Ortiz custom pods

[Mzooski44]

Anyone order from these guys before or currently have these installed in their Sonic? Found them last night and I'm interested.

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[2014 Blue RS]

Like the A pillar one. Subtle. Never a fan of the other style.

 

[Mzooski44]

I like the center style as that area is sort of a waste of space, at least to me. I like the look of this one as opposed to the ZZP, but I'm concerned about the angle of the gauges. They appear to be pointing upward a little too much. I also dig the pillar gauges but am concerned about the gauges becoming projectiles from the airbag in there.

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[Natesriv]

centers look like a frog

 

[Mzooski44]

centers look like a frog

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[Mzooski44]

I'd like to see more pictures of that center stack pod. I'm curious what that shiny bit of black plastic is under the gauges.

 

[2014 Blue RS]

Now that you mention it, that looks about where my tweeter is. Not in the way of the air bag which is up higher. Can't get rid of my tweeters though.

I like the center style as that area is sort of a waste of space, at least to me. I like the look of this one as opposed to the ZZP, but I'm concerned about the angle of the gauges. They appear to be pointing upward a little too much. I also dig the pillar gauges but am concerned about the gauges becoming projectiles from the airbag in there.

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[Mzooski44]

Your right! That's no good. This gauge issue is quickly becoming quite the headache for me. I think I have it all figured out and then I need to spend another $300 on something or I have to remove tweeters and mount in a new location. This is getting to be a bit ridiculous.

 

[Walleyeye]

You all think it's a PTA to find a place to put gauges in your 2016 or older sonics?

Try in the new 2017 RS!!! The top dash is different and there no room at the bottom either. Groan.


2017 Sonic LT RS
1.8L Ecotec
6 Spd AT
Red Hot


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[Mzooski44]

You all think it's a PTA to find a place to put gauges in your 2016 or older sonics?

Try in the new 2017 RS!!! The top dash is different and there no room at the bottom either. Groan.


2017 Sonic LT RS
1.8L Ecotec
6 Spd AT
Red Hot


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You could've bought a 2012-2016

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[Walleyeye]

You could've bought a 2012-2016 [emoji41]

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Yeah this is true but I wasn't aware of the differences until after I bought and like the '17 regardless. I'll find a way to install gauges at some point and will share my install when that time comes.


2017 Sonic LT RS
1.8L Ecotec
6 Spd AT
Red Hot


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[Mzooski44]

Yeah this is true but I wasn't aware of the differences until after I bought and like the '17 regardless. I'll find a way to install gauges at some point and will share my install when that time comes.


2017 Sonic LT RS
1.8L Ecotec
6 Spd AT
Red Hot


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What issues are you currently facing with your model/year Sonic?

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[Big Turbo Sonic]

Mzooski thanks for finding this. I wasn't aware of anyone that made a pillar. Although the price tag is not appealing.
I have 3 gauges with the zzp pod, so one doesn't have an official home. With a double pillar and zzp pod, ill just have to get another gauge!

 

[Mzooski44]

Mzooski thanks for finding this. I wasn't aware of anyone that made a pillar. Although the price tag is not appealing.
I have 3 gauges with the zzp pod, so one doesn't have an official home. With a double pillar and zzp pod, ill just have to get another gauge!

No problem. Sharing is caring!

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[Mzooski44]

Now that you mention it, that looks about where my tweeter is. Not in the way of the air bag which is up higher. Can't get rid of my tweeters though.

I was looking at that area in pics (I'm currently deployed) if you got the A pillar gauges pods, I wonder if the tweeters could be relocated to that triangular trim piece hiding the bolts for the side view mirror. I want to replace the speakers also, so this is something I'm looking into. Might have to tear the interior apart when I get home.

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[Walleyeye]

What issues are you currently facing with your model/year Sonic?

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Well I really like the dash pod mount for two gauges but the 2017 sonic dash isn't the same as older ones and doesn't have the removable centre dash section.

I want to mount two or three gauges(coolant temp & voltmeter & maybe oil pressure) but want to stay away from the pillar mount because of the airbag issue.

I'd want to mount the gauges cleanly.


2017 Sonic LT RS
1.8L Ecotec
6 Spd AT
Red Hot


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[carsNskis]

I haven't seen any specific to the Sonic but I suppose you could modify a steering wheel pod for another make

 

[Mzooski44]

I haven't seen any specific to the Sonic but I suppose you could modify a steering wheel pod for another make

I was looking into that. I might see what I can fab up. Shouldn't be hard, more than likely just time consuming, which unfortunately I don't have a lot of, lol

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