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Old May 27, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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the link flynnr posted states you'll need a tubing and wiring kit with it. ECS tuning has a kit that has the gauge same with a pod that replaces the vent and all the necessary tubing, the only thing you'd need on top of that is some pos and neg wire to run for a light power source. I just picked some up at radio shack.

heres ECS' gauge page:
http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B5_A4-...terior/Gauges/

imo you can't go wrong with either the Podi kit or the APR pod/VDO gauge kit.
 
Old May 28, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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honestly save some money and feel like you accomplished something. cut and trim everything yourself....it's incredibly easy to do, literally 12 minutes, then some simple power/tubing feeds. I know i used an ugly old white faced gauge pod but go look at the picture i posted, its just as good as anything you'll buy but it uses you stock vents in the background instead of a smooth finish. i think it looks better but everyone has their own opinion....
 
Old May 28, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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im allll about podi. its a little more money but honestly i think that it looks the most oem, compared to vent gauges mostly because its supposed to be a vent, not a boost gauge. hah.
 
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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The podi just seems annoying, blocking the gauge clusters. I think the most efficient and cleanest look is the vent imo.
 
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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I know not to many people here like the pillar gauges but does anyone have pics of one in their b5? I def. don't want a vent do to it doesn't look clean podi seems to get in the way, so I'm left with pillar!
 
Old Jun 3, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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This is Jc's car, he's a senior member but I haven't seen him post here in quite a while. Too busy IMO:
 
Old Jun 3, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 10kRedline
The podi just seems annoying, blocking the gauge clusters. I think the most efficient and cleanest look is the vent imo.
Most people's center disply is **** anyway(not mine, 100% functional) so they have no issue with blocking it.

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This is Jc's car, he's a senior member but I haven't seen him post here in quite a while. Too busy IMO:
idk if anyone else noices this but I sometimes have a hard time looking past the pillar on some left turns, seems to get in the way a little, adding all that would just make it worse.
 
Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by McGovs1.8B5
idk if anyone else noices this but I sometimes have a hard time looking past the pillar on some left turns, seems to get in the way a little, adding all that would just make it worse.
My last car was real bad for that. 2007 Honda Civic Si, the pillars are HUGE, I don't know what I want to do... I just think the interiors are so damn nice I'd hate to cut it up. Yesterday for example, I'm currently not aloud to drive (whole nother story) but my someone was giving me a lift in my car and from the passenger seat you don't notice all the little thing when driving but the car is just so nice!
 
Old Jun 4, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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+1 on such a beautiful design, especially for a 10 y/o + car. But seriously, how can you come in here and say you're not allowed to drive and then not say why?
 
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