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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Does anybody make pillar gauge pods that are covered in leather to make factory pillars. I really have a problem drilling a hole and securing a big plastic gauge pod onto my pillar with screws. Am I the only one who feels these things look cheesy and cheap? Surely somebody has a replacement pillar that looks factory and has gauge pods in it.
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I just installed one in my son's Honda. If they can make one that looks this factory for a Honda, you would think that they make one for a C5.


Have you checked with www.summitracing.com?
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My RK Sport pod looks pretty close to factory. The main difference is the texturing is slightly different but it's not noticeable unless I point it out and you look carefully.





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seen a local member wrap his i black leather, and it looked real good, i would think it would be easy to do
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My RK Sport pod looks pretty close to factory. The main difference is the texturing is slightly different but it's not noticeable unless I point it out and you look carefully.





Hey Patches, Where did you get that filler piece for your shift light??
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