Okay so I drop close to 60 dollars for 3 gauge a-pillar for my greddy 60mm gauges, then I decided that my car needs to look more professional since I am in my 20s and avoiding the racer look for my future job endeavors. So I boought 2 greddy pod stands, for 30 total and moved it to the center steering column so it was less conspicuous. I also drilled through my cigarrette lighter and moved one 60mm gauge there, and my wideband to the right of the 60mm gauge, of which I had to dremel out a small portion of my shifter so that the wideband gauge wouldn't hit it. Now, I really need to move the wideband closer to my the top area where I can see it better, and I am now contemplating whether or not I should move the gauges either to the tripple a-pillar since I still have it. Of course that would leave me to buying another center console.

Anyway, I just can't make up my mind. The thing is, I am going in to social work field after college (graduating in 2.5 months) and while I live in a nice area right now, small college town, I will be moving into badder neighborhoods to work in. Of course now, I'd like to be more stealthy and need to not have the a-pillar gauges again. I do however still need to move the wideband closer to the eye level and so I need to buy another gauge stand for it, plus another gauge just to cover the monstrous hole infront for the shifter area.

New Car:
2004 350z base, Nismo CAI, pioneer avic-n1 (dvd, cd, navi)



Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!

sorry dude, but if you're trying to be less noticed, you are in the wrong car. Any eclipse that has the turbo wing, 97-99 look, dropped on rims, and nicely cleaned up will get noticed anywhere, and as you already know, you're car is definitely a "looker". You're guage replacements won't help ya much. goodluck in that neighborhood.

SoCal DSM
1996 RS-T: Under Construction
1999 GS AE: New daily driver
"USING NO WAY AS A WAY, HAVING NO LIMITATION AS A LIMITATION"--BRUCE LEE

i dunno if u have 1 already, but maybe save up and get a top quality alarm system?..haha u should set it up so u need to fingerprint ur door to get in

1995 Eagle Talon ESi

I feel ya.

1998 Eclipse GS

GS-T Axleback|CAI|OBX 4-1 Header|AF/X UDP|

In my honest opinion dude, start saving some money. You graduate soon so you will be in the situation of making better money to buy a new car. Keep your car though, I plan to keep mine since I have put alot of work into it. But later down the road I will most likely buy another whip and keep the Eclipse as a project car. I think it is in you best interest to goto Acura, GM or some other dealerships and you can be eligiable for a first time buyers program or Acura offers a College Grad Program, I know this because I was looking into a TSX. But I would look into a second car if it is very important to have a professional looking vehicle. I have thought about this numerous times of getting some kind of car that stays below the radar

98' Eclipse GS- Hahn Stage 2- SOLD
02' Honda S2000- SOLD
04' Acura TL- Current Whip

New Car:
2004 350z base, Nismo CAI, pioneer avic-n1 (dvd, cd, navi)



Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!

If not looking for a new vehicle for professionalism, then buy a beater just to drive to work. If you are really worried about your car in that neighborhood, even an alarm isn't going to save you damage, someone will throw a brick through your window.

Try to save like 1-2K and buy an old civic or camry or something like that. Good luck.

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Or we can just trade cars.......hey it's the same color lol.

Mike D
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