A-Pillar Gauge Mount

[SuperchargedMR2]

Has anyone found a gauge mount for the A-pillar for the 10th Gen Corolla? I was thinking of installing a dual gauge 2 1/16" A-pillar mount if I could find one that fits. I've looked around but it's hard to say if a universal one would fit without having one to try.

[ZenithTheTV]

I was under the impression that an A pillar gauge mount would be impossible because of the curtain airbags.

Am I mistaken?

[SuperchargedMR2]

Originally Posted by ZenithTheTV

I was under the impression that an A pillar gauge mount would be impossible because of the curtain airbags.

Am I mistaken?

Oh crap!

Good point, I had forgotten about the air bags!

[pinoyesv6]

its possible but A. you wouldn't want to puncture the airbag during the pod installation. B. thats just one more then to fly at you/get in the way when the airbag deploys.

what gauges are you trying to install?

[OkSlim]

You don't want a gauge in the eye if you are ever in an accident either. At least I don't.

I was thinking of getting a Scan gage and use a blend mount on it.

[SuperchargedMR2]

Originally Posted by pinoyesv6

its possible but A. you wouldn't want to puncture the airbag during the pod installation. B. thats just one more then to fly at you/get in the way when the airbag deploys.

what gauges are you trying to install?

I found that VDO makes a clock!

So that would be one and the other was optional, maybe an oil temp or an outside temp so I could just leave the dash gauge alone on another setting like ave mpg. I find if I leave it on ave mpg I get better mileage.

I found a 2 gauge dash mount that could work great just above the center vents. If I could blend it in so it looked factory it could be a winner.

I never even thought about the air bags in the A-pillar, that's not even an option with them located there.

[ZenithTheTV]

Yeah I was looking into them a while back when I was considering modding up the engine like andy did with his and I was used to having A Pillar boost gauges in our old cars and the first thing I ran into were the curtain airbags. I didn't want to sacrifice any safety for a set of gauges that I could put elsewhere. Of course you could spend money and then custom fit them but that was just too much work for me.

The other option that I came across were center dash mount gauges. Kind of like the 350z. Right above our vents. I dunno if that's your fancy or not though.

[SuperchargedMR2]

Yeah, that's what I found while looking online, the gauge holder to sit above the center vents. If I could cover it to match the dash it could blend in & look factory.

[Exit9]

I was just looking around and I saw these 2 and 3 gauge pods that might save time in fabricating a dash-vent-cover gauge installation. They are standard 2 1/16" gauge mounts. The referenced site also sells interior color spray cans. I have also seen smaller gauges than 2 1/16" somewhere if you want to look for them.

If you do the extra gauges installation, please post photos and mod procedures. I think it could be cool.

http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?...Custom_Console

Also, if someone is into high perforance mods, I saw this interesting gauge lineup that measures all kinds of performance parameters. Some have a yellow lcd display that would look good with the stock gauges, especially at night.

http://www.gtechpro.com/prod.html

[SuperchargedMR2]

Originally Posted by Exit9

I was just looking around and I saw these 2 and 3 gauge pods that might save time in fabricating a dash-vent-cover gauge installation. They are standard 2 1/16" gauge mounts. The referenced site also sells interior color spray cans. I have also seen smaller gauges than 2 1/16" somewhere if you want to look for them.

If you do the extra gauges installation, please post photos and mod procedures. I think it could be cool.

http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?...Custom_Console

That is the same thing I was looking at too.