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Old 04-30-2010, 12:52 AM
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If you guys wouldnt mind giving me your inputs on some gauges, im looking into buying(as of right now) the shelby tripple dash pod, and the sos tripple a piller pod. im also open to other pods those are just my 2 favorites for right now. Please post pics if you have them or something different. Thanks!
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Old 04-30-2010, 02:49 PM
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I first bought the Shelby center pod and did not like it. 1st I had to cut my own holes as the pre cut holes are too big for most aftermarket gauges and the fitment on the dash sucked and there was no secure way to attach it to the dash. I then bought the Autometer dash pod and it fits much better and covers up the defrost vent enough to run the wires thru. It also clips into the vent and sticks down to the dash, still not a perfect fit but alot better. I went with dual aeroforce gauges and a single vac/boost gauge in the middle. I will get some pics soon.
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Old 04-30-2010, 09:05 PM
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thanks vector yeah pics would help, i was thinking the shelby gauge pod because i drive a shelby gt so i was thinking of sticking with the name. i didnt know the fitment was that bad.
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I have autometer's triple A pillar pod, I wasn't really digging the center pods when I got mine. mainly it's more work to install the center pod.

I have an analog boost gauge and two Aeroforce gauges, the fitment of the autometer pod was very good, no problems.

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Old 04-30-2010, 11:03 PM
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SOS is the way to go..
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Old 05-01-2010, 03:08 AM
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candyman that looks F***ing Sick! same gauges im looking at getting in a couple months. I might have to go on the a pillar.
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I'm a big fan of the Roush pods. They are very subtle...and fairly easy to read while driving

The a-pillar setup is nice as well. I ran 2 roush pods and a 2 gauge pillar in my F-150...and probably will run 2 on the pillar and 1 Roush pod when I go FI on this car

pics of the Roush A/C Vent Pods (same one for our cars BTW)




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Old 05-01-2010, 05:19 AM
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btw, as for Gauges...I really like the Autometer Cobalt line.

especially if you have the MyColor in your car. The blue LED coloring in the gauges is very nice at night, and would tie in nicely with the dash if you set the coloring the same.

can't you change the coloring on those Aeroforce gauges as well?
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You can order the Aeroforce with different colors and bezel combinations.
Heres mine. At night all of my gauge lights are blue so the Aeroforce matches pretty well.
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i like that setup vector, tylus the roush pods a pretty sweet too!
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