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[email protected]
10-15-2005, 04:15 PM
I'm still shopping the design out to plastic manufacturers and I should be done in a couple of more weeks. Making the aluminum mould is the biggest challenge and that is where all the money is going to be spent.

Anyway here are some pics with my gauge installed. The first shot is as close as I can get to what I see, or don't see, when the pod is in place.

So if you people are still interested I'll be taking orders soon to make this thing.

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gods_kitchen
10-15-2005, 07:36 PM
Pretty good, but I think I still like the AWE vent mount better. You got a B6 or B7?
[email protected]
10-15-2005, 07:51 PM
AFAIK the column cover piece is the same in the B6 and the B7.

The AWE is nice but with the sunroof open you get glare on the dial and can't see it. And it isn't cheap @ $250US

My pod elminiates the glare issue, allows you to see the tach and the boost at the same time without having to shift your line of sigh, lets you put in a larger diameter gauge and costs less.
gods_kitchen
10-15-2005, 08:02 PM
Well, I'm not so worried about the sunroof issue, since I rarely use it, but it is true that it's 250. So how much does that whole set up run you if you don't mind?
[email protected]
10-15-2005, 08:28 PM
My prototype cost around $300 to make and that is before adding in a gauge which is $45.

I'm trying to keep the cost of a finished unit without gauge below $100. Final price to be determined by the process used to make the pod.

Then the user an decide just how fancy of a gaue they want from VDO on the inexpensive end to an Omori/Defi at the other.
Jwilliams
10-15-2005, 09:43 PM
damn whats with the red shift boot, that thing is bright :)
DoThisMyWay
10-15-2005, 11:37 PM
Dang, hook it up already! I like the pod design, a lot!
A4Kevin
10-16-2005, 07:06 AM
Anyway to get a smaller guage.
ShogunR32
10-16-2005, 07:42 AM
I like the design![up]
SCPB7
10-28-2005, 10:27 PM
I'd be down to order one for sure. Very smart design.
[email protected]
11-22-2005, 12:15 AM
Here is the last update for this thread as I'll be starting a new one to tell you people about the details.

But right now the one thing you all want to know is this...

The pod will cost $75 shipped as I decided on using an injection moulding plant.

So is anyone still interested at that price?
DoThisMyWay
11-22-2005, 08:33 AM
Hook me up! I want one!
DoThisMyWay
11-22-2005, 08:34 AM
err... double post. dunno how that happened.
wtrsxn
11-22-2005, 10:51 PM
what size is the pod?
[email protected]
11-22-2005, 10:54 PM
Originally posted by wtrsxn
what size is the pod?

The pod is meant to be used with any standard 2 1/16" gauge of your choosing.

The gauge you see is a Stewart Warner unit.
AudiA4Style
11-23-2005, 05:19 PM
That looks very neat. Im definitely in line for one, let me know.
Fobia
03-06-2006, 02:58 PM
it doesnt light up?
[email protected]
03-06-2006, 03:29 PM
The gauge does light up but it was not actually wired up in the pics.
Fobia
03-06-2006, 03:43 PM
Once your done i would definatly be interested in that setup