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Jul 10th, 2005, 15:59 | #1 |
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'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
Has anyone fitted a gauge pod to there 'A' pillar successfull. If so where did you get it from. I want to install a boost gauge and apart from IPD,(which is supposed to be a poor fit!) I can't find a supplier for one.
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Jul 10th, 2005, 16:08 | #2 |
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RE: 'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
Hi
There is a site called volvospeed, they have many members who have modified V70's....... www.volvospeed.com Matt |
Jul 10th, 2005, 16:12 | #3 |
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RE: 'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
Yes, I have. Got it from PartsForVolvos and cut to shape.
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Jul 10th, 2005, 16:20 | #4 |
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RE: 'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
just remember if you get them from the states they will be for lhd cars.
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Jul 10th, 2005, 23:17 | #5 |
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RE: 'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
Hi Alastair,
how good is the fit, I seem to remember you had plenty of "adapting/glueing" to get it to fit onto the pillar?
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Jul 11th, 2005, 11:32 | #6 |
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RE: 'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
you mean like the ones you can buy in every fast and furious shop in any city , theyre plastic and you can trim /warm them up to shape or you can make one like this .
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mj.slater2/boostpod.jpg
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Jul 11th, 2005, 12:11 | #7 |
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RE: 'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
Hi Howard,
Sorry for a slight digression from the topic but from a safety perspective, I need to strongly emphasise that pods mounted on 'A' pillars should be avoided on cars fitted with inflatable curtains. I've come across quite a number of severe injuries caused by such fitments. As for sourcing pods, I think most accessory shops like Demon Tweeks etc., should have them. |
Jul 11th, 2005, 18:29 | #8 |
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RE: 'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
Hmm, how to quantify? About an hour's work of fitting (and I'm not the world's most adept handyman).
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Jul 11th, 2005, 20:55 | #9 |
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RE: 'A' pillar, gauge pod??? for V70?
shame we cant get someone in the uk to make a new a-pillar trim piece with built in pods like they have done over in the states. im sure there is a market for them.
id be willing to pay say £30 for a high quality a-pillar trim piece with 2 pods.
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