S60r ipd boost gauge dash housing

**graemewelch** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 19:37

Originally Posted by T5REU

Anyone got any pics of their centre air vent against the black stereo to see if volvo do, do darker vents?

hope this helps

**danny-R** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 20:28

Originally Posted by graemewelch

realy impressed by that. im might have a bash myself. unless you want to sell me one. i couldnt ask a favor when you go to the breakers. i need a bit trim that gose aroun wear the seatbelt real is on drivers side. ill try nd get a pic of my airvents an the panel thats missing

Theres an s60 in my mates yard near me. Could grab it for ya if you like. Can't remember what colour it is but it has black leather.

Pod looks awesome there are they R clocks?

**T5REU** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 20:34

Well see if u can get it if not I will get it anyway from off the car. Do u need anything else? I take it the colour of the air vents don't match the dash cluster that we'll then?Do u think mine are as dark as urs?

**T5REU** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 20:37

If u want me to make u one I have 2 spare clusters so will have a go at it again as really enjoyed making it. I just wanted to get the colours right first. If u like it u could send me ur cluster to keep cost down then. Mate just cane round and looked at it and thought it was a volvo part. Makes the dash look far more interesting

**graemewelch** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 21:14

Originally Posted by T5REU

If u want me to make u one I have 2 spare clusters so will have a go at it again as really enjoyed making it. I just wanted to get the colours right first. If u like it u could send me ur cluster to keep cost down then. Mate just cane round and looked at it and thought it was a volvo part. Makes the dash look far more interesting

almost looks stock. im cars off road so would be ideal time to do it i guess. pm me a price if you like. dont leave your self shourt

**graemewelch** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 21:14

Originally Posted by danny-R

Theres an s60 in my mates yard near me. Could grab it for ya if you like. Can't remember what colour it is but it has black leather.

Pod looks awesome there are they R clocks?

only if your passing. theres a v70 in a yard near mine but i know if i go in ill get caked in oil and get wrong off docs

**T5REU** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 21:37

If I get chane ill go there tomorrow mate. I will price up the parts for u. Don't want labour as only learning and enjoy doing it. Got one to do for a mate of mine too now so will be a few weeks mate. Will use a pillar pod next time as slightly smaller.

**graemewelch** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 21:49

Originally Posted by T5REU

If I get chane ill go there tomorrow mate. I will price up the parts for u. Don't want labour as only learning and enjoy doing it. Got one to do for a mate of mine too now so will be a few weeks mate. Will use a pillar pod next time as slightly smaller.

cheers fella. just had another look at your vents and they look they same as mine

**T5REU** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 23:13

Yeh not sure if there are two or three colours. There is light grey, charcoal which the R's and 05 on wards had and there might be a graphite one too. There is definitely a graphite dash cluster just not sure on the vents. Think ours may be the charcoal vents.

**T5REU** · Friday 6th September 2013, 13:02

**stribo** · Friday 6th September 2013, 19:03

Don't know if this is any good to you mate, it's our R.

**T5REU** · Friday 6th September 2013, 19:14

Thanks mate they are the same vents as urs. Nice car u have there mate. I'd b tempted to swap out ur centre console with facelift Would look really nice in there. All u need is the centre console £30 to 40 then space ball new is £80 and £40 to get the armrest covered to match urs but new style or but new from volvo they are £95 lol.

**stribo** · Friday 6th September 2013, 19:22

Thanks mate, would like the face lift armrest/cupholder cover, but like the pre facelift spaceball, and centre console. Pre facelift has a penholder.

**claymore** · Friday 6th September 2013, 19:28

Waw, I missed this thread, that looks the dogs plumbs.

**WOODY T5** · Friday 6th September 2013, 19:37

Great work looks very well mate think I might have a go @ doing me 850 like that!

**T5REU** · Friday 6th September 2013, 19:59

Pen holder haha put it behind ur ear lol. They r both nice. I swapped mine our cause broke to of the kids in last 5 years with the kids so put the 05 in.

I think everyone should have a go at doing the pod. It's really easy and I'm no expert at all far from it main tool is the dremel and that's it. Get ur pics posted on this threat it beats paying stupid money to the likes if ipd. Shane they never thought of doing it this way as far better having ur clocks all in one place and loons factory , kind of

**T5REU** · Friday 6th September 2013, 20:01

Need make sure u fiberglass the back of the pod to the Frame other wise the filler will crack if u bend the unit when installing or removing.

**andyb1375** · Friday 6th September 2013, 20:46

Nice work !!

**graemewelch** · Friday 13th September 2013, 12:42

any links to the pod you used.im getting the urge to have a crack at doing this.

**T5REU** · Sunday 15th September 2013, 10:36

Best pods to use mate are the A pillar ones. I used a dash one which are slightly bigger. They have a larger lip. Best value for money would be getting a double pillar one just in case u mess up the first one. Any pods will work as u are cutting away 40% of the pod. I paid £4 for mine. Get a small fiberglass kit and body filler too. I used 600 through to 2000 grit wet and dry. I used a full can of plastic filler paint then sanded smooth before black coating. I got the large Tim of Helfords satin black and sprayed about 8 coats on it before leaving home to dry for a few days. Between each coat is have it 15 Mins to dry. Then sanded with 2000 then buffed with g3 and g10.any buffing compound will do.