DIY: professional gauge pod install for under $50
things you need :
- gauge pod from autometer PN#23904($35 lordco).
- 2 part plastic welding epoxy($10 c-tire).
- 8 plastic clips($3 lordco)
the gauge pod doesn't fit that great so you have to bend it to fit and hold it with tape.once its taped down nice and tight where you want it start drilling 1/4" holes and one at a time remove the tape and insert a clip.
only do one full side at a time. i started at the top side because thats the side you can see through the glass and alignment is more important. so after one side has all the clips in lightly clamp the clips down using a cloth not to scratch the pod. and then use the epoxy on the back of the clips. this acts as an anchor and will keep the pod held in place much better then clips alone. when epoxy is dry carefully remove clamps and move to the next clip.
once all that is done, you have to trim the clips on the bottom side so that the oem clips will still be able to engage.
and thats it, your pod will now be a part of the a pillar trim and is rock solid.
things you need :
- gauge pod from autometer PN#23904($35 lordco).
- 2 part plastic welding epoxy($10 c-tire).
- 8 plastic clips($3 lordco)
the gauge pod doesn't fit that great so you have to bend it to fit and hold it with tape.once its taped down nice and tight where you want it start drilling 1/4" holes and one at a time remove the tape and insert a clip.
only do one full side at a time. i started at the top side because thats the side you can see through the glass and alignment is more important. so after one side has all the clips in lightly clamp the clips down using a cloth not to scratch the pod. and then use the epoxy on the back of the clips. this acts as an anchor and will keep the pod held in place much better then clips alone. when epoxy is dry carefully remove clamps and move to the next clip.
once all that is done, you have to trim the clips on the bottom side so that the oem clips will still be able to engage.
and thats it, your pod will now be a part of the a pillar trim and is rock solid.
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