Hi..

Finally I got it, tripple A-pillar pod for my GTA -89 .......


What do you think?

/N.

 

Looks good, I am adventually going to buy one.

 

What do u all have to do to get the gauges to work???

I have the dummy gauge cluster so I need:

Coolant Tempature Gauge,
Oil Preasured Gauge,
Volt Gauge,

 

Where did u get that 3 guage pod. I need one for when I add a trans cooler, oil cooler and fuel pressure regulator.

 

From Jegs.......................Its made by Autometer...

 

in the new jegs catalog i got they dont have them in there anymore. whats the part number? do they still sell them?

 

Check out www.jegs.com part.nbr 12203...........

 

Do I see Boost? Hummmm mind me not to mess with you on the freeway.

 

Mike, first, you remove the stock "idiot light" switches from the engine. They're called switches because that's all they do, switch on or off, depending on the engine's condition. Example, no oil pressure = the oil pressure switch turns on, and lights up the oil pressure light. (A dashboard with real gauges will use "senders" instead of switches.)

Then you connect the new gauges to where the old switches were, in the engine. If you use mechanical gauges, you'll actually lead physical tubing to the engine. Problem is, some holes (like for a temp sensor) will have to be large. A benefit of electric gauges is that they use stock-style senders. You screw them into the engine, and run a single wire from the sender to the gauge; as opposed to messing with tubing.

A volt gauge basically goes to a voltage source that comes "on" when you turn the car on.... kind of like the radio. And of course there's no mechanical gauge for that!

I have an oil pressure gauge and water temp gauge, both by Summit, 2 1/16th inch, in a dual gauge pod. I like the triple, though! I was originally going to just add air/fuel, but now I also want to add trans temp. Problem is, I don't know where to put the damn things.

 

ahhhh, it says only for a hard top. Thats beat.

 

I think it looks good when you only take the physical appearance into consideration. The installation has a very professional look to it. But when I consider all those Civics', Neon's, and Focus' that are running around with A-pillar gauge pods that I think; I would never do that to my car. I know it sounds stupid, but look at it this way. If I liked wearing a green baseball cap, and suddenly, by coincidence, all of the numskull teenage punks started wearing green baseball caps, I'd burn mine so as to not be associated with them.

But it still looks good.

 

I have T-tops............

I used a bit of my old A-pillar and if you dont know it you'll never se it......................Looks good.................

And for the Boost......dont have it yet, but the engine is prepared for it...........needs new transmissionfirst and some major ECM /DFI work.................

 

so these are off backorder now ????

 

I've had my gauge pod since '96, before the rice explosion. They're all copying me!

 

DAMN, I wish I found a triple pod before I installed my double. Mine too is from Autometer, but I saw no listing for a triple. I need a place for an A/F gauge and don't know where to put it.

 

i'm assuming that this is for 2 1/16" guages right? because i have 2 5/8" gauges. SO i guess i'm out of luck right now

 

You know that, and now I know that, but they don't know that. Those knuckleheads probably think A-pillar pods were invented for them, so they think that you are copying them. But that wasn't really my point. I wouldn't want anyone to see my car and assume I'm in the same category as these kids with unnecessary gauges, lights, fire extinguishers, etc.

But, in the end, I'm sure you don't care what I, or anyone else, thinks about your car...as it should be.

 

True, never thought of that. Heh, next time I talk with a *****, and they mention the gauges, I'll be sure to say "had them since 96, before the import scene ever happened." I'll say that last part with a sneer.

And yeah I love the fire extinguishers mounted on the windshield... not to mention how hot the windshield gets!

 

I am pretty sure they offer both sizes, still trying to find out if there out of backorder, thats why no catalogs show the part #s for a while, only was in summit for one catalog!!!!

 

i say, it's my car, i like it, so i will put it in there. KITT had all the gauges before the rice explosion! and that was even a thirdgen! Screw the rice boys, if they think you are copying them, just tell 'em what i tell 'em, "well, lets race then, there ain't no Vtec unter this hood. Hey, you know what, if your civic wins i'll buy you ricers the zima or wine cooler of your choice you pu$$ies." LOL (no offense to the import people with non-riced out cars")
apperently you've never driven an 86 regal, fire extinguishers aren't optional, lol. i keep a little one around but i usuall stow it away, not bondo it to the passenger side A pillar

 

When I ordered mine, it took 3 weeks or so till I got it,

 

gta324: What series gauges are those? Are they the phantoms?

 

His aren't the Phantom Series. Mine are.

 

Manny what is the part # for the T-tops Gauges, are they on back order again? You ordered from jegs right?

 

Black face with silver bezel... look like Sport-comps. Phantoms have a white face with black bezel.

 

I've got my names all confused, lol.

 

Dual guage pods for a t-top = 52.99
Triple guage pods for a hard top = 52.99 ... WTF

The duals that summit sells are adheasive ones for 24.99. Do the ones that jegs carries replace the whole pillar?

 

Oh, just thought of a question. What did you have to do to modify them for the T-tops? How are they different from a hardtop one anyway? Thanks.

 

The triple one I have goes over the entire stock pillar.
I am not sure of the part number at the moment, but when I ordered it, I did it online and the part was listed when I did a search.

 

Funny you should mention an '86 Regal, that was my driver's ed car back in High School. Every other car was a 4 door Pontiac 6000 or similar. We thought we were cool to get the Regal.

 

you gotta be cool to get a regal, so long as it doesn't catch on fire, and cats don't climb in your belts in the morning, what a freakin mess

and how do you modify the cheaper hard top version to fit t top cars so i don't have to pay extra $$$?????

 

I love my 3 pod A pillar guage holder from Lo-Tek(sorry out of business) with the Autometer guages and I don't give a damn about the ricers. If they don't like it let's race.