Guages on A-Pillar

[CT MINI]

Has anyone seen a guage cluster that can be fitted to the A-pillar? Would this be a problem with the SRS? Does anyone know how this works? Thanks.

[macncheese]

One end of the saftey curtain is tethered there.

[CT MINI]

I just wasn't sure if the whole thing flew off in the event of side curtain deployment or what. I guess it's a no-go.

[macncheese]

I have no idea either. Its probably not a good idea to add anything to it though. Better safe than sorry?

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Cheese

[paulmon]

How bad could it be? So you get a boost guage in the head? At least then when your really mad everyone will know because you'll be reading 20psi! HahAhahaha....

Paul

[pbraun]

Tony at nuzzomotorsports.com has a race MINI, with gauges on the dash cowling.....not A pillar, but right there, baby!

here is a pic
-Andrew

[D.D.]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm........that car also has NO driver side door.....Go Figure.......Sure then.....go ahead and mount those gauges where ever you want!

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Originally posted by D.D.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm........that car also has NO driver side door

Apparently you haven't heard about the new 'no door' option then?

-Andrew

[AussieMini]

I'd be a bit embarresed with pillar mounted guages in a MINI. I think you should leave that ricey stuff for Nissans and WRX's.

Just a thought

[TonyB]

You cracked me up!

My MCS is an every day commuter, so I'm walkin' that practicality and leagal line as closely as I can

I do read the racing forum here to get some creative ideas to shed weight though. I just learned that our front seats (from a guy on that forum) weigh about 50 lbs each. I am contemplating some Cobra Sidewinders at 29 lbs. I guess I would lose the corresponding air bag though That 42 lb weight savings comes with some serious considerations...

I will look at the other air bag deployments and do further research b4 making the decision...

Well, back to the support/packing for my SLA battery