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924-76

Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:49 am Post subject: Dual gauges pod, What do you think? |
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{edit} I mean "think" not "thing" {edit}
I would like to get your opinions and interest on a little something I’m working on.
In fact, I started working on this last winter and then put it a side because I was to busy with the 924/944 GTS headlight.
I tried to replicate the shape of the factory one below the grill.
If there is enough interest, I could spend some time on this during winter and try to have it ready for next spring.
It would only be available in black and go for around $65 shipped to CAN and US.
This is only a rough estimate and not a confirm price.
Let me know what you thing, beside the little trimming problem I had
Thanks
 _________________ 1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP
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daniel
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 686 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Looks good, would buy one if you could do brown _________________ Over the top of skyline, total brake failure.... hit the wall at over 200 kp/h at the dipper, so anyone who has to brake for the esses is a pussy.
1977.5 Race Car, CAMS Group S Spec
1989 944 Cabriolet |
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!tom

Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 1941 Location: Victoria, BC Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Wow!
That's the first one I've seen that doesn't look totally tacky.
If I had a need for one (which I don't currently), that one would be the only one on my list. _________________ 78 924 NA
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D Hook

Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: |
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How hard would it be to angle those towards the driver about 15°? Sort of like the early 240Z look? They'd be easier to see and give more accurate reading for the driver. _________________ '80 924 n/a SOLD |
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fiat22turbo

Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:30 am Post subject: |
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They make angled rings you can add behind the gauges to tilt them to your needs.
I'd be concerned about visibility in direct sun, but that's easy enough to test.
Any thoughts about adding another gauge in there or selling them blank to accommodate whatever we might want to mount there? _________________ Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose) |
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924-76

Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| D Hook wrote: | | How hard would it be to angle those towards the driver about 15°?... |
I will check if I can do something about that.
| fiat22turbo wrote: | | They make angled rings you can add behind the gauges to tilt them to your needs. |
I have a set in the mail, I will test fit them when they get here.
| fiat22turbo wrote: | | Any thoughts about adding another gauge in there… |
Do you mean a third one or a different size/diameter one?
No room for a third one.
| fiat22turbo wrote: | | …or selling them blank to accommodate whatever we might want to mount there? |
Sure, I can sell them uncut or 1 hole cut and 1 not, so you can mount what you want.
I might be able to sell them without the 2 round shapes, flat surface to mount a GPS or whatever.
Thanks _________________ 1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP |
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924-76

Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:43 am Post subject: |
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I still have to work on one of the mould as I’m not 100% happy with the fitment but it’s getting there.
If this come trough, you could order one or both pods uncut, I left one pod uncut to show you what it looks like. This was point out to me by a member.
This way you could mount a manual boost controller, shift light, different size gauge, etc…
 _________________ 1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP |
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924-76

Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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This thing might be ready before spring
I still have some tuning to do on the moulds, but now the bottom of the pod reaches the edge of the opening.
Just to be clear, only the pod will be for sale, gauges will not be included
Thanks
Have you notice the time on the clock?
 _________________ 1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP |
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flosho

Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 3160 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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How about one in carbon fiber?  _________________ [This Space For Rent] |
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924-76

Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada
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BionicBalls

Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:42 am Post subject: |
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So you would glue the panel in? _________________ 1980 924 NA
1982 931 |
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924-76

Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Similar discussion on Rennlist
| thirdgenbird wrote: | | Will the finished unit have pins to fit the oem mounting points? |
| 924-76 wrote: | I haven’t decided how to mount it yet
I tough about using the OEM mounting point or maybe just using a bit of black adhesive / sealant.
It wont need a lot of force to hold it in place |
_________________ 1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP |
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john h

Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 827 Location: Wellington New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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They look really good - I was thinking of doing a similar thing but since some one else has done it and it looks neater than what I'd end up with. I think I could be keen in one - just post to New Zealand could be the killer ( a brown one would be nice as well) _________________ Remember a Porsche is not just for Christmas,
if you take it to pieces slowly it can provide anguish all year long! |
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JasonO

Joined: 29 Mar 2012 Posts: 124 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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| John we could split the postage!. |
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john h

Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 827 Location: Wellington New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Good idea _________________ Remember a Porsche is not just for Christmas,
if you take it to pieces slowly it can provide anguish all year long! |
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