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Old 03-11-2010 | 06:37 PM
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Or has someone figured out a way to secure it so it won't warp? I don't want to drill into my dash nor do I love the ePod for the tC, but need more than 1 gauge...

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Old 03-11-2010 | 06:38 PM
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i got glowshift one that is a pillar pod
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i got glowshift one that is a pillar pod
Are you attempting to tell me that you have a pillar gauge pod that is made by Glowshift or that your Glowshift pod hasn't warped or both?
Old 03-11-2010 | 06:58 PM
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i got one and had one that never wrap on me that i ran in my boosted probe
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Originally Posted by tcnoob
i got one and had one that never wrap on me that i ran in my boosted probe
Yeah, I had a Glowshift (IIRC) in my previous car, too. It didn't warp either, however I've heard that they do warp for the tC.
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i got one if u want it..
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i had a creative compacts 3 gauge a-pillar pod and it never wrapped on me but now i have holes on my stock a-pillar from when i had it :/
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All of them warp....glowshift's fitment is horrible and warps, autometers fitment is horrible and warps, creative compacts that no longer is in business fitment was okay but still warps, and lotek's fitment is okay and still warps. That being said, they all warp. Even my ATi pod warped when left in extreme heat but it isn't as susceptible to warping as the pillar pods. You're right about drilling into the dash, I didn't want to but they look so much better that way and once you do it there is no going back.
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my creative compacts pillar pod has been on for 3 1/2 year and with no warping.
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All of them warp....glowshift's fitment is horrible and warps, autometers fitment is horrible and warps, creative compacts that no longer is in business fitment was okay but still warps, and lotek's fitment is okay and still warps. That being said, they all warp. Even my ATi pod warped when left in extreme heat but it isn't as susceptible to warping as the pillar pods. You're right about drilling into the dash, I didn't want to but they look so much better that way and once you do it there is no going back.
I think this is some BS since I've had Autometer and I think it was a Glowshift pillars in my other cars and they don't warp. What's so different about the tC?
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So pretty much, if I choose to get a pillar pod to avoid drilling through the dash, just buy the cheapest one possible 'cause it's gonna look like crap anyhow? hahaha
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i really dont like how mine has warped too, i have the cc one. where did those two gauge carbon fiber ones end up? think they would hold up better?
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Originally Posted by Twilight2ner
I think this is some BS since I've had Autometer and I think it was a Glowshift pillars in my other cars and they don't warp. What's so different about the tC?
BS...yeah right. Those plastic pillars are toast in a tC in heat not to mention the fitment on the 2 aforementioned are complete garbage.
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Originally Posted by ecko04
BS...yeah right. Those plastic pillars are toast in a tC in heat not to mention the fitment on the 2 aforementioned are complete garbage.
Word. I have 2 big issues with the ATI ePod. 1) I only want a boost gauge and a wideband. I don't need anything else IMO. It's a waste of money to me personally. I understand oil pressure or EGT could benefit me, but I'm not willing to spend the money on it. 2) I do not want to drill through my dash. If you don't, it looks even ghetto'er than the warped pillar pod.

Ugh...
Old 06-07-2010 | 06:22 AM
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Alright so ive had my glowshift gauges and pod for about 6-8 months maybe a little more and all of a sudden its really lose and wont fit right, someone told me its warped so i just read this thread and i guess it happens alot :/ anyway to fix it?
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