Vent pod complete!

3628 Views 17 Replies 12 Participants Last post by bpray9223, Mar 31, 2009

bpray9223

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2009

Well, a couple weeks ago I decided I wanted to try to do something custom for my boost gauge. So I went and purchased a second vent to experiment with. It is now finished and installed. Heres some pictures I took along the way. Tell me what you think.

And here is what I used mostly to make it.

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cmurphy2266

· #2 · Mar 29, 2009

You're going to regret that come next January

I kid, But it looks great, what kind of boost gauge is that?

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bpray9223

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 29, 2009

Re: (cmurphy2266)

Haha I really dont mind the loss of one vent, I ddin't really use it much this winter anyways. And its a Glowshift.

kmg_S60R

· #4 · Mar 29, 2009

Re: (bpray9223)

Your HIRED!!! http://********************/smile/emthup.gif That looks great and I think that there is enough area that you could still get a little flow out of it.... If I was as talaned as you I would make ten of those and sell them for $25.00 over cost and you would probably make a killing and even better yet offer a core charge and have them send you there original in return for a little $$$ then you could make another... Good job!!! http://********************/smile/emthup.gif

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juve021

· #5 · Mar 29, 2009

Good Work Brian! I'm glad you took my advice...looks great and you did a great job on the paint matching! A++

ss60

· #6 · Mar 29, 2009

Re: Vent pod complete! (bpray9223)

Very clean looking. Great colour match too. Two thumbs up http://********************/smile/emthup.gif http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
It would help if the camera operater could lear how to focus though

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maxter81

· #7 · Mar 29, 2009

seriously, i you want to make an other one like that, i would buy it immediatly. i don't know where to put my oil pressure guage... that would be perfect... let me know.
very interested!!

cmurphy2266

· #8 · Mar 29, 2009

Re: (maxter81)

Quote, originally posted by maxter81 »

seriously, i you want to make an other one like that, i would buy it immediatly. i don't know where to put my oil pressure guage... that would be perfect... let me know.
very interested!!

If you have the open compartment next to the radio, you can put it in there. I used to have the cup holder but when to the salvage yard and pulled the open compartment from an S60.

maxter81

· #9 · Mar 29, 2009

i already have my wideband and boost guage in there. and i don't want any pods in my cluster so this would be the perfect place. and on top of that it looks so nice, almost like if it was oem.

Bender

· #10 · Mar 29, 2009

VERY cool

Tiny

· #11 · Mar 29, 2009

Re: (Bender)

That's awesome! A+ for originality, craftsmanship, and effort.
My only criticism is the gauge. I prefer a stock looking gauge, so the install looks factory.

deerok

· #12 · Mar 29, 2009

Re: (Tiny)

Great Job man looks real good http://********************/smile/emthup.gif

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StarmanDXE

· #13 · Mar 29, 2009

Awesome. I may have to do that. Want to install me a boost gauge one of these days. Perhaps I'll try and get a smaller one so I can still get some decent airflow

Quote, originally posted by ss60 »

It would help if the camera operater could lear how to focus though

+1

No one seems to understand the purpose of macro mode. Just push the button with the little flower on it!

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bpray9223

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 30, 2009

Re: (StarmanDXE)

Thanks guys for the kind words, I'm really happy with how it looks. Alot of credit goes to juve021 for giving me great ideas on how to make this work. Thanks man!!!

Jeff in Ferndale Wa

· #15 · Mar 31, 2009

nice job,but more importantly...how the hell do you keep your workbench clean like that?????

bpray9223

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 31, 2009

Re: (Jeff in Ferndale Wa)

Quote, originally posted by Jeff in Ferndale Wa »

nice job,but more importantly...how the hell do you keep your workbench clean like that?????

I don't know man, I just brush it off every once in a while lol. Thanks tho

AthruC

· #17 · Mar 31, 2009

Re: (bpray9223)

Nice job, neat approach.

Out of curiosity, what kind of glue/epoxy did you use, as mine fell apart w/ my retro-in-progress, and what kind of paint did you use to match the stock color/finish?

bpray9223

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 31, 2009

Re: (AthruC)

Quote, originally posted by AthruC »

Nice job, neat approach.

Out of curiosity, what kind of glue/epoxy did you use, as mine fell apart w/ my retro-in-progress, and what kind of paint did you use to match the stock color/finish?

Actually the only thing I used was a lot of hot glue. And for matching the color of the vent, I did not paint the PVC AT ALL. the only thing I did was take fine grit sand paper to take off the lettering that was on the lip and to give it a matte finish like the vent, and after that to restore the black color I took some tire shine spray and rubbed it on the PVC piece. I'm so happy how it matched the vent color so nicely.

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