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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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right need some gauges for the escort, going to get water temp/boost/oil temp.

what ones are available now?

at the risk of looking shit what are the cheap defi look-a-like gauges like that are doing the rounds on ebay?

been thinking autometer for the safe option but am having a hard time finding them at cheap prices?

dont really want to spend a lot of money on these and want them reasonably accurate....

suggestions?

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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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the Autogauge ones you mean, i have boost oil temp and pressure and i find them to be pretty accurate and they are nice and cheap.





they look pretty smart too as well IMO
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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yeh saw those, how do you know they are accurate have you had the car set-up with them?
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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well standard it was reading 0.5 bar and after being mapped to 15psi it read 1 bar so they are accurate enough for me.

obviously they dont look very accurate in those pictures but thats cause they aren't connected at the moment lol
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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lol, how much did you pay for them?
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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they are about £20 each although if you look on ebay some sellers do 3 for £30 etc.
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dont bother with the cheap ones , why let a cheap guage destroy an expensive build
autoguage ones look good and work , ive fitted 6
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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you say not to bother with cheap gauges, autogauge are the cheapest I've seen!

I won't let gauges ruin my engine, they are only an indication and guide.

don't want to spend loads ,I.e £60+ per gauge.

anyone know much about autometer?

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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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finally put all my gauges/dials in today

what do ya think

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