A pillar ricey or not??? i want but dont want to rice out
always been a fan of A-pillars but not sure on this car i have no carbon fiber so i wouid end up painting it stock pillar color but not sure if i want them though i have not seen one thread or anyone have these at all only the ones that go on the ash tray from rb would you get it or not and i would put blacked out gauges so they match the stock tach as much as possible but like i said no one has it too ricey......??? opinions
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you have airbags on your A-pillars...
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dont plan on getting into an accident..... soooo not a big deal hence opinions..... and it would still pop off like stock ones they clip on like stock so that wouldnt make a difference really
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i have a-pillar gauges. and i did work on my pod. it doesnt look bad, i like it. lol. i cant get the lotek cuz i have nav, and the rb one ill get later, but im still usin that cig lighter lol. for my radar that is
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ill take pics of mine once its done and all
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yes pics please and thats why i want A-pillars i Have the Nav popping up and i cant put any gauges around it without making it huge and bulky
anyone with pics?? |
I like this one much better...
Much more OE looking https://img119.imageshack.us/img119/3186/cimg0770.jpg https://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7271/cimg0763i.jpg https://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3700/cimg0789.jpg https://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6497/cimg0790.jpg https://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2761/cimg0791.jpg https://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9148/cimg0795.jpg |
There are so many other options for gauges in our cars. Please please don't go with the a-pillar.
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Originally Posted by Rotr8
(Post 2918001)
I like this one much better...
Much more OE looking pikcher pitcher pishr |
i've seen one that goes in the ash tray slot. has lcds too i think. can't find a pic though.
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Here's mine... a little higher than I wanted but I think it still looks good
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Thanks. I have a cup there now, but not nearly as clean. Unfortunately, removing the cup leaves a scar. Maybe this would hide the hole somewhat??
Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled programming. Whatever that was. Oh, yeah...Ricey pillars. |
dont paint them stock color paint them black!
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Phils8 has the carbon A-pillar units your looking at. Ask him for a pic.
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I kinda of like the a pillar, but heres the link to my group buy for the center triple gauge pod in my signature if you havent checked it out yet
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I think the double and triple a-pillar gauge pods get a little ricey. The air vent pod is sweet, but it was like $60 or something when you can have it on the pillar for free :)
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The only time I would find that kind of stuff ricer like is when they are populated with the following gauges....
1. A volt gauge 2. A wide band O2 gauge that is either not hooked up or hooked up to a narrow band o2 sensor. 3. A boost gauge when you're car isn't boosted 4. Any other combination of gauges that are only for show and don't actually DO anything. If you try to make your own apillar gauge pod and it looks like ass...that's rice. If the installation is poorly done, it's rice. Otherwise, a nice clean install with functional gauges that provide you with useful information is just fine IMO. |
I also have the RB cluster that swaps out the ashtray, can post pics tinote...
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SiLVeRE8 i think OP got navi.. another option is Autoexe gauge pod like in this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/any-one-have-autoexe-gauge-pod-yet-168718/
or Knight Sport http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3236/knightsport.jpg custom A-pillar http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6818/apillar.jpg or JDM looks :) http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8779/meter.jpg |
Originally Posted by foo77
(Post 2918558)
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scribed to reference later :)
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Originally Posted by foo77
(Post 2918558)
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the Defi gauges 60mm
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those are ballin gauges!
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i have that gauge pod(not installed yet).
i think its rice unless you are FI. <--thats why i haven't installed mine yet. boost and EGT gauges would be ridiculous without FI. |
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6818/apillar.jpg
Love this one thats what i want i jsut dont need the tweet though and i need RHD and as for volt being gay as much i think the same my ass has killed more batteries in my time then anyone here probably my system is always on if im cleaning my car and im always scared my battery will die and look like a dumb ass so for me its useful :) |
you need RHD? must be selling JDM cars there in CT.
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HA my bad lol i wish
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No A pillar is not rice , i dont see why you would consider it rice. Unless you're not boosted then ill understand. But it is a cop magnet especially at night. So be aware of that :S.
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I think the A-pillar looks nice. Doesnt seem ricer to me.
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Custom ;)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...s/100_0429.jpg when the music is off, it displays system stats. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...s/100_0430.jpg when the music is on it display winamp stats. and when I click on winamp visualization. it puts a nice little equalizer at the bottom of the lcd which looks sick at night. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...s/100_0435.jpg |
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I think its to much if your not boosted. I got in Phils car and was like wtf? lol but it all looks cool :smoker:
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
(Post 2943150)
I think its to much if your not boosted. I got in Phils car and was like wtf? lol but it all looks cool :smoker:
It comes down to gauge placement. Having them in the A-pillar position means you can get gauge data and keep your eye on the road. Phil's got limited placement for his gauges since IIRC he's got navigation so that was about the only place we could put them. |
Did you make that A-pillar yourself ?
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Yes, I made it myself, an LCD, some bondo, some texturizer and then painted it. hooked the lcd into my carputer. and codescanner
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nice job..
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Originally Posted by jefecito87
(Post 2917878)
dont plan on getting into an accident..... soooo not a big deal hence opinions....
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Wait a sec. You purchased a car manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan. There is no escape of this legendary "Rice" you speak of. Give me a break please. If you don't want to look like rice buy a Corvette or the like.
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Originally Posted by dshiznit1489
(Post 3697084)
that's one of the dumbest things i've ever read on this board. No on plans to get into an accident. I didn't plan on getting rear ended, but it happened. Don't get an a-pillar pod. Like others have already mentioned, there are many other options.
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