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Old 11-12-2010, 07:56 PM
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i was lazy and did it in a rush but anywho
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LOL, Nice crooked gauge!
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Still working my install. Need another adaptor for my fuel piece.
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Still working my install. Need another adaptor for my fuel piece.
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currently awaiting turbo rebuild ... hopefully have my baby back before xmas
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Originally Posted by ShellDude
currently awaiting turbo rebuild ... hopefully have my baby back before xmas
Turbo, sound like fun!
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Long overdue, but here are some pictures of the pod installed.









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Old 01-27-2011, 11:22 AM
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I'm struggling with the wires leaving the gauge pod. How did you run them through the vent tube below the pod? I have been studying this too much it seems....
Old 01-27-2011, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
I'm struggling with the wires leaving the gauge pod. How did you run them through the vent tube below the pod? I have been studying this too much it seems....
Drilled a hole in the vent and bored it out to about 1/2" diameter then used some fairly sturdy wire to fish down and round the a/c vent below and then down and out towards the steering wheel.

Then it was just a matter of taping up the connectors to the wire and gently fishing it back up.
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Hence why I took the easy way out!

And I had to do so in my application!
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with those behemoth connectors on your pods, it's unlikely you could fish those things in-between the two vents.
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Bingo...........wasn't even going to attempt it.

Now, if I understand you correctly, you can you still rotate your vent right? Just curious????????
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The AC vent? Sure... I steered clear of it... routed the wires around it... not through it.
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wow i like those cobalt gauges!

Looks good Shell, any pics of them in actions?
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I'm sure I can snap a few.... could even do a quick video
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Originally Posted by ShellDude
I'm sure I can snap a few.... could even do a quick video

Thanks,
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I will have mine dual installed soon as well Just waiting on some goodies.
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i have the last 2 - 52mm single pod if anyone is interested, after this i won't be making them for the 8....
click on this link if you want to have those last 2...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...a6-mazdaspeed6
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You guys better get em' while they are hot!!

Here is my setup, I went from a single 60mm to the dual.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/5485877970/http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/5495198653/
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