Suggestions on BOOST gauge & mount?

[KCspeed3]

I am having a very difficult time finding a gauge pod for ANY boost gauge. I called Summit racing & then Autometer only to discover none made for the MSP3 yet. Duct tape mounting solution? Have passenger hold gauge along with latte?

Any suggestions and/or pictures of your successful solution would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

FYI I am taking delivery of my MSP3 on tuesday this week, selling stock rims with tires(88 miles on them).

[07speed3]

do a search there are a couple good threads where this has been discussed and it has pictures.

[xmysacredoathx]

there is alot of different ways. check out our forum sponsor protegegarage.com, they have a few. people also have mounted them in their left air vent, which is pretty clean. just do a search with the search function and you'll find a few different ways. air vent and various steering wheel column mounts.

[KCspeed3]

I have seen the picture of the triple gauge pod dash mount from LOTEK. I have heard nuthing but BAD things regarding this method/product. Although on a similar post I saw the LOTEK version yet was an ENTIRE piece that replaced the stock plastic that went all the way around the 2 a/c vents. Any idea where this is bought from? I have PM'd tons of people that shows pictures of it on their MS3. No luck where to get though. Thnks

[CaSHMeRe]

I have seen the picture of the triple gauge pod dash mount from LOTEK. I have heard nuthing but BAD things regarding this method/product. Although on a similar post I saw the LOTEK version yet was an ENTIRE piece that replaced the stock plastic that went all the way around the 2 a/c vents. Any idea where this is bought from? I have PM'd tons of people that shows pictures of it on their MS3. No luck where to get though. Thnks

send me an email steve.mcveyATgmail.com

i will forward you to the right person

[KCspeed3]

send me an email steve.mcveyATgmail.com

i will forward you to the right person

Email sent for "gauge contact." Thnks for the help.

[Haltech]

Be nice to have a triple pod that for those will nav :(

[Champloo]

The 1-piece triple gauge pods for the dash are custom made so they're very difficult to find.

[KCspeed3]

I have a contact, on this forum, that was requesting my email to put me in touch with "said" rare 1 piece triple pod. Stay tuned.

[Capt Crunch]

I have seen the picture of the triple gauge pod dash mount from LOTEK. I have heard nuthing but BAD things regarding this method/product. Although on a similar post I saw the LOTEK version yet was an ENTIRE piece that replaced the stock plastic that went all the way around the 2 a/c vents. Any idea where this is bought from? I have PM'd tons of people that shows pictures of it on their MS3. No luck where to get though. Thnks

On a side note since I'm mildly proud of it, I designed Lotek's website, http://www.gaugepods.com/ almost 5 years ago. They have since changed the header image from the original which featured my WRX. If you read the source files you'll see it's all HTML, because I was in high school at the time and that was all I knew! I think the site has aged well though.

The lotek pod didn't fit anywhere near factory in my WRX, but it was passable.

[rotaryguy]

found this picture online...looks really great but you loose a vent.

[justhavnfun]

you can buy pods ranging from 1-3 gauges to mount left of the windshield. i have read that this location can't be used because of the side curtain airbag. i have to disagree. this weekend i was installing a nav system and rear view mirror with 4.5" lcd screen, compass&temp, which my nav will display, and i removed the windshield colomn trim cover to see where the curtain was mounted. the curtain starts almost at head level. so mounting the gauge pod would not interfere with the funtion of the curtain air bag. if the curtain airbag were to activate it with simply push the pod cluster toward the pasanger side of the car. i spoke to the autobody manager of the mazda dealership in my area and he said they have only had two ms3's that have emplyed the side curtain air bags and they actually reused the trim piece after the accidents. so i think the velocity of the curtains opening wouldn't effect the gauge pods. i have seen the pod mounts that go where the nav is located. my opinion, it looks cheap. don't think i want to give up a air condition vent either. good luck!

[shamrock]

Are there any guages that are the same color as the instrument cluster(mph,rpm,fuel,temp) What I mean is red guage with that blue haze. There probubly arnt, but if there were they would look bad ass. Let me know(eekdance)

[shamrock]

afternoon bump

[mrlilguy157]

i support prosportgauges.com

they're products are cheap and awesome.

the blue matches the backlit of the cluster very well, and the red/amber is almost identical to the cluster as well. your choice!

i would do the vent gauge for just one..

[Craighjr]

i support prosportgauges.com

they're products are cheap and awesome.

the blue matches the backlit of the cluster very well, and the red/amber is almost identical to the cluster as well. your choice!

i would do the vent gauge for just one..

I have a red prosport and it does match well. I also feel it is pretty accurate. However the face scratches real easily while dusting, the recall button rattles, and the included mounting cup sucks. For 80 bucks it isn't bad but, remember cheap means cheap. Defis ain't 280 for no reason now.

[mrlilguy157]

i get alot of needle rattle with the mechanical. oh well.

i'm going with AEM wideband and an AEM digital boost gauge/controller soon. they'll look great with my lower center console pod that i just ordered from sok07

[john blutarski]

Just wanted to add a pic of mine... I used this gauge cup I bought from SU for 14 bucks. The view from the drivers seat is perfect. I would like a cleaner install though. I might switch to the Mearcat pod.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s232/FCmaniac/2008%20MS3/052308_13.jpg

[dealler_81686]

I bought the 3 gauge pod from protoge garage. ya know the one that mounts on the dash just above the to center a/c vents. It cost me like $60- $70. But I did what that one guy did. i cut my stock dash piece and glued the pod to it, then used permapoxy plastic weld and professional glazing puddy to blend it. Then after a bit of sanding and some paint, it ended up pretty good. I'm pretty happy with it, considering I have never done that before.

[stin987]

This is my prosport gauge (electrical) boost gauge.

[BluMicaR]

133198

Why doesn't everyone with one gauge have a pillar pod? I would hate to lose a vent, or just have it hanging out screwed into my steering wheel. Yeck...

[stin987]

133198

Why doesn't everyone with one gauge have a pillar pod? I would hate to lose a vent, or just have it hanging out screwed into my steering wheel. Yeck...

I personally don't like the pillar mount because I don't like having it in my field of view when driving. It just makes to big of a blind spot.

I have only had my boost gauge for about a 2 weeks. It is currently lit up white which I do like but it just does not match the gauges. What does everyone else think amber or white. Also is it easy to see the red needle w/ the red background. (that is why i choose white)

[LBV]

On the premium Prosport gauge that has the silver button for peak recall & warning setup: if it rattles like mine did > you can fix the by just dabbing a bit of silicone or RTV inside the bottom hole where the button goes thru with a toothpick. Just be sure to put enough on so as to prevent the rattling but not too much that the button sticks and you can't push it in.

[UHATEIT]

I like my pillar pod fine enough:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/3087000-3087999/3087711_33_full.jpg

$130 shipped on ebay, full pillar, with guages, took my less than 2 hours for install. Easy stuff

[BluMicaR]

I like my pillar pod fine enough:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/3087000-3087999/3087711_33_full.jpg

$130 shipped on ebay, full pillar, with guages, took my less than 2 hours for install. Easy stuff

I dig that; very nice! I haven't EVER had an issue with visibility with my pillar mount.

[FrequentFlyer]

133198

Why doesn't everyone with one gauge have a pillar pod? I would hate to lose a vent, or just have it hanging out screwed into my steering wheel. Yeck...

Probably because when the side curtain airblag blows, your gauge "may" end up implanted in your face, which would probably hurt.

[BluMicaR]

Probably because when the side curtain airblag blows, your gauge "may" end up implanted in your face, which would probably hurt.

This got addressed a LOOOOONG time ago.

No. It won't.

[clos561]

i have prosport premiuim white/amber and it works nice. i have it mounted with the mount that came in the package on the steering column to the right a bit.

[Speed3Rookie]

i have prosport premiuim white/amber and it works nice. i have it mounted with the mount that came in the package on the steering column to the right a bit.

Got pic?