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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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fitted my new gauges in the escos, way better than the shite auto meter ones, deffinetly get what you pay for, lesson learned.

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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Very nice bro, where did u purchase them from
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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do these gauges use electronic sensors??
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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they were released for the autosport show 3 weeks ago, and though i like them so phoned spa direct and ordered them, next day drlivery

speak to Tony Taylor at SPA on 01827 300150
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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do these gauges use electronic sensors??
yeh electronic sensors. same as defi gauges with control switches to set temps and boost warning lights. the thing i like about them is the demo modes, looks superb. they have recall facility aswell to check max temps and boost etc
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Cheers for the info, they do look gorgous and easy to read.

I think i may give Tony a phone call tomorrwo
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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very nice mate

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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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the plate is the same carbon fibre as the wrc cars use. had to be milled to shape(hard shit that stuff)



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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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look pricey mate

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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by steviecossie
look pricey mate

they were £310 delivered for them 3
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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looks nice!

but im having alot of hassle with my digi SPA ones
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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What was the matter with the autometer gauges? I have them in my cossie (boost, oil temp and press, water temp) and have had no probs whatsoever with them? well made easy to read and a sensible price. They don't have all the memory stuff but I don't need it, just wondering why you hate the autometers so much?

new ones still look trick btw
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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im happy with my autometer gauges aswell, great value and look good.

spa v good know but they look hard to read to me.
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
What was the matter with the autometer gauges? I have them in my cossie (boost, oil temp and press, water temp) and have had no probs whatsoever with them? well made easy to read and a sensible price. They don't have all the memory stuff but I don't need it, just wondering why you hate the autometers so much?

new ones still look trick btw
honestly hated them from day one
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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look really cheap compared to the autometers actually imo!! look like TIM quality
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ballin
look really cheap compared to the autometers actually imo!! look like TIM quality
No they dont

SPA stuff is quality
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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they do to me, hence the imo!

dont doubt they are top notch, but they just look cheap to me!
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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I saw the imo, but i cant see what you mean by the cheap look
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Auto meter have so many guage styles, its a shame you brought the craps ones, haha.
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Originally Posted by ballin
look really cheap compared to the autometers actually imo!! look like TIM quality
your having a giraffe surely
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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well I guess we're all different, i just think autometers look unique and quite funky whereas theres no design put into those SPA's - they look just like nomads etc etc! ie. one colour, arial font blahdy blah
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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http://www.autometer.com/demos/nexus/
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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I agree with ballin they dont look the money looks wise, but if they do a 100% spot on job thats the main thing.
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look good all fitted Sean.
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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so how much are them auto meter gauges in that link, bet they arent cheap.are they what you lot have got then? never seen any like that b4. they do look the business.
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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Oooooo I like those...
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Nice one Sean looks the part mate
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
http://www.autometer.com/demos/nexus/
They look ACE, going hunting for a full gauge piccy now.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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should have gone for defi no?
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Originally Posted by Danny B
Auto meter have so many guage styles, its a shame you brought the craps ones, haha.

Agree. I thought the Top Fuel Dragsters run autometer?

They are a highly recognised guage in the US...

Your new ones look very swish mind you.....
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton
Originally Posted by Danny B
http://www.autometer.com/demos/nexus/
They look ACE, going hunting for a full gauge piccy now.
here ya go



have yet to see them in the flesh

but they are cool, cos they have steppers etc, and you can chnge the colour to suit your dash too

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prefer the autometers myself as well,sorry.but they look ok,130 aint a bad price on steppers is it?
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