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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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I know Defi are the best, but I am just not willing to pay 100 sheets for a temp gauge.

so what to you guys suggest which I would say is mid between a defi and a gauge you would get in a chritmas cracker.

There are so much crap on e_bay I don't know


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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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do you need the gauge to be accurate? i mean think about it, do you want it to precisely measure temp pressure etc, or do you want it as an early warning to a problem. i mean if the oil temp said 82degrees but it was really 83, would you care?

i personally use cheap auto-gauge ones that look pretty. they are accurate enough for my needs and dont cost the earth (25quid each)
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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personally i prefer spa digital one there the mutts nuts
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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jim I agree with you but I don't want anything that looks pony.

any sugestions about makes?
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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greddy?
i got a LOVELY electronic temp gauge(oil or water) with a warning light(can set it on the leckie box) for about 45 delivered off ebay,theyre good enough for europes fastest skyline so good enough for me!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by big_wig_074
greddy?
i got a LOVELY electronic temp gauge(oil or water) with a warning light(can set it on the leckie box) for about 45 delivered off ebay,theyre good enough for europes fastest skyline so good enough for me!
links as i wanna get some greedy gauges or blitz electronic ones

45 notes is the kind of price i was thinking of too
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by davidch
personally i prefer spa digital one there the mutts nuts
just ordered 3 of the new range ones today, analogue driven ones though. seen them at the autosport show, they looked the bollox and apparently are very accurate tested against the digital ones.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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er.... www.ebay.co.uk
search for greddy
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Greddy gauges are a NIGHTMARE to wire up, even more so if you have more than one
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by K5SSY
Originally Posted by davidch
personally i prefer spa digital one there the mutts nuts
just ordered 3 of the new range ones today, analogue driven ones though. seen them at the autosport show, they looked the bollox and apparently are very accurate tested against the digital ones.
can people PLEASE learn to link things when refering to products please


some of us are lazy shites
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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dont seem to be too bad,this is what i got!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
Originally Posted by K5SSY
Originally Posted by davidch
personally i prefer spa digital one there the mutts nuts
just ordered 3 of the new range ones today, analogue driven ones though. seen them at the autosport show, they looked the bollox and apparently are very accurate tested against the digital ones.
can people PLEASE learn to link things when refering to products please


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http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Does anyone have problems with the spa water temp/oil pressure dual gauge?? Sometimes the temp will be say, 80 degrees whilst driving and then just drop to 50 or 60 then go back up to 80 again over a few seconds? Oh and the backlight flickers on and off as it pleases!? Any ideas??

Who does a decent boost gauge for 50ish sheets??
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