gauges/meters Options

[Fietsbel]

Hello,

I'm looking around for some gauges/meters for in the celica.
I got a Lo-tek a-style for 3 meters.
But no gauges!!!

i saw a few nice priced meters, but i see these kind of meters everywhere, so they aren't very unique.





So, my question is;
What kind of meters do you guys got and can you show me some pictures of it ?

i already looked on the internet for some meters but i rather do hear some user comments before i'm gonna buy something.

Thanks in advance

This post has been edited by Fietsbel: Dec 24, 2004 - 9:19 PM

[Clipsetuner]

I Got AutoMeter C2 series gauges and I like them alot, But if you get them make sure to hook up a seperate dimmer knob. autometer isnt the best but they are cheap, and work good for what I need.

I bought:
A/F
vac / boost
Oil Presure
volt
water temp
nitrous
fuel pressure
EGT

I know its alot, but sense I am putting damm near 10k into my car I want to monitor everything!
DTE

[Fietsbel]

that's a nice serie indeed!, got some pictures of the in car setup?

I really like these:


The new gauge serie from Blitz, only available in 60mm and my a-stlye is for 52mm gauges ghehe

This post has been edited by Fietsbel: Dec 25, 2004 - 11:55 AM

[Lar-]

Hi Fietsbel.... Check this one out...

Autometer NEXUS

I really like the SD Card Expansion feature... Very useful tool for self preliminary engine check-up....

[Clipsetuner]

I dont have any car setups made yet.. but its coming along. I am gonna mount 3 like tuffys under the deck, then gonna make a 4pod mounting thing for the glove/air bag area. then the nitrous gauge is gonna be mounted like coomers, but on the other side of the with my activation switches next to it.
DTE

[redtcel]

those autometer nexus guages are hot. i like those a lot.

[SinisterWhisper]

hmm I like the nexus but I would have to see someone use it in a celi and the cost of doing it before I would bother.

[thedevilmaycrie]

i think im is the most unique here...


anyone else here ever see a toms boost gauge?

-DMC

[Fietsbel]

thedevilmaycrie, youre picture doesn;t work.
i'm very interested

The new autometer serie Nexus is looking awesome! but the price will be skyhigh(?)
I already used google to find some shops where they are selling gauges/meters but do guys know a good shop?
i already found a shop with some good prices http://www.hopupracing.com but i wanna have more shops

[lagos]

the nexus gauges are not out yet. they will be out next year and cost about 2-300$ each. as cool as they look i dont think i would spend that much on autometer.

[Coomer]

the nexus gauges are not out yet.  they will be out next year and cost about 2-300$ each. as cool as they look i dont think i would spend that much on autometer.
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I'm with you. For that much money you could get Defi BF gauges.

[Fietsbel]

what is actually the difference between the brands, al the meters doing almost the same. is it the durabillity and brand where you pay for or are there more things?

I rather pay a bit more money for some meters and that the will last a long time (maybe i can take them to my next car) than that i buy some cheapass things that will break down after taking a speedbump

This post has been edited by Fietsbel: Dec 25, 2004 - 8:18 PM

[lagos]

durability and build quality. also, some gauges are more accurate.

i hear good things about vdo gauges. cheap and work well. http://www.42draftdesigns.com/vdo.htm

autometer is ok to, but after a few months of owning them, my boost gauge started to read 1psi with the car off. i had to take it apart and zero the guage. now it works fine again.

here is an old pic of my gauges....


the current setup is boost, air to fuel (soon to be replaced by something usefull), and oil pressure, in a lotek pod.

[Fietsbel]

That is looking good. What kind of color is the background light of the gauges?

[lagos]

u can make them whatever color u want. i bought blue LED lights for them so that my autometers match the blue reverse indiglo i got.