Lotek Gauge Pod GB, What`s the latest news Options

[CDNSLEEKA]

`It has been awhile since I have seen any information on the progress of the production.If anybody has any info could they please let us all know. I`m really looking forward to finally recieving this pod ,these will look super in our cars,not to mention how useful these are going to be.

[Andason]

no kidding, its been like at least 3 months

[FallenHero]

yea, I want my gauge pod. Werent we quoted like six weeks?

[lagos]

you guys know that you could have just gotten some supra gauge pods, right?

they are like 25$ on ebay and fast shipping too.

[FallenHero]

Yes, but this is a three pod full pillar. This aint no stick-on!


Jon

[RedSunCelica]

So anyone know the status

[FAQdaWorld]

someone try calling them...

Lotek Maybe I will tomorrow morning or something....




-Ryan

[macavely]

i wounder if once Lotek makes and sends out those pods.. will the be selling them on the website alone with the other toyota pods they have???

[pxcr440]

alright i called lotek and he said they are in the vaccum form stage and that they should be done shortly , possibly this week he said

[phat94celi]

Yep, what pxcr440 said. I emailed them last night and got this reply today.

"They are still at the vacuum former being pressed. I have a call to get an
idea but it should only be abouther week util we get them.

Regards,

Lo-tek, Inc."

Same thing dude said

[3TST]

[tysO]

just wondering..is there any way i could still order one? i dont think i belonged to the forums when you guys did the gb

[celimanST]

I am curious about that as well, do we know if they will start selling them on their site w/ the rest of toyota stuff???


William

[FAQdaWorld]

I bought 2 because I knew that someone was gonna want one... I'll let you all know when it arrives and we'll start the bidding @ $100 k? heheehe j/k. I'll just ask for the price i paid plus s/h.

EDIT : For those who were wondering the price would be 50.98 + s/h unless you wanna come pick it up in DE.. and i wouldnt hose ne1 w/ shipping. The price from lotek was 44.99 for the pod, and 5.99 for s/h. So i'm just trying to break even.

-Ryan

This post has been edited by FAQdaWorld: Mar 11, 2004 - 7:32 PM

[tysO]

boo i think that makes it double for me..prolly like 10 bucks cuz im from hawaii

[3FingersCelica]

[CDNSLEEKA]

Glad to finally hear some news about the progressof these jewels.I CAN`T WAIT TO PUT THIS IN MY CAR.I guess I should decide what 3gauges Iwill put in.Most likeiy will be 1.oil pressure 2.volt meter 3.air/fuel.
What type of gauges does everyone plan on using?I`m thinking about using Auto Meter Cobalt.However I have`nt thought to hard about that yet.

[blkGT]

im leaning towards the autometer silver.

[FAQdaWorld]

I'm doing boost, exhaust temp, and air fuel ratio.



-Ryan

This post has been edited by FAQdaWorld: Mar 12, 2004 - 12:00 PM

[3TST]

CelimanST -

[FAQdaWorld]

I mostly did it cuz i didnt want the gb to die, and since i'm not plannin on makin any profit i dont see the big deal.



-Ryan


EDIT: Ooooooooohhhhhhhh my first ownage... PAGE 2 OWNT! hehe... i've been wanting to say that for a while

This post has been edited by FAQdaWorld: Mar 12, 2004 - 9:05 PM

[Andason]

[blkGT]

update please. they said one week. its been more then one week

[Supersprynt]

For real, this has been dragging a$$

[nik]

pod???

[blkGT]

all i know is the 3s is goin in , in 1 week and id like the have the gauges hooked up at once.

[RedSunCelica]

yeah i can take the loss of the calendar thing (never got one) but this guage pod is a little bit more money ill wait till the end of the month before i start to bitch and moan

[BigEdge169]

[nik]

did they drop the ball or what ??? has anyone heard from them

[FAQdaWorld]

I called again the other day and they said the same thing about the vacuum forming process shiz. Iono. Somone call them next week and find out whats up. Make sure to mention that they've been telling us that for 3 weeks now or whatever too, cuz i forgot to mention that while i was on the phone with them.


-Ryan

[Chrobis]

I am also going through the swap, didnt get in on the group buy and am waiting for it to be on their website!

[BigEdge169]

I just emailed them, I'll let everyone know what I find out later today when they get back to me.

Here was their response:
Presses should be in soon. However, we cannot say exactly when. Our vacuum
former is currently working on them.

Regards,

Lo-tek, Inc.

I emailed them again and asked for a specific date since it has taken so long. THe second one said:
Manufacturing time vary greatly depending on the schedules of the three
different companies. Therefore we cannot give an exact date. As we said,
our vacuum former is in the process of pressing. We contacted them and they
estimate about about a week to form and press. Once we get the presses it
takes about 3-4 days to finish.

Regards,

Lo-tek, Inc.

This post has been edited by BigEdge169: Mar 29, 2004 - 10:11 AM

[phat94celi]

Sorry I haven't kept up with this like I should be guys. I dont have much time to check the forums and dont make as much time as I used to because I dont have the celi anymore.

I did email them today and asked for an update, asked if they had them back from being pressed, and got this as a response
"No. A plastic shortage caused an unusual delay. We left a message today
for an update but have not received an answer yet. Hopefully we will get
them soon."

Hopefully they will get them soon so then we can get them.


Later,

Kaleb

This post has been edited by phat94celi: Mar 29, 2004 - 9:29 PM

[abatardi]

A plastic shortage? LOL

Tell them to melt down a couple of those new Scions.

- aba

[RedSunCelica]

[orvillescelica]

so...???

[BigEdge169]

This is pretty rediculous. Does anyone have a date that our order started? I'd like to contact them again but I'd also like to have an exact date and didn't they say it would take somthing like 6-9 weeks? I could be off on that number though.

[phat94celi]

Did you see my new post about St. Louis??? I have a final pillar to test fit, but dont have a celi anymore. I need someone in Belleville, IL or St. louis area to let me use their car. As soon as this is test fitted and ok'd, they start shipping them out.

[BigEdge169]

No I didn't see that one because I live in Texas so I didn't think that I would be much help to you. That sounds good then, hopefully you can find someone soon so we can get our pods. Thanks for the info.

[Supersprynt]

Where the hell is my 3 gauge pod?!

[BigEdge169]

The last I heard, phat94celi has a mock up of the pod to be test fitted but he doesn't have his car right now so he can't do it. If you know of anyone in the St. Louis area that could help out please let him know.

[Supersprynt]

how bout he can send it out and someone can fit it and then send it back? IDK im getting annoyed.

[BigEdge169]

I posted in another one that if he couldn't find anyone locally to do it for him that he could send it to me and I'd test fit it for him, but I never heard back from him so I'm guessing he's still trying to find someone. If there is someone else that he could send it to for cheaper then that would probable be the best thing.

[orvillescelica]

I dont know how you folks feel about this, sort of a shady practice, but i just did a member search and complied a list of members who live in either Illinois or Missouri. Do you think if we PMed each of them and asked REALLY REALLY nicely that maybe one would help us out and let Kaleb test fit the mock-up on thier car?

[bojangles_8686]

That sounds like a good idea.

[phat94celi]

Hey guys. I got in contact finally with a guy from celica.net and I am going to meet him tomorrow to test fit it. Shouldn't be too much longer til we all get our pillars finally!

[FallenHero]

I thought it had been fited before???

[FAQdaWorld]

They wanna just do one last test fit before they ship them all out. That way if there is a mistake they can get it fixed now, while they still can...

[nik]

so will get them by next summer j/k i hope we get them soon

[Chrobis]

I desperatly need one of these... who has an extra? when ever they finally get shipped out.

[FAQdaWorld]

I have an extra one, and i think redsuncelica or something?

[bojangles_8686]

Im starting to get impatient with this.... I hope it arrives at my door very soon

[sphinx]

yeah, if anyone bought extras, hit me up.

I'll buy one off of you.

[phat94celi]

Ok guys, I got it test fitted today. Heres the pics.


This was the only thing I noticed that might need to be adjusted.


This post has been edited by phat94celi: Apr 22, 2004 - 8:53 PM

[orvillescelica]

pictures are sort of fuzzy, but the first one looks nice. Im not sure what you are trying to show in the second one. Is there a large gap in the fitment at the top?

[BigEdge169]

pics aren't showing up

[FAQdaWorld]

copy and paste them into ur browser. Fist pic looks good but what the heck was the second? I'm guessing just the gap or whatever.

[sphinx]

For those who can't see the pix, here they go.

[3TST]

Can something be done about that gap?

[NEVERSTOP]

the angle on the top pod looks really funny... amost like the guage is pointing out the window... if thats the case that might need to be fixed cus whats the point of haveing a 3rd guage if you cant see it correctly??

edit: on a closer 2nd look it MIGHT be just the lighting but still should be addressed

This post has been edited by NEVERSTOP: Apr 23, 2004 - 10:56 AM

[phat94celi]

[RedSunCelica]

It's the angle of the pic, my bro had his done at lotek too. he drives a camry and with a certain angle the gagues will look like they are pointing out side the window. but it looks good.


Also for the gap there its normal what youll need to do is get your stock piller make a few fabrications and a few small cuts and you will not get a gap anymore.


but it looks good man lets get this done!!!

This post has been edited by RedSunCelica: Apr 26, 2004 - 12:27 AM

[phat94celi]

Hey. Just got an email back from Lo-Tek. Everything is good to go, the will start shipping them out this week.

[Supersprynt]

WIZOOOOOOOOORD

[RedSunCelica]

HELL YEAH!!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

[Supersprynt]

Whats this gap like?

[phat94celi]

Its the second picture I posted on page 3. They said it is larger than the original pillar would have been because the use the original pillar and wrap it in the plastic, so its a little larger than the original. It should work fine though.

[RedSunCelica]

[bojangles_8686]

Ahhhhhhhyes

[nik]

yesss hey i forgot what size gauges it will fit was it 2 1/16 ??? because it only took a year or so j/k

[bojangles_8686]

yeah 2 1/16" or 52 mm same thing I believe

[JKceli]

Just got mine today!!!!!.....I won't really need for a while but it's still exciting!!!!



EDIT: Put a couple of quick shots straight out of the box up in my profile, will take better ones later but I have to take a final.

This post has been edited by JKceli: Apr 29, 2004 - 10:59 AM

[forkee]

[NEVERSTOP]

[NYCelica]

I just got mine Today too!! w00t heres the pic (its big pic)

http://free.one.picturehost.co.uk/100_2114.JPG

[JKceli]

[NEVERSTOP]

if you get a chance could you set the pillar over your stock one and take a pic of the top of it.. where it overlaps the stock one.. I really dont mind if its raised up at all.. it actually might give it kind of a neat look but wanna see if theres gaps or not....btw that sucks that they put holes in it

edit I resized the photo from above



This post has been edited by NEVERSTOP: Apr 29, 2004 - 11:26 AM

[FallenHero]

Got mine in today also .

EDIT:AND I got in the brake lines I needed for my rear disk swap, so I had a flaiming good day!

This post has been edited by FallenHero: Apr 29, 2004 - 12:26 PM

[bojangles_8686]

I got mine today too the only thing is those screws seem too long, i dunno tho i still havent tride to install it yet

[blkGT]

going to try mine now

[FallenHero]

mine fits pretty well except the point on the bottom sticks out, but that's easily fixed.

[Supersprynt]

I got mine too today woo hoo.

[BigEdge169]

[nik]

same here

[zipstrips]

i got mine today too. i didnt have time to see fitment. either way it looks fine. im not too happy with the predrilled holes they made in it.

[Jussimple]

I just got mine and I test fit it. It fits damn near perfect. It does stick out a little on the end where it meets the wind shield but thats no problem. I just can't wait to be able to hook it all up and have the car of my dreams once and for all.

J

This post has been edited by Jussimple: Apr 29, 2004 - 6:34 PM

[RedSunCelica]

i havent gotten mine yet

[nik]

here is a pic of it installed with two gauges (boost, and A/F)
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/521899/2

This post has been edited by nik: Apr 29, 2004 - 7:14 PM

[Chrobis]

so who had extra's?

[forkee]

yay i got mine too heehee

[Coomer]

I got mine too.

[orvillescelica]

I was just notified that i got mine as well. But of course, it is 2000 miles away from my car...

This post has been edited by orvillescelica: Apr 30, 2004 - 12:04 AM

[NYCelica]

[tysO]

i just ordered mine the other day from the lotek site..and i also go mine in today too! and i live all the way in hawaii so if you guys need any..just order them from the site!

[NEVERSTOP]

man... Im still waiting for mine! hopefully it comes today would like it before the weekend..so I got something to play around with while waiting for fiberglass to dry

[Supersprynt]

Fiberglass dries quick...or was that just me adding to much hardener...

[Andason]

so ill take it that you took off your original a piller? i got mine but didnt even open it, i just threw it in a corner till i get gauges and a purpose for having those gauges

[NEVERSTOP]

[Supersprynt]

Well yeah chemical reaction = release of energy (heat). I havent done anything as extensive as yours so my fiberglass work has been down to fixing cracks in bumpers and molding scoops and shaving stuff...so it dries alot quicker just because theres alot less.

I hate fiberglass.

[Andason]