Installed gauge pod *pics* - Honda Prelude Forum

Absolut · 01-22-2002, 10:46 PM

Step by step pics here.

JDM Lude · 01-23-2002, 12:02 AM

whats the LED for?

redpreludevtec9 · 01-23-2002, 12:05 AM

good place to put the vtec light. my light is mounted above the tach. i just mounted it with zip ties. it looks nice and stockish looking.

Absolut · 01-23-2002, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by JDM Lude
whats the LED for?

Its actually a 12v bulb, hella bright vtec light.
Yea, rice, whatever

fourthgeneration · 01-23-2002, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by Absolut

Its actually a 12v bulb, hella bright vtec light.
Yea, rice, whatever

maybe you should've put it under the tinted pastic thingy.

BryanS · 01-23-2002, 01:40 AM

how visible are the rivets? It seemed to me that they were a bit obvious. Would you recommend mounting it this way or would epoxy or double faced tape be a better method since they would invisible. What is the possibility of painting the pod to match the interior grey trim?

ExodusFX · 01-23-2002, 01:53 AM

nice garage.

thanks for the step by step pix.

prelude2005 · 01-23-2002, 05:41 AM

wow cool, where did you get all that?

Absolut · 01-23-2002, 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by BryanS
how visible are the rivets? It seemed to me that they were a bit obvious. Would you recommend mounting it this way or would epoxy or double faced tape be a better method since they would invisible. What is the possibility of painting the pod to match the interior grey trim?

With the wires and pressure lines under the pod, you would have to use screws or something just as strong. Epoxy might work, but rivets were a whole bunch faster.

I thought about taking the pillar and pod down to Home Depot to get color matching paint, but I didnt remember I was going to do that until it was almost in. (I have been waiting for 7 months to get my pod(backorder) and I was very exicited to get it).

I have since colored the rivets with a black magic marker and it hides them very well, I can see them when im sitting in the car. Besides, they look kinda cool from the outside.

Absolut · 01-23-2002, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by prelude2005
wow cool, where did you get all that?

I ordered the pod from re-racing.com but it was on backorder for like 7 months, I got the gauges there as well.
I got the VTEC light from radio shack

The rivet gun and the drill from Sears.

Glitch · 01-23-2002, 11:12 AM

nice Absolute...i love the gauges...it seems to fit right in there with the side....

ah man, u gotta do something about your 1/4 mile time....can't bare to see a 4th gen vtec run that high....try it at sea level...

hehe, look like a tornado struck your garage..

cantdrive55 · 01-23-2002, 11:14 AM

looks damn good jason. Much better than how they were ghetto rigged before.

And that VTEC light? yeah, I still hate it.

Frost_White94Si · 01-23-2002, 01:53 PM

i ordered my autometer pod from summit and got it the next day...

blkvteclude · 01-23-2002, 02:05 PM

that vtec light looks good im gonna have to do that

slo mo · 01-23-2002, 05:34 PM

install looks very clean absolut, i think i might have to get me one...

are you guys using the accord pod or have they made on specifically for our 92-96 preludes??

could you please let me know the part #??

Absolut · 01-23-2002, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by Glitch
nice Absolute...i love the gauges...it seems to fit right in there with the side....

ah man, u gotta do something about your 1/4 mile time....can't bare to see a 4th gen vtec run that high....try it at sea level...

hehe, look like a tornado struck your garage..

Yea, the 1/4 sucks, I think it has something to do with my 2.6 sec 60ft times(really bad tires) and my hacked up Si exhaust.

Its my parents garage

I do all my modding over there cause my appt doesnt have a garage. Plus they have air tools and a compressor

BryanS · 01-23-2002, 10:54 PM

Thanks for all the info on your install. I think I may try something like that. What was the total cost, including gauges, pod, and any extras? What was the hardest part of the job? I haven't searched for anything on the gauge install but I'd bet there is stuff already posted... do you have any tips to add or comments on the gauge install?

Scalifludesi · 01-24-2002, 03:39 AM

Nice setup man!

BTW is your oil pressure gauge electrical or mechanical? If electrical, where did you hook up your sender? If u have pix can u post it? Thanks!

cantdrive55 · 01-24-2002, 11:10 AM

his oil pressure guage is mechanical. kinda scary seeing oil running through the lines into the cabin.

Frost_White94Si · 01-24-2002, 12:13 PM

i have a mechanical fuel pressure guage in the cabin...