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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2011, 11:47:13 am »
Quote from: ongoing on January 25, 2011, 10:07:36 am

I bought this off the back of your review and id like to say thanks

was a really good review and the gauge really blends in well hand a few people think it was an OEM option

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....Am glad to hear you're pleased  :happy2: Which gauge do you have in yours?
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2011, 01:48:55 pm »
I went for the newsouth gauge to match the interior



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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2011, 10:48:34 am »
Friend of mine has this fitted to his S3 and it looks excellent.  :happy2:

I just wasnt too keen on the fact that it lights up like a christmas tree when he turns it on!! It does settle down afterwards to his chosen colour though.
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2011, 07:48:56 pm »
awesome mate, like it a lot
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2013, 03:19:46 pm »
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My column pod went through a period of several thousand miles at first when it squeaked but then suddenly started behaving itself and has been squeak-free for many thousand miles now.

Personally, I think this is the best position for a boost gauge, other than centrally on top of the dashboard, as it's so easy to glance at it.

A boost gauge isn't something you look at that much but when you need to or want to check things, it's invaluable.
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2013, 10:16:10 pm »
The gauge that sticks on top of the steering column looks crap, I had to fit a Highline in a car that had one of those what a PITA

The vent type looks better or get a Highline and Polar
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2013, 10:20:37 pm »
Really like the gauge in the vent looks very oem. With the small holes in..

Mights have to invest.
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2013, 11:53:05 pm »
Quote from: A1dan2.0tdisport on January 31, 2013, 10:20:37 pm

Really like the gauge in the vent looks very oem. With the small holes in..

Mights have to invest.


....The gauge vent housing with small holes in is the OSIR vent replacement. I think it's the only one currently available that angles the gauge towards the driver.
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #23 on: February 01, 2013, 12:06:34 am »
Quote from: Eddie-NL on January 31, 2013, 10:16:10 pm

The gauge that sticks on top of the steering column looks crap, I had to fit a Highline in a car that had one of those what a PITA

The vent type looks better or get a Highline and Polar


....You can fit whatever gauge you want in the steering column pod as long as its diameter fits. I think that the one you think "looks crap" is the NewSouth gauge which is an exact match with the OEM clocks display.

When fitted in the vent and if not angled towards the driver, a gauge is a PITA to see. Whether it "looks better" or not is somewhat subjective.

Isn't fitting Highline and Polars what you do for a living? Obviously a tidier solution but expensive and tedious if you have Midline and don't live near your workshop.
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #24 on: March 10, 2013, 12:10:49 am »
Thanks for this thorough review on the pod
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2013, 03:14:09 pm »
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #26 on: May 10, 2013, 08:28:55 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on May 09, 2013, 03:14:09 pm
Quote from: Loooda on May 09, 2013, 01:08:49 pm
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^^^^ Why?

Think he was trying to build up his post count. he has done similar things on other threads.  :chicken:
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Re: Instrument Gauge Column Pod - Review....
« Reply #27 on: May 10, 2013, 12:06:58 pm »
Aye he did, reading this annoyed me last night so i removed his posts.  :happy2:
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