GTI MKV gauges

[Jakeypoo]

Has anybody come across gauges for the MKV that go up in the door well. Like these:

 

[Elliott]

No and I'm glad I can say that.
There is one option that floated around the internet but never actually seen it in a car other than promo pics but it's position was at the back of dashboard in the corner where the pilar meets the glass.
Your options are air vent, centre dash board, steering wheel stock ashtray area or where I mentioned above if you can actually find a vendor. A million threads on these gauge location options if you have a search.

 

[Jakeypoo]

Thanks, Man! I really like the pillar so I've been searching. Guess I'll have to stick with my steering wheel mounts.

 

[FaLLeNAn9eL]

Thanks, Man! I really like the pillar so I've been searching. Guess I'll have to stick with my steering wheel mounts.

The main reason why no one has done it is because of the airbag in the pillar.

 

[merkeyterkey]

The main reason why no one has done it is because of the airbag in the pillar.

And the fact that it looks like pepboys garbage.

OP, you don't happen to drive a black GTI with stickers on the door, do you?

 

[Maximum6]

I have the center vent triple gauge pod, and I say that is the best place to put gauges ON ANY car.

 

[FaLLeNAn9eL]

I have the center vent triple gauge pod, and I say that is the best place to put gauges ON ANY car.

Its the most practical but also the most conspicuous. Attracts too much attention, IMO.

Sent from my iPhone 6

 

[Subie2013]

Its the most practical but also the most conspicuous. Attracts too much attention, IMO.

Sent from my iPhone 6

That or the pillar...

 

[Method82]

I wish i did the 3 gauges on the dash instead of the vent.

 

[Elliott]

I have had the dash pod for years now and love the way it looks but the fitment sucks. It's the only thing in the car that rattles. No matter what I try. 3m tape, velcro, foam padded tape,, it works for a while then it just comes back.
I was even considering spraying expanding foam inside then pinning it down, that way it form around the gauges, make firm contact with both dash and pod and also perhaps slightly stretch it to sit with a snug and tight fitment. It's that or silicon because it bugs the hell out of me.
For reference to all.

 

[Elliott]

In the pic above I had only just installed it that evening and didn't have the oil gauges fully functional as was waiting in my t fitting for the oil feed. And in this pic the far right gauge stopped working due to the cable melting as it sits so close to the turbo. Another not so good thing about this setup however I still think it looks as oem as it can.
Got a friend to fix melted cable and conector and also coat it in a heat resistant metal sleeve so not to happen again.

 

[Subie2013]

I have had the dash pod for years now and love the way it looks but the fitment sucks. It's the only thing in the car that rattles. No matter what I try. 3m tape, velcro, foam padded tape,, it works for a while then it just comes back.
I was even considering spraying expanding foam inside then pinning it down, that way it form around the gauges, make firm contact with both dash and pod and also perhaps slightly stretch it to sit with a snug and tight fitment. It's that or silicon because it bugs the hell out of me.
For reference to all.

In the pic above I had only just installed it that evening and didn't have the oil gauges fully functional as was waiting in my t fitting for the oil feed. And in this pic the far right gauge stopped working due to the cable melting as it sits so close to the turbo. Another not so good thing about this setup however I still think it looks as oem as it can.
Got a friend to fix melted cable and conector and also coat it in a heat resistant metal sleeve so not to happen again.

:barf:













:wub: jk

 

[merkeyterkey]

Sorry Elliot, but I think the 3 pod gauges look cheap \

Also, wheres the OP at? I NEED TO KNOW IF HE'S THE GUY I THINK HE IS

 

[Subie2013]

Sorry Elliot, but I think the 3 pod gauges look cheap \

Also, wheres the OP at? I NEED TO KNOW IF HE'S THE GUY I THINK HE IS

I looks cheap because of the material they use. If it was a good material I'd say it looks good..

 

[silversleeper]

The main reason why no one has done it is because of the airbag in the pillar.

vent gauge ftw