New gauge pod thread

[SunzOut]

thanks for those forums, that i didnt know of. I think i may have found what we all were looking for!

I have found a M roadster dashboard. Would this work or just a z3 dash? I am awaiting reply on the z3 dash i inquired about.

dash is the same

http://images.google.com/images?sour...&q=z3+interior

[RTCustomz]

From my searches on google images the M series and Z3 series dash's are not the same.. Am i wrong?
EDIT: nevermind.. they are the same!

What if these were made in Carbon Fiber?

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[cngizbleevng]

From 10 years ago, and well worth the wait!

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See below

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Better pic. One more edit left actually

[s8ilver]

That's a heck of a lot of work for some gauges, but I bet it turns out great.

My auxiliary gauge "pod" only took a couple hours including routing wires and plumbing.

Added voltage and oil temp to Z3 Coupe, boost and oil pressure to M (M is coming out of hibernation soon so will grab a photo of that).

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[BimmerBreaker]

What about 3d printing?

[Sunkenpods.]

Hood mold is now complete.

[raubritter]

My auxiliary gauge "pod" only took a couple hours including routing wires and plumbing.

Added voltage and oil temp to Z3 Coupe, boost and oil pressure to M (M is coming out of hibernation soon so will grab a photo of that).

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Interesting.... other than the brightness that looks quite good. Think I would prefer this to a carbuncle grafted onto the top of the dash. Can you give the details on these gauges and how they attach? Also what oil temp sensor did you use and where did you put it?

[s8ilver]

Interesting.... other than the brightness that looks quite good. Think I would prefer this to a carbuncle grafted onto the top of the dash. Can you give the details on these gauges and how they attach? Also what oil temp sensor did you use and where did you put it?

The pod is from Rally Road, $94.95. It attaches directly to the steering column trim and looks factory IMO. Yeah, I just tossed in the bulbs I used in center console (had a 10 pack from Amazon). They are rather bright. I may step down a touch. I tapped the headlight dimmer wire so they do dim with the knob.

https://rallyroad.net/collections/ga...untedgaugepods

Everything is run though a fuse block made by...Fuzeblocks (for motorcycles)...tapped constant power at battery terminal under hood and switched power in fuse box in front of secondary air pump and ran wires through firewall grommet. The fuse block I got lets you decide switched or unswitched power based on how you insert the fuses. Cool stuff and the block is TINY...tucked it behind the glove box.

https://www.fuzeblocks.com/

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Gauges are OEM M gauges (had some spares so why not?).

I used a Bimmerworld oil distrubution block at the stock oil pressure sensor location:
https://www.bimmerworld.com/Gauges-D...ing-Block.html

Oil temp sender was from a VW I think, but any VDO sender that matches the gauge range should work. The VW one I found was really short and looked like a better fit.

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Think I have this one laying around somewhere too:
https://www.amazon.com/VDO-323-905-T...y&sr=8-1-fkmr0

[Sunkenpods.]

Vuala

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No heating and pushing down the air ducting is required as well.

[cngizbleevng]

Ok, finish it up and let's see the final product!

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One more exit to hood left

[Jakechan]

Are you taking these pics lying down? Or have I drunk too much again..... Drunken pods?

[Sunkenpods.]

Sorry to bring back something old, but I spent a lot of time on this. Who wants a blank mold? $150 shipped in the USA