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Old 29-11-2008, 12:09 PM   #1
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Old 29-11-2008, 12:39 PM   #2
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I take it the screen isnt necessary to listen to the radio or a cd or the like? Otherwise it'd be a bit pointless sticking the gauges in. That and the aircon controls are covered.

Either way, it looks pretty good. I like the 3 gauges there. Did you make the pod facia or did you buy it from somewhere?

All in all, I'd be proud to have that in my car.
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Old 29-11-2008, 12:40 PM   #3
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Looks good, who made the gauge holder? I'm interested in a similar deal but for two gauges, with a couple of switches in between... ;)
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Old 30-11-2008, 04:53 PM   #4
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i made it myself at work,
sheet metal, PVC pipe, loctite supaglue to hold it together,sikaflex for the volcanoe effect,
then dipped it in 5 min arledite :-D
then sprayed it matt black.
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Old 30-11-2008, 04:57 PM   #5
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yer i know it covers the controls and guages but had no choice,
its only ever opened when its got a dvd in
so yer not open very much
it is annoying when its up and you want to use the fan controls but, oh well
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Old 30-11-2008, 06:03 PM   #6
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yer i know it covers the controls and guages but had no choice,
its only ever opened when its got a dvd in
so yer not open very much
it is annoying when its up and you want to use the fan controls but, oh well
Ahh the small price you pay for doing the mod you have... but its worth it :P

Looking good there... and good for you, getting in there and making something instead of just buying it... it sure has got some peoples imagination working
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Old 30-11-2008, 06:39 PM   #7
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Nice work on the gauge pods. Looks like a bought one.
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Old 30-11-2008, 07:25 PM   #8
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Nice work on the gauge pods. Looks like a bought one.
yeh, going from the pictures it has a very clean finish.
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Old 01-12-2008, 09:50 AM   #9
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It looks great I reckon - very professional finish and not hanging out of the dash like a lot of AU's with modded stereos are... !
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Old 01-12-2008, 11:13 AM   #10
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Looks good. I was looking at a few screens yesterday with a mate and wondering what to do with the left over spot, wheather to go double din or single an duse a pocket or something. Good idea you have there and looks the goods to.
Only thing I would do different is use black faced gauges, to tie in better with the rest of the dash.
What colour is your cluster facia??? If its white then I understand the white gauges.
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Old 02-12-2008, 07:27 PM   #11
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yer after i put them in i thought the exact same thing but oh well
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Old 02-12-2008, 08:32 PM   #12
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Different and looks good,very slick job you done!
is a valid point when screen is up you dont see gauges or controls,
could of went double din and a xr cluster,just wont have a water temp gauge :-p
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