GI: New Mazda 3 Gauge pod

Single or Double....Let the masses decide!


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Trailblazer SS AWD ....Still a Mazda Junkie Though.
I have been a long time member here(5+yrs) and I have been making products for nearly the same amount of time .

One at a time...Until recently.

I am in the process of gathering info and looking for a Test/Mock up car in the Dayton , OH area to work with me on Fitting a new Column Gauge pod.

I would also like to see any angles of your column area , outside and inside , which would help me with design of this item.

I also need some feedback from the three community on whether you would like a single Column Pod or a Dual Column pod.

This would be an upper replacement Piece for your Steering column and would be an ABS molded Item.

I am currently in the production Phase with the Protege Line and I am looking to expand out into other cars...Starting with the "3".

Here is the pod I am in the process of Re-making for the protege. It is currently in the tooling stage and should be out to market in about 5-6 weeks.

If I decide to get a "3" part made....I could have it out in as little as 12 weeks depending on the Support and demand I get for it.

This is where you, the members and owners of the "3" , come into play.

I don't see a whole lot of Gauge options out there for you guys ...so I will offer ths up and we will see where it goes from here.

I started out doing a lot of Custom one off Fiberglass gauge pods..and although I still plan on making those....Mass production of a Wanted and needed item had to be adressed to these communities.

Lets hear your thoughts and questions.
Feedback is greatly appreciated. (thumb)

Matt K.
ForceFed Fabrications

RANY will be my local Test Car...Thanks to him for volunteering his car and time.
 
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I would love to have a real steering column pod instead of the set up I have right now.
 
I would be interested in having a dual or triple gauge pod
 
I would be interested in having a dual or triple gauge pod
Triple is not even an option...Does not look like there is near enough room..nor would the majority of people want a triple.
It costs a lot of money to have this stuff made...so If it wont be a "Seller"...There isn't a point in sinking a lot of money in something you wont sell much of.

gti style pod would be cool
Not sure I Follow you..I would need pics to see what you are referring to.
Are you familiar withthe protege Pod I am referring to..The link is in the first post to what it looks like.
 
Triple is not even an option...Does not look like there is near enough room..nor would the majority of people want a triple.
It costs a lot of money to have this stuff made...so If it wont be a "Seller"...There isn't a point in sinking a lot of money in something you wont sell much of.

Currently I have a triple installed and it fits nicely but I could see where your coming from inreguards to it costing alot of money.
 
Not sure I Follow you..I would need pics to see what you are referring to.
Are you familiar withthe protege Pod I am referring to..The link is in the first post to what it looks like.

yeah i know what your pods looked like before, high quality stuff... let me find a picture of what im talking about
 
Well..COnsiderig the First looks like a generic version of the One I am making now for the protege...I would say we are on the same page....
Here is the protege Pod....

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Not sure why the images arent showing....Does anyone else know what going on with the images?

I also made an offset for another car as you pictured in the second link.....and I have made a daual as well....so there are options.
 
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Crrently this is the only pic I have at the moment but eventually I will be taking more.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t71/j_naoto/IMG_1044.jpg
Yes..you have a triple..But you are on a different page.

I am not talking pillar mounted....I am talking a "Column" mounted molded pod.....Like the protege one I have listed in the previous post.

There really isn't enough room to do three on the column...and have it look good....that was what I was refferring to.
 
Got cha. I must have been a little bit confused.
 
Yeah i think were on the same page. Im not sure whats going on with the images either, weird.

i like those protege pods, i think the offset would look good on our car, but i wouldnt want more than one gauge up there, the dash is crowded enough.
 
I'm in Miamisburg, you can take measurements from my speed3 if you want.
Thats pretty damn local..I am in Belmont....35/675 area.
I would be willing to give you free items in exchange for your assistance with the project...but you have to be avaialable when needed.
I am pretty flexible..It Mainly would be eves or on the weekend.
LMK if you are serious and would committ to the project.
 
a steering column gauge pod would be extremely nice for boost gauge setup.
my buddy just got a evo VIII with c/f steering clumn gauge pod, its nice!
 
If you're able to finish a product for a steering column pod, I would be interested. Of course, as long as it fits the speed 3. Us speed owners don't have options.
 
I really like the offset one, thats the one I would go for. And just a single pod. Thats just my vote, though.
 
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