has anyone installed additional gauges (turbo boost, oil pressure, oil temp, etc) with the (expensive) TRD accessory?
(http://earth.oc.to/mr-s/images/customize/meter/hiru1.jpg)
I was thinking about getting it but I can't find any detailed picture...
Oooh, not seen that before. I won't be buying one but how much are they?
list price from TRD is around €200 s:shock: :shock: s:shock: (without the gauges s:? :? s:? )
Ohhh that could be handy with the 2zz s:) :) s:) . A little expesive though, I'd be interested if anywhere else sold it cheaper.
It's £589 for the pod, and 3 guages (oil temp, pressure and water temp) with also the harnesses and control unit. Alot of money but very bling.
I want one now. s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
I have that one...I'm not sure if I like it or not s:? :? s:? It's a bit bulky and doesn't look like it belongs there, unlike most TRD stuff that could be mistaken for stock items. It's fiberglass, which was just painted black and doesn't match the dash s:? :? s:? The sides don't even line up with the pit sides and I guess they didn't even try to, cause it comes with some paddings that you're supposed to install there. The hole for the knob was too small, had to enlargen it myself to make it fit in the first place and it won't close properly unless I take some off from the upside, but then I'd need to repaint it s:? :? s:? Or alternatively from the whole underside, which would make the sides fit even worse.
Overall, I think I'd just get the navpod if I was buying one now. This is just too expensive for what it is...I thought it would be the perfect quality like other TRD items s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
Tem, could you post some detailed pictures of that thing, please?
Quote from: "dreambackup"Tem, could you post some detailed pictures of that thing, please?
Sure thing, I'll post them later tonight/tomorrow when I get home s8) 8) s8)
Here's some:
m http://koti.mbnet.fi/temmeke/MR-S/TRDMeterCover/ (http://koti.mbnet.fi/temmeke/MR-S/TRDMeterCover/) m
It looks good in the pics, aparts from when you showed the underside, that is shocking! It maybe a good idea to take a fiberglass mould of it, Quite a few people would be interested.....ME!
Quote from: "LeeUK"It looks good in the pics, aparts from when you showed the underside, that is shocking!
My thoughts exactly, it looked great in the pics I saw before buying it s:? :? s:?
I added pics 12-14, which maybe show better what I mean. It looks like someone just slammed some generic aftermarket pod on the lid s:? :? s:?
QuoteIt maybe a good idea to take a fiberglass mould of it
I've been thinking about that, for myself that is. To make it fit better and somehow making it smoother, something like the stock gauge cover. If you look at pic12, I think it would look a lot better if it went down to meet the end of the cover, having similar angle to the stock gauge cover, not as steep as it's now.
(of course I wouldn't mind making copies of the modified or stock one, if there's interest)
if you decide to make copies, I would be interested too (depending on the price difference, of course) s8) 8) s8)
Quote from: "dreambackup"if you decide to make copies, I would be interested too (depending on the price difference, of course) s8) 8) s8)
That would be very cheap to make, like £10 for a rough copy, which you'd have to sand and paint yourself s8) 8) s8) Sanding is pretty time consuming and VERY boring, so I'd rather not do that many times s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "Tem"Sanding is pretty time consuming and VERY boring, so I'd rather not do that many times s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Ah but Tem, it'd keep you warm on those long winter nights s;) ;) s;) s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "aaronjb"Quote from: "Tem"Sanding is pretty time consuming and VERY boring, so I'd rather not do that many times s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Ah but Tem, it'd keep you warm on those long winter nights s;) ;) s;) s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
I'd rather keep warm with other methods s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
Quote from: "Tem"I'd rather keep warm with other methods s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
s:lol: :lol: s:lol: (drifting a little, I know) I thought for most Finns that just meant drinking huge amounts of alcohol? s;) ;) s;)
FWIW, I quite like that guage pod (just staying at least vaguely on topic here) - I'd take a copy, too.
I'm not sure... Aaron, would you volunteer for that? s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "dreambackup"I'm not sure... Aaron, would you volunteer for that? s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "aaronjb"I thought for most Finns that just meant drinking huge amounts of alcohol? s;) ;) s;)
I think I'll have to moderate myself soon, but we only drink huge amounts during midsummer festival, the rest is normal s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Smirnoff Brrrrrrr..... Tem the rough shape would be all that I need, with the fiberglass built up enough so it would not break in the post. Not a problem for me to finish it off.
If you go ahead with that, I'll buy one as well. s:D :D s:D
I have just found this: bargain, but would be hard to see as they would be mounted below the stereo.
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult3.asp?Type=3_Gauge_Panel&Series=DIN_White&Cart=1
Quote from: "LeeUK"I have just found this: bargain, but would be hard to see as they would be mounted below the stereo.
Surely you can swap the stereo to the lower slot and put this above it?
Still not the best place, but should be ok for gauges that you don't have to monitor constantly.
I have a flip up screen in my car, i wouldn't see the dials. I think the dash mount looks best for the 2. With defi-link BF meters. Bling mc bling.
Looks good from this angle
(http://koti.mbnet.fi/temmeke/MR-S/TRDMeterCover/pic08.jpg)
Quote from: "Tem"Quote from: "LeeUK"It looks good in the pics, aparts from when you showed the underside, that is shocking!
My thoughts exactly, it looked great in the pics I saw before buying it s:? :? s:?
I added pics 12-14, which maybe show better what I mean. It looks like someone just slammed some generic aftermarket pod on the lid s:? :? s:?
QuoteIt maybe a good idea to take a fiberglass mould of it
I've been thinking about that, for myself that is. To make it fit better and somehow making it smoother, something like the stock gauge cover. If you look at pic12, I think it would look a lot better if it went down to meet the end of the cover, having similar angle to the stock gauge cover, not as steep as it's now.
(of course I wouldn't mind making copies of the modified or stock one, if there's interest)
Hmm so what about making a version you glue together with the existing lid then you could keep the finish at the underside (and the opening arm) and maybe have a better chance with the "flushing" process too.
Philster.
I bought the Varis version in Fibre Glass for £250.
Those din guage slots can be bought for as little as £10
Quote from: "Jap GT300"I bought the Varis version in Fibre Glass for £250.
Is that still available? s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
I thought it was discontinued, cause it's not on japanparts.com anymore. They only had this one:
m http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist. ... 2&small=10 (http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=2&car=13&middle=2&small=10) m
I got it from our varis distributor supastylin.com
Tem, are you talking about this?
(http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/Pic016/002-010.jpg)
If so, they still have it, only it is listed under "Interior - Others".
Item: 016-002-010 (Carbon) (http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=2&car=13&middlesmall=&maker=&volkey=016-002-010)
Item: 016-002-011 (FRP) (http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=2&car=13&middlesmall=&maker=&volkey=016-002-011)
Aren't they just too expensive?
Quote from: "so.simple"Tem, are you talking about this?
(http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/Pic016/002-010.jpg)
If so, they still have it, only it is listed under "Interior - Others".
Item: 016-002-010 (Carbon) (http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=2&car=13&middlesmall=&maker=&volkey=016-002-010)
Item: 016-002-011 (FRP) (http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=2&car=13&middlesmall=&maker=&volkey=016-002-011)
Aren't they just too expensive?
Ah, thanks s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
The one from TRD is even more expensive...
Can someone tell me how to remove the stock bin cover? It looks like it should be straight-forward but I can't work it out! s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
just pull it towards the front of the car, its just on push clips
Quote from: "kanujunkie"just pull it towards the front of the car, its just on push clips
Uh...I wouldn't do that s:? :? s:?
The hinges are removable, so pull them out first. Use a screwdriver or alike to torque them off. After that the cover will come off.
Quote from: "Tem"Quote from: "kanujunkie"just pull it towards the front of the car, its just on push clips
Uh...I wouldn't do that s:? :? s:?
The hinges are removable, so pull them out first. Use a screwdriver or alike to torque them off. After that the cover will come off.
pulled off fine on mine, the hinges are made of ABS plastic, in a C shape that goes on a round piece of bar, breaking them wont happen easily, its in my hands ATM and has been on and off loads
Done it - thanks guys.
It was as you described, Tem. Nothing shifted until I eased the hinge pins out. Looking more closely, there is a slot in each of the pin mounts, presumably for the purpose of getting a screwdriver in to lift them.