Steering column gauge pod
 

Does anyone make one for the Miata?

Unless it was off to the side, it'd block your regular gauges. And I'm not sure how much visibility it'd have off to the side. Personally, I like the under radio panel layout the best.

I know just how goofy this sounds, so feel free to riducule...

I would like to check out removing my airbag and putting two gauges in the center of the steering wheel. The only hitch is making sure whatever wiring/vacuum line goes to those gauges doesn't bind/snag/tear.

I am really beating myself up about optimal placement of gauges that I really want to be able to see.

The under radio panel would be quick and easy, but I don't want to be looking down all the time while trying to get my tune right.

I'd actually like something that is right in the center so it would only block the odometer. I already have 3 that are going in under the radio so that isn't really an option any longer. It would just be nice to avoid having a pillar pod. For some reason, I really hate any pillar pod in a Miata because they all seem to give it a really cheap look and don't really fit well.

I never look at the gauges when I'm driving anyways, so I may just sell them all and go without. About the only time they get used is when I'm on the dyno.

i think they have it for the NB. not the NA tho

I have this one in my 99. I specifically didn't want an A Pillar Pod. I have my WB in it. Scroll down to the Miata 99-05 ePod.Auto-Tech Interiors



It is an NB specific pod. It replaces the little panel in the top of the steering column cover. Looks very good. I can take a pic installed if you like. The pod is mounted on a ball swivel, so you can move the gauge around. I have mine moved off center to show the whole speedo. I still can see the tach fine.

*edit* Stein beat me to it, but it's the same exact pod.
Good-Win-Racing sells a pod that replaces the plate in the top cover for 99-05:
Mazda Performance Parts: ePod Miata Gauge Pod
http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata...tems/epods.jpg

Or you could take the top cover and fiberglass one of these universal pods onto it:

http://www.festivegarage.com/images/...cs/pods/1h.jpg

I've done that before, it turned out well, and depeding on how you finish it, it can look pretty OEM.

However, I use one of the full pillar replacement dual pods, and I think it's clean and it fit well on the first try. I like it because it places both gauges pretty low, well as low as possible for a short pillar like on our cars.

Might play around with the Goodwin pod and see how it works. The pictures make it look huge though.

Could you take one showing how it looks from sitting in the drivers seat.

Will do. Post it tonight.

I've been kicking around the idea fiberglassing one of those pods into the speedo hood. it would be low profile, not block anything and most people would never know it isn't factory.

Here is a view straight on and shot of the base. You can see the plate that is replaced in the steering column cover. Sorry for all of the dust.:giggle: The car has been in the shop since fall, half of the winter with the door open.

Thanks for the pictures, they definitely made it easier for me to decide. I just don't think I would be happy with so much being blocked, although I like it better than using a pillar pod.

Now it's time to decide which gauge to go without, boost, oil pressure or oil temp.

I could never go without boost and oil pressure, if you have to choose one to get rid of that is.

GARAGE VARY and go to other. I doubt you can understand that shit but its made. garage vary probably sells em in america under another name

On my Mazdaspeed Protege, I just took one of these (Autometer PN 2121):

http://www.fullcartuning.nl/images/f...rbon-Fiber.jpg

And screwed it to the column cover like so:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/BradC/mtma15.jpg

Need more pics/samples, I need to mount two more gauges: water temp and WBO2. I already have the A-pillar two-pod with boost and oil temp.

Replace the stock water temp gauge w/ the aftermarket one. WBO2, dunno. I am mounting 2 gauges in my 94 this weekend, and still haven't decided where to go.

Needs more anti-glare coating. I hadn't thought of it, but I do have a few polarized screen protector sheets for my phone. I think I will sacrifice some for my gauges before I put them in now.

actually, i never have any glare issues with it. it just came out like that in the pic for some reason

I know this will sound really redneck...but I took a piece of 2" PVC pipe and cut it about 3-4" long with one end cut at a 50 degree angle and will try and put them on each side of the dash beside the instrumen cluster surround. The 2" autometer gauges fit inside the pipe tight, I just gotta figure out how to mount them to the dash and paint them black.

Don't mind the tape, I'm just getting ideas for a place to mount them, but this is sorta what I had in mind...
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Hmm, I think you're on to something there. Keep us updated.
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That is not half as ghetto as we tend to see around here. Go on.
Also like the quote in your signature. Where is it from?

Not half bad. If the gauges are too tight, you could use a boring bar to increase the inside bore a few thousandths...if you have any access to a milling machine.....as for attaching them, epoxy FTW, theres just no turning back tho.

I was thinking of epoxy for attaching a bracket to the bottom inside, so you could screw it down with a long screw driver.

I think my next step is gonna be to remove the instrument cluster hood/surround and see how much I can resess these pipes into the sides of the hood and possibly find a better attachment point instead of screwing into the dash pad.

you should be able to drill a hole in the PVC pipe and use a 1/4" or so allen screw. If the allen wrench doesn't fit, buy a cheapo set at the hardware store and cut some of the short side off.

Time to reawaken an old thread. I will be installing an ATI epod gauge with a dual monitor boost/wideband gauge soon and was wondering how hard it is going to be to wire the gauge through the steering column for a noob with no wiring experience doing his first gauge install.

Steering column should be pretty easy. It comes completely apart with three screws.

I want to know what ever happened with those PVC pipes!