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ZX-Tex 01-23-2009 09:51 AM


Originally Posted by levnubhin (Post 357125)
I'm actually considering tryin these when I ditch my pos Prosport gauges.

I have two ProSport gauges, boost and CLT. What kinds of problems are you having?

levnubhin 01-23-2009 10:03 AM


Originally Posted by ZX-Tex (Post 357673)
I have two ProSport gauges, boost and CLT. What kinds of problems are you having?

The 1st boost gauge lasted about 1 month until it would stay at 5psi WITH THR CAR OFF. The sent a 2nd and it did the same thing WITHIN 1 WEEK.

I also have a CLT and oil temp gauge. They were fine except for the whole color change thing. They only change sometimes. Then when I put the motor back in after rebuilding it both temp gauges just stopped working. Just like that, they were fine and then they were fubared.
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hustler 01-23-2009 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by BradC (Post 357653)
Ask and ye shall receive....

Auto Meter

hopefully I can find an omori for that price because the lighting on those is shit.

levnubhin 01-23-2009 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by BradC (Post 357653)
Ask and ye shall receive....

Auto Meter



I just can't bring myself to spend $140+ on a gauge. They are nice though.
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hustler 01-23-2009 10:33 AM


Originally Posted by levnubhin (Post 357691)
I just can't bring myself to spend $140+ on a gauge. They are nice though.

actually, they're ugly. I can get another greddy for that price and although I will have to deal with metric measure, it will look clean as fuck. Its not that hard to go "100*C, all hell is about to break loose" when looking at water temps.

BradC 01-23-2009 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 357686)
hopefully I can find an omori for that price because the lighting on those is shit.

How is the lighting shit??

You wanted something close to the OEM illum.


Originally Posted by levnubhin (Post 357691)
I just can't bring myself to spend $140+ on a gauge. They are nice though.

Most full-sweep electrics are pricey.

Fidgitk 01-23-2009 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by ZX-Tex (Post 357673)
I have two ProSport gauges, boost and CLT. What kinds of problems are you having?

I had nothing but fail with my prosport gauges. The gauges themselves were not bad aside from being very difficult to see during the day, but I did like the dual color modes for day and night driving.
But the senders were awful, I had electric boost, egt, and oil pressure.
The sender on the boost gauge went out after a month, and I got it replaced under warrenty, the second boost gauge went out after about 9 months and was not covered by warrenty.
The EGT probe went out 3 times; first two under warrenty the last not covered.
The oil pressure gauge went out last and after that I just thew them all away.

hustler 01-23-2009 10:57 AM


Originally Posted by BradC (Post 357698)
How is the lighting shit??

You wanted something close to the OEM illum.



Most full-sweep electrics are pricey.

the lighting on the autometer gauges is abhorrent.

BradC 01-23-2009 11:05 AM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 357707)
the lighting on the autometer gauges is abhorrent.

Right, you said it looks like shit. I get that. I am asking "how". Specifcally, what makes it look like shit??

Stein 01-23-2009 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by ApexOnYou (Post 357229)
I got tired of my Autometer boost gauges being inaccurate after a year of use, so I tried GlowShift which failed miserably, ended up going to AutoZone and paying $40 for a black faced Sunpro boost gauge. It works like a champ, I was actually running 2psi more than I thought I was.. (19psi, not 17psi.. lol)

Thats a different style gauge, but I say go for it. I probably wouldn't mess around with their electric gauges though.


Good to know. The Sunpro boost gauge that I bought at Advance Auto was $24.90. I just wanted a close reference and didn't want to spend a bunch.

hustler 01-23-2009 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by BradC (Post 357710)
Right, you said it looks like shit. I get that. I am asking "how". Specifcally, what makes it look like shit??

if you look to them at an angle you can see the bulb shine through and reflect of the bezel. One side of the back lit gauge is brighter than the other.

BradC 01-23-2009 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 357720)
if you look to them at an angle you can see the bulb shine through and reflect of the bezel. One side of the back lit gauge is brighter than the other.

Gayness.

Have you seen the GS in person?

Autometer claims they are LED backlit, I was hoping they looked better then their standard shitty illum.

hustler 01-23-2009 12:09 PM


Originally Posted by BradC (Post 357724)
Gayness.

Have you seen the GS in person?

Autometer claims they are LED backlit, I was hoping they looked better then their standard shitty illum.

Its been a few years...I may just run that one though because
1. its not a show-car
2. its easy
3. readily available
4. i'm a mothafuckin hustla, betta aks somebody

any chance that gauge uses a 1-wire probe...and does anyone know the resistance range of the stock gauge? Maybe I can hook it up to the stock plug rather than drill and tap.

hustler 01-24-2009 08:53 AM

I ended up grabbing an electric 52mm water temp gauge in green back lighting with a yellow needle, with warning for $100 from j-spec. I wish I found these guys sooner.

spike 01-24-2009 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 358184)
I ended up grabbing an electric 52mm water temp gauge in green back lighting with a yellow needle, with warning for $100 from j-spec. I wish I found these guys sooner.

Hustler,you never asked,next time,ask,someone will gladly help you out.

When will the gauge arrive,post some pics up when it does.

kotomile 01-24-2009 02:00 PM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 357289)
Can I convert to orange dash lights?

Some of the AW/D faces light up orange.

hustler 01-24-2009 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by spike (Post 358230)
Hustler,you never asked,next time,ask,someone will gladly help you out.

When will the gauge arrive,post some pics up when it does.

my camera refuses to work, or I'd show you guys what I'm making for the begi scooper/r-pack lip cut/oil cooler/shrouding/4"+ splitter, lol.

spike 01-24-2009 06:36 PM

Quit being so gay and just borrow a damn camera.

twothirdsCobra 01-24-2009 07:49 PM

Here's my pick for best gauges: http://www.spatechnique.com/productpics/DG211.jpg

If we're talking about dash replacements, I like http://www.spatechnique.com/productpics/D1009KKPH.jpg and https://store.nexternal.com/bimmerwo...shiftlight.gif

disturbedfan121 01-24-2009 08:24 PM

I like my prosport


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