iPd and the boost gauge pod of annoyance

Over the years I've had plenty of good dealings with iPd, for various Volvo parts. That all changed when I decided to order the boost gauge pod for Roxanne. I was excited to have it in as I've been doing various performance updates, so having a boost gauge, to make sure everything is running all proper seemed like a good move. 

The annoyance came on full force when I finally received the pod. I had dealt with them over the course of a couple weeks trying to get all of the parts to hook up the gauge. In the end I find out that because I didn't order the "R sport" kit that I wasn't going to be getting the parts to actually hook the gauge up correctly. This in itself dismayed me as many of the photos on the site, and on forum postings they've made showed the pod displaying the VDO gauge (which looks a lot more correct in the T5 model than an R gauge would).

On top of that, the pod I received was cracked in two places and the finish on it was absolutely awful. My intent is to eventually have it wrapped in vinyl that matches the dash, or other trim in the vehicle, so hopefully that will take care of any concerns with the finish and cracks. The only issue I see that may arise is how to make it more properly seal up to the dash. The trim provided is entirely inadequate, and the double sided tape that came with it doesn't stand a chance in Texas heat.
Anyway. More will be posted as more is figured out. Stay tuned.