Gauges

Willie · Feb 21, 2011

I'm sorry about posting this but really don't know where to start with these.
All I need is a 3 gauge pod and a boost gauge, oil temp gauge and space for a AFR gauge.
The AFR gauge I know which one I'll get but don't know where to start with the others.

I don't need anything fancy, not bothered about colour but need something accurate and one that will last as not keen on cheap sheet.
Also not keen on spending DEFI gauges prices.

So guys, hit me with the info

Willie · Feb 22, 2011

Anyone?

cupra-barn · Feb 22, 2011

Alot of people seem to recommend the Auto Gauge sold by Halfords.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_231493_langId_-1_categoryId_165520

Hope this helps

Gulfstream · Feb 22, 2011

I had Autometer but now I'm changing them all to AEM gauges. Boost and oil temp in A-pillar and afr in the vent pod.

andy_lang · Feb 22, 2011

Why not liquid gauge? Or ya wana monitor all 3 while on the track at once?

GlanzaV · Feb 22, 2011

lcr.nightrider said:
I had Autometer but now I'm changing them all to AEM gauges. Boost and oil temp in A-pillar and afr in the vent pod.

AEM are as expensive as DEFI though, good gauges though. My mate ran the AEM wideband Lambda in his GT4 when he was mapping it.

hara · Feb 22, 2011

I have the Autogauge EGT and Boost. It's the "Stepper Motor Swiss Movement with PeakWarning" series - whatever that means

Anyway the boost gauge is relatively accurate showing 1.2 bar peaks and sometimes a 1.4 bar "spike" (need to get my map sorted)
but the EGT gauge reading is about a 100 degrees Celsius lower that the VAGCOM readings. Good thing it is always a steady 100 off the mark so I know how to interpret the numbers

Hope this helps.
piccy (silver gauge rim changed to black for obvious reasons):

andy_lang · Feb 22, 2011

Those are some very smart looking gauges ya got there!!

Ape · Feb 22, 2011

The Liquid Gauge has a multi graph feature so you can monitor various sensors at the same time. May be worth thinking about?

andy_lang · Feb 22, 2011

Too true ape - totally forgot that! and despite the lil screen, still pretty clear to read if anythings outa check!

Willie · Feb 22, 2011

Cheers guys, much appreciated.
I'm not keen on the liquid gauge as its OBD controlled and won't show the boost spikes above 1.6 bar I might be getting. The stepped autogauges ones sounds good. What I'm really looking for is mid priced set up. Between defi and cheap assed.
Is autogauges a good set up? Clear to read at speed and at night?
I think I'll end up with a 3 gauge pod screwed onto the top of the dash board to the left of the instruments and above the centre vents.
So AEM is similar in price and build to defi?

jonjay · Feb 22, 2011

Dont ruin the dash Willie

Stick them in air vents!

CupraTurbo81 · Feb 22, 2011

I used Swoosh Fighter gauges which are similar in look to the Defi gauges but half the price but I only got them because the matched the standard dash illuminations in the LC.

sambryant · Feb 22, 2011

i had the autogauge stepper motor gauges. these gauges are top. the look pretty, perform to the highest standards. buy anything else and your just paying for the name. i sold mine to tom and i wish i didnt

i would buy these gauges again

the only reason i sold them was because i was looking for a gauge that looked more oem. i ended up with a shadow boost gauge, this is also a stepper gauge but mine is faulty and im waiting for a new one to arrive.
performance of the auto gauge stepper gauges is 10 out of 10, just wished the did a white one with red numbers.

my gauges i have owned

auto gauge stepper gauges

shadow boost gauge(stepper) getting on for £100 each

Willie · Feb 22, 2011

jonjay said:
Dont ruin the dash Willie Stick them in air vents!

LOL, OCD bothering you again

CupraTurbo81 said:
I used Swoosh Fighter gauges which are similar in look to the Defi gauges but half the price but I only got them because the matched the standard dash illuminations in the LC.

Cheers, will discount these then

sambryant said:
i had the autogauge stepper motor gauges. these gauges are top. the look pretty, perform to the highest standards. buy anything else and your just paying for the name. i sold mine to tom and i wish i didnt i would buy these gauges again
the only reason i sold them was because i was looking for a gauge that looked more oem. i ended up with a shadow boost gauge, this is also a stepper gauge but mine is faulty and im waiting for a new one to arrive.
performance of the auto gauge stepper gauges is 10 out of 10, just wished the did a white one with red numbers.

my gauges i have owned

auto gauge stepper gauges

shadow boost gauge(stepper) getting on for £100 each

Top man, thank you.
Seems like the ones I'm wanting, just need to find a pod

t0m · Feb 22, 2011

Haha Sam sorry to buy your best gauges off you! I will have them fitted soon so you can see them once more!!

jonjay · Feb 22, 2011

Willie said:
LOL, OCD bothering you again

I dont think its the best place for them and from what i seen the ones you screw into dash are pony.

Phillc · Feb 22, 2011

Willie,

these are my current gauges they are easy to read day or night and acurate, i have a half built gauge pod for the centre vents which i can finish for you. The gauges cost about £160 for all three from the states they are made by X line, if you are interested i can email you the link to the site i bought them from.

Willie · Feb 22, 2011

Phillc said:
Willie,

these are my current gauges they are easy to read day or night and acurate, i have a half built gauge pod for the centre vents which i can finish for you. The gauges cost about £160 for all three from the states they are made by X line, if you are interested i can email you the link to the site i bought them from.

Was hoping you still had this spare but didn't want to assume as it was ages ago I asked you about this and didn't get back to you about this.
What gauges do you have?
Oil temp, boost and ??

Willie · Feb 22, 2011

The shadow gauges look alright.
How do these compare to Defi and AEM?
Defi are about £165 + control module thingy
AEM are £135 all inc
and Shadow are £85 all inc
Stepper Autogauge is about £50
Big differences and sort of swinging towards AEM or shadow if there worth the coin?

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