CAD EVO

iTrader: (22)

Has anyone ever drilled a hole into their A-Pillar to mount a gauge panel or anything else. Considering the hole is quite small and fairly close to the area where the pillar meets the roof, do you think I weakened the car in the long run? Im starting to feel really $hitty about putting that hole into my A-pillar just for these freaking gauges. Can someone else please tell me they have drilled into the pillar before and give me some comfort!

Thanks

rice_rocket88

iTrader: (9)

Drill it and don't look back.. it's a small hole, and it's filled with a screw now, sure beats a sagging gauge pod.

Silver06evo9mr

iTrader: (47)

i drilled it but didnt like how it fit so i popped the stock cover back on and put the gauge pod over the stocker and it fits real good

The Senator

Are you installing an A-pillar gauge pod or literally drilling a hole in the A-pillar frame of the car?

Silver06evo9mr

iTrader: (47)

^^ he means the frame of the car... trust me do what i said above

93turbomax

i just used velcro. holds just fine and you cant tell the difference.

Silver06evo9mr

iTrader: (47)

ghettttooooooooooooo

CAD EVO

iTrader: (22)

Im talking about drilling a hole into the A-pillar, a component of the car's structural system. The hole has been their for a while now and the guage pod sits great, I'll post some pics. My concern is when I start tracking the car (autox, roadcourse) and I really begin to start twisting the chasis. Im sure its nothing but seeing things like cracked windshields really illustrates the stresses put on the vehicles structure during roadcourse and tight racing.

I used industrial velcro from lowe's and that thing was falling off everytime I exited an on ramp. You must be a real tame driver for that to work

The Senator

Is this standard practice when installing a gauge onto the a-pillar frame to be used on autox or track?

Silver06evo9mr

iTrader: (47)

no most poeple put it overtop the exisiting a pillar

80210

iTrader: (23)

Correct me if Im mistaken, but I thought that in order to mount gauge pods, you just drill into the a pillar plastic piece (its removable)...

The Senator

Why are you not installing your gauge overlapping the a-pillar cover?

Silver06evo9mr

iTrader: (47)

like i said be4^^

The Senator

Why ruin the integrity of the car's frame especially if you are planning on using your car for autox, you definitely want to most when putting the car through extremes but if its just a small hole smaller than 1 inch in diameter, should be no problem then. Plan on putting a role cage in the car for autox? This would make up the difference.

CAD EVO

iTrader: (22)

1" hole??? bro the hole is less than a 1/4".