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Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:59 pm
by k.y.l.e.
So i always wanted gauge pods on my A-pillar but nothing fits like oem all pods mounted to A-pillar are either to big or to small etc so got some inspiration from my budy that physically molded two gauge pods to his pillar so i borrowed the idea and tryed it and this was the result.


Gauge pods cut out individually
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Then with lots of time and citing put it on the bench grinder till its almost a perfect snug fit, problem with s13 A-pillar is thats its very narrow so to make it fit with out overlapping is time consuming.
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So joined all three pods with Q-bond and man that stuff is awesome, works really well.
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Re: Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:05 pm
by k.y.l.e.
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So after a full day of sanding my fingers off this is end product must still be sprayed.
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Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:09 pm
by k.y.l.e.
My bad progress pics are not in proper order

Re: Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:13 pm
by k.y.l.e.
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Re: Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:23 pm
by troopiec
Looking good dude! I'll be doing the same in the near future

Re: Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:51 am
by jdm200sx
Looks very neat bro!

Re: Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:11 pm
by k.y.l.e.
Thank guys, just needs a spray now

Re: Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:10 am
by GameBoy
Looking good!

Re: Stock gauge pillar modification

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:51 am
by k.y.l.e.
Thanks :)