Which gauge should I get?

[kineticz]

Hey there,
Got a nice twin 52mm pod and boost gauge on the way, but I'm spoilt for choice on which other gauge to get lol.

I have been thinking voltage, oil temp... not sure what else is there? Is the oil temp gauge easy to fit?


Thanks guys
Dan

 

[R69]

Oil temp is your best bet mate, it's what I'll be getting after other mods.
So you know when oil is nicely warmed through & "ready to use" but also when to back off too

 

[kineticz]

Thought so

Is it easy to fit mate?

 

[DannyC87]

not too bad mate; the sender replaces the blanking plug near the dipstick housing on the front of the block; you need to run 1 wire from this to the gauge, and another wire to earth. The gauge then has the standard +, -, and ign connections and thats your lot.

 

[kineticz]

Well I've got boost and oil temp gauge on the way so will let you know if I come to any problems

Cheers Dan

 

[R69]

Which gauges did you get? I'm looking at getting boost & oil temp too, but other mods have priorty.
Let us know how you get on (with pics please!)

 

[kineticz]

Got boost gauge and oil temp gauge, and a carbon fibre effect twin pod on the way to go on the A pillar

 

[R69]

Got boost gauge and oil temp gauge, and a carbon fibre effect twin pod on the way to go on the A pillar

Yeah I gathered you got those, but I was refering to the brand & model of gauges you got

There's so many about it's difficult to decide, with such a difference in price.
The Defi gauges are my fave but very expensive

 

[kineticz]

Oh right lol, I got them from a seller on ebay called daylong_365. A couple of my mates have tried them and said they are really good for the money.

 

[D.K]

You can get a sump plug from Demon Tweeks that is drilled and tapped to take the oil temp sender unit, Thats what I did.

i got the "Auto Guage" boost and oil temp guages from halford's, Boost was £20 and the temp was £15 I think, And they match the other dials very well.

 

[kineticz]

That looks excellent DK. Mine won't match so well but I like them nonetheless

Will get pics up when they are fitted.

 

[kineticz]

What's the best way to get the wires from the dashboard through to the engine bay?

Cheers

 

[LEE69]

Look in the guides for installing the boost gauge.

 

[D.K]

I feed mine up through the wireing loom under the airbox, then through a gromit behind the pollen filter.

 

[kineticz]

Ahh so the same way I've fed my amp power cable through, good plan.

 

[kineticz]

Just thought I'd upload a QUICK edit I done on paint lol showing my pods and gauges to get an idea of the look

 

[LEE69]

That carbon bit is gash
How dare you lower the car to that level PAH!!!

 

[kineticz]

I can easily spray it if I don't like it when fitted

Or maybe I could contact the seller and get him to send me a normal black one instead?!

 

[D.K]

How much is that one ??? you can get a full length No-mad one for £48

 

[LEE69]

I'd be getting a nomad mate, you'll on regret it.