can't find the cool sheetmetal radio / gauge holder
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can't find the cool sheetmetal radio / gauge holder
Its all one piece, silver in color, and not painted or anything. Its one piece that bolts in place and holds the radio, 2,3 or 2 gauges and a few LED's.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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Mitch "brokeenthusiast" had one he pulled out of his miata when he de turboed it. It was in the classifieds here, don't know if it's sold or not. You should email him to see if he's still got it.
I thought the DDM piece was pricey for what it is... So I made my own DIN panel from carbon fiber and cut it for gauges. (actually 1 gauge and 1 power outlet but whatev)
I thought the DDM piece was pricey for what it is... So I made my own DIN panel from carbon fiber and cut it for gauges. (actually 1 gauge and 1 power outlet but whatev)
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Mitch "brokeenthusiast" had one he pulled out of his miata when he de turboed it. It was in the classifieds here, don't know if it's sold or not. You should email him to see if he's still got it.
I thought the DDM piece was pricey for what it is... So I made my own DIN panel from carbon fiber and cut it for gauges. (actually 1 gauge and 1 power outlet but whatev)
I thought the DDM piece was pricey for what it is... So I made my own DIN panel from carbon fiber and cut it for gauges. (actually 1 gauge and 1 power outlet but whatev)
#10
I still don't understand why having a pillar pod is considered rice. I can understand it from the perspective if your car isn't turbo'd and you have a boost gauge or some crap like that mounted up there.
But personally I like having my important gauges in an easy to view location without having to look around or down. I have a full dual pod, not one of those "screw over your pillar" kind though. Plus a DDMWorks dual gauge radio mount.
But personally I like having my important gauges in an easy to view location without having to look around or down. I have a full dual pod, not one of those "screw over your pillar" kind though. Plus a DDMWorks dual gauge radio mount.
#11
it's rice when the boost gauge won't go over 0
That's where my boost gauge sits. EGT, oil temp and a/f are in the DDM center mount. I think they're pricey bacause they're ss and hand made. Mine was a prototype that had bend marks in it, so it was cheap. I just had it black crinkle powder coated when I did the cam cover bits. I think the location is fine for a street car- track car maybe... Racer would want them near the wheel.
That's where my boost gauge sits. EGT, oil temp and a/f are in the DDM center mount. I think they're pricey bacause they're ss and hand made. Mine was a prototype that had bend marks in it, so it was cheap. I just had it black crinkle powder coated when I did the cam cover bits. I think the location is fine for a street car- track car maybe... Racer would want them near the wheel.
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hustler if it's really going to be a track car, pull out the radio and replace the whole area with a sheet of ABS, that will give you a ton of room for gauges. If you are planning to drive in and back from the track, drill in an ipod adaptor (just a headphone plug) and run it to a small amp in the trunk.
Rob, that's a good call. The other "bad" thing about the DDM piece is it's shiney. I would think that it would be annoying as hell with the top down. But what do I know, I don't have one.
Ben
Rob, that's a good call. The other "bad" thing about the DDM piece is it's shiney. I would think that it would be annoying as hell with the top down. But what do I know, I don't have one.
Ben
#17
TDR does make one, but I'm not sure if it's an M2 only piece.....
http://www.trackdogracing.com/website/gauges_types.htm
Dave,
http://www.trackdogracing.com/website/gauges_types.htm
Dave,
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My FS post on CR.net: http://www.clubroadster.net/forum/vi...024&highlight=