Sounds optimistic with a ship date of 3/21/07.... if the proto hasn't even gotten out for fitment testing....

 

I think you might be able to bore out the diameters. It's only an extra 8mm.

They aren't available yet, I can tell you that for sure! I haven't gotten the prototype yet, so I know it isn't! He is mailing to me on the 7th via express USPS so I will have it by the end of the week.
I just bought a touch screen monitor on ebay for my carputer system so I dunno what I'm gonna do about gauges. Those ProSport gauges with the peak/warning lights are super nice and match the RX8 perfectly!
I will post up pics once I get the prototype! Sit tight, my friends!

 

I'm confused. I thought chickenwafer's was going to be a complete OEM replacement. I read chickenwafer's post as this was like the one he lobied to get made.

Chickenwafer, is this the exact pod you were going to make available or a pod that looks like this one but OEM replacement?

 

This isn't a repacement, more like a skin over your panel, with a cutout in your panel to route cables/tubes/whatever. There are two attachment methods, one that shows, one that's not visible.

 

Got that about the Lotek one but what about chickenwafer's?

 

Would be great if you could get one to bolt on top of the nav screen, with an off switch for the gauges. I mean how often do you use your nav system? but if you have one you dont really want to get rid of it.

 

No this is the one I lobbied to get made. Lotek= pod I tried to get made. Originally he was going to do a replacement, but it would have cost over $140 for the panel. This is a by-far cheaper solution, and it looks just as good IMO.
The only reason I didn't post his name or his company name (as per his instructions) as he wasn't sure if he could make this pod exactly the way he wanted it, and didn't want his name or his company name thrown around and then nothing happen. This is the 3rd version, and I must say, it looks freakin sweet!
I just got a USPS tracking number from him, it's on its way!!

Dave

 

hurrry!....ask him if he can do a a-pillar!!!

 

If you go to the website, there is a message about custom applications. They'll do them if you get a certain amount of people (group buy) and prepay.

 

somebody do a group buy of this theres enough of us turbo people out there wanting gauges, and NA folk as well. and for 60 bucks you really couldnt go wrong.
hell id pay 150-200 for it. prolly.

 

I ordered one this week. It showed up at my door on friday. The finish is not exact to the OEM but it's close enough. I'll post some pics.

 

This baffles me considering I haven't recieved my prototype yet.

The place where you email about a custom pod is what I did. I emailed him and convinced him to make this pod.

 

hmmmm.....That is definitely odd. Let's see those up close pics.

 

pics....

 

Maybe you're getting the full monty one you wanted originally not the partial on the site?

 

so i am curious how does this fit onto the dash, 3m tape? if so that is cheesy... i would have paid the money for a full replacement

 

They give you two options, 1) screws with screw covers, 2) for $5 extra they give you silicon adhesive and some clamps to hold it together while it cures. I would've preferred a full replacement as well.

 

show these pics...
i smell a little

 

I'm with ya on that one

He says cutting the dash isn't a big deal and it looks OEM. Of course this is him talking and not me. But from the pics it looks pretty nice.
And I am possitive this is the pod I lobbied to get made. He sent me those pictures that are on his website, and his email address hisname@gaugepods.com (the website) so it's legit.
Hopefully he mailed me mine already!

Dave

 

Post those pic Howard so we can see what it is you actually got from whomever.

 

howard doesnt bs guys.
olddragger

 

I didn't say or mean anything negative, I want to see what he's got. I'm not sold on the piece that's being discussed here.

 

Just got home from the weekend. I snapped a few pics. I'll post them after Family Guy.

 

Well here's what I got.

Came with a template to cut out the OEM piece. I paid the extra $, and got the adhesive and the spring clamps. The spring clamps are used to hold the pod in place while the adhesive is curing.

The texture isn't a perfect match to the OEM piece, but it's close enough. I took a pic of it in my car. I just held it in place since it won't fit flush until the OEM panel is cut. It was kind of dark in the garage so I don't think you will be able to tell the difference in the texture.

The last 2 pics are with the Prosport gauges I picked up near Christmas time. Someone mentioned them before in this thread. Finally I can get these in my car and just in time for spring. I think I mentioned before that a friend of mine put these same ones in his Viggen and loves them.

 

Freakin awesome. Is that Satin black or unpainted?