Does anyone have the glowshift a-pillar gauge pod?

[Sodium Duck]

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/06-07-toyota-yaris-lift-back-triple-gauge-pillar-pod.aspx
Glowshift’s 06 - 07 Toyota Yaris Liftback Triple Pillar Pod is a triple gauge pod specifically designed for your Yaris and will mount three 52mm or 2 1/16th inch gauges while bringing a unique style and look to your vehicle’s interior. Each A-pillar pod is crafted from the highest quality ABS plastic available to withstand cracking, fading, and warping while still giving your Yaris a custom fit and finish. This pod is currently offered in a clean OEM black style while still offering the user the ability to paint the pod if needed. All necessary mounting hardware and instructions are included with each order.

* Full Size Black Triple Pillar Pod
* Holds three 52mm or 2 1/16th inch gauges
* Crafted from the Highest Quality ABS plastic Available
* Includes Mounting Hardware & Instructions
* 1 Year Warranty & Free Installation Support


Right, so... it's an OEM BLACK? a-pillar... Okay, don't got that. It only fits 06-07's... Okay, don't got that... :biggrin::rolleyes:

As long as the fit and finish is ok, anybody know?




Is this it? More pics if it is?
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=250449&postcount=13

[LtNoogie]

Yikes. I just bought one. This weekend, I spraypainted it with Valspar primer which is almost the same color as the regular interior plastic pieces. Next, I'll spray it with some eggshell clearcoat to protect the primer.

Mike, are you saying that the old a-pillar molding stays on the car and this just mounts on top of it? It kinda makes sense now considering that it had no tabs to connect to the rest of the car.

[Sodium Duck]

Huhmmm... Well, please post pics when you finish it up Noogie. So you are using it at the a-pillar totally? You didn't attach it to the original, if I understand you correctly?

[Sodium Duck]

freakin ninja posts!

[LtNoogie]

I painted the Glowshift gaugepod this weekend. Next is a satin clearcoat and then it goes into the car. I am disappointed that it mounts over the exisitng gaugepod and does not replace it. They give you three screws to fasten it to the existing pillar. Lame

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0950.jpg

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0952.jpg

[yarisugi]

looks really nice. It looks like you could almost replace the factory one... maybe?

[LtNoogie]

I don't know what holds the existing a-pillar cover on. This thing has no clips. I'll try to see how hard it is to remove the a-pillar cover this weekend.

[KCALB SIRAY]

I'd just 3M that bad boy in and call it a day so you don't have to use the screws

[LtNoogie]

Yeah, that's a thought. I just need to choose the third gauge and stick the entire assembly on one time.

[KCALB SIRAY]

do they make a Bad Ass Boosted gauge yet?

[LtNoogie]

No just the "I Gotta Have Mo Power Blues" gauge.

[PHXDEMON]

I'd just 3M that bad boy in and call it a day so you don't have to use the screws

+1 I would 3m it. Camelll Does the pod bother you and create blind spots when you drive around? The A pillar stock in my liftback without any gauges gets to me sometimes :iono:

[1NZYaris1]

I painted the Glowshift gaugepod this weekend. Next is a satin clearcoat and then it goes into the car. I am disappointed that it mounts over the exisitng gaugepod and does not replace it. They give you three screws to fasten it to the existing pillar. Lame

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0950.jpg

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0952.jpg

Wow do they make one for Right hand drive cars :wub:

[Sodium Duck]

FWIW, I think I'll be going with something like this. I'll have an Ecogauge, tachometer, and volt meter possibly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/52mm-UNIVERSAL-TRIPLE-SWIVEL-MOUNT-GAUGE-HOLDER-POD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem 270350191966QQitemZ270350191966QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5 fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Sodium Duck]

Another thing that bothers me a little bit even though it is no big deal is that the texture of that pod does not match the stock pillar. When I had mine done I had them sand the passenger side pillar and paint that as well so it matched the drivers side.

Ditto, that's why I'm going for the above, and the blind spot issue.

[Doc Zaius]

Thomas (eTiMaGo) has his on the dash as well. Check his garage for pix.

I'm still debating...

[33OH]

I mounted my original tach to my dash, it lights up and glares off the windshield at night. Super annoying.

I bought the glowshift A-pillar, and now I'm waiting for it to get warmer so I can paint it/install it..

[LtNoogie]

Ryan, the color you see is Vaspar primer. It's a really good match for the OEM color and sticks well to the plastic.

[LtNoogie]

Thomas (eTiMaGo) has his on the dash as well. Check his garage for pix.

I'm still debating...

Now I am too. I did not realize that it would be a blindspot issue. luckily, the part was cheap.

[LtNoogie]

FWIW, I think I'll be going with something like this. I'll have an Ecogauge, tachometer, and volt meter possibly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/52mm-UNIVERSAL-TRIPLE-SWIVEL-MOUNT-GAUGE-HOLDER-POD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem 270350191966QQitemZ270350191966QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5 fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I just ordered the same pod. I'll decide when it get's here which one I like more.

[Sodium Duck]

Please post pics up when you get it. Since the Ecogauge deal crapped out, I've put my gauges on hold. But I am still interested in what it looks like in real life, and on the dash, etc.

[LtNoogie]

I was not happy that the a-pillar pod is too large to just pop on. I had to go buy a Dremel kit last night so that I can cut it down to size. I'll probably just leave the triple pod black since it matches the dash.

[LtNoogie]

The pod looks and feels kinda chintzy but I guess I can't expect much for $9.99. The hole in the back is too small for my autometer connectors to fit through so I'll have to drill out bigger holes.

Each pod can be twisted to give you whatever view you want of the gauge so I did that to show you.

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0964.jpg

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0966.jpg

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0967.jpg

The a-pillar pod from Glowshift is larger than the stock a-pillar so I'll be doing some cutting there too. What a PITA.

[Sodium Duck]

Hmmm, interesting. Do you think you're going to use it?

[LtNoogie]

I just wired it up. I'm going to tape it onto the dash and then make a video because I need to know if the gauges are working correctly.

[Sodium Duck]

sweeeet, can't wait.

[LtNoogie]

Here's a picture of the temporary setup until I rework the a-pillar gauge pod. Note the four velcro tabs holding it down. Blue painters tape and duct tape does not want to stick to the dash.

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0972.jpg

[LtNoogie]

The video is more about the gauges than the gauge pod.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05RZSyraA5Y

[Sodium Duck]

very cool

[LtNoogie]

Ok, one gripe about putting the gauges in that location. That nice shiny metal bezel around the gauges reflect onto the windshield during the day. In the evening, the backlighting also shows up on the windshield.

I may have to put a black shroud or something over it.


http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0975.jpg

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/LtNoogie/IMGP0976.jpg

[mmxcix]

Do they have a stick on glow shift gauges just like them stick on sun/moon roof? HAHAHA

[LtNoogie]

Do they have a stick on glow shift gauges just like them stick on sun/moon roof? HAHAHA

Just go to the Autometer web site. Print a color picture of the gauges you want to "install" and stick them all over your dash. I don't know how you would illuminate them at night though.:tongue: