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Spooky
Sunday 1st March 2015, 15:53
If so... what did you use and where did you get it from?

I've spent the best part of an hour trying to find a decent single pop that goes on a RHD!!! I'll be flogged if i am gonna mod the car and change it to LHD just for a frickin pod!! LOL

Harvey
Sunday 1st March 2015, 16:06
have you looked here.

https://carbonfiberworks.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/850-t-5r-s70v70-v70r-xc70-interior/


http://www.vivaperformance.com/door-mounted-gauge-pod-s70-v70/

foammanmark
Sunday 1st March 2015, 16:51
I got both gauge and pod off the bay, and fitted it to my p1 V70 R's a pillar, and if I can do it, then just about anyone can..........

I'll look for the links.

miltski
Sunday 1st March 2015, 16:53
I got both gauge and pod off the bay, and fitted it to my p1 V70 R's a pillar, and if I can do it, then just about anyone can..........

I'll look for the links.

And pics fitted please? Did you manage to match the R clocks colour, that would be immense and I'm sure cheaper than ipd ones!

foammanmark
Sunday 1st March 2015, 16:57
And pics fitted please? Did you manage to match the R clocks colour, that would be immense and I'm sure cheaper than ipd ones!

The gauge was either lit blue or white and I switched it every now and then for a change..........

Don't think I have any pics, but a forum member on here now has the car, so maybe he can oblige?

foammanmark
Sunday 1st March 2015, 17:08
This was the gauge:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/52mm-Smoked-WATER-TEMPERATURE-TEMP-PRO-GAUGE-KIT-DEGREES-c-Z0962-/261150827279?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3ccdcd630f

stribo
Sunday 1st March 2015, 18:25
I used something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gauge-Pod-52mm-Pillar-Fit-a-Single-Universal-Housing-Car-Driving-Accessories-/400865626165?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d55740835
and this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TURBO-BOOST-GAUGE-SMOKED-DIAL-FACE-52mm-2-BAR-BLUE-LED-INTERIOR-DASH-SPEEDO-/251306714580?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a830c25d4

and the end result:
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvo%20C70/WP_000275.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvo%20C70/WP_000275.jpg.html)
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvo%20C70/WP_000276.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvo%20C70/WP_000276.jpg.html)

foammanmark
Sunday 1st March 2015, 18:28
My pod was very similar to that, and I think a little cutting was required for the perfect fit.

stribo
Sunday 1st March 2015, 18:31
My pod was very similar to that, and I think a little cutting was required for the perfect fit.

Yeah, I had to trim mine.

Biff
Sunday 1st March 2015, 20:29
Has anyone fitted the carbonfibreworks pod & guage? I've got both sitting in my parts stash & to be honest I'm not sure how to feed the vacuum hose into the door.
The ipd gauge does come with thin wall vacuum hose but I'm sceptical about it fitting through the rubber sleeve that passes from the car to the door.

Spooky
Sunday 1st March 2015, 21:23
I used something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gauge-Pod-52mm-Pillar-Fit-a-Single-Universal-Housing-Car-Driving-Accessories-/400865626165?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d55740835
and this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TURBO-BOOST-GAUGE-SMOKED-DIAL-FACE-52mm-2-BAR-BLUE-LED-INTERIOR-DASH-SPEEDO-/251306714580?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a830c25d4

and the end result:
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvo%20C70/WP_000275.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvo%20C70/WP_000275.jpg.html)
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvo%20C70/WP_000276.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvo%20C70/WP_000276.jpg.html)

cheers dude... just ordered one now. how did you fix it to the pillar... is that Gorilla Glue i see? LOL

foammanmark
Sunday 1st March 2015, 22:01
I used a self taper or two, and a bit of adhesive tape to neaten things up.

stribo
Sunday 1st March 2015, 22:09
cheers dude... just ordered one now. how did you fix it to the pillar... is that Gorilla Glue i see? LOL

I tried double sided tape, which is in the photo, but it didn't hold, so used some tigerseal I had knocking around, though I'm sure gorilla glue would work.

Spooky
Monday 2nd March 2015, 00:20
I used a self taper or two, and a bit of adhesive tape to neaten things up.

i'd like to avoid any unsightly screws if possible! bad enough its going to black on dark grey haha

MoleT-5R
Monday 2nd March 2015, 00:35
i'd like to avoid any unsightly screws if possible! bad enough its going to black on dark grey haha

I'd get it cut to shape and then spray it grey before final fitting, I hate it some doesn't match or fit right.

Spooky
Monday 2nd March 2015, 09:25
I'd get it cut to shape and then spray it grey before final fitting, I hate it some doesn't match or fit right.

any recommendations as to a place that could cut it for me? I want it to look right as its going to be a permanent fixture.... i have a dremel but dont trust myself haaha

stribo
Monday 2nd March 2015, 11:15
any recommendations as to a place that could cut it for me? I want it to look right as its going to be a permanent fixture.... i have a dremel but dont trust myself haaha

The plastic is fairly soft, I used a Stanley knife, just taking off small bits at a time, so as to get it right.