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Old 04-23-2006, 06:53 PM
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psi is an american only unit of measuring pressure much like inches and feet. Everyother country in the world uses bars to calculate air pressure thats why normal pressure is 1 while the usa air pressure is a fraction.

No benefit what so over, just I like the look and since I use to dealing with bar isntead of psi kinda easier to read for me.
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psi is an american only unit of measuring pressure much like inches and feet. Everyother country in the world uses bars to calculate air pressure thats why normal pressure is 1 while the usa air pressure is a fraction.

No benefit what so over, just I like the look and since I use to dealing with bar isntead of psi kinda easier to read for me.
+2 for BAR (me n you)
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too bad these dont fit the 3 gauge pod Iwould love these gauges on there. How are you planning on mounting these?
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^ I used to have a defi gauge, had to carry a conversion chart whenever I did a street tune.

The 3 gauge pillar pod should fit those, Just bore out the holes.
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Originally Posted by zer0
^ I used to have a defi gauge, had to carry a conversion chart whenever I did a street tune.

The 3 gauge pillar pod should fit those, Just bore out the holes.
Pod = 2.5 inches > 63.5MM
Gauges = 2.3 inches > 60MM

Boring the holes would be pointless
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yea i was just thinking the same thing. But at only .2 inches what would be the problem would they move in the hole? maybe I could put something over them and then fit them inside.
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if you dont mind me askign how do you plan on mounting them?
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gonna be mounted on my dash

most of the shows cars i have been seeing are mounting them this way w/o gauge pods anymore. they are using simple brackets with mounting plates to hold them.

i'll know exactly what i want to do when i sit down in my car during the install to get my mind wondering.
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Ah ic. Iam not intersted in shows just ease of looking at them and installation so iam really set on that pillar pod.
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Originally Posted by BlkSandPrlTurbotC
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^ I used to have a defi gauge, had to carry a conversion chart whenever I did a street tune.

The 3 gauge pillar pod should fit those, Just bore out the holes.
Pod = 2.5 inches > 63.5MM
Gauges = 2.3 inches > 60MM

Boring the holes would be pointless
You sure about that? I have seen the CC pod holding 2 1/16 (53mm) Gauges..
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ah excellent point got confused with the conversion. the pod is indeed 2/16 inch which is just a tiny bit less then 53 mm. the gauges are 60mm. Curious if there is enough space to bore it out a little.
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Should be plenty.
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My fault. I mis read Creative Compacts' site.

2.16 inches - 54.86 mm

thank you zer0 for bringing that to my attentnion. Sorry about calling the idea pointless, I was mistaken, my fault
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Originally Posted by Typhoon
Ah ic. Iam not intersted in shows just ease of looking at them and installation so iam really set on that pillar pod.
yeah unfortunately i am in the tuner show ring lol. i cant get enough of it.
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hehe thats cool. shows are nice I love looking at those cars but personally its not for me my goal is to have a car that purely performs not drag racing something that can be used it autox and circuit so iam not necesseraly looking for the 300whp either.
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Originally Posted by BlkSandPrlTurbotC
My fault. I mis read Creative Compacts' site.

2.16 inches - 54.86 mm

thank you zer0 for bringing that to my attentnion. Sorry about calling the idea pointless, I was mistaken, my fault
Its cool, I just made a little more work for you, making the gauges fit!!
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*bump*

yep, kit is coming along pretty good pushed back my unveilment date due to some conflictions with school.

will be unveiling May 12th-13th
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