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A Pillar Gauge pods???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by IRISHDEVIL, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. Dec 21, 2016 at 10:43 PM
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    Looks a lot like mine. I have air pressure (tank for my air horns), and trans temp (still needs to be hooked up).
     
  2. Dec 21, 2016 at 10:44 PM
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    The Cravenspeed model? I didn't know that it handed steering wheel tilt.
     
  3. Dec 21, 2016 at 10:46 PM
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    you can purchase it on Amazon. and in a review it said"goodbye tilt" and afterwatching install videos it appears there is no clearance for tilt once installed
     
  4. Dec 21, 2016 at 10:47 PM
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    U see the video i posted?
     
  5. Dec 21, 2016 at 10:49 PM
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    yes thanks. I will call them to confirm then order it. im going to put in wideband and boost maybe a third not sure yet
     
  6. Dec 21, 2016 at 10:50 PM
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    There is no 3rd option on the lotek
     
  7. Dec 21, 2016 at 10:54 PM
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    I'm pretty sure the only A-pillar option for 2nd Gens is Lotek's 2-gauge pod. According to a couple of posts/pics, it fits, but does not provide a good color match.
     
  8. Dec 21, 2016 at 11:20 PM
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    Ok thanks for the help I will post the results
     
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  9. Dec 21, 2016 at 11:33 PM
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    Perrin make a gauge pod. The mounting is not as simple as the cravenspeed but it's cheaper and is working great for me. The pictures make it seem like they cover up the cluster but it's just the angle they were taken at. You still have full visibility

    http://perrinperformance.com/i-13323984-dual-gauge-pod.html
     
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  10. Dec 21, 2016 at 11:38 PM
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    can u tilt the steering wheel?
     
  11. Dec 21, 2016 at 11:48 PM
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    The gauge wires are run on top of the steering column cover, so there is to much room for adjustment. I probably could have pushed the gauges forward a little more to avoid them rubbing the cluster but didn't want to drill more holes in the column cover. I believe with the cravenspeed it may be about the same adjustment wise. Very minimal.
     
  12. Dec 22, 2016 at 12:01 AM
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    Here are more pictures of the mock up. I really digged the cravenpspeed mounting and how simple the install was but unfortunately had to return it because my gauges wouldn't fit right. The next best/likable thing was the Perrin. The install is a little more tedious and time consuming. It's a tighter fit trying to squeeze the pods and column cover with gauges back on. Just be patient. Scratched my cluster rings twice. But overall pleased with the way it turned out.

    IMG_1529.jpg IMG_1530.jpg IMG_1531.jpg IMG_1533.jpg IMG_1536.jpg IMG_1537.jpg IMG_1538.jpg IMG_1539.jpg
     
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  13. Dec 22, 2016 at 12:02 AM
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    it does look good but i dont want to lose the steering tilt.
     
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  14. Dec 22, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    I prefer an A-pillar mount, but don't want the color variance. May just end up without gauges... :(

    I look forward to seeing/reading about your results. :fingerscrossed:
     
  15. Dec 22, 2016 at 7:11 PM
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    When im driving i never notice this color match issue, and absolutely zero persons have said anything about this color match issue in 3 yrs.
     
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  16. Dec 22, 2016 at 7:31 PM
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    Good to know. Just not sure I can live with the mismatch. (I'm somewhat OCD about stuff like that.) Is yours better/worse/same?
     
  17. Dec 22, 2016 at 7:48 PM
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    Ill get a pic tomorrow.

    I think its a little closer, but its def not a perfect match
     
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    I'm running both. The dual A-pillar pod seems to not fit the best. It's very deformed and the o-$hit handle does not mesh well over top. It will require some trimming and finesse to make everything fit better.

    Edit - My trim in my truck is currently 3 colors, Black, Tan, Gray so I'm not too partial about the color anyways for the time being.

    I ordered gray color matched from LC Engineering (it was drop shipped from Miami FL). It is fairly close. If you were to nit-pick, sure ...
     
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