Are the glowshift pods worth it? I know theyre cheap, but are they junk or just kinda cheap? Also anyone with the autometer pod, worth the price? Cant decide which so i figured some input couldnt hurt.

Just in case, here they are:

Autometer Pillar Gauge Pod Triple 2 1 16 Ford F 150 17303 | eBay

92 97 Ford F250 F350 Triple Gauge A Pillar Pod 93 94 95 | eBay

 

i have the glowshift pod and i love it! perfect fit and it comes in black or tan iirc but its finish allows you to paint over it to change the color if need be i just painted mine to be glossy black. But i have had no problems what so ever

 

So in other words, not cheap, flimsy, or inferior? Sounds great. I like it when cheap **** isnt **** lol

 

my glow shift pod didn't fit all that great. i had to really push it up against the factory pillar and then put the crews in. i am happy with he way it turned out in the end though. i do want to take it back off and paint the pod grey.

 

Doesnt the pod replace the factory trim where it goes?

 

No, the pod goes over the trim.
I've had a 3 gauge from glowshift in my truck for a few years. Pictures are in my gallery. I painted it with Rustoleum fabric and vinyl spray, the gray matches the factory trim very nicely. I was able carefully match two of the screw holes on the top to the factory trim holes, then put two on the side.

I just replaced the 3 gauge with a 4 gauge pod I got off someone slightly used. The 4 gauge fits about the same as the 3 gauge. However, I did find out that the pods are shorter in the 4 gauge pod. I have 2 VDO gauges and an ISSPRO pyrometer. I had to trim the mounting brackets down and shorten the screws on the back to allow the gauges to sit flush. I also had to trim down the fitting where the boost tubing attaches on that gauge and barely was able to get the tubing to fit in. I'm not sure if there is much difference in thickness between different manufacturers, but thicker gauges might not fit, or have wiring issues with the 4 gauge pod.

I do have some pictures on my phone showing how the bottom of the glowshift gauges need to be trimmed to fit in my '88 dash. Just haven't had time to get them off the phone and posted.
Also, neither pod is flimsy. They are thick enough plastic to hold the gauges in place just fine, but still flexible enough to bend a little when you need them. Its a little tight running the wires between the pod and the factory trim, and I suppose the trim could be trimmed if needed, but I made it work.

 

My 2 pod is an autometer.... Its as nice as should be... I guess thats all that matters...

 

My Autometer three pod. Love it.

 

I have the Autometer 3-pod for an OBS that I modified to fit my bricknose. Took a bit of trimming to fit, but I'm fairly pleased with it. My only gripe is that, with 3 gauges, the pod is heavy enough to make the little plastic rivets want to come back out, so I supplemented them by lining the entire edge of the pod with foam mounting tape. Holds pretty well.

Mike

 

Speaking of pods, look what I found when I got home today!

 

Looks like when you have a pre-92 you are sol.

 

Hey if you dont mind me asking, where did you order that stuff from?

Not entirely. The OBS pods just need trimmed a little around the bottom and they fit from what i hear.

 

Ah, cool, there is hope!

 

Well thats what it takes for the bricks, not sure on the slants, but cant be too far off.

 

[QUOTE=hairyboxnoogle;12867757]Hey if you dont mind me asking, where did you order that stuff from?

glowshiftdirect.com