Defi Guages: Anyone have/used them...?

[Fevvahz]

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Guys,

I've wanted some guages for quite a while, and like a magpie, I always seem to be drawn to the shiney-shiney, most expensive toys. Defi is no exception. However, I've found a solution which is much more pleasing on the wallet. Thats this:

http://www.defi-shop.com/product/dp/dp_top.html

The Defi Link Display. Obviously i'd need to purchase the control unit:

http://www.defi-shop.com/product/cu2/cu2_top.html

...but those combined some in at around £280. A lot for a guage you might say - but the display, with the control unit will do:

-speed
-oil temperature
-water temperature
-oil pressure
-fuel pressure
-exhaust temperature

...and with the individual guages starting at around £130 ea - thats a considerable saving. Now - the last bit of the jigsaw is sensors. I've had a look at the Demon Tweeks website, and the prices are quite high. Surely, with a little [insert electronic components shop here] fiddling, something could be rigged up a little cheaper!

Now - does anyone have any experience with Defi kit, and the sensors, the type of connector, and the sensor types? I would have thought there wasnt much difference in 12v sensors for automotive applications (except range of measurement and accuracy obviously).

So - anyone able to help/suggest anything?

 

[Fevvahz]

Will / Bear,

Thanks for your replies. The Defi guages are certainly sexyful. Love the ones that go black. At £80 i may be temped by a couple of individual guages.

The main reasoning for the Display, over the individuals was the price, and the fact that I wouldnt necesarily want to see all the readings all the time - so I dont mind only seeing a couple of readings on the screen at the same time.