Is200 Dash Pod Custom Made How Too

[jay_russell]

so here are the things i got and a bit of a how to as a few people have asked how it was done

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/lexus-is200-dash-air...=item439bfc8f42

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PLASMA-DISPLAY-VOLTM...=item5636abb2e4

so i cut down the gauge pod by alot so it would sit with the right angel when in place..... lots of gaps but not to worry. let it dry the filled it all up with more glue... used a black 2 part epoxy resin glue. let it dry then plastic padding filled it out. did this a couple of times till it lokked 99% then used a spray filler and sprayed then hole thing then rubbed it down with 480 paper then spay filler one last time then sprayed it mat black..

so you know you can use your own vent tray if you want but i want to keep mine incase i want to put it back if i sell the car and when you do the work you can remove the vents from it so you can work on the housing only

[Asi]

good guide. but a pod from a wrx would fit with a little bit trimming needed. i seen people use that on the IS fourms.

[jay_russell]

yer i seen the posts your talking about but the pod is smaller and i wanted smoth clean lines when it was finished and the lip to cover it a bit from the sun, the wrx one has no lip and was a bit smaller.

but this was a d i y build so if you want to try another pod unit you can and hope to see some posts up here after

http://my.is/forums/f90/need-3-gauge-pod-u...console-380201/

http://my.is/forums/f90/let-see-your-gauge-pod-373303/

you see what i mean if you check them out

[jeffrosie]

Jay, I got the same type pod and in the process of finishing it. Your work looks sooo damn good - thought it came like that made for the car. Thanks buddy, you have given me new inspiration.

[fil4362]

Just out of intrest guys what extra gages are you putting in there. Is there anything else you need to keep an eye on thats not already on the dash. I have a pillar mounted pod on my turbo coupe has boost gauge and oil temp. The car didn thave these as standard and as i turned the boost up it was a good idea to keep an eye on both.

I really like the look although i would probably try to turn the pod slightly towards the driver and i cant think of what gages i would put in there.

[jay_russell]

i got oil pressure and turbo boost and air fuel mix.... only 3 i need

[sparkystav]

i got oil pressure and turbo boost and air fuel mix.... only 3 i need

for now lol

ive currently got:

exhaust gas temp,

boost,

oil pressure,

oil temp,

water temp,(more accurate one than the stock one)

inlet temp,

air fuel ratio.

[jay_russell]

yer i know that i will be putting in some more but looking for a complete dash to start a project on..... going to custom build a better dash and use LED displays for it

[fil4362]

Gages for the sake of gages then. air temp, exhaust temp air fuel ratio,nothing you can do about either not a 70mph down the m6 there isnt anyway lol. Liking it lads just for looks but not compleatly useless. i just couldnt think of anything else that you really/actually need to keep an eye on while driving and to be honest i still cant lol. Its all about the looks but its a look i like so its on my list.

[sparkystav]

Gages for the sake of gages then. air temp, exhaust temp air fuel ratio,nothing you can do about either not a 70mph down the m6 there isnt anyway lol. Liking it lads just for looks but not compleatly useless. i just couldnt think of anything else that you really/actually need to keep an eye on while driving and to be honest i still cant lol. Its all about the looks but its a look i like so its on my list.

Must disagree.

Air fuel ratio esp. thats pretty vital on a modified engine.

[fil4362]

must agree its pretty vital but is there anything you can do about with out a garage and parts. So not much point monitering it unless its for show. Besides unless it goes way out the car will just keep on running and get you home. Even then if it does go out the management light will come on so you will know somethigs wrong.

[jay_russell]

here is thr tdr pod

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=997

and check out the price.... 749 dollars

why to make your own

you cant get them any more