Hi, does anyone know where i can get an A pillar guage pod for the RX8, preferablly a single, i actually want it to custom mount the valentine one concealled display unit in.

 

What about the airbags?

 

not a problem...it has been debunked

 

I was thinking about fiberglass an A pillar pod for the 8. I made a pod similar to PTP's gauge pod for the center dash and it turned out pretty good. If enough people are interested I'll definitly make a few A pillar pods.

 

pics?

 

Here's some pics of my gauge pod. The rear grill just pops in.

 

nice make an a-pillar one for me :D

 

Well the only problem with making one is I would make it from a stock a pillar so it is integrated and not just fastened on top. To do that I would need the A-pillar. I'll have to see how much one costs from the dealer or a junk yard.

 

The only RX8 A pillar gauge pod is made by carbontrix and although is made of carbon fiber and designed to fit perfectly is expensive at $239.

 

I decided I'm going to go ahead and make an a-pillar pod, should be much easier than the center pod. I want to get some opinions though of what people would want. There are 3 features I want input on and my thoughts on it, please provide yours.

1. Would you prefer it mounted low on the A-pillar or midpoint?
I would say about 1/4 of the way up.
2. Would you prefer it angled straight back like most A-pillar pods or angled toward the driver?
I think I would prefer it angled toward the driver.
3. What finish would you prefer.
I think flat black with texture to match the dash would look good.
4. How many pods do you want?
I would say 1 or two.

 

I think you got it right >

I would say about 1/4 of the way up.

Angled toward the driver.

Flat black with texture to match the dash would look good.

I need a 3 gauge pod if possible!

 

One other question, would people prefer it to extend all the way to the top of the a-pillar like some do, or just flush into the original a pillar?
I would prefer it just to flush into the original A-pillar.

 

I think down low in line with the other guages and just a single tilted slightly towards the driver. i also think flat black for the pod part and a matching grey where it attaches to the pillar. I think flush in with the pillar would look best

 

Okay, I'm going to FG in my turbo timer into my ash tray this weekend. Next weekend I'll do the A pillar pods. I need an opinion though. I'm stuck on how to finish it. The stock A pillar is a whitish color. I'm not sure what to do with that. Since the pod will be flushed in with the a-pillar there won't be a defined line to change colors at. So it would look stupid I think if the pod was black and A pillar was white. So I could paint the whole A pillar black, or paint the pod white. Not sure that either would look all that hot. So what finish do you guys think would look good?

 

YO!

did you eer do your single a-pillar pod?

 

rkostolni: that gauge pod looks GREAT its just like FEED's one but its for the right hand drive if ya havent seen it .........>http://www.fujita-eng.com/rx8/img/pl_005.jpg.

man, youre good if i had the money id buy one from you.... do you think you could mimic FEED's? if you could and it was way cheaper than odering it from FEED i'd think you'd have a customer :D

 

rkostolni: i just emailed you if youre checking out this forum i gotta ask ya if youre a professional or could anyone make the POD? && what material are you using, fiberglass?

 

Does anyone know how much that feed gauge pod is and if it faces the middle or the driver in left hand drive cars.....and how we can order it....

thanks

 

The Feed pod faces the driver on the right hand side. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/gauges-10845/