Nomad pillar mounts, good or bad?

[FRESHMODE]

Hi all,

I'm going to buy an Autogauge Boost and Oil Temp gauge, however, even after searching continously through various threads i still cant make my mind up on what pillar mount to fit them in. A lot of people go for the Nomad variety which are easy to fit but apparently dont look as 'finished' or 'professional' as they should.

Any ideas on what the best pillar mount to go for?

p.s. I, as some of you may already have guessed, am not very good when it comes to fitting things/electrics/mechanics - always afraid of ruining something! (I'm a designer for god sake! ) Its a pity SEAT dont fit these in the dash as standard

If anybody lives in staffordshire and would be willing to spare the time to show me how to fit things like gauges, give me a hand with things like smoothing airboxes etc at some point- it would be greatly apprecited, i'll give beer money etc

cheers

 

[lc_allan]

This might suit you more

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=154545

PM Nev_LCR for more info.

 

[LEE69]

Only thing wrong will my nomad pillar is the screw and "numberplate screw cover" they use, as because as you know it's there your eye always sees it.

 

[dmmsta]

This might suit you more

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=154545

PM Nev_LCR for more info.

Dont think Nev makes them anymore

Only thing wrong will my nomad pillar is the screw and "numberplate screw cover" they use, as because as you know it's there your eye always sees it.

I have the newer version of the Nomad Piller (older version was velcro attached, and some people found that it would "come a-drift" sometimes.

Anywho, Have to say that I don't actually notice the screw & cover that much...if at all, and with a bit of DIY it's fairly simple to carefully remove one of the fixing points from the old pillar cover, and uber-glue it onto the Nomad one, then just a bit of plastersizer to fill the screw hole, and it will attached to the original fixing point at the top.

 

[LEE69]

Thanks, will look into other ways as it's unsightly imho.

 

[Nev_LCR]

i still do,

pm me if interested

 

[kez]

i don't notice the nomad screw. well, i know it's there but it doesn't bother me. i didn't fit the silly cover though

 

[LEE69]

Never thought to see if you could recess the hole to hide the head of the screw hmmmmmmmmmm

 

[dmmsta]

Never thought to see if you could recess the hole to hide the head of the screw hmmmmmmmmmm

Plastic is not thick enough to allow recess. Only about 3mm thick, and if you recess it will probably pull thru.

 

[BCM]

Yeh, i just used a black screw and it doesn't catch my eye, love my Nomad, great quality and very OEM looking.

 

[LEE69]

Plastic is not thick enough to allow recess. Only about 3mm thick, and if you recess it will probably pull thru.

Ok ta, will try it without the plastic "cover".
Mates saw the pillar last night and were very impressed with the fit of it

 

[dmmsta]

Ok ta, will try it without the plastic "cover".
Mates saw the pillar last night and were very impressed with the fit of it

Guessing it's a beige pillar...might be able to get some sort of paint to colour the top of the screw to match...is easier with the LCR, as it's a black pillar, and black screws are readily available!

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

mines grey , and doesnt look oem, the pillar itself is ok , got the orange peel look (little nobbles/bumbs)

but around the pods itseld its pretty smooth and not quite the colour ,

obiously i want them in and fitted first before i make my final opinion

not sure what stepts to take if it looks sh*te

 

[dmmsta]

Didnt think the colour match was too bad on mine.
Know what you mean about the smooth surface around gauge bits, but TBH you don't notice it once installed, as it's kinda out of view.

PIC's Here

 

[LEE69]

Yeah beige pillar everything about the pillar is fin, just the screw at the top.

The early ones fixed with velcro then?

 

[dmmsta]

Yeah beige pillar everything about the pillar is fin, just the screw at the top.

The early ones fixed with velcro then?

I believe so, but I think there were too many issue so Nomad started making them with screw attachment.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

mines complete fiberglass not an oem modified ? urs all the same

 

[dmmsta]

mines complete fiberglass not an oem modified ? urs all the same

All the Nomad pillars are FG.
The mod of the OEM pillar I mentioned earlier so to remove the need for the screw fixing if you don't like it...

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

ahh rite

 

[LEE69]

Took a pic of mine to give you an idea