gauges - any of them not tacky?

FakeSnake · 18 Dec 2006 at 17:12

I want Defi's in my car, but I do think the pod looks out of place

Firestar_3x · 18 Dec 2006 at 17:21

Yea the pods look odd, you got a spare single din that would look miles better.

FakeSnake · 18 Dec 2006 at 17:26

Firestar_3x said:
Yea the pods look odd, you got a spare single din that would look miles better.

i DO have a spare single DIN, would they fit? they look a little larger

Firestar_3x · 18 Dec 2006 at 17:39

I might be wrong but is it 52mm gauges that go into a single din pod. those might be bigger thought its hard to say?

I need a 52mm boost gauge that fits perfectly in one of my air vents, i'm really liking those Defis.

You can just about see my existing one in this pic boost would go in the other vent

bmh.01 · 18 Dec 2006 at 18:13

MrMatteh said:
i get them as standard

when standard looking, they look great!

Williams dials in a Valver ? Although by the filename i'm guess its not your car ?

agw_01 · 18 Dec 2006 at 18:39

FakeSnake said:
i DO have a spare single DIN, would they fit? they look a little larger

Take a look at my pics. They're 52mm gauges in a DIN holder.

GeX · 18 Dec 2006 at 19:36

Currently running an Innovate motorsports AFR, but it cost the wrong side of £160 then you need the Wideband to hook it upto which cost the wrong side of £140.

aye, i'm not daft - i've already got an LC1 wideband controller and sensor, whats the point in feeding an ECU narrowband signals eh!

But gauge wise, i can get one thats normally for a narrowband and simply setup an output on the LC1 to drive it. Data logging can be left to the ECU / Laptop.

Thanks for all the pics and suggestions guys.

Lashout_UK - were you joking? Cos i do like them smiths ones!

Bug One said:
To answer the OP. Gauges - any not tacky. If they match the original equipment dials and are there for a valid reason, then they wont look tacky.

If they are just for show, then they will look stupid. Like an electric dump valve.

don't worry, they are there for a reason - not for show, i want to be able to glance at them and read them - hence not wanting any flashy light crap!

Firestar_3x · 18 Dec 2006 at 19:44

GeX said:
aye, i'm not daft - i've already got an LC1 wideband controller and sensor, whats the point in feeding an ECU narrowband signals eh! !

LC-1 / XD-16 has narrowband emulation but its a wideband sensor + output thats how i've currently got mine hooked up.

Edit, see what you said slight missread

Its nice to have a fancy gauge, its does get a little annoying though watching the lights flash!

Bear · 18 Dec 2006 at 21:20

FakeSnake said:
I want Defi's in my car, but I do think the pod looks out of place

Defi do a three gauge kit that fits into a DIN pod. http://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/defishop/product/din/din_top.html Or you could go for a pillar pod and run a couple of the 52mm or 60mm ones.

FakeSnake · 18 Dec 2006 at 22:00

Bear said:
Defi do a three gauge kit that fits into a DIN pod. http://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/defishop/product/din/din_top.html Or you could go for a pillar pod and run a couple of the 52mm or 60mm ones.

Yea, I saw that, but I got the impression it was a fixed kit, with fixed gauges.
Not even sure what ones I want, but Turbo pressure, Oil temp and one other, no idea what though.

Rich · 18 Dec 2006 at 22:13

Edited for sanity ;0