don_w

I'm interested in the SOS 2-gauge pillar pod, but I need more than 2 gauges. So, I'd like to hear about what other gauge pods you all have (both center and pillar). Let's use this thread to post pics of your pods, plus tell us who makes it, where you got it, and what it cost, as well as your opinion on fit and finish, and installation problems.

dustindu4

I have the SOS gauge pillar but it's sitting in a box at work waiting for better weather to install the gauges. Actually I'm only waiting for an oil change to mount my oil pressure sending unit. Another 1500 miles to go.

SOS told me a 3-pod is doable and I guarantee they will make a 3-pod for you if you ask. If they won't do it, ask to buy an extra pod and dremel it yourself. They also sell that dual pod that goes on the dash, but I wont drill my $1500 dash.

I don't know how to compell to you how good the SOS gauge pillar looks in person. I take it out of the box every day and drool on it.

don_w

When I complained to Alan from SOS about them not having a 3-gauge pod, he said: "Since this new body is going to be around for a while, it's feasible we'll do a triple version to see how it looks". Based on how long it's taking them to get the 2-gauge vert version done, I can't wait around for a "maybe" 3-gauge.

He also replied to another poster and said:


Anyway... back to the topic request. I'd like to see pics and read details on all the other kinds people are using.

dustindu4

anybody interested in seeing pics of the SOS pod itself not installed?

don_w

This is the pic Alan posted a couple weeks ago:

Cleveland

here's my "controversial" hood mounted pod.







Autometer <'04 Dual Dash Pod modified for hood mount.

-Dan

pmcarlino

cost me $15

2L8IWON

Is that just a piece of ABS plastic? It looks a lot olike the piece that Floricda 5.0 makes for the SN95s, great idea.

TMSBrad

MRT dash pod and SVP Unlimited custom IP pod.

05redfiregt

Classic Design Concepts with Autometer gauges
[attachmentid=42639]

dustindu4

Brad interesting how you have the gauges drilled right in the dash like that. You should try to get a Speed of Sound gauge pillar when the vert version comes out in a few weeks.

don_w

Brad/Bruce: do either of those pods angle the gauges towards the driver (it's hard to tell in the pics)? Also, the MRT website says it "requires no drilling or other IP modifications." How are the gauges wired?

TMSBrad

I hate A-pillar gauge pods.

Both the MRT pod and the custom pod angle the gauges toward the driver.

When my gauges were installed, SVP Unlimited removed the entire IP for a clean install without drilling. The wires tuck behind the IP.

TRQ QTRHRSE

We used the MRT Pod Also

[attachmentid=42667]

hawgman

I love my SOS pod. Having said that.... In one of the many SOS threads on modularfords I asked Alan about a 3 pod version, he did not indicate it would be any time soon. I also asked about buying just a pod and converting mine from two to three and he flat out said no he would not sell just the pod. So I asked about pricing for one of his center pod setups and just disassemble it and use one of those... He never replied with a price. So you might want to check the fine print in your "guarantee".

pmcarlino

not sure who made it but it's got the same grain as the radio mouting plastic. all holes were drilled. all I did was take a standard iso double din radio mount and cut the bottom off. it did take a while with a dremal to take a small amount off at a time.

great thing is I am all about sleeper. Those supercharged 5.0's and z28 running around here have no idea what my car is all about with the saleen twin screw it's pretty much silent. Can't quit hang with C5 Z06's "YET"

...

CDC Pod with Faze gauges.
Painted Ford Black

TorchRedBeauty

What do you have below your stereo?

mhk

These were handmade for the tweeters

mhk

sorry, will try again