A Pillar Gauge panels?

bushman66 · 01-23-2012, 01:11 PM

Did a search, turned up nothing. I can't believe that the 370 has been out for 3 years and there is still no A Pillars gauge pods out for the 370Z? I really want to add water temp and oil pressure and the A Pillar is the easiest place to add without doing major modifications to the interior.

Anyone have a line on these? Worse case I guess I could buy a spare cover and make something in fiberglass...

Jamaica · 01-23-2012, 01:22 PM

IMHO looks to rice or outta place having a a pillar with gauges. A lot of people change out the gauges on the dash or use a monitor system which looks clean and keeps the stock look.

kenchan · 01-23-2012, 01:29 PM

yah, guages on a-pillar is so pre- 2005's...

bushman66 · 01-23-2012, 01:50 PM

I'd change out the center pod gauges, but that is a huge PITA. Not too concerned about looking "Ricey". I'm an old guy...LOL

Jamaica · 01-23-2012, 01:51 PM

have you considered something like M7 monitoring system or HKS camp 2?

edub370 · 01-23-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

have you considered something like M7 monitoring system or HKS camp 2?

^^ THIS!

I beleive it even works with a stock nav as well

bushman66 · 01-23-2012, 02:45 PM

I really just want a set of old school analog gauges. Still boggles my mind that a performance car comes without an oil pressure gauge...

Jamaica · 01-23-2012, 02:51 PM

Well best bet is to make some custom gauge pod. Who knows many the next generation z will come with one. Never know.

vividracing · 01-23-2012, 03:06 PM

If you've got a use for the gauges, it's not ricey in my opinion. Now, a boost gauge on an N/A car... That's ricer. Not like I've ever had a boost gauge on an N/A car or anything...

In my defense, it was that way when I bought it.

To answer your question: Autometer makes universal pods that look pretty good, or if we can get enough interest then I could probably have some made. There's a GTM car on YouTube that's got the Autometer pods.

nismo 1234 · 01-23-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

If you've got a use for the gauges, it's not ricey in my opinion. Now, a boost gauge on an N/A car... That's ricer. Not like I've ever had a boost gauge on an N/A car or anything...

In my defense, it was that way when I bought it.

To answer your question: Autometer makes universal pods that look pretty good, or if we can get enough interest then I could probably have some made. There's a GTM car on YouTube that's got the Autometer pods.

how many people are needed to have them made and price?
i would be interested

TerribleONE · 01-23-2012, 05:27 PM

Yea I would be as well... Center gauges as is and boost, oil pressure, AFRs on the pillar would be great

vividracing · 01-23-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nismo 1234

how many people are needed to have them made and price?
i would be interested

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Yea I would be as well... Center gauges as is and boost, oil pressure, AFRs on the pillar would be great

I'll see how many people they need. I'm sure it'd be 5-10 people. I'll report back tomorrow.

martin82 · 01-23-2012, 07:09 PM

Nitrous Build

Have this guy make a few and give him some $$

bushman66 · 01-23-2012, 08:00 PM

I'd be interested in a 2 gauge pod (oil pressure, water temp). The "Row of LEDs" is cheesy and doesn't belong on a serious performance car...

vividracing · 01-24-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bushman66

I'd be interested in a 2 gauge pod (oil pressure, water temp). The "Row of LEDs" is cheesy and doesn't belong on a serious performance car...

I'm waiting to hear back from Lotek on the possibility of getting something done for you guys. Usually companies want 5-10 people interested in order to develop a product, and so far there's been 3 people interested in this thread. I'll update you guys when I have more info.

01-23-2012, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
bushman66 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 112 Drives: 2012 370Z Red Sp Pkg Rep Power: 15	A Pillar Gauge panels? Did a search, turned up nothing. I can't believe that the 370 has been out for 3 years and there is still no A Pillars gauge pods out for the 370Z? I really want to add water temp and oil pressure and the A Pillar is the easiest place to add without doing major modifications to the interior. Anyone have a line on these? Worse case I guess I could buy a spare cover and make something in fiberglass...

01-23-2012, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	If you've got a use for the gauges, it's not ricey in my opinion. Now, a boost gauge on an N/A car... That's ricer. Not like I've ever had a boost gauge on an N/A car or anything... In my defense, it was that way when I bought it. To answer your question: Autometer makes universal pods that look pretty good, or if we can get enough interest then I could probably have some made. There's a GTM car on YouTube that's got the Autometer pods. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!! Last edited by vividracing; 01-23-2012 at 03:17 PM.

01-23-2012, 05:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Yea I would be as well... Center gauges as is and boost, oil pressure, AFRs on the pillar would be great __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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01-23-2012, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	IMHO looks to rice or outta place having a a pillar with gauges. A lot of people change out the gauges on the dash or use a monitor system which looks clean and keeps the stock look.

01-23-2012, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, guages on a-pillar is so pre- 2005's...

01-23-2012, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
bushman66 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 112 Drives: 2012 370Z Red Sp Pkg Rep Power: 15	I'd change out the center pod gauges, but that is a huge PITA. Not too concerned about looking "Ricey". I'm an old guy...LOL

01-23-2012, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	have you considered something like M7 monitoring system or HKS camp 2?

01-23-2012, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
bushman66 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 112 Drives: 2012 370Z Red Sp Pkg Rep Power: 15	I really just want a set of old school analog gauges. Still boggles my mind that a performance car comes without an oil pressure gauge...

01-23-2012, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	Well best bet is to make some custom gauge pod. Who knows many the next generation z will come with one. Never know.

01-23-2012, 07:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	Nitrous Build Have this guy make a few and give him some $$

01-23-2012, 08:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
bushman66 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 112 Drives: 2012 370Z Red Sp Pkg Rep Power: 15	I'd be interested in a 2 gauge pod (oil pressure, water temp). The "Row of LEDs" is cheesy and doesn't belong on a serious performance car...