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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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well i finally got my guage pod in the mail, started hooking it up with only one guage at the moment, everything is going good and i mount it on, what the hell! my guage is pointing at my belt, and the middle hole is half way covered by the top gauge pod hole! its not like im 6'5" or anything but i cant see whats going on!! just some FYI i wish i would have known before i purchuced this, i i seen a few topics about these but nothing concerning this,

Also FYI the guage pod does fit side curtion airbags, i will post pics if i can figure out how too, lol limited computer skills!

If anyone could help with the posting of the pics it would be much appriated
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http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h9...0/IMG_0263.jpg
Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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were the picture is taken, is approx. were im positoned in the car,

please dont take this the wrong way i dont mean to bash, just that i wouldnt have bought this if i knew this info
Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Yeah. That doesn't look right. Have you contacted them about it?
Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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Yea I see your point.. think I will be making my own..
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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no i havent contacted them, i dont want my money back now, i got holes in the a pillar!!!
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Looks like that was intended for the gangsta leaners.
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Hmm on the pic on their website it kinda looks the same. Perhaps they want you to sit a certain way or you sit very different from everyone else.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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Right--because according to what you just said, every tC driver drives with a Gangsta Lean.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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man... not cool. they did not plan that out well at all. Also takes up way to much space... the tc already has goofy massive a-pillars.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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haha that looks weird
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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thanks, savedme$50
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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dang that does look jacked up, sorry bro
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Man, and I was wondering if I should get them. Now, I better put my money somewhere else.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Somnambulated
Right--because according to what you just said, every tC driver drives with a Gangsta Lean.
No I think thats just how Pro Motion Tuners sit...
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Why do you just get these. With all the rage being in Carbon fiber plus they replace the factory pieces.




www.carbontrix.com
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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How much do those CF pillars go for, and who makes them?

*Edit* Nvm, I found the link you posted */Edit*
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www.carbontrix.com
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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I was just going to say you could also go with Garage 1217 who makes a nice custom gauge mount option. Check out the site its way worth it.
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im liking them but holy jeze --- 250 and i still have to get gauges. hehe. Just to recap - you take your old ones off and put the new ones on right? How are they held in? If the airbags come out of the top part by the door why have soooooooooooo many people said you cant put the apillar on if u have the side airbags? Where did that start if it clearly comes from a different spot?
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