Evening all.
I quite fancy getting a dash-mounted instrument cluster & am looking for inspiration... can some if you kind folk post some images of yours for me to have a gander at please?
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Re: Gauge Cluster
As in gauge pods? Or like a Haltech digital dash.
If your after gauge pods I believe there is only really 3 options, the pillar pods, S1 centre hood pods, or R3 ashtray pods.
If your after gauge pods I believe there is only really 3 options, the pillar pods, S1 centre hood pods, or R3 ashtray pods.
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Re: Gauge Cluster
Gauge pods is what I'm thinking Drew, yes.
I quite like the look of the pillar mounted ones but worry they could be quite distracting & reduce too much off side visibility, esp at night?
Centre hood pods would be the other option (mine's an S1).
Can you or someone else on here recommend decent options, both for pods & the gauges themselves? How easy are they to install? YouTube makes it look dead easy but we all know that's not real life!!
I quite like the look of the pillar mounted ones but worry they could be quite distracting & reduce too much off side visibility, esp at night?
Centre hood pods would be the other option (mine's an S1).
Can you or someone else on here recommend decent options, both for pods & the gauges themselves? How easy are they to install? YouTube makes it look dead easy but we all know that's not real life!!
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Re: Gauge Cluster
I've had a pair of gauge pods installed on the top, drivers side air vent for over a decade. Easy to glance at and no obstruction to forward view. Ashtray mounted gauges require significant eye movement off the road. Not desirable when driving on track in my experience.
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Re: Gauge Cluster
I'm not sure block8head still make them?
I have a 3d printed 'copy' of it and the CAD file somewhere. About to replace my 3 gauge pod with a 4 guage one (once I can find someone that can amend the CAD drawing if there's anyone on here that can lend a hand
) so it'll be needing a new home shortly and you're welcome to it if you want to give it a go 
I have a 3d printed 'copy' of it and the CAD file somewhere. About to replace my 3 gauge pod with a 4 guage one (once I can find someone that can amend the CAD drawing if there's anyone on here that can lend a hand
) so it'll be needing a new home shortly and you're welcome to it if you want to give it a go 
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