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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: G@NDY on October 05, 2009, 07:33:39 PM

Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: G@NDY on October 05, 2009, 07:33:39 PM
Just wondered if anyone has this universal pillar pod fitted?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-RX7-FD-FC-TURBO-TWIN-PILLAR-MOUNT-GAUGE-PODS-52MM_W0QQitemZ140296054247QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20aa4be5e7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Are they any good, or is there better on the market?

Cheers:guinness
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: Jit on October 05, 2009, 07:45:56 PM
Gandy!!! :Grrr:Grrr:spank

Why didnt u tell me to bring my one with me...you could of taken that home and tried it :Typing
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: G@NDY on October 05, 2009, 07:49:56 PM
Well I dont really like them, but they look a bit neater. yours is for an FDizzle so didnt think to ask. Might pop down this weekend if my car is running!
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: Jit on October 05, 2009, 07:51:12 PM
I dont like them either :( too fnf for me. if youre down ur welcome to try it out....if it fits i dont want owt for it
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: G@NDY on October 05, 2009, 08:07:10 PM
Cool beans, got any FD front calipers for free aswell ;)
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on October 05, 2009, 10:07:15 PM
Yeah I fitted one to my FC.It took a bit of cutting to get the right profile and a little heat to mould it a little.  I fibreglassed it on then gave it a light coat of black paint. Looks ok too considering it cost me about £15 all in!
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: G@NDY on October 06, 2009, 04:33:45 PM
Been doing some more thinking and I may remove the stereo, its a double din thingy and make a blanking plate. The damn radio only goes up to 90fm anyway so I only get radio 2!! Has anyone done this? Is it just a bit of plastic I will require? and do they sell bits like that on ebay?
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on October 06, 2009, 04:35:53 PM
Im gonna do it shortly but yeah its been done by quite a few people. One person on here that did it was Grinder on the couple that Brett just sold.
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: G@NDY on October 06, 2009, 04:41:27 PM
Hmmmm, well he can do mine then, and i will pay him with biscuits :)
Might use this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-DOUBLE-DIN-CAR-STEREO-ICE-BLANKING-PLATE-NEW_W0QQitemZ300350833931QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_FasciaPlates_SM?hash=item45ee4e050b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: L18M on October 06, 2009, 05:06:11 PM
i\'m pretty sure the \'hole\' is bit bigger than a normal double din as i have a uk double din in my fc ans theres about a 1cm gap open.
brian (purple fc) has a cover on it, think it had something in it but may be of use to you?
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: grinder on October 07, 2009, 09:40:54 AM
if its a stock car ( which i think it is ) then you should beable to stick a normal radio in and then a din plate either ontop or underneath

you got a decent pic of your centre console ??
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: L18M on October 07, 2009, 11:36:01 AM
hmm.. i nvr tried as it came with a double din, and that didnt fill up the whole hole :2Confused
my new double din dont fill it up completely either..
i think i just got a weird fc...

no pic as no car :Grrr
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on October 07, 2009, 05:05:10 PM
Yeah I have a single din radio and a single din cubby box in mine. Fits like a glove, well actually tighter than that!
Title: A Pillar mounted pods
Post by: G@NDY on October 07, 2009, 05:08:16 PM
I wasnt going to bother refitting the radio, as its rubbish. Will get some pics up of it tomorrow.
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