[Mk2] [Generic] custom gauge pods ive made

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alan_uk
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[Mk2] [Generic] custom gauge pods ive made

Post by alan_uk »

hi guys just thought i would post some pics of my custom pods ive been making for the mk2 as i struggled to get hold of any as were all lhd i thought i would start making them and currently awaiting the first molds of them

first is a 2 x 52mm steering cowl pod

started with these

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and finally finished

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and this is my second design

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and how it sits right now

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Post by 2mad »

Love it , really nice work .. they came out top notch mate :clap: :thumleft:
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thanks bud got a few more designs and variations of gauge size 52mm and 60mm of all then hopefully will have mold's made of the and start putting them up for sale :)
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looks good man, your second design is cool, there is a company who do them already, i was gonna buy one from them but if you're doing these in the next few months i'll hang off and buy one from you :thumleft:
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cheers bud ill keep you posted :)
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Post by Draven »

I'd be very interested in one if you started making them.
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good stuff mate

my mate who works in fibreglass moldings is going to try a mold of 1 once i get it to him as with having thin small pieces to it may be a challenge and may have to just mold the top part to bond on to the original panel

but either way will have something put together in the next 3-4 weeks :D
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I'd be interest in the second design too! I had contemplated doing this with some of the useless space on the dash but I neither the time, skill or patience to do it :lol:

Looks really good, hopefully the moulds can be done
alan_uk
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again thanks :)

and weather its made as an add on pod or a full unit i will do my best to make something to get these available in rhd :D

here is some pics with gauges to show fitment

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If you wish to sell these on IMOC, you'll need to become an affiliate.
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RedMR² wrote:If you wish to sell these on IMOC, you'll need to become an affiliate.


I know dont worry ;)
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alan_uk wrote:
RedMR² wrote:If you wish to sell these on IMOC, you'll need to become an affiliate.


I know dont worry ;)



So long as you do Alan, if that is even your real name....

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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] custom gauge pods ive made

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Can you show a driver's position pic with the steering cowl in place?

Interested to see how much of the instrument cluster can still be seen with it fitted.
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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Can you show a driver's position pic with the steering cowl in place?

Interested to see how much of the instrument cluster can still be seen with it fitted.


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all the important part is visible but tbh the center 1 is better and in 2 minds weather to concentrate on just those
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nice work :thumleft:
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RedMR² wrote:
Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Can you show a driver's position pic with the steering cowl in place?

Interested to see how much of the instrument cluster can still be seen with it fitted.


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That looks awesome, far better than one in the center, instrument cluster is way more visible than i thought, you could even make 45mm ones which would show more of the cluster if required, absolutely spot on effort man :thumleft:
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thanks mate :thumleft:
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Post by matt-mr2 »

How high is the steering wheel in the pod pic as I have to have it as high as it will go will that restrict the view of the cluster ?
alan_uk
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its not all the way up but quite far

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