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03 Autometer Pod Pillar Install Help
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Racer
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From: Chesapeake Virginia
03 Autometer Pod Pillar Install Help
Yes I ordered one from summit racing and they said it was for my 03. Do I remove the facotry pillar and put the aftermarket pillar in place of it? Or do I keep the factory pillar on the car and put the aftermarket pillar overtop of it? If I need to go with option 1 then how do I attach the vent to the aftermarket pillar? Also, should I drill holes into the metal to make the aftermarket pillar stay in place? Please help. Thank you.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bardstown Kentucky
Yes I removed my old pillar and installed the new one. Then simply drilled a couple holes and screwed it into the metal. Then put plugs in place where the screws are.
Last edited by 95BlueBomber; Oct 12, 2006 at 10:36 AM.
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Thats 1 way to do it... The Pillars are desinged to use the OEM trim as the mounting point if you will. That is what the plugs are for. Take the pod and press it tight to the OEM pillar, clamp it softly so it doesn't move, drill 6 holes towards the edges and take your time to make sure the previously drilled holes line up before drilling the next. You will have to cut the back out of the OEM pillar for wires. If you take your time and do it right, it will look OEM.
Le Mans Master
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From: San Marcos Texas
Originally Posted by Brian@ICS Performance
Thats 1 way to do it... The Pillars are desinged to use the OEM trim as the mounting point if you will. That is what the plugs are for. Take the pod and press it tight to the OEM pillar, clamp it softly so it doesn't move, drill 6 holes towards the edges and take your time to make sure the previously drilled holes line up before drilling the next. You will have to cut the back out of the OEM pillar for wires. If you take your time and do it right, it will look OEM.
Doesn't work on 2004 cars. GM redesigned the pillars some where in 2004 and the autometer pod wont fit over it...
Last edited by chriswtx; Oct 12, 2006 at 03:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by LRD VDR
pc. But where are you guys running the wiring and the vacumm tubes?
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Remove the vent from the stock cover and epoy it to the new pod. Then get industrial velcro and run it up the a-pillar on the underside of the cover. You can drill a small hole at the top near the corner as another attach point. I have an '03, and here's how it looks;
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Racer
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From: Chesapeake Virginia
[QUOTE=ivandrea]Remove the vent from the stock cover and epoy it to the new pod. Then get industrial velcro and run it up the a-pillar on the underside of the cover. You can drill a small hole at the top near the corner as another attach point. I have an '03, and here's how it looks;
Thanks for the help. The only problem I see is attaching the vent. The stock vent is too small for the aftermarket vent opening. I dont see how I can make that part work?
Thanks for the help. The only problem I see is attaching the vent. The stock vent is too small for the aftermarket vent opening. I dont see how I can make that part work?
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From: Weatherford, TX
Originally Posted by ShooterMcgavin
The stock vent is too small for the aftermarket vent opening. I dont see how I can make that part work?
