Ozone,
I have pondered this question myself on numerous occasions but unless you track and need the additional gauges I just don't see the need for the extra pod. Couldn't you just add gauges to the A pillar and be done with it? Don't get me wrong everyone has their preferences but I haven't seen a truly great layout yet that has convinced me to pull the trigger. For example, for all the uses people say there is often an simpler and cheaper way to do it without putting this big pod on your dash. Examples:
Music - I have a Grom+Smartenna in my ride so my music is from my phone with no wires. Didn't have to cut up my dash. All OEM. Leave phone in pocket or buy a cheap air vent magnetic mount to keep your phone in view and within reach.
Nav - Phone is mounted as above and since the Grom is Bluetooth I receive all my phone calls, nav directions, etc via the speakers. If you need to view the nav then just have the phone unlocked. Besides your phone gets constant never ending free updates via google maps + traffic for free. Why pay for it or worry about doing software updates to a head unit?
Radar - I have a Valentine 1 unit with the hidden display mounted in my ash tray. Believe it or not if fits perfectly like it was meant for it. Flip the cover up when you want to see the display and flip it down for it to be hidden. I have also seen people hide the radar display behind the clock or in an aftermarket rear view mirror. The point is the options are whatever you can think of.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showt...e-Display-Solutions-for-NSX-owners-Option-A-B
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/179087-Valentine-One-Custom-Install
Cameras - Swap out the OEM mirror for an aftermarket mirror with a hidden display in it and add a little camera on back license plate area and on front air inlet. When I pop it into reverse the screen automatically comes on and give me the rear view and when I want the front view I have a switch to turn that camera on which overrides the rear view. When not in use it just looks like a regular mirror as the screen can't be seen unless it iis actively displaying something.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/179087-Valentine-One-Custom-Install
Garage door opener - Can get one on an aftermarket rearview mirror. Or do the secret switch and utilize clock illumination button. Or nowadays you can add internet connection to your garage and use your phone+app to unlock.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/182894-That-Secret-Switch!!!
Plus this setup doesn't care what phone or operating system you are running. If you want to pair with a friends phone for their music selection then its easy. Why would you want a fancy head unit and a tablet sitting on your dash screaming for someone to steal it? All my stuff is hidden and looks OEM. No one wants to steal my tape deck! Your phone is easily the most important thing you don't leave home with out anymore. Just think of all the cool things it will be able to do next year and then after and etc... why lock yourself into something that doesn't evolve?
Just my thoughts. I would love to see the people running the Pods explain things a little better as perhaps I am missing something. Plus I have never seen a car in person yet with one installed so I can't really say how well it all ties together.
Hopefully we will both learn something.
