ZPI....YOU GUYS DELIVERED BIG.

I installed the gauge pod this evening and it fits like a GLOVE - Since this is my AFR and EGT gauges - I had alot of wires to run. I have the PLX m-300 for digital AFR wideband tuning and the narrow band output for the gauge. The sun roof controller is fine and it fit in perfect. The view is good out the rear view...This is friggin SWEET

Well, here is the painted piece.



Installed

 

I remember seeing that before in another post ScionDad. Are you trying to pull a fast one...lol I was thinking of the same thing a while back, but I want it in front of the light. That space between the dome light and the sunroof is screaming for a gauge or two, and that is where I would like to put ours.

 

looks like a cockpit. Soo many guages.

 

Yeah, the first 1 is from paint a month or so ago, I was just able to install and get wired up last night. I hate working in the cold and it was warm last night and I need to get things ready for shows. So I installed it.

 

did you angle that at all? im thinking a 15 degree angle would really set that thing of fire

 

Yeah, it has a slight angle toward the driver and downward. It's a great glance angle and still stay out of the way of the rear view mirror.

 

I know all to well about working in the cold.... Take a look what I was doing in our cold a$$ garage over a 3 day period. https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...362335#1362335

 

Oh, I seen it and posted...that looks SWEEEEET

 

very nice..

different subject but is the gauge pod on the pillar (the 3 gauge cluster) painted or did it come that color?

the only one's I've seen available are black.

 

They come that color - it's from

www.creativecompacts.com

They make their own 3 gauge pod for the pillar and the color match is quite good.

 

Will the autometer narrow air/fuel work directly off the factory wide O2? I think narrow gauges are about $60 versus wide $230. What is the difference between the 2?

Also which 3 gauges are most vital with turbo? I think boost is a must. Other 2?

 

I know that's off topic but I'm interested in the % differences too.

 

I went with the narrow band AFR to keep all the gauges Cobalt series. However, I had to purchase the PLX M-300 to have it work properly. The PLX M-300 has a dedicated wideband 02 sensor and a digital display for tuning. The cool part is that it also has a narrow band gauge output so the narrow band gauge works.

That way, I can keep a good reference with the narrow band AFR gauge, but for detailed tuning, the digital PLX is used for precision. But it will sit in the glove box with emanage.

The 3 most vital IMO with turbo

Boost Gauge is without a doubt necessary.
AFR wideband gauge is next IMO
EGT gauge is a close second and even better in some instance than AFR

Others which are good is oil temp and oil pressure with a turbo. Waiting for the dummy oil light to appear is way too late to save anything.

 

Dang these toys are expensive. Think I need a toy turbo tC.

I feel like the best way to go may be:

Boost
Pyrometer
Oil Pressure

Does that seem sound? If not why?

 

sweet thanks. i've been looking for that for awhile.

 

That should be a good setup. Usually, if you have the car tuned, a good shop will have their own wideband if one is not present in the car already. The pyrometer is a dead giveaway for a problem with AFR.

 

If you have air bag package there's also a dash mount 3 pod out. Not quite as clean as what come's in a Z but not bad.

 

Will ZPI be mass producing these?

 

It is being researched, but as of right now, their custom fiberglass work is the only way. But it does look sweet and fits like factory.

My brother actually tried to mold it at his body shop, but it did not do well at all. He has a mold for the outside shape, but the inside has problems. He cleaned this one up for me to install and I took him the stock one this morning on my way to work to try and match the inside mold properly.

 

nice gauge pod never seen it done there!!!