A-Pillar gauge pods that can fit tweeters? - Toyota Yaris Forums

IsLNdbOi · 11-08-2008, 01:38 AM

In my '07LB I mounted my tweeters on the front most plastic pieces along the door armrest. This time, I'd like to mount the tweeters on the A-pillar w/o having to modify the A-pillar.

One way to do this would be to use A-pillar gauge pods. Has anyone found a company that makes A-pillar gauge pods for both the driver side and passenger side A-pillars?

The only thing I've found are these:
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Unive...illar-Pod.aspx
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Unive...lar-Pod-1.aspx

BUT I don't know if they'll fit over the Yaris A-pillars. Also, most tweeters I've seen use mounting hardware that require 2" or less diameter hole. These gauge pods have 2-1/16th" holes.

Has anyone used these universal A-pillar gauge pods in a Yaris LB?

cali yaris · 11-08-2008, 02:27 AM

I sold one of those Glowshift A-pillar things to a guy and he returned them for poor fitment. That's all i can say about that from personal experience.

IsLNdbOi · 11-08-2008, 02:36 AM

Could you heat these universal pillars with a hair dryer and mold them more to the shape of the section of the Yaris A-pillars you want to put them on?

drbilal · 11-08-2008, 05:37 AM

Thats what most people say you have to do as these universal pods only fit a small selection of cars. From what ive read, heating it up will allow you to sort of shape it but then again that could f**k it up if done wrong. Ive been wondering if I should order these or not for some time and just wish there was a perfect fit made for the yaris pillar.

cali yaris · 11-08-2008, 12:04 PM

I think camelll on here did a nice job with his, see if he can repost his pics for ya.

andries · 11-08-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

In my '07LB I mounted my tweeters on the front most plastic pieces along the door armrest. This time, I'd like to mount the tweeters on the A-pillar w/o having to modify the A-pillar.

One way to do this would be to use A-pillar gauge pods. Has anyone found a company that makes A-pillar gauge pods for both the driver side and passenger side A-pillars?

The only thing I've found are these:
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Unive...illar-Pod.aspx
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Unive...lar-Pod-1.aspx

BUT I don't know if they'll fit over the Yaris A-pillars. Also, most tweeters I've seen use mounting hardware that require 2" or less diameter hole. These gauge pods have 2-1/16th" holes.

Has anyone used these universal A-pillar gauge pods in a Yaris LB?

My Yaris has OEM tweeter mounted in the a-pillar. Is that not much nicer?(picture)
A gauge pod is not possible because the cutain airbags are in the a-pillar.
(if they exploded I get a gauge in my face

)

IsLNdbOi · 11-08-2008, 04:46 PM

If your curtain airbags deploy you'll have OEM tweeter and mount in your face. The curtain airbags are near the top of the A-pillar. If they deploy, the top of the A-pillars pop first and the pillars go outwards, deploying parallel to the windshield. They don't just blow straight out towards the front passengers.

cali yaris · 11-23-2008, 11:18 AM

^ +1

I've had that apart and the bags don't go very far down the pillar.

cali yaris · 11-23-2008, 12:47 PM

How about like this, never seen it done, I think it would be pretty cool:
(one on each side though, obviously)

drbilal · 11-23-2008, 02:25 PM

I like that, are those pretty much universal dash mounting pods just turned sideways?

11-08-2008, 01:38 AM	#1
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	A-Pillar gauge pods that can fit tweeters? In my '07LB I mounted my tweeters on the front most plastic pieces along the door armrest. This time, I'd like to mount the tweeters on the A-pillar w/o having to modify the A-pillar. One way to do this would be to use A-pillar gauge pods. Has anyone found a company that makes A-pillar gauge pods for both the driver side and passenger side A-pillars? The only thing I've found are these: http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Unive...illar-Pod.aspx http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Unive...lar-Pod-1.aspx BUT I don't know if they'll fit over the Yaris A-pillars. Also, most tweeters I've seen use mounting hardware that require 2" or less diameter hole. These gauge pods have 2-1/16th" holes. Has anyone used these universal A-pillar gauge pods in a Yaris LB?

11-08-2008, 02:27 AM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I sold one of those Glowshift A-pillar things to a guy and he returned them for poor fitment. That's all i can say about that from personal experience. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-08-2008, 12:04 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I think camelll on here did a nice job with his, see if he can repost his pics for ya. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-23-2008, 11:18 AM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ +1 I've had that apart and the bags don't go very far down the pillar. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-23-2008, 12:47 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	How about like this, never seen it done, I think it would be pretty cool: (one on each side though, obviously) __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-08-2008, 02:36 AM	#3
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Could you heat these universal pillars with a hair dryer and mold them more to the shape of the section of the Yaris A-pillars you want to put them on?

11-08-2008, 05:37 AM	#4
drbilal View User's Garage Drives: BELTA SEDAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC \| Pakistan Posts: 128	Thats what most people say you have to do as these universal pods only fit a small selection of cars. From what ive read, heating it up will allow you to sort of shape it but then again that could f**k it up if done wrong. Ive been wondering if I should order these or not for some time and just wish there was a perfect fit made for the yaris pillar.

11-08-2008, 04:46 PM	#7
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	If your curtain airbags deploy you'll have OEM tweeter and mount in your face. The curtain airbags are near the top of the A-pillar. If they deploy, the top of the A-pillars pop first and the pillars go outwards, deploying parallel to the windshield. They don't just blow straight out towards the front passengers.

11-23-2008, 02:25 PM	#10
drbilal View User's Garage Drives: BELTA SEDAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC \| Pakistan Posts: 128	I like that, are those pretty much universal dash mounting pods just turned sideways? __________________

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