 Gauge suggestion, what brand? design? |
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 Nov 5, 2005 - 6:41 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So after my break in, the insurance company said they would replace the aftermarket gauges that were stolen. I had cheapo ebay ones, so now i can get ones a little bit better. Nothing expensive though, like greddy or defi, but rather something more like Autometer. I like ones with white faces so they match my gauge cluster, but i cant find ones that have white faces and dont have a super annoying light display. So these are the ones im thinking:
 AC AutoTechnic Race Tech Dash  Autometer Phantom, but i dont know how the night illumination looks like  Autometer Cobalt   VDO millenium series Any experience or thoughts on any of htese would be helpful This post has been edited by orvillescelica: Nov 5, 2005 - 6:53 PM -------------------- Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it... |
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Nov 5, 2005 - 7:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
some autometer are fine but I had problems with two of mine and others have had problems as well. Buyer beware.
Greddy are not that expensive. Kind of between the price of cheapos and really expensive ones but they are very good performers from everything I have read. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Nov 6, 2005 - 1:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 23, '05 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I like the style of the autometer phantom gauges
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Nov 6, 2005 - 7:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
personaly, i like stewart warner cuz its a fully backlit gauge. And the colours are changeable. Cheaper than auto meter too
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Nov 7, 2005 - 9:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
I have motorsport gauges. They look really good and I haven't had any problems with them yet. Plus there pretty decent in price if you get them off of ebay in a set of 3.
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Nov 7, 2005 - 12:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Defi-Link Meter BF Imperial
   
This post has been edited by nik: Nov 7, 2005 - 12:21 PM -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Nov 14, 2005 - 3:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(nik @ Nov 7, 2005 - 10:20 AM) [snapback]354160[/snapback] Defi-Link Meter BF Imperial Nik you are always right
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Nov 14, 2005 - 4:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(doGGy @ Nov 14, 2005 - 2:38 PM) [snapback]355465[/snapback] QUOTE(nik @ Nov 7, 2005 - 10:20 AM) [snapback]354160[/snapback] Defi-Link Meter BF Imperial Nik you are always right the amber is nice i really like the white -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Nov 14, 2005 - 7:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i would love to get Defi's, but like i said, the insurance is only giving me $500 for everything. With replacing the LCD screen at $250, the lotek pod at $50, that leaves $200 for the gauges. And since Defi's are around $200 a gauge, i have to go cheaper.
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Nov 15, 2005 - 3:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '05 From Oakland, Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 46 (100%) |
get tom motorsport guages...tehy're dirt cheap n good quality..i jus got mines n they're workin perfectly...
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Nov 15, 2005 - 5:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I say put the $250 in the bank until you are ready to modify the car in a way that will compel your purchase of aftermarket guages. As it sits, they are just expensive toys that you don't need.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Nov 15, 2005 - 7:32 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
i have the phantoms, cheapo gauges, but i have had zero problems with mine.
dustin hooked me up with some blue leds to light them, and they work well. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Nov 15, 2005 - 8:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i have autometer phantoms too. after a while the boost gauge would read 2 psi with the car off and the oil pressure gauge would read to low. took the gauges apart and fixed them and they seem to be working fine since then .
if i had to buy them again, i would probably buy greddy gauges. they have the best qualty to price ratio. defi just cost way too much to put into a celica. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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