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Thread: A-pillar Dual Gauge Pod: What are my options?

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    A-pillar Dual Gauge Pod: What are my options?

    After much thought, I think I'm going to install my water temp and oil press gauges in a dual gauge pod that mounts to the A-pillar.

    How many companies make such a pod and what are the differences between them? I've found 3 ABS versions: Autometer, VDO and OBX Racing. Are there are companies as well?

    A brief search on the 'net suggests that the pods differ with respect to the ANGLE that the gauges are mounted. The Autometer pod has less of an angle for mounting the gauges and, therefore, looks bulky. On the other hand, the OBX racing version looks cleaner because of the greater mounting angles of the gauges (see pic below). I haven't come across a decent pic of the VDO pod so I don't how it compares with the other 2 versions.

    Can you please post pics of the different pods? Also give me some feedback as to which pod looks best on the E36 A-pillar.

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    Autometer 20202:

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    bump.

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    Here's a pic of the Autometer pod from my car:
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    Who makes this gauge pod? It doesn't look like the Autometer pod.

    I got this pic from www.midnightautowerks.com:

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    I have the autometer pod. angle is perfect I think.

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    Originally posted by M3Style95
    [B]I have the autometer pod. angle is perfect I think.
    Unfortunately, I haven't seen one in person. Based on pics, the autometer pod looks like the gauges could be angled towards the driver more rather than towards the back of the car. Correct me if I'm wrong....

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    c'mon people...

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