This is a do it yourself tech article to teach you how to install the Creative Compacts A-Pillar 3 Gauge Pod, and three gauges (optional at this point).

Install Time Without Gauges: 20 Minutes

Install Time With Gaues (just running the wires): 30 Minutes

Tools Needed:
Power Drill
Philips Head Screw Driver
Your Hands

Materials Needed:
Creative Compact A Pillar Pod
(2) Screws (included with the CC pillar pod)
(2) Screw Caps (included with the CC pillar pod)
OEM A-Pillar
Small drill bit (or unibit)

Step One:
Removing the OEM A-Pillar

Remove the stock A-Pillar by pulling the top of the pillar (pull towards the passenger side of the car). The pillar should begin to pop out (it is held on by two white plastic clips, and little slits at the bottom for it to rest properly), and work your way to the bottom pulling on it. Once both clips have popped out, begin to pull the pillar towards you (towards the back of the car), and kind of give it a wiggle till it gets free.
See the image below to see where to start removing the stock pillar

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192560674_l.jpg

Step Two:
Checking Fitment

Place your Creative Compacts A-Pillar on top of the stock A-Pillar, and ensure it is a very good fit on the top, and bottom of the pillar.

See the image below to see how the Creative Compacts A-Pillar should sit on top of the stock A-Pillar

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192560865_l.jpg

Step Three:
Securing the Creative Compacts A-Pillar Pod to the OEM A-Pillar

Now that you have the Creative Compacts A-Pillar adjusted to fit the stock OEM Pillar, you need to secure it to the stock Pillar. Place one of the supplied screws in your power drill, and drill it into the top hole first (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN), then drill in the bottom screw (DONT OVER TIGHTEN). Once this is complete, take a Philips head screwdriver, and tighten the screws a little bit to make it snug, but don’t over do it. I also recommend taking out the white clip closest to the bottom of the stock A-Pillar for a proper fitment later on during the install. (you can see what clip I'm talking about in step four's picture)

See the image below to see where the bottom screw gets screwed in

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192561475_l.jpg

Step Four:
Creating Holes To Run Wires/Tubes
**NOTE** If you are not installing your gauges right now, you can skip to Step Seven, or you can do some of these steps now to make your gauge install smoother later down the road.
You will need to drill a small hole behind where each gauge will sit in the pillar to run the wires/tubes (depending on the gauge). To do this, place a small bit (or unibit) in your power drill, and drill 3 small holes towards the back of where the gauge will sit in the Creative Compacts Pillar.

See the image below to see where I drilled my holes to run my wires/tubes (and where I removed the white clip)


http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192560972_l.jpg

Step Five:
Running your wires/Tubes

You need to remove the black plastic panel below where your side view power mirrors control switch is (to the bottom left of the steering wheel, right above the hood release). You will now run all of your wires/tubes through the holes you drilled in the A-Pillar, and then run them down into where your removed that panel (if you have an rear-view auto dimming mirror, you will run your wires/tubes the same place that wire is run). Make sure you have enough slack to install the A-Pillar, and enough to reach the components that are required to install the gauges wires/tubes.

See the image below to see what panel to remove, and where the wires will be ran to
http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192561211_l.jpg

Step Six:
Installing Gauges

Attach all your wires/tubes to your gauges, and simply push them into the holes where the gauges sit. The gauges should sit very Snug, and don’t really need any other support to hold them, but it is a good idea to use whatever hardware your gauges came with to hold it in place even better.

See the image below for the Gauges in the A-Pillar

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192562113_l.jpg

Step Seven:
Installing the A-Pillar

To install the A-Pillar, you are going to do just the opposite of how you removed it. You will need to start from the bottom, by aligning the 2 pegs with their slots. Once they are in their slots, you need to get the bottom left hand corner of the pillar to rest under the black felt (by the window). To do this, simply pull the felt up with your finger, and you will need to do this the entire way up to ensure the entire A-Pillar is resting under the black felt. While working your way up, you should be able to get the top clip to pop back into place, and the A-Pillar should be holding fine. Now, look towards the bottom of the windshield, and you will probably have a slight gap between the Creative Compacts A-Pillar, and dash. To fix this, you need to press firmly with your thumb, to get it to fit snug between the stock A-Pillar, and dash. Finally, simply push in one of the screw caps on the bottom screw, and the other cap on the top screw,

See the picture below to see the area I am talking about with pushing it with your thumb

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192561307_l.jpg

Step Eight:
Enjoying the Pod/Gauges

Now that you have your Creative Compacts A-Pillar Install (with or without Gauges), enjoy the looks, and benefits it will have once gauges are installed.

** NOTE ** I still have not put the screw caps on the screws because I need to play around with my gauges. Just wanted to inform everyone that so they know the pillar will look even more like an OEM fit with the caps on the screws.

See pictures below for the final product installed:

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192562113_l.jpg

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192561595_l.jpg

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192562713_l.jpg

My personal review of this product:

I give this product an A+. The reasons for this are the following. The price is right on the money, $59.00 plus shipping is a great price for this pillar. The fitment and color make it look like it was meant to be that way from the factory. Install was a breeze and not time consuming at all. Overall it makes the interior look 10x better. I believe James and the guys/gals hit it outta the ballpark on this one, GREAT JOB GUYS!!!

great write-up. the pillar pod looks sweet. this should go into the tech section.

:bow: Nice, great install and write-up!





John

Oohh...Aahh; nice write-up with good pics. :clap:

What guages did you use and where did you run/connect them to? Oh and why? lol

carbon fiber, autometer: vac/boost, oil pressure, voltmeter.

i only have the voltmeter installed right now, ill be doing the others later

I'm going to have to get me one.
BTW: I have the same DKNY watch... kewl :P

Nice...

Great write up. And even better to some good photos to go along with it.

2 thumbs up! :clap:

looks awesome...is the finish like the fabric or vinal..??but i deff getting one looks great

it is a plastic, but the color matches very well. you wouldnt be able to tell its not covered in the same fabric unless you sit there and look at it for a while. i deff recommend this product.

if anyone eles has questions about this, please feel free to ask me

thanks yah i deff looks good.....and you cant beat 59 bucks...lol....what kind of aguges did you use and what brand...i lik eth c/f

i used Auto Meter, Carbon Fiber Series. Voltmeter, Oil Pressure, and Vac/Boost (up to 20psi)

i like it.

thanks. great write up

ty, hope it helps

Where can I get one? is there a web site because im in NYC

www.creativecompacts.com

where do you attach the wires from the guages to?

depends on the gauge. kaeon made another DIY got gauge installations, it can be found in the FAQ section.

which is better? machinical or electrical gauges? and which one is easiest to install?

what if u have the curtain airbags????

cannot use it sorry

Awesome write up. Installing tomorrow so I am just keeping this thread around.

Much props to you for this write-up. Great detail... Just what I was searching for. Thanks!

thank you =]

hey let me ask you, if you have the srs air bags there, can you still install it? or will it deploy once u take that out?

no, you can not use that pod =\

After you install these gauges... will they do the same needle-jump on start that your dash gauges do?

it depends on the gauge's you buy, some do (high end gauges), but most of them do not. the pillar pod has no effect of that, neither does the wiring

This is a do it yourself tech article to teach you how to install the Creative Compacts A-Pillar 3 Gauge Pod, and three gauges (optional at this point).

Install Time Without Gauges: 20 Minutes

Install Time With Gaues (just running the wires): 30 Minutes

Tools Needed:
Power Drill
Philips Head Screw Driver
Your Hands

Materials Needed:
Creative Compact A Pillar Pod
(2) Screws (included with the CC pillar pod)
(2) Screw Caps (included with the CC pillar pod)
OEM A-Pillar
Small drill bit (or unibit)

Step One:
Removing the OEM A-Pillar

Remove the stock A-Pillar by pulling the top of the pillar (pull towards the passenger side of the car). The pillar should begin to pop out (it is held on by two white plastic clips, and little slits at the bottom for it to rest properly), and work your way to the bottom pulling on it. Once both clips have popped out, begin to pull the pillar towards you (towards the back of the car), and kind of give it a wiggle till it gets free.
See the image below to see where to start removing the stock pillar

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192560674_l.jpg

Step Two:
Checking Fitment

Place your Creative Compacts A-Pillar on top of the stock A-Pillar, and ensure it is a very good fit on the top, and bottom of the pillar.

See the image below to see how the Creative Compacts A-Pillar should sit on top of the stock A-Pillar

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192560865_l.jpg

Step Three:
Securing the Creative Compacts A-Pillar Pod to the OEM A-Pillar

Now that you have the Creative Compacts A-Pillar adjusted to fit the stock OEM Pillar, you need to secure it to the stock Pillar. Place one of the supplied screws in your power drill, and drill it into the top hole first (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN), then drill in the bottom screw (DONT OVER TIGHTEN). Once this is complete, take a Philips head screwdriver, and tighten the screws a little bit to make it snug, but don’t over do it. I also recommend taking out the white clip closest to the bottom of the stock A-Pillar for a proper fitment later on during the install. (you can see what clip I'm talking about in step four's picture)

See the image below to see where the bottom screw gets screwed in

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192561475_l.jpg

Step Four:
Creating Holes To Run Wires/Tubes
**NOTE** If you are not installing your gauges right now, you can skip to Step Seven, or you can do some of these steps now to make your gauge install smoother later down the road.
You will need to drill a small hole behind where each gauge will sit in the pillar to run the wires/tubes (depending on the gauge). To do this, place a small bit (or unibit) in your power drill, and drill 3 small holes towards the back of where the gauge will sit in the Creative Compacts Pillar.

See the image below to see where I drilled my holes to run my wires/tubes (and where I removed the white clip)


http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192560972_l.jpg

Step Five:
Running your wires/Tubes

You need to remove the black plastic panel below where your side view power mirrors control switch is (to the bottom left of the steering wheel, right above the hood release). You will now run all of your wires/tubes through the holes you drilled in the A-Pillar, and then run them down into where your removed that panel (if you have an rear-view auto dimming mirror, you will run your wires/tubes the same place that wire is run). Make sure you have enough slack to install the A-Pillar, and enough to reach the components that are required to install the gauges wires/tubes.

See the image below to see what panel to remove, and where the wires will be ran to
http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192561211_l.jpg

Step Six:
Installing Gauges

Attach all your wires/tubes to your gauges, and simply push them into the holes where the gauges sit. The gauges should sit very Snug, and don’t really need any other support to hold them, but it is a good idea to use whatever hardware your gauges came with to hold it in place even better.

See the image below for the Gauges in the A-Pillar

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192562113_l.jpg

Step Seven:
Installing the A-Pillar

To install the A-Pillar, you are going to do just the opposite of how you removed it. You will need to start from the bottom, by aligning the 2 pegs with their slots. Once they are in their slots, you need to get the bottom left hand corner of the pillar to rest under the black felt (by the window). To do this, simply pull the felt up with your finger, and you will need to do this the entire way up to ensure the entire A-Pillar is resting under the black felt. While working your way up, you should be able to get the top clip to pop back into place, and the A-Pillar should be holding fine. Now, look towards the bottom of the windshield, and you will probably have a slight gap between the Creative Compacts A-Pillar, and dash. To fix this, you need to press firmly with your thumb, to get it to fit snug between the stock A-Pillar, and dash. Finally, simply push in one of the screw caps on the bottom screw, and the other cap on the top screw,

See the picture below to see the area I am talking about with pushing it with your thumb

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192561307_l.jpg

Step Eight:
Enjoying the Pod/Gauges

Now that you have your Creative Compacts A-Pillar Install (with or without Gauges), enjoy the looks, and benefits it will have once gauges are installed.

** NOTE ** I still have not put the screw caps on the screws because I need to play around with my gauges. Just wanted to inform everyone that so they know the pillar will look even more like an OEM fit with the caps on the screws.

See pictures below for the final product installed:

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192562113_l.jpg

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192561595_l.jpg

http://www.scionlife.com/tech/images/apillar_install_tc/192562713_l.jpg

My personal review of this product:

I give this product an A+. The reasons for this are the following. The price is right on the money, $59.00 plus shipping is a great price for this pillar. The fitment and color make it look like it was meant to be that way from the factory. Install was a breeze and not time consuming at all. Overall it makes the interior look 10x better. I believe James and the guys/gals hit it outta the ballpark on this one, GREAT JOB GUYS!!!



Do you know where i can find the dimmer wire... i can not figure out which one that is..

Ok well i have the tinted series gauges from wwww.glowshift.com and they are not fitting in the holes at all.... A guy at my scion club has the same ones installed in his..

it was an extremely tight fit for my autometers. I was scarred i was going to break something.

the fit nice and snug for me like they are suppost to

so just slam them in straight on or at an angle and pop the other side it ..

put them in straight, and twist them while putting them in. it should be a tight fit.

got them in.... had to scrape away a lil bit with a knife and use a lil soap.

any one know how to install a oil pressure gauges?

depends on if it is electric or mechanical. if mechanical, sell it because u do NOT want to run an oil line into the car

got them in.... had to scrape away a lil bit with a knife and use a lil soap.

any one know how to install a oil pressure gauges?
Yea for Elec, just put this on the oil filter housing, then attach your filter.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OIL-FILTER-SANDWICH-PLATE (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OIL-FILTER-SANDWICH-PLATE-SCION-tC-xA-xB-NEW-IN-STOCK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33613QQihZ019QQitemZ8075627688QQrdZ1)

um its electric it only has wires... and the gold this shown here

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/miamibusta69/tintedoilpress.jpg

will that thing the guy above showed me work looks alot easier .. or is it?

That is exactly what I use for my Oil Pressure gauge. It works and its super easy to install. :D

any any cheaper places 50 bucks ouch.. more than my gauge LOl

w/e ill dot hat crap later my gauges are in so no one knows they arent connected yet.. they are tinted lol. plus i wont have my car for a week (bodykit) :)

$5o is pretty much the starting point of anything good. The least you are going to find anything less for is about $30ish.

i wouldnt get the one he listed on ebay. i would get greddy's oil block adaptor. which is what i use. i wouldnt of got the gauges u got either cause they look cheap and probably arnt accurate IMO.

they are just for show.... nothing else :) i just want any oil leeks.

i wouldnt get the one he listed on ebay. i would get greddy's oil block adaptor. which is what i use. i wouldnt of got the gauges u got either cause they look cheap and probably arnt accurate IMO.

That is the exact same one I use, and I have 0 problems. They are all made with the same material, just Greddy is way overpriced. :lalala:

i paid 45 brand new for greddy =]

websites....

i paid 45 brand new for greddy =]

Thats a good price, but the cheapest Ive found was $62, and $55 from a Sponser on here. So I bought the MaxSpeed one.

miami, i got hook ups, so i cant post a website. but thats awesome zero, as long as it works with no leaks, no complains =]

miami, i got hook ups, so i cant post a website. but thats awesome zero, as long as it works with no leaks, no complains =]

dont understand where it would leak from... :P I have no complaints.

the o ring where the block adaptor screws into where the oil filter would screw into. or where the filter screws into the block. one of them or both can leak

the o ring where the block adaptor screws into where the oil filter would screw into. or where the filter screws into the block. one of them or both can leak

Teflon on the Screws, and the O-ring is money! MaxSpeed FTW. :lol:
Now hook me up with Greddy parts for dirt cheap..all the sponsers on here would not come close to $45.

i got some personal hook ups, i cant give out their info cause then word might spread and my guys would get ____ed at me. but trust me, it only cost greddy like .30 to produce them.... if that

ok break away ill be talkking to you very soon . ill be ordering two.. that is if you let me in on your secret site lol..

thanks for all your responses .. o and could some one post a pic of the top of the pillar hwo its supposed to look? ill post mine soon its a lil off :(

Mine fits like a glove. I bought mine through GaugePods.com which makes them for CC I believe. Ill post pics when I finish my wideband wiring.

there is no website, it is a personal contact in which i will not give the info out.

there is no website, it is a personal contact in which i will not give the info out.

why would you even go through all the posts if you arent going to give people the hook up ... or for whatever reason ...you cant give them the hookup?

Because he could get his friend in major trouble for selling under what Greddy allows.

because zero made a comment about greddy being over priced (which tey are in alot of thair parts) so i had mentioned i got it for much cheaper with a contact of mine. i have many contacts in the automotive world, and some of them would like me to keep their information on pricing private. and since i released the info on their pricing, i wont release the name

word

then il buy the one from ebay :ttth:

then il buy the one from ebay :ttth:

You will not be disappointed. :D

awesome write up

has anybody installed a air/fuel and oil pressure gauge in the tc
and how does everybody elses cc pod look
mine was hell to get lined up after i ran the wires.

Lots of people running a UEGO or similiar guage, plus all the other setups and such...

I decided against running it, as the pods didn't line up well enough for me and don't want cops to see lit guages in my car... Good setup for cheap though.

what will the cops due if they see lit gauges.. they see mine all the time. You can not get pulled over for having lit gauges.

has anybody installed a air/fuel and oil pressure gauge in the tc
and how does everybody elses cc pod look
mine was hell to get lined up after i ran the wires. I have A/F which i ran into a problem with. You have to drill in to your header. if you get the narrow band. Next time i will purchase the right type of gauge so i can tap right off my ecu. I have voltage and water temp. as well.

if u get a a/f ratio, get a wide band by aem like WDS was saying. one of my gauges installed are oil pressure, and to install this properly, you need an oil block adaptor (i got mine from greddy i believe)

yeah i tried to hook my a/f through my ecu. But i was told i would have to tap from the exhaust manifold or the headers. Whats the worst that could happen if i am leaking in either of those area's?

if there are minimal problems that could accure. i will drill and tap it myself.

ur header and exhaust manifold is the same thing. a header is an exhaust manifold.

some wideband a/f ratio sensors have their own sensors (i think aem's is like this) to where u would have to tap into the spipe (not the header) with a new bung. I would suggest u let a performance show / muffler shop / or someone who can weld a bung into the pipe.

i am a welder myself.. but i guess i could always let some one else do it. what are the side effects of a leaking header?

what i am asking is if i drill a hole. and i some how do not do a good job welding.. what are my side effects going to be. Will the car still run ok? will it even start?

it depends on where u drill and where u are leaking. if you have a leak before your wide band o2 sensor, your going to have problems, and you will probably run lean because the sensor isnt detecting as much exhaust flow, so in return, you wouldnt feed as much fuel (because the ecu assumes that car isnt taking in much air either), there for running lean.

if i drill after?

u should be fine, because i think u have to drill inthe spipe anyway

what will the cops due if they see lit gauges.. they see mine all the time. You can not get pulled over for having lit gauges.

LoL... they won't do much if they see guages in my car, but when they start looking elsewhere, as a result of noticing the lit guages... Umm... could not be the best situation... :(

I may run them and wire them to a switch, so I can turn them on/off... to see them when I need to, and for shows... but keep it quiet inside most of the time... (I like quiet and sleeper)

ok so i have a issue....
how do i hook up these gauges
a diy would be very very apprciated
i have all autometer procomp gauges.
a/f ratio
volt
oil pressure
how do i wire these in????
where
what to tap
do i need to buy more stuff
do i need to goto a shop and spend some money? (hope not)
help!

I comprimised and am going to get my CC A-Pillar pod color matched, as the color is WAY off, and pop in in. I have the autometer CF Pyro/CF Boost and AEM UEGO Wideband for it... just going to run the lights of the guages to a switch so I can shut them off for staying sleeper and hassle free night driving.

Your Autometer A/F procomp guage is worthless (at it is narrowband and tells you NOTHING effective), return it and get something else in it's place, if you go Turbo or such, invest in an AEM UEGO or other "Wideband A/F" controller in it's place... as they tell you acurately what your A/F is at any point in time... but, are pricey

Volt is really easy and just follow the instructions and tap it into 12v supply wire of the deck or cig lighter, or if you really want to, on the ECU...

the oil pressure is a little tougher and clicking features/tech will have a how to from Kaeon on oil pressure tapping suggestions...

-WDS

if you wanna save money, and are going FI. i suggest oil pressure, vac/boost, (and because of my sound system) volts.


oil pressure (VERY EASY - and make sure its an electrical gauge, you do NOT want a mechanical gauge because you would be running oil inside of your car): get an oil block adaptor (this is a piece that connects to the oil pan where ur oil filter is connected, and the oil filter will screw into this plate. You will screw the sender unit into one of the pre-tapped holes on the block. You will run one wire from the sending unit to the gauge.

vac/boost (noobie easy): tap into almost any vac line. i tapped into one of the lines to the left and behind of the stock air box

volts (noobie easy): splice into any 12v wire

all gauges: wire them all together for the lights, and find the wire thats hot on when you turn interior dash lights on (stock gauge cluster). you will need a special tool to find this wire. i cant remember what the tool is called even though i have it. but it looks like a screwdriver with a clear handle, and a metal tip. you plus the tool into a wall outlet, and when u put the metal tip to the wire/electric source, if its hot, the handle will light. i know the wire is under the drivers dash around the fuse block, but i cant remember what wire. once u find the wire, splice the wire, and your done.

if you dont think u can follow what i just said, go to a shop cause i dont want you to mess up your car, or find a buddy who knows what he is doing.

well i cant return it i bought it used...
so the a/f is worthless then
i heard it would work on a N/A application.
theres three wires black(ground)/red(power)/purple(source??)
is there no use for this gauge then.....
and if i may ask
what the hell are these for anyway??
why would somebody manufacture a product that doesnt do anything acurattly??

on that note...somebody tell me if i should just wire it somewhere
or if i should dump out my money and buy some other cheap gauge?

oh and what wire exactaly(what color) if anybody knows is the one i tap into for the lights.

thanks.

the gauge isnt worthless to all cars. but it is worthless to ours.

as for the color wire u need to splice for the lights, see my above post, cause i cant remember

i agree.. i did the same thing.. it sux.. hey break away.. how did you get into your sponserships.. just wondering.. a couple of my scioNRG friends told me they just contacted them told them there mods and future mod plans.. and they got hooked up. How did you get ur sponserships?

i have a detailed sponsorship proposal that i send to companies i am intrested in

any suggestions of how i should approch these companies?

Please take it to PM.... and please search for and read the multiple threads discussing sponsorships...

back to topic please.

ok back to topic here is a picture of my installed pillar. http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/personal/25341_4.jpg

Nice.... I'm waiting for my third AEM gauge before throwing mine up... :P Looks pretty though with my UEGO, TRU-BOOST, and soon AEM Oil Temp in it.

where can i get this pillar pod? itried the creative compact web site but pro tunning comes up and its not on there? any help thanks/

unless they stopped selling, it should be there. CC turned into pro tuning

www.gaugepods.com sells the exact same one, cheaper then Pro Motion.

I have the gaugepods one and I'm happy with it. The only complant I have is the gauges tilt down a little.

To WeDriveScions: what else do you have in your car that is illegal? The police can search all over my car (which I wouldn't allow them to do, considering they'd need a warrant to do so,) and they wouldn't find anything penalising. Nitrous oxide is legal in MI as well.

sweet i just got the same pillar pod, now i need to put it in

kool. hope this helps ya out

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/crazyedie19/DCFC0005-1.jpg

Sweet!

Thanks to awesome guys like you and well done write ups like this, average Joes like me can install the pillar with ease! In fact you just sold me on it. Looking to buy right.... .... now...

very kool. glad i could help ya out

sweet.This DIY is exactly what I need. thanks.

not a problem. glad to help

Is this pillar supposed to warp in the heat?

I've had mine on for roughly two months and it seems like there is slight fitment issues in the center, almost like if it was warped.

Im gonna go unscrew it again and screw it back in.

Is it supposed to go OVER the OEM A-Pillar or is it supposed to be attached without the A-Pillar? THe guys that set it up for me screwed it onto the OEM pillar.

ive had mine for 2 years (i think.. check the first post, haha) and had no issues. and yes, it screws into the OEM pillar, again. refer to the first post.

where does the gauges wires go??

I orderd one of there like 2 months ago still dont have it.No one is answering there phone at promotion tuning.Did they go out of business?

hope i can use this for my cf install, just without screwing anything in

double sided tape ftw!!

can the cf a-pillar be done the same way minus the screws?

i dont know. do you have a pic of it? Is there a skeleton under the CF to attach it to the frame somehow?

Hmmm maybe you could try 3M double sided tape????

i was thinkin about doing the 3m

It should work. That way you don't have to mess up the sexy cf.

Just make sure you use enough 3m tape, and be careful when you're installing the a-pillar back in.

Its usually a tight fit. I accidentally cracked my creative compacts pillar, because I manhandled it, lmao.

lol you said :rofl: manhandled

Does anyone know if pro motion tuning still sells these pillar pod any more because everytime I call to order I just get a voice recording?

yea i get the same!!! can we buy these some other place???

yea i got one similar to creative compact pillar. The website is http://www.gaugepods.com/

great job man

A++ write up !!!

wow!! way to bring back an old thread!! lol

Why cant you use a pillar on the scion tc with side curtain airbags.

Why cant you use a pillar on the scion tc with side curtain airbags.
i know this is a dead thread, but the only reason i can think of would be if you get in an accident, youre going to be in a lot of pain if 3 gauges and a pillar hit you rather than an airbag.

I know this thread is way old, but does anybody happen to know if the pod fits 60mm gauges or 52mm gauges?

lookk really good

I know this thread is way old, but does anybody happen to know if the pod fits 60mm gauges or 52mm gauges?
52mm I Think

Damn elf your sprint to 50 posts so you can sell your stock parts is getting lame.

Damn elf your sprint to 50 posts so you can sell your stock parts is getting lame.

im not selling anything. not trying to make post count for classifieds.

thought i needed 15 posts to start threads since it wouldn't let me post in the diy tech area, but i realize now that's not a posting area and have found the right place.

Yea I see you have two relevant threads now

nice diy

awesome