Newsouth Steering Wheel Gauge Pod

[cupra-rich]

ok, was told by ade at awesome gti that the full type was ok for the leon, just the plastic finish will not match??
how did you find out that it won't fit our cars?

 

[LEE69]

Mike got a link to this?

 

[cupra-rich]

for the pod? http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=5593&xSec=142 more http://www.newsouthperformance.com/Mk4pod.htm

 

[Mike FR+]

yeah I got it from Awesome. There is a Portugese guy on here that fit it to his car and had all sorts of trouble getting the replacement to fit. I spoke to him a while ago about it and her said it wasnt worth the hassle he had.

 

[Mike FR+]

Yeah Rich, that is the cover rather than the replacement. It looks fine to be honest, a pretty decent match and a good fit. Think I paid £31 including postage. For what I want, I like it. The replacement A pillar trim was only £7 after I took my Nomad gauge mount out.

 

[LEE69]

Ta for links sorely tempted to sell my nomad and get one, Mike to be a pain can you get a side on pic to show the fitment when you get 5 please?

 

[cupra-rich]

lee. there's a side on pic on the second link, bottom left of the 4pics

 

[LEE69]

Totally missed that thanks i can live with that

 

[cupra-rich]

have read there might be some rubbing issues, but should be able to get over this.
have already orderd the full one from awesome.

 

[Mike FR+]

They are a piece of piss to fit too. They come with instructions that tell you a basic way of fitting them, but then another way in which you can hide the wiring and pipe tomake it look 100% OEM.

They are really well made and not like some parts that need trimming or bodging to fit. You wont be disappointed. If the colour doesnt match then just get some gloss black on or even carbon wrap it??? There is an idea for D.K lol

 

[Mike FR+]

Rich, the one in the link you sent is the cover, not the replacement part. Dunno if you knew that mate.

If you fit it properly there are no rubbing issues mate. Mine is fine, had a good 40minute drive earlier with no problems.

 

[cupra-rich]

yeah i knew mate, called awesome to ask if they could supply the full one, but will take about 3 weeks, also said they would be putting full one one there website. same price as the cover, just hope it a'int gonna be a ball ache to fit.

 

[Mike FR+]

The offset one is on the website - the replacement one. Going by the picture it looks like a replacement rather than a cover. They get them over from the USA apparently. The Portugese guy on here said it was a mare to fit. I had a thread on here somewhere if you wanna have a look

 

[cupra-rich]

ordered the centre one not the offset one.ok will have a look for it.

 

[Mike FR+]

i have just had a look and cant find it lol. Just search for Newsouth and you will find a few threads.

 

[cupra-rich]

just found it. this is what he said

support of the gauge as it is now is not how it comes!
I had to order changes, and fiber to the original support!
still took some work, and it was necessary to paint!
I ordered the new south, leon to 1m (which is equal to the golf iv, supposedly)

will call awesome again just to make sure it fits without to much trouble

 

[aaronipswich]

Sorry to bring it up but can you post pics up of your column pods

 

[s_purs]

There was a big thread about column pods a week and a half ago. loads of pics in there

 

[aaronipswich]

Yer I read all that but the conclusion was to mod the mk4 golf one
I seen mike has used the one that sits onto

 

[cupra_mike]

I bought a Newsouth Steering wheel gauge pod the other day. Thought I'd stick a picture up to show you all. Really easy mod if you take your time and it's different to the Nomad pillar pods.

Let me know what you think.

that looks awesome mate. id say change for auto gauge to give oem look