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door vent gauge pod? anyone ever do one?

Old Oct 17, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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hey guys, i tried searching but could not find anything.. but has anyone ever made a pod or installed a gauge in the 350z on the driver door where the vent is? i have a gauge i want to install and think it would look really clean if i threw one in the vent

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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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i have a pic of a member with it on the door. I'll upload it in a bit.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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^^ thank you!
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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anyone have pics?
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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in for this
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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ive always thought about this
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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Soooooo..........about that speaker setup.........
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 05:44 AM
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My buddy does this in his RX7.. Very stealth!
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by illjim69
Soooooo..........about that speaker setup.........
lol I wasn't the only one who noticed that? OP, why don't you clean that up before you start stealthing out your gauges?
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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my car is a pre-2005 -i swapped door panels w/ an 06 and thats how it came.. it doesnt bother me, i like it better than what i had. thank you for your input. back to my original post..

if anyone has done this, please post a pic! thanks in advance!

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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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i think it a pretty neat idea...but what happens when its hot and u want a/c....or heat?
id like to see some pics tho.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Found this on an european thread
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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Sweet! I had a gauge in one of the vents of my now departed turbo Miata. Check the size and see if the gauge you want is the same.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:50 AM
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humm?? interesting....

I think the AC location you speak of along with this thing:
http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...or&prodid=2396

Would be a neat combo.......eeehh....

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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Just make sure the gauge is the same color as the rest of the gauges. I think having black or blue and white gauges f's up the cleanliness of the amber that is stock.
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