danskelly

I'm looking for a dual A-pillar pod for my 95 4Runner. What do you like? Any specific companies that you prefer?

dntsdad

ditto

been looking for myself for one that doesnt look like crap or cheap plastic. 92pickup here.

Interested in suggestions made.

iamsuperbleeder

anyone tried using the search button yet?

I know that I myself have personally linked and comment about these on more than one occation

theMonch

And reasonable priced in my opinion.

http://www.truckpillars.com/index.html

dntsdad

Ya, I have seen that but he doesnt list a double for a 92 style

BigBluePile

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Why not just use three?

danskelly

What should I put in?

I was planning on putting in fuel/air mixture, and oil pressure.

What else should I add?

xxxtreme22r

coolant temp, batt voltage/amps, fuel pressure, oil temp all come to mind

BigBluePile

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I have oil, water and vacuum...

toylocost

I would love a voltmeter in mine, one that would keep up with the stereo draw. But Id probably try making my own pillar pods.

BigBluePile

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You'd be better off with an AMP meter. That will actually show draw AND charge on your system. Problem is you have to run HUGE wires to into your cab...

toylocost

Blah blah blah, HO alt, 2 batteries lol. Amperage is covered. I just need to watch and make sure voltage don't go under 12-12.5.

theMonch

The third gauge should be Boost. It will only be a few thousand to get the SC on there and justify the gauge!! : ) Oh wait first you'll have to swap out the 3.slow for the 3.4, then you might as well throw in a solid axle while the motors out, then you should....Oh wait that third gauge just got expensive.

Erik Beeman

Whats the point of gauges on something stock? I've never understood that. Does it look cool? Who needs water temp, you've got a factory gauge. Why do you need oil pressure? You've got a light that would come on if it where to ever drop too low. Why do you need fuel pressure guage? Is your pump going out? Test it once and be done. And what good would a blinky AFR guage do if your running stock ECU?

Dude, don't rice your truck out....for Heavan's sake

4Crawler

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I put vacuum, A/F ratio and fuel/air pressure in mine:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...es/index.shtml



I find all the gauges useful additions for both every day driving and for troubleshooting problems.

theMonch

Obviously you are an inexperienced mechanic. You can never have too much information about an engine. Most people don't bother because it is too expensive to upgrade the "idiot lights" to actual gauges.

Here are some examples of why a stock vehicle could benefit from gauges:

Knowing your fuel pressure is not just to see if the pump is going out.

When the oil light comes on, there has been a problem for a while, while when oil pressure drops a problem is beginning.

An A/F ratio gauge (especially wideband) can help to diagnose many problems starting such as: problems with the fuel delivery system, problems with electronic sensors, problems with vacuum lines, etc.

So don't attack the guy just because he wants a little more assurance when ho drives his vehicle. After all it's not like his post is about mounting an aluminum wing on the roof, or how to apply carbon fiber fender vents properly.

Jay351

I got one of those from him. A 3 pod.

Looks great, never had a chance to install it yet tho, havnt got any gauges.

Only thing I didnt like is how the pod ends at the top of the windsheild and doesnt continue to the back of the door like the stock SR5 trim.

I got a spare stock a-pillar that im gonna cut up and bond the end to the gauge pillar and then paint the sob.

BigBluePile

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You're an idiot if you trust those gauges in the dash cluster. My aux gauges HAVE a purpose. THATs why they are there. 4crawler and theMonch are right.

Magnusian

It'd be nice to have a tach, voltmetre, and oil pressure gauge... Heck, I'd settle for a tach if I only had to pick one gauge, tach and oil pressure if I had to pick two. Hmmm, fuel/air mixture would be nice too, but I'm not sure how that'd work for me. Great, now you guys have me thinking about even MORE stuff to buy and put on my truck! Can't you let me get my axle together first!? Sheesh!

BigBluePile

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