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Old 29-08-2006, 03:34 PM
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is this any good? what is the fit like? how difficult to fit?
http://www.nomadracing.com/catalog/p...roducts_id=266

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Old 29-08-2006, 04:26 PM
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load of shite.

best thing i did was put my gauges on the a pillar
Old 29-08-2006, 04:37 PM
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Can't fault the one i fitted to my car.

Straight forward enough to do, just requires a bit of cutting with a hacksaw blade
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so how does it fasten to the dash?

are the gauges secure in the heater vent holder?
Old 29-08-2006, 04:44 PM
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mines crap
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my old setup



my new setup



mine was only held in by 2 screws so it used to leap out the dash everytime i floored it.

apart from that they dont look very neat IMO.
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shit, just bought one of those

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Old 29-08-2006, 05:42 PM
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I think they're SHIT...mine fitted very very poorly.....the heater dials rubbed on the underside of it when turned.....and it looked half finished as the you don't hve any back-lighting and the controls don't really line up and look good.

Sold mine on and re-fitted the standard gear
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Originally Posted by dave_y
my new setup
Very nice....were did you get the A-pillar mount? How does it fit to the pillar?
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its actually from Nomad lol

http://www.nomadracing.com/catalog/i...9dd365e6807639

its screws to the pillar in 2 places and IMO is very good, so much neater and the gauges are more in eye-line
Old 29-08-2006, 08:13 PM
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so how do you run all the wires and pipes to the dials without seeing them on that A pillar pod?
Old 29-08-2006, 08:20 PM
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Cant say i have had a problem with mine, but the previous owner used a bit of wood to block of the vent behind which pushed the gauges forward abit but easy to sort out, other than that i like em.
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a few pictures for you







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^^^^^^^^^^ that does like smart

obo the pod is deep enough then for the wires and pipes to be inside of it, but what about at the bottom? how did you bring the connectors up throught the dash into the back of the pod so they are out of sight?
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there is a little foamy bit between the dash and the side of the car i just feeded them through there.
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