Anyone installed the Autometer A-Pillar? If so, I'm wondering how you did it. Was drilling required?

Thanks in advance!

 

Hey what's up, naw I didn't drill it but I did use hot glue to hold it in. I didn't use the stock A-pillar either cause it was too bulky when installing the Autometer A-pillar, I did't like the look. What I did was I took out the stock A-pillar and unscrewed the peice that the air flow through off and used hot glue to glue just the tip of it to the Autometer A-pillar, I found that while you glue it on that by holding it against the A-pillar that it worked really well. After that peice dried (maybe a minute to make sure it's on there super good) I'd hot glued the top and bottom of the A-pillar and quickly installed it where the stock one was, by holding it against the frame there for a minute or two it stood there perfect. It doesn't move nor shake even with the gauges installed in, it's a flawless installation. Not to worry about the hot glue, you can just peel it off almost like plastic (Silicon) when you want to remove it but you shouldn't have to worry about any glue dripping off the side if you used just a good enough amount. Take my advice, this look way better than installing it over the stock A-pillar cause it's flush like how the stock one was and it look more professional than the over the stock look. Let me know what you think...

 

Also I should add that never use silicon in your car, it takes longer to dry plus it has a very nasty sourly smell to it. It'll take at least a week or two to get that nasty smell out of you car, don't do this to your S please...

 

What do you guys think? Can anyone back me up on this?

 

Sorry but you should just buy the Science of Speed gauge pod. Perfect fit and it matches the interior very well.



These pic's are from my car, I have the SOS pod with Autometer gauges:

 

oh yeah and there only $70 bucks + shipping

 

Too late now but as for those that already got the autometer A-pillar gauge pod, a little hot glue goes a long way... I wouldn't drill a hole in the stock A-pillar nor any hole that's visible, if you did then you can use them push clip instead of a screw cause that's just straight naaasty...

 

Silicone seal is a very typical product used for automotive purposes. It is widespread throughout the industry (aftermarket included). It dries to touch in an hour and cures completely in 24 hours, holds quite well and can be removed if desired. Comes in clear and black.
The smell is acetic acid - ie, VINEGAR. I don't mind the smell of pickles.
If your nose is that sensitive, wait till you change the diff fluid.

 

Naw my nose isn't that sensitive, just don't like the pickle smell. I wouldn't want my S to smell like I've been mixing vinegar with motor oil, especially when the car already turns head. However, silicone is kewl somewhere else but to me it isn't in the interior.

 

darkknight, What is this installed in your sun visor? And could you explain a little about how you mounted this (connections, wiring) and how it's afixed to the visor.

Very nice!