Just wondering... are you guys planning on coming out with an RPD+1 or RPD+2 gauge pod? I'd like to have the option of additional information than what the RPD shows on one page or in general.

All 2010's are going to have the RPD apparently, so this might be a good thing to look into if you all don't currently offer this option...

 

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I would definitely purchase this if you made it. It is an idea I have thrown around many times to myself, but I would not have the tools to make such an item. No need or space for 3, but I would like the ability to have 2 different rpd screens up at once

 

I was thinking more of an gauge pod pillar with the stock RPD slot plus one or two places for normal gauges.

Anybody able to make something like that?

 

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To be honest this would be easy to do.
It just requires money to make one at home.
A vendor could make one for nothing though.
Take a stock one, and mold it to the top two gauges of an after market one and it's done.

 

what does the RPD not show you that would require additional guages?

 

I have no experience in this area nor a place to do it at the moment. I know of a couple other people that would be interested in it too. I may have to resort to ghetto-rigging if nothing comes from this, though I'm trying to keep a semi-OEM look to it.

Knock, IAT2, fuel trims, airflow, etc...

The RPD has a knock retard readout as a part of the spark page, but it doesn't register knock even where there is knock. I think it's smoothed somehow, which for normal operation for most people may be okay, but not for tuning and then driving without having to log everywhere.

 

Give it a short amount of time and ZZP will have some out for you guys.

 

I sure hope so. If they do I will seriously... well, you know... lol

All 2010s have the RPD, so it makes business sense, since it will allow for more gauge/Interceptor sales too.

 

the Speedo bezel guage pods will work for any cobalt. You could go that route, but yes, in time someone will make the A-pillar cover replacements for the RPD+ a guage.

 

Two friends and I have thought about going that route. That was my last option after this before I would have to start ghetto-rigging.

I could just say screw it and go with the whole screen theme with a DashDaq or something. They tend to have more flexibility and "oh-ah" factor, but I like the finished look of the pillar option.

 

If you look through Halfcent's pics, he made a triple pod to go above the AC vents in the center of the dash. That looks good IMO and if your crafty

 

Well in a few days or so they should have my pillar to make the molds.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad3Hzsy1-20

 

lol nice touch!

 

[QUOTE=Stamina;4709942]I have no experience in this area nor a place to do it at the moment. I know of a couple other people that would be interested in it too. I may have to resort to ghetto-rigging if nothing comes from this, though I'm trying to keep a semi-OEM look to it.[QUOTE]

That's my point haha
Why would a consumer pay the mark up to make a mold, when a vendor that makes the pillar could do it for nothing

 

Because then I turn around and become an RPD pillar vendor...

Seriously, the thought crossed my mind because nobody was stepping up and the need was only growing. I'd much rather go the ZZP route though. I like the quality and OEM finish.

 

It would be tough to be a vendor when you are mixing two panels. I can see for your own interests, but the cost would be ridiculous for profitable resale

 

Well the way I saw we could do it, I had access to a spare RPD pillar that I could either mock up with a gauge pod if I was willing to destroy it, or I could make a mold and then add it.

Once the mold was made it would just be a process of creating more from the mold like all the other guys do it. I would basically charge for the cost of making the part plus shipping as a base cost.

 

Yes, but a vendor made "true" mold is alwyas a better option. Get people signed up for a group buy, and I'm sure it will happen

 

Any updates?

 

Bump, very intersted in this

 

We'd be 1/2 way done to a sample piece but we never received the original part from the OP so we haven't done anything.