Cubby Gauge Pod

[Wookiee22]

I'd like to be able to mount 2 gauges and potentially a switch in my dash cubby (04 model) - not really too keen on the a-pillar solution.

 

I've seen mounting plates here and on my350z but never any details on where they are available. Are they custom fabricated?

 

A nudge in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

[Wookiee22]

This is the sort of thing I mean:

 

[P15UL T]

i have been looking for gauge pods for the last few days and havnt came accross anything like that , im pretty sure that sort of thing would be easy to knock up as a diy project

[nurrish]

Oooooo that looks good.....would of saved me some effort

[ZMANALEX]

I have got these if any one interested.

 

Only got one of each.

 

Double and Triple Carbon effect 52mm instrument holders.

 

 

[nurrish]

Im sure you got some room in your car for those alex more gauges FTW

 

you could have one to let you know when your dinner is ready

[Wookiee22]

im pretty sure that sort of thing would be easy to knock up as a diy project

 

I have no doubt that it would! I'm currently not in a position to tackle such a project - most of my tools are back in the UK - anyone fancy a crack at this?

[P15UL T]

found one

 

get it bought

 

http://my350z.com/forum/turbos-nitrous- ... holes.html

[Wookiee22]

First class work mate!

 

I'll be interested to see if the cubby can close, will pm the bloke now!

 

Thanks. Will also have a serious word with myself about my search abilities

[rtbiscuit]

i always liked the gauges mounted down the door pillar. thought it was very

[Ian]

i always liked the gauges mounted down the door pillar. thought it was very

 

Indeed they are

 

 

Just make sure you get a decent pod for them, I originally bought a cheap generic one that ended up in the bin. Got the RSW pod from envy now, its a damn sight more expensive but it fits perfectly

[P15UL T]

it sure is

[rtbiscuit]

ian yours isn't turbo'd so what gauges are you running in those pods?

[Ian]

ian yours isn't turbo'd so what gauges are you running in those pods?

 

Wideband & Oil temp were installed in preperation for my UTEC & FI plans

[rtbiscuit]

ian yours isn't turbo'd so what gauges are you running in those pods?

 

Wideband & Oil temp were installed in preperation for my UTEC & FI plans

 

this is where my noob'ness comes in, what is wide band? and doesn't the zed already have an oil temp gauge, or is it oil pressure that we have? (haven't sat in the car for a couple of days forgotten what the dash looks like )

[Wookiee22]

Those do look very smart indeed, however I'm keen to go for a slightly subtler approach and therefore the cubby seems perfect.

[Ian]

Wideband=AF/R - keeps an eye on how rich/lean im running. The Z has an oil pressure gauge as standard

[rtbiscuit]

Wideband=AF/R - keeps an eye on how rich/lean im running. The Z has an oil pressure gauge as standard

 

 

thanks

 

did you need to set up new sensors in the engine bay, or is the ECU configured to read them already?

 

i'm guessing the ECU already does the AFR because the ECU uses it, but how did you tap into that?

[P15UL T]

its has an lamba sensor that you put into the drivers cat , so im told

[Ian]

the AEM wideband comes with a new o2 sensor. You have 2 wires running from the back of the gauge - 1 is wired into the ignition for power (This is how I blew my ignition fuse ) & the 2nd one has an 02 sensor on the end of it which plugs into the passenger side cat. The ECU is untouched, it takes all readings from the cats.

 

I can't remember what a good reading for a N/A z is but my AFR is about 16.7 which means my car is running a bit lean

[rtbiscuit]

i do like the look of the pods on the A pillar am tempted to put some extra dials in the car

[Ian]

HKS make a nice wideband, extra sensor available to make it dual monitoring aswell also measures knock but quite a few people have been unable to get the part of it working, Big bucks though

[Wookiee22]

I'm still on the hunt for one of these. The ones on my350z have gone already and Crawford (the only vendor I can can find) seem to have a drama shipping to the UK.

 

Ideas?

[Ian]

Gonna have to be a custom job I think, unless you go for the A-pillar pod instead

[nurrish]

My new way of doing it is much better for me

 

no unsightly extra gauges randomly placed..... kept things looking stock.