Lotek Pillar Pod

[Jan Larsson]

Got my 2 gauge pillar pod from Lotek, ordered the painted one. Finish is really good, grain a bit off but not a big deal.

Looked at it today and tried it on a OEM pillar I have as spare, how did you guys fit it to the OEM pillar? Just using the 2 screws supplied from Lotek wont make it look good as the fit is not 100%... it will need to be secured around the edges somehow or it will look like I just stuck another piece ontop of the OEM pillar, also I noticed it's a bit shorter at the bottom were it meets the dash pad .... and the fit at the top of the t-top is not perfect either ...

Any input from you guys that installed one would be useful.

 

[83ttypecooled]

Hi Jan,
Well, I haven't put one on the TTA, but have installled similar on my Regal.The fit sucks, and it is supposed to be taped in place,and the gauges are hard to fit,and I don't like running screws into my trim panels,AND...
Sorry, not much constructive help here, I'm afraid. I know you'll take care of that beauty, and find a way.
Dale

 

[transampacecar]

same problem here. I have not yet installed mine. I also did a test fit on a spare A pillar and found that it is short and the screw at the top near the t top does not line up.
I think the only way to install it, is to use the spare A pillar I have and drill the Lotek into it. I dont see any other way to make it look right.
Now I have to figure out how to get my A pillar off without breaking the two mounting places that are molded to the factory A pillar. After looking at the spare one I have, these two molded sections on the A pillar look weak and look like they could break easily.
Any suggestions as to the best way to remove the A pillar ?

 

[Jan Larsson]

I'll see what I can do ... hope to get started tomorrow ...

 

[Scott89TTA]

I have a Lotek 3-pod A-pillar for one of my other cars (2000 Contour SVT) and it fits perfect...it dosen't go on top of the OEM a-pillar though it replaces it all together and pretty much looks like a factory install. Not a great pic but here it is...

Anybody try the Autometer gauge pod #ATM-12203 ? I wounder if the fit is better then the Lotek ? Summit has them for $58.95 http://store.summitracing.com/defau...rch&DDS=1&N=115&target=egnsearch.asp&x=38&y=8