PETEDUDE007

looking for some budget gauges preferably with the smoke look when off.

my car is mfi and isnt running anything major for power mods although i would like to keep an eye on her as she is getting old as they are!

so any suggestions as im kinda new to the gauges thing! i spotted the swoosh ones on ebay and i like the look of them tbh.

Karlos G

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Autoguage are very accurate in spite of their cheap price and do various smoked ones too...
http://www.autogauge.com.tw/

Website is quite slow but it's all there mate.

Halfords sell them too and loads on ebay last time I looked.

PETEDUDE007

cheers they are in my budget and there is plenty to choose from job done!

mentalasanything

If anyone is interested and on a proper tight budget, there were some Audi's in the late 80's that shipped with 3 additional VDO gauges. There was an oil pressure, oil temperature and volt meter. They are Siemens VDO gauges and match the OEM gauges in the ERST. The best thing is these can be had for about Ł40 a set including the sensors, but the sensors are still available new!

Just for info!

Lee

coswurv

iTrader: (8)

I've used autogauges before in a few of my cars, they have been good no issues and the later ones had an intro feature where once you turn the ignition on the needle would flick from min to max then back again!

PETEDUDE007

sounds good i might look at them purely because they will be matching!

zetecherb

im gonna sort my self out with these for my car mate very good price i thought personally also smoked face.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

im gonna get oil temp oil pres and volts

jonny s2

iTrader: (12)

autometer gauges are quite good

mentalasanything

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vdo-gages-audi...item1c17901acf

PETEDUDE007

damn its not listed anymore! Next time tho!

PETEDUDE007

damn im still stuck on this i cant decide now!

i want oil and water temp plus boost coz its going in place of my stereo so i can fit 3 in!

iam now looking at tim gauges but im confused as feck whats better mechanical or electric gauges? is there any difficulty on fitting either or!

what do you guys reccommend.

mentalasanything

My recommendation is to not buy TIM! Lol

The electronic gauges will need sensors to function so may be more expensive, but they'll be easier to fit as they only need a single wire to feed not pipework.

VDO gauges are my favourite tho:

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/IN...2_3/index.html

Lee

milesy23rst

iTrader: (16)

Got some autometer lunar series gauges if interested oil press, water temp and volts

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

Oil pressure should be mechanical really as it changes rapidly and an electronic guage will be slow to respond, for the temp it doesnt really matter as that will increase and decrease very slowly.
Neither are any harder to fit, you still have a sensor/fitting and either wiring or hose to run to the guage

Kelly Baker

iTrader: (1)

I came accross these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/52mm-Air-Code-...item2c592c2250

They seem to look the part and have a cool opening ceremony like some of the more pricey gauges. Like you I only want budget gauges as couldnt justify spending loads!

PETEDUDE007

cheers thats the kind of thing i want only reason im going budget other than i will probably change my mind and take them out again in a few months is that im not running any kind of mad power im not gonna drive the car like a cock either i just want to keep an extra close eye on my baby!

PETEDUDE007

this is killing me!

think ill just sell the escort life is so much more simple without it!

PETEDUDE007

right thats it fucking sorted job done they are ordered woop woop! autogauge air series 270 degree in 52mm water temp oil temp and boost! sweet as a nut!

now where to put them!

drsrst2zvh

In your escort would be a start.
On a serious note I would have the boost gauge mounted on the steering cowling(see twins for holder) and the other two either in place of your heater vents or on the a pillar. Just IMO.

orionmojo

iTrader: (1)

I'd stick oil press in your line of sight, and the other two somewhere you just need to glance across at imo.
when you nailing your car you dont need to be checking what boost its making imo only when setting it up really, and if you do, you dont need to do it often but with the oil pressure right in my vision i'd know if i moved it was likely to scrap my engine, and you might be able to do something.

PETEDUDE007

there going in place of my stereo and its getting moved if the headunit wires reach to my centre console!

drsrst2zvh

Tbh if it were me I'd fuck the boost gauge off and get an air/fuel mixture gauge surely that's the most important info that you need?

PETEDUDE007

i dunno! im a novice i just thought the boost gauge was a fun gauge lol the other two were what i was hoping would be all i need!