Sent $50.00 via pay pal. Thanks for undertaking this project.

 

I'll support this venture also. I dont have gauges yet, but if I dont use it I'll bet I can find someone who will. Sending money on paypal.

MikeR

 

Im excited I have come up with some pretty good ideas, I think you guys are going to be really happy with how this turns out and it will be completely custom.

Dave I wonder why I have not gotten yours yet? Just want to make sure you got the email right Jonathan.lilienthal@uwrf.edu

Mike welcome aboard

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Pillarpod Deposit list
1. Jonnyangel04
2. BlueMDSrt6
3. distant pulse/ Chris ($50) completed
4. 240M3SRT/ Shelton ($50) uncleared may 6th
5. Dave Mcguire
6. SRT-6'er/ Kevin ($50) completed
7. MikeR / Michael ($75)completed

 

Johnny, confirm receipt of the paypal I just sent please.

MikeR

 

Just sent my $50.00 jonny. Let me know you got it Thanks!

 

Bump current list, I am going to buy supplies tonight and start this first thing tomorrow...

Pillarpod Deposit list
1. Jonnyangel04
2. BlueMDSrt6/Alberto ($75) uncleared May 7th
3. distant pulse/ Chris ($50) completed
4. 240M3SRT/ Shelton ($50) uncleared may 6th
5. Dave Mcguire
6. SRT-6'er/ Kevin ($50) completed
7. MikeR / Michael ($75)completed

 

Nyyyyyyce!

 

Hey jonny, sell these things for like $100 bucks each after this initial batch.

 

Question: How hard is the install of the actual gauges and sensors? What types of gauges do you guys planning on running?

I don't have any gauges either - did anything come of a "group buy" for some gauges with "SRT-6" lettering that would match the tack?

 

I am just going to go with the Ebay gauges i think... I am going to look at some autometers today but really I dont think they are worth the money, I would rather pay less to nothing for something that matches our gauges, rather then spend more on autometers for the indiglow look. I don't know why but I never really like that look.

Here is the custom option, I might have the worst power point skills of anyone you know, I was messing with this for about 4 hours last night and finally just said it wasn't worth it. Its tough you have to download this image set up and keep everything at the same dimensions, then upload and design your gauges, once you have done that you have to realize you are working with transparencies all kinds of crap lol. If anyone wants to try I will hop on board and I'm sure there will be more to follow. Anyway here is the website, http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/aurora/ here is the download http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/aurora/aurora.html there are instructions on there somewhere depending on what program you want to use. They are not cheap though, they are cheaper if you build them yourself but then you have to mess with paint and hope u don't mess something up, you loose your piece of mind that it will be done right the first time.

below is the image that would look BA on every gauge


AS far as install goes, boost is fairly easy, water/intercooler temp is pretty easy, I don't think air to fuel is too tough either, that is what i am going to run.

 

I was planning on running the boost and A/F gauge, but not sure about the third. Glad to hear the install isn't too tough - hopefully someone will post instructions as I have no idea where to even start.

I will try and mess with the gauge design this weekend. I would like to keep them as close to the OEM look as possible...

 

yeah there are many threads on boost how to's here, but the other two I dont know about. I will make a how to for the install might drive more business for this pillar.


I found the gauges I am going with let me know what you guys think>>>??http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/auror...ssion=f25077a3

 

If we could get the gauge design to look like the 06' SRT6 emblems, that would be cool! I already put those on my car so it would match them. If not, no big deal.....

 

The most important gauge is a/f IMO. Its the main one that really tells you how safe your car is running after installing mods. It can keep your engine from going kaboom. Thats why i went through greater lengths than most people to actually remove my headers and install them where they should ideally go. Hell the AMG factory would be jealous.

A boost gauge is nice to have because we have determined after a certain level the ecu will stop adjusting and the MAP sensor will stop reading. Its nice to know how close you are to that point and when things start to go haywire.

As far as the wiring and routing of the wires it SUPER EASY. Mounting the sensors in the engine is a little trickier, but not bad.

 

Johnny just make sure you put more attention to getting the pillar pods done rather than your cute little gauges. Lol, im kinda kidding, but you know what i mean.

 

I figured I better do an update for 240 because he probably thinks I have been looking at gauges and **** all day lol ...

all kidding aside I have been working on this all day, I am falling in love with this project even more then I thought. This morning I went to joanne fabrics for the first time in my life, bought some fabric to make the triple pillar, then went to homedepot and got the remaining supplies. build cost total so far is at $183.00, not bad but we are going to need a ton more resin and cloth, possibly some tape and maybe gloves I have been going through them like crazy.

anyway.......I am on my fifth mold, that doesn't mean only one more to go to ship out, that means only one more to go before I can put them all together. For those who know how the fiberglass game works, they feel my pain, for those who don't you have to make outside molds to make inside molds if that makes since. Anyway hopefully tomorrow you will get a better idea of the finished product.

Here is a question for you all ? what color is your pillar look at the pictures on page 2. I think we all have that color regardless of what our interior is, same with the headliner. Correct me if I am way wrong but I remember that same color in my ltd even though everything else was different. Anyway if that is the case I want to take care of the painting, I have a painter who can probably swing a pretty good price for all of them. I want to be able to send you guys a perfect ready to install finished product. But its up to you guys......

hope you enjoy the teaser pics, sorry the ole' iphone is not so hot at taking pictures. I tried to put the flood light on them I don't think it helped. oh and before I get emails on How fiberglass doesn't stick to tin foil why the Hell didn't I just use that instead of wasting all that tape, I ran out lol Im not an amateur....

 

Alright Im done for tonight

 

I would love to buy one of these!

 

Dude, you are the man! I trust you to do what's best - let me know what its gonna take.

 

Riot you have till Monday, $50- $75 to Jonathan.lilienthal@uwrf.edu (paypal)

Its up too the guys who have already paid but we might extend it another day or two now that people can see some progress, not only will it bring the price down for everyone but I wouldn't mind spending a little extra on shipping to make sure these will arrive in the same condition as when they leave. With that being said depending on how busy I am completion is probably only about 2 to 3 weekends out. lol I guess cross my fingers thats what I want, but I see a ton of sanding in my future lol...

Pillarpod Deposit list
1. Jonnyangel04
2. BlueMDSrt6/Alberto ($75) uncleared May 7th
3. distant pulse/ Chris ($50) completed
4. 240M3SRT/ Shelton ($50) uncleared may 6th
5. Dave Mcguire/ Dave ($50) completed
6. SRT-6'er/ Kevin ($50) completed
7. MikeR / Michael ($75)completed