Pictures Of Pillar Pod Style gauges In Car

[DatsunZman04]

I am running out of room in my 240z to put aftermarket gauges, and I was wanting to fabricate a 3 tier pillar pod and mount this in my car.

 

The problem is theres not much room between the windshield and the driverside door frame. I know this has been done before because I have seen YOUTUBE videos with Datsun Z's having them.

 

If anyone has any information/ Pics/ Instructions that would be help full.

 

I'am wanting to add a fuel pressure, Air to Fuel Ratio, and exhaust temp using 52mm or 2 1/16 gauges

 

Thanks again,

[BluDestiny]

Its more than likely custom, as the A pillar is super thin. I doubt there is an off the shelf one that will fit. 

[DatsunZman04]

I figured I would have to custom make one, I just thought somone on here would have some pics of one on there car to see how it turned out.

[Dat260Z]

Zforceproductions makes a 3 gauge pod that mounts where the center air vents mount in the dash..I have seen an A pillar gauge pod around somewhere but I can't recall who sells it

[Sam280Z]

miata 2 gauge pod on my 77:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/110595327894846974778/albums/5847680414105477217/5850522264572523234?pid=5850522264572523234&oid=110595327894846974778

 

Used zip ties to close up the back a bit and then used a heatgun to relax the plastic so it would stay that way. Attached to the stock trim piece with 2 small zipties around the back and through a hole drilled in the pod. It wraps around the a-pillar from the glass all the way around the door weatherstrip attachment.

 

Sam

[ZT-R]

Here is mine. I made it, pretty simple.

[R3VO 3VOM]

I assume you've already done a radio delete.

I don't a picture currently, but I put my A/F gauge in between the 2 main gauges in a small pod mounted to the plastic steering column cover.

If you don't have AC anymore, you can mod the AC duct vents (the round ones on the outer edges of the dash. Or the center ones too I suppose) and put one in there as well. Its a little low, but with some creativity I bet you could angle it up towards you.

Edited August 31, 2013 by R3VO 3VOM

[DatsunZman04]

Yeah, I kept the radio but already deleated my center vents and switches, All I have is fan on/off for defrost if I need it. I was just trying to see what make and model everyone was using to modify pillar pods to make them work. Cheap as they are I guess I can buy one and start molding it to the shape I want.

 

Thanks for the info.

[AlbatrossCafe]

On 8/30/2013 at 1:22 PM, ZT-R said:

Here is mine. I made it, pretty simple.

I actually really like the "industrial" look of this.

Anyone have a link to the kind of mounts used or know what to search for? I can only find full-pillar pod styles.

Edited November 1, 2017 by AlbatrossCafe

[Chickenman]

A 2nd Gen  RX7 gauge Pod fits pretty darned close. Similar to the Miata Pod.  A friend of mine installed the RX7 pod and it fits slick with just a bit of edge trimming and shaping with a Heat gun. Autometer Part # 20670. Fits 1986 - 1989 RX7.