Here's another one that's a tripple pod:
http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-De...lYear=2000%2D2003%20All&ModelDesc=Prot%E9g%E9
http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-De...lYear=2000%2D2003%20All&ModelDesc=Prot%E9g%E9
Gauge Works Full Pillar Pods are shipping
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AustinJohn
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I used 3/4" peal'n'stick Velcro tape. The only trick is the cover and the original pod only touch at certain places so you have to find one (or more) of those places to put the tape or you won't get a good hold. Good luck!
AustinJohn
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paulmp3--Here's my earlier post on paint for the Full Pillar Pod cover:
Here's what I've found out about painting the black Gauge Works Full Pillar Pod.
Mazda only sells exterior paint so no help there.
I pulled the passenger side A pillar (not a hard job--start at the top and pull straight out, then work back and forth the molded guide at the bottom). Looking at it in bright light it is evident the color (light gray on mine) is actually molded in and has some black flecks so no paint is going to match perfectly. I went to Home Depot so I could get the color scanned to match and here's the formula they came up with: Behr Premium Plus Int Satin Enamel, Pastel Base (7500) with the following colarants: B Lamp Black, OZ-0,48-10, 96-0; E Thalo Blue OZ-0,48-2, 96-0; L Raw Umber OZ-1,48-28, 96-0.
The color matches pretty well but clearly will look different from the other pillars on really close inspection as the new paint isn't molded in and doesn't have the flecks. The unpainted surface does have a slight texture like the factory pillars and all-in-all I'm happy with the paint.
This is latex paint so it's easy to clean up. It comes in flat, eggshell, satin, gloss and high gloss (from no to high sheen). I chose satin but believe flat would match better. Cost is $10/quart (the smallest custom match size) which will allow you to paint about 10000 pillar posts.
Here's what I've found out about painting the black Gauge Works Full Pillar Pod.
Mazda only sells exterior paint so no help there.
I pulled the passenger side A pillar (not a hard job--start at the top and pull straight out, then work back and forth the molded guide at the bottom). Looking at it in bright light it is evident the color (light gray on mine) is actually molded in and has some black flecks so no paint is going to match perfectly. I went to Home Depot so I could get the color scanned to match and here's the formula they came up with: Behr Premium Plus Int Satin Enamel, Pastel Base (7500) with the following colarants: B Lamp Black, OZ-0,48-10, 96-0; E Thalo Blue OZ-0,48-2, 96-0; L Raw Umber OZ-1,48-28, 96-0.
The color matches pretty well but clearly will look different from the other pillars on really close inspection as the new paint isn't molded in and doesn't have the flecks. The unpainted surface does have a slight texture like the factory pillars and all-in-all I'm happy with the paint.
This is latex paint so it's easy to clean up. It comes in flat, eggshell, satin, gloss and high gloss (from no to high sheen). I chose satin but believe flat would match better. Cost is $10/quart (the smallest custom match size) which will allow you to paint about 10000 pillar posts.
AustinJohn
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For what it's worth, the Home Depot match is so close my body shop man thought they were the same til I asked him to look real close. You may see the difference but I doubt anyone else will.
By the way, folks, I still have my free CarTech boost gauge and single pillar pod for anyone who wants them. See http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15722 and PM me if interested.
By the way, folks, I still have my free CarTech boost gauge and single pillar pod for anyone who wants them. See http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15722 and PM me if interested.
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AustinJohn
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hrm.. okay here's my question what all do i really need guages for and do they really help me any, im sorry i dont know much i just drive the thing. would it be enuf just to know the psi the turbo is kicking out? or could someone tell me the three most common guages found cuz if i do it i wanna do a tripple pod cuz the others just dont look right with a single or dual.
