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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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what location u like best??

sup people just got a new pod with gauges "same poad an gauges as in pic" anyway i am haveing trouble decideing on were to put them. i dont wanna put it on top of my dash it looka so bolky there. i did a photochop of the gauge pod in my car in the 2 location i think look best. i need all u guys to tell me what location u think looks best (A or B)??????
oh and yes i got a techometer to match gauges.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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B for sure
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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wouldn't B hit your leg....


how about option "C" go buy a dual guage pillar for your car and put it there. it'll mount in a MUCH easier spot to see and will be better for all.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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i checked and no it will not hit when driveing or anything like that but when i am just chillin in my car it would take up the lil space i got for chillin leg room lol. but driveing no not really..well no were nere the point were it would effect my driveing..but it is one negative as to y i dont wanna mount it there. so thats y i am asking u guys what spot look better??
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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what about hanging it under the vents . Otherwise a looks better than b.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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The phone has GOTTA go!!


...and then you can put the pod under the vents.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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Here is what I would recommend.. move the phone .. and put in in location "B", and put the gauges where the phone was..
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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or you could pull the a/c vent outa its spot and build a square aluminum box and house the gauges there...just an idea
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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lol ya i got rid of the phone and the holder thing a long time ago (hated that phone..dont ever buy a C350) anyway ya i wanted to put the pod under the vent orignaly but the pod is some what on an angle and when mounted there is faces down a bit. OOO i just thought of something if i sand down the one side it should sit there fine! i'm gunna try that tomorrow. if it works i am gunna mount it there for sure...that was the orignal plan.
cant believe i did not think of this before...thanks for everyones thoughts i will post pics tomorrow.
oh and thanks for putting time into photochopin one for me.
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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I wouldn't go with B in my car cause thats where my leg rests when I drive. It also doesn't seem like it would be too easy to see. I'd have to agree with either the dual gauge pillar or FastElectrics' idea.
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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under the vents for sure, position b would just take up valuable leg room
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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A and B both disturb me far more in the 'eyes off road' department.. In trying to resolve this in my own setup (need 4 extra gauges in the V6) I'm considering fabricating gauge pods to fit in the free space above the cigarette lighter and headlight switch... perhaps this is an option?
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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I'm gonna have to say B as well. You should be able to see it through the steering wheel, and I've never hit mine.



EDIT: And just in case you're wondering, I took those pedal covers off a long time ago.
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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Under the vents like Fast Electrics suggested looks the best by far.
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