» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 1,170 Views | | | | | | 04-27-2009, 04:34 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | A-pillar gauge pod Hi, I'v searched alot but cant realy find a A-pillar gauge pod that seams to fitt the ti's A-pillar... (universal ones) Anyone know about a gauge pod that fits the ti good ? and yes I want the gauges in the a-pillar... | | | 04-27-2009, 05:40 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | pillar gauges are gay... please don't do that. here: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/int...ges_part1.html __________________ SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD! Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump /DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils /Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW /SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | 04-27-2009, 05:45 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | I know alot of ppl do not like em, but i do... And if im going to push the engine hard on a track or something, I cant look down at gauges in the center console. I need em in my sideview. Anyone else? I might have to make em myself with glassfiber.... | | | 04-28-2009, 02:53 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by marko | I've heard that people have problems with the shifter blocking guages with that style pod you may have to fiberglass one since the ti doesn't have much of an aftermarket following and most of the guage pods that replace the whole a-pillar panel are made are for coupes or sedans and don't fit and the a-pillar has an odd shape to it so universal ones won't fit either | | | 04-28-2009, 03:54 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 419 | Quote: Originally Posted by Fagerheim I know alot of ppl do not like em, but i do... And if im going to push the engine hard on a track or something, I cant look down at gauges in the center console. I need em in my sideview. Anyone else? I might have to make em myself with glassfiber.... | Pushing hard on the track means you don't have time to look at a gauge. Get a large LED warning light in your field of vision. | | | 04-28-2009, 05:49 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | emh, yes im looking at the gauges when im at the track... I dont like the led warnings, I want to have 100% control over whats happening with the engine at all times... This is because im later going to rebuild the engine and turbo charge it, and then I wont ruin it by not haveing gauges that can tell me whats wrong... I was thinking of buying a universal one cut it as it fit my a-pillar, then use glassfiber to make a form =) And yes, Iv heard several telling that the shifter is blocking the gauges in the center console... | | | 04-28-2009, 06:20 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 | My shifter doesn't block my gauges I have in the center console. Then again, I have a different setup than that link. There's pics in one of my posted threads. I've also got the m-roady shifter so that could be why __________________ 1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | 04-28-2009, 06:28 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 | Quote: Originally Posted by gimp Pushing hard on the track means you don't have time to look at a gauge. Get a large LED warning light in your field of vision. | +1 __________________ ... ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | 04-28-2009, 08:23 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | Still I dont want my gauges in the center console... How/when/where I Look/drive dosnt realy matter. Topic's question is still "Anyone know about a gauge pod that fits the ti good ? (or where to have/make one)" ... And I dosnt like those In the center console, so I'd like other suggestions and tips please... Please accept that I would want em in the a-pillar! thnx | | | 04-28-2009, 08:37 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 1,106 | make one. not to long and alot cheaper i am sure.. u are probally wasting more time looking online for one, which probally doesnt exist. if you do look, look on german based websites with a translator __________________ Check out our new website! https://soltechsolutionsllc.com/ Green Your Decor with the Aspect! Shop for the Grow Light Used by Interior Designers, Growers & People Like You! | | | 04-28-2009, 08:39 PM | #11 | Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Parkersburg, W.V. Posts: 88 | Here's where you need to get it, http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com, I just got the 2 pod holder for the 328 4 door, remember only the 4 door items will fit your car. Mine fit great and looks good, happy shopping. | | | 04-28-2009, 10:35 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | Thanks alot wv318ti ;D So u didnt have to make it fit ? it fitted right on the a-pillar ? =D But still the 4door a-pillar aint the same as the ti a-pillar ? em I wrong? Would be great if u could hook me up with some pictures of your finish!? =) Thanks alot again! =) edit: these is the ones u bought ? http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/perf...es/Pillar_Pods | | | 04-28-2009, 10:58 PM | #13 | Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Parkersburg, W.V. Posts: 88 | No problem, the 4 door A pillars are the same as the 318ti. I have a friend with a 2 door 328is and his wife has a 328i and their both different. Her pillars are the same as mine but his are different. They mount up good and flush with no problem at all. I'm on a goverment computer so I can't post any photos do to being blocked from the pages, but trust me it'll fit great and looks good. | | | 04-28-2009, 11:29 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | Oh, thanks alot =) I was looking for the one with 3 slots, Il search a bit more now since i know the 4doors pillars are the same as the ti ones... (I thought Ti pillars were sepsific) And I think Autometer also makes the ones with 3 slots... | | | 04-29-2009, 04:50 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | sedan a-pillars are the same then? my mistake, I thought I read that they weren't | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |