guage pods

psycho bob · September 21st, 2008, 03:42 AM

I'm looking for a dash guage pod that will look like it came stock. the only one i've found so far is the one from autometer. i also will have to have it wrapped and stitched in leather to match the dash as mine has the optional leather wrapped dash.

are there any other pods that will look like it was built for the car other than that one and anyone know of a place that can do the leather wrapping with the ford factory leather.

websites would be appreciated, but not needed.

usnzt84 · September 21st, 2008, 06:15 AM

I like the Roush vent pods, they still allow air flow and are not up on the dash or pillar for everone to view and know you have something in your car worth stealing!!

06RedfireGT · September 21st, 2008, 10:44 AM

Speed of Sound 2005+ Ford Mustang Center Dash Gauge Pods

And there is another one that is in the GT500KR. I can't find the link for it though.

psycho bob · September 21st, 2008, 10:57 AM

2 of the musts are stock looking and dash pod. i don't like the sos. i'll see if i can find the kr pod. anyone else know of others

GTPONY1 · September 21st, 2008, 12:22 PM

I havent found any I like better than the SOS Gauge Pod and it looks factory enough, I went with the drill version not the generic looking one that runs wires across the back of the dash.

As noted by the pics...I also like the Roush Vent pods too..

06VistaGT · September 21st, 2008, 02:06 PM

Shelby has a pod that goes on the dash. Its installed some of their cars too:

Shelby Automobiles, Inc. - GALLERY

psycho bob · September 21st, 2008, 04:54 PM

Center gauge cluster: Interior &amp Gauge Cluster - Shelby Performance Parts LLC.
i think i like the autometer one a bit more and it's cheaper.

the think with the sos pods isn't that they aren't a good product, but you couldn't have them covered. i have the optional wrapped and stitched dash and want to do the same thing with a center mount guage pod so it would have to look like it was part of the dash.

GTPONY1 · September 21st, 2008, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

the think with the sos pods isn't that they aren't a good product, but you couldn't have them covered. i have the optional wrapped and stitched dash and want to do the same thing with a center mount guage pod so it would have to look like it was part of the dash.

I would agree with that....if you want to cover then the Autometer pod or the Shelby work better for that. Not that either of them are not good, just personal preferences..

LeeU · September 21st, 2008, 08:56 PM

I like these, they are from Roush. I have them in my 428R.
LeeU

psycho bob · September 23rd, 2008, 02:53 AM

looks like that removes your use of your center a/c vents and as i've stated i'm looking for the dash mounts. i do like the look of it though, but being in the southern states it's way to damn hot to take away a/c vents or even obstruct them.

so the question still remains. does anyone know of an absolutely amazing interior place that would be able to copy the factory wrapped stitched dash with the ford factory material onto the dash pod

Pastor J · September 23rd, 2008, 05:58 AM

This isn't a good photo, but I've got the SOS non drill center gauge pod. It fits like the other one mentioned on here but stretches back to the defroster so the wires go down through there. I really like it and it clips into the defroster in the back and uses double sided tape in the front. I can get you better photos if you need them.

psycho bob · September 23rd, 2008, 08:30 AM

thanks pastor, but i couldn't use the sos pod. i'm almost definitely going with the autometer one unless someone comes up with a different center pod that looks factory that can be covered

DynoJoe · September 23rd, 2008, 03:44 PM

Bob, this is the only one I know of the can be wrapped in leather and still look decent.

psycho bob · September 23rd, 2008, 04:55 PM

thanks everyone. joe that site really helped. i found a decent pic of the autometer pod installed to compare the two side by side and pretty sure i like the shelby one more. dammit that it costs more.

GTPONY1 · September 23rd, 2008, 07:42 PM

Yeah...that word Shelby seems to make the item cost more... LOL

DynoJoe · September 23rd, 2008, 08:19 PM

Bob, The only back draw I see to the Shelby piece is the size of the gauges, those are some big gauges. Having worked on a few KR's, I can say that they are very big and stand out very much there on the dash.

psycho bob · September 23rd, 2008, 11:23 PM

well they do have one that doesn't have precut holes. if i got that one i could use the
2 1/6 gauges. you think that's a better option.

DynoJoe · September 24th, 2008, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

well they do have one that doesn't have precut holes. if i got that one i could use the
2 1/6 gauges. you think that's a better option.

I do, Smaller gauges in the center dash are always a plus in my book. I want to be able to see the road not the the gauges then the road!

LeeU · September 24th, 2008, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

looks like that removes your use of your center a/c vents and as i've stated i'm looking for the dash mounts. i do like the look of it though, but being in the southern states it's way to damn hot to take away a/c vents or even obstruct them.

so the question still remains. does anyone know of an absolutely amazing interior place that would be able to copy the factory wrapped stitched dash with the ford factory material onto the dash pod

Here in New Mexico AC is a must when it is 105 out and the Roush vents still allow air, you can't move the direction though.
LeeU

tungstang · September 25th, 2008, 12:57 AM

I have the autometer one. I like it but it is a little big when sitting on the dash. I am thinking of going with the CDC one

September 21st, 2008, 06:15 AM	#2
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like the Roush vent pods, they still allow air flow and are not up on the dash or pillar for everone to view and know you have something in your car worth stealing!! __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

September 21st, 2008, 10:44 AM	#3
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	Speed of Sound 2005+ Ford Mustang Center Dash Gauge Pods And there is another one that is in the GT500KR. I can't find the link for it though. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

September 21st, 2008, 12:22 PM	#5
GTPONY1 Regular 2006 Mustang GT 539rwhp / 482rwtq Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 333 iTrader: 0 reviews	I havent found any I like better than the SOS Gauge Pod and it looks factory enough, I went with the drill version not the generic looking one that runs wires across the back of the dash. As noted by the pics...I also like the Roush Vent pods too.. Attached Thumbnails

September 21st, 2008, 02:06 PM	#6
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	Shelby has a pod that goes on the dash. Its installed some of their cars too: Shelby Automobiles, Inc. - GALLERY __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

September 23rd, 2008, 05:58 AM	#11
Pastor J Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 222 iTrader: 0 reviews	This isn't a good photo, but I've got the SOS non drill center gauge pod. It fits like the other one mentioned on here but stretches back to the defroster so the wires go down through there. I really like it and it clips into the defroster in the back and uses double sided tape in the front. I can get you better photos if you need them. __________________ www.mustangministries.net

September 21st, 2008, 08:56 PM	#9
LeeU Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like these, they are from Roush. I have them in my 428R. LeeU

September 23rd, 2008, 03:44 PM	#13
DynoJoe Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 452 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bob, this is the only one I know of the can be wrapped in leather and still look decent. __________________ *Team Edlbrock Racing* Team Magnaflow Racing Last edited by 06RedfireGT; September 24th, 2008 at 04:00 PM.

September 23rd, 2008, 07:42 PM	#15
GTPONY1 Regular 2006 Mustang GT 539rwhp / 482rwtq Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 333 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah...that word Shelby seems to make the item cost more... LOL

September 23rd, 2008, 08:19 PM	#16
DynoJoe Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 452 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bob, The only back draw I see to the Shelby piece is the size of the gauges, those are some big gauges. Having worked on a few KR's, I can say that they are very big and stand out very much there on the dash. __________________ *Team Edlbrock Racing* Team Magnaflow Racing

September 25th, 2008, 12:57 AM	#20
tungstang Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the autometer one. I like it but it is a little big when sitting on the dash. I am thinking of going with the CDC one

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