gauge pod for the mazda3: look nice!!

[borderline]

Does Anyone here ordered this from www.gaugepods.com?
Wondering if the fitting is good. All I know is the gauges are recessed in the pod; consequently, the OEM dash plate must be cut for clearance

any comments would be appreciated!
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[thebeansoldier]

what i've read: no, the fitting is not good; cust service isn't that great. I remember that LoTek, the company who makes these had an ebay auction where the gauge was really cheap, but it had a catch: the winner has to send them a pic of it installed within 30 days. sure enough, no one even bothered to bid on the auction.

look at the gauge for the 6-- perfect. How could they make that molded so well, and make this which has to be held on to the dash with "tacks"?

 

[JOS3]

hey bean, are those miata wheels on your 3? looks badass.

 

[borderline]

what i've read: no, the fitting is not good; cust service isn't that great. I remember that LoTek, the company who makes these had an ebay auction where the gauge was really cheap, but it had a catch: the winner has to send them a pic of it installed within 30 days. sure enough, no one even bothered to bid on the auction.

look at the gauge for the 6-- perfect. How could they make that molded so well, and make this which has to be held on to the dash with "tacks"?

yes the one for the 6 look perfect, more than the one for the mazda3...
Any alternative to this?
I didn't saw anything else for the mazda3, except pillar gauge but we have side air bag so we can't use this.

I guess I have to wait to see new products release for the MSP3!

 

[ag bullet]

That company is local to me and I was the "mock-up" car. Needless to say I was very dissapointed in the end result. I felt like they really didn't listen to me and my input. I think if it was molded in a little nicer it would be better. Plus having to cut the factory piece to fit the gauges sux.

 

[Brian MP5T]

You could always buy it knowing that you will have to modify it to fit...

Basically use it as a start point like I did with my pillar..

 

[borderline]

thanks ag bullet, to letting me know that!

Can I use a kind of plastic potty to make the joint invisible and paint it with a color that match the interior? That would be nice and look like an oem piece...

brian, your pillar is very nice!!!!!!!

 

[Equinox]

Yeah I'd suggest sanding it down and forming it to the dash yourself. Paint it, and apply it with 3m double sided tape. Should be alright for a start point, but definetaly not something for the weak at heart.