Well first I'd like to thank Alan @ SOS for giving me the opportunity to test a product that SOS will roll out some time in early 2008.
I was fortunate enough to be selected to test this new set up. Alan was aware of my constant request for something a little different and I think came out very well.



I matched up two single SOS pods with the Aeroforce Tech Scan Gauges.
Heres how it went. Placement decision. I spent about 30 mins on two occasions to get the spot down.


Taking out the Instrument Cluster:
Pulled the fascia right off to get to the cluster.


Cluster out:
Very easy, 4 - 7mm bolts, the bottom right is a bit hard to get too, you need a small ratchet or driver. Then one connection to flip and remove.



After I placed the pods I taped off the outline with painters tape to keep the spot static. I also taped the pod and pedestal together to keep them from moving around.



Using a Dremel Stylus I then drilled a hole in the pedestal for a screw and cut a hole wiring. Once drilled I placed the pod over the dash an marked the spot on the dash using a sharp point thru the hole in the pods. Then I used a Dremel Stylus to cut the dash for the screw and the Aeroforce wiring.






We then set the pod in place and pulled the wiring. The Aeroforce plugs into the OBD port and there is plenty of room behind the dash to snake the wires up. We used a wire tie to hold the wires to a bundle under the dash and just passed them up to the cluster area. Then pulled them up thru the dash and into the pods. Then a screw thru the bottom of the dash into the pods to keep them in place. I used a #6 x 1 1/4" screw ( I could have used a 1" but had not bought one) I also used a #60 size 'O' ring and a lock washer on the underside of the dash and in the pod to reduce any vibrations and curvature issues.






Both placed and being locked down: Not a lot of room to work with as the dash folds over on itself.






Gauges in:




Then I reinstalled the cluster and fascia. Final results:



I'd like to thank my friend Jon for helping out.

 

Nice job there Dave! What info do these gauges give you?

 

one more pic...

 

That's really sweet man. Good job!

 

There are about 40-45 different readings that can be read from the car... you can install sensors to read just about anything....

http://www.aeroforcetech.com/files/I...AL_rev_2_2.pdf

 

looks nice, would be better if we could see larger images though [&:]

 

Very good! I don’t think I could drill holes in the dash top though. Too expensive to replace.

 

Do you need both gauges, or did you mount 2 so you can read 4 things simultaneously?

 

Are they standard 2 1/16" gauges that can be mounted in an A-pillar pod?

 

That's what he did. I have a single gauge. By the way, can anyone explain what the knock retard readings mean?