Gauge Holder

[elexes]

afaik theres a gauge holder that can be placed in the center of the car above the head unit / air con controles . it comes in carbon fiber . anyone know where it can be sourced ?

also what gauges would be best to monitor ?

[Adie]

afaik theres a gauge holder that can be placed in the center of the car above the head unit / air con controles . it comes in carbon fiber . anyone know where it can be sourced ?

also what gauges would be best to monitor ?

You man this :winky:

[elexes]

thats it thats the one

[Noel]

Here is another piece of expensive plastic.... TRD gauge pod :winky:

[elexes]

never knew the pod was that expensive ... jesus thats a lot for somthing that dose nothing . might just stick with a pillar pod . cheaper .. jesus 250 pounds ..

[Adie]

I was lucky enough to pick mine up second hand. Plus I've not seen anywhere that sells the carbon fibre one that I've got either.

[Noel]

never knew the pod was that expensive ... jesus thats a lot for somthing that dose nothing . might just stick with a pillar pod . cheaper .. jesus 250 pounds ..

Thats 250 pounds without gauges! and you can't very well go and stick cheep arse gauges in there after spending that amount now can you....

Personally i wouldn't put in extra gauges until i had something new to monitor like a Turbo... :winky:

[elexes]

never knew the pod was that expensive ... jesus thats a lot for somthing that dose nothing . might just stick with a pillar pod . cheaper .. jesus 250 pounds ..

Thats 250 pounds without gauges! and you can't very well go and stick cheep arse gauges in there after spending that amount now can you....

Personally i wouldn't put in extra gauges until i had something new to monitor like a Turbo... :winky:

i shall have soon . hmm bloody expansive .. hmmm

[Mr Singh]

You can make that pod holder for less than £40 tops, another £40ish you can layer it in real carbon fibre.

Granted, it won't be plastic (fibreglass) but who in the hell cares?

[elexes]

but which gauges to put in it ?

[Dave-Ellen]

You can make that pod holder for less than £40 tops, another £40ish you can layer it in real carbon fibre.

Granted, it won't be plastic (fibreglass) but who in the hell cares?

I'd like to see that myself :duh:

[Mr Singh]

Whatever you wanted mate!

1st, make a base using 2 layers of fibreglass matting

Then make some rings depending on the size of the gauges

hot glue them in place using wooden dowels

use some fleece or an old t-shirt, stretch it over, around and under.

soak in resin, allow to harden.

sand and trim off access.

use some fine filler like rage green fine icing filler, sand.

primer then paint, or trim in alcantara or layer with carbon fibre weave.

I could knock one up in couple of hours, and would cost no more than £40 for materials.

£250, yeh for convenience, but really for a moulding that is just injection moulded... thats plain ridiculous IMO :)

You can make that pod holder for less than £40 tops, another £40ish you can layer it in real carbon fibre.

Granted, it won't be plastic (fibreglass) but who in the hell cares?

I'd like to see that myself :duh:

You haven't seen my fibreglass skills.

Wanna bet i can't make one ;)

[Gord]

Here is another piece of expensive plastic.... TRD gauge pod :winky:

It is not like plastic that you would think, plastic :duh: if you know what i mean, it feels more like a sort of pot, its very well made :) not like plastic at all. :o

[Mr Singh]

Granted, he's lost the air vents, but that was to make space for center channel, since its a Focal Demo car, but thats the basic idea.

:)

Here is another piece of expensive plastic.... TRD gauge pod :winky:

It is not like plastic that you would think, plastic :duh: if you know what i mean, it feels more like a sort of pot, its very well made :) not like plastic at all. :o

What difference is it, made from plastic or fibreglass?

Agreed, if it was an exterior mod i would look for plastic/PU where possible.

But for £250, its just a rip off :)

[Adie]

Am that home made one looks wicked. Very impressive. Who made it? I take it its in the U.S?

[Mr Singh]

Am that home made one looks wicked. Very impressive. Who made it? I take it its in the U.S?

It was for Focals Demo car at CES 2003. Done by Cartunes in CA (USA)

I met the owner of that car and the installer when i was in las vegas few yrs back... got some pics somewhere.

[Dave-Ellen]

Am that home made one looks wicked. Very impressive. Who made it? I take it its in the U.S?

It was for Focals Demo car at CES 2003. Done by Cartunes in CA (USA)

I met the owner of that car and the installer when i was in las vegas few yrs back... got some pics somewhere.

Bet it cost more than £40 ...........

[Gord]

Granted, he's lost the air vents, but that was to make space for center channel, since its a Focal Demo car, but thats the basic idea.

:)

Here is another piece of expensive plastic.... TRD gauge pod :winky:

It is not like plastic that you would think, plastic :duh: if you know what i mean, it feels more like a sort of pot, its very well made :) not like plastic at all. :o

What difference is it, made from plastic or fibreglass?

Agreed, if it was an exterior mod i would look for plastic/PU where possible.

But for £250, its just a rip off :)

It is a high price to pay, but it is very nice, and not cheap looking :) Most thing for the lexus are high price, if you wanting Genuine parts :) like the arm rest for one :duh:

[Mr Singh]

Am that home made one looks wicked. Very impressive. Who made it? I take it its in the U.S?

It was for Focals Demo car at CES 2003. Done by Cartunes in CA (USA)

I met the owner of that car and the installer when i was in las vegas few yrs back... got some pics somewhere.

Bet it cost more than £40 ...........

1kg Roll CSM 300gm (3.3 square metres) = £3.86

5kg pack Low Cost Resin with catalyst (5ltrs) = £12

Easy Sand Body Filler 500gm pack = £3.86

Paint brush for resin = £1

Old t-shirt = £0

6mm MDF for rings = £1 from timber yard

dowels = £1 from timber yard

masking tape = £2 (50mm best)

Primer = £3

Satin black paint = £3

£30.72+ VAT

£36.09

To paint it like Tysen did on there focal demo car, i'd give £20 to a body shop to do that for me :) (so take out the £7 for paint above and that makes it £50 or therebouts?

[elexes]

nothing in this life is simple ... but its given me something to think about

[Dave-Ellen]

Am that home made one looks wicked. Very impressive. Who made it? I take it its in the U.S?

It was for Focals Demo car at CES 2003. Done by Cartunes in CA (USA)

I met the owner of that car and the installer when i was in las vegas few yrs back... got some pics somewhere.

Bet it cost more than £40 ...........

1kg Roll CSM 300gm (3.3 square metres) = £3.86

5kg pack Low Cost Resin with catalyst (5ltrs) = £12

Easy Sand Body Filler 500gm pack = £3.86

Paint brush for resin = £1

Old t-shirt = £0

6mm MDF for rings = £1 from timber yard

dowels = £1 from timber yard

masking tape = £2 (50mm best)

Primer = £3

Satin black paint = £3

£30.72+ VAT

£36.09

To paint it like Tysen did on there focal demo car, i'd give £20 to a body shop to do that for me :) (so take out the £7 for paint above and that makes it £50 or therebouts?

Labour is free I take it............time to gather bits...........measure up............make up............take to painter etc.........

[Mr Singh]

Anyone can give it a go, its like paper mashay :D

I didn't say pay someone to make it, i said you can DIY for peanuts.

I'd happily make it, given time for someone, wouldn't take more than 3-4hrs.

Or make a moulding and produce them in bulk :)

Besides, how much would the prolex one cost, if you time to take to painter etc......... closer to £280ish right?

[Gord]

Anyone can give it a go, its like paper mashay :D

I didn't say pay someone to make it, i said you can DIY for peanuts.

I'd happily make it, given time for someone, wouldn't take more than 3-4hrs.

Or make a moulding and produce them in bulk :)

Besides, how much would the prolex one cost, if you time to take to painter etc......... closer to £280ish right?

Shame you didn't have a go at making the arm rest then :o

A you said you wanted so you payed the price.

[Mr Singh]

Anyone can give it a go, its like paper mashay :D

I didn't say pay someone to make it, i said you can DIY for peanuts.

I'd happily make it, given time for someone, wouldn't take more than 3-4hrs.

Or make a moulding and produce them in bulk :)

Besides, how much would the prolex one cost, if you time to take to painter etc......... closer to £280ish right?

Shame you didn't have a go at making the arm rest then :o

A you said you wanted so you payed the price.

What the hell as that got to do with a Gauge pod :duh:

Thats a totally different kettle of fish, metal bracket, hinge mech, plastic tooling, leather, sponge.

:duh:

[Gord]

Anyone can give it a go, its like paper mashay :D

I didn't say pay someone to make it, i said you can DIY for peanuts.

I'd happily make it, given time for someone, wouldn't take more than 3-4hrs.

Or make a moulding and produce them in bulk :)

Besides, how much would the prolex one cost, if you time to take to painter etc......... closer to £280ish right?

Shame you didn't have a go at making the arm rest then :o

A you said you wanted so you payed the price.

What the hell as that got to do with a Gauge pod :duh:

Thats a totally different kettle of fish, metal bracket, hinge mech, plastic tooling, leather, sponge.

:duh:

You said rip-off, for pod :o it is rip-off for arm rest too :o as i said gen parts are not cheap :)