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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Default What did you do with your turbo guages? (Pics plz)

I'm finally getting a turbo kit soon, and I was wondering what some of you have done with your guage placements? I mean I know that there is the standard A-pillar placement, but I'm looking for something a little bit different. Pics of what you have done would be nice.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Google the ATI Scion TC Epod or Ezpod... Something like that... Its a triple gauge setup for just above the waterfall...
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PlayinWithFire
thats a really cool idea, it looks really well done too. I was wondering if it would be possible to mount them individually on the inside of the glove box to hide them when necessary
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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i had my boost gauge in the cubby hole and the rest of my gauges ran through my laptop and displayed on there, not the easiest to watch, but i wanted a sleeper with no visible gauges or any sign of a turbo kit
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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My AEM boost gauge is in the in the speedo hole. It only covers from 90mph on up and I can still see the odo. ...imo past 90mph, exact speed is pretty irrelevant.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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i got the ATI triple gauge pod for my kit which is bieng shipped to my house atm will put pics up
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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here is the ati ezpod they are talking about...i don't like a-pillar pods...but I need to keep my center air vents!





It's really cool cause they tried to mimic the flow of the standard gauge cluster as well as our dash texture, but I had to paint the "CF Look" faceplate black, which looks much better now.
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hey what did u paint it with? ima have to do the same thing and do u have any pics of the gauges on at night? i wanna see what its gonna look like ;o
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I had some VHT Nightshades left over from when I did my tails and sidemarkers, so I used that and some clearcoat.

don't have any good night shots, but here's what I got:



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keep it stealthy

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Heres mine







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likin the interior brown
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DAMN BROWN! I LOVE how you painted all your trim black...I might just have to bite that idea off you!

What are those 2 extra switches for?
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Thanks SoFloTc!

Guru... Why are you gauges all crooked like that? The way your gauges are positioned makes it look like you have a right hand drive tC which doesnt exist...lol

Mr Meaty... Be my guest at doing the same to your car. I think it looks awesome and changes the whole feel inside the car.

The 2 extras switches currently do nothing. One used to be for my fog lights and the other one just sat there. Now they both just sit there. (for now anyways!)
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haha good point.
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Brown your setup is damn clean buddy. i think i know where to put my wideband now.
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When my Blue Racer Defi gauges start their into, it's bright, but when the intro stops, it's half the brightness. What's the deal? I think 12V is the only electrical source we have, any way I can make it brighter or hook it up to my dimmer switch to make it brighter?
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Originally Posted by BrownDogg
Thanks SoFloTc!

Guru... Why are you gauges all crooked like that? The way your gauges are positioned makes it look like you have a right hand drive tC which doesnt exist...lol
That way the needles are facing up when at full throttle. Just easier to see at a glance. Common thing some folks do.



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