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Old 23-04-2009, 09:25 PM
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Hey guys, i was thinking of putting some gauges in and i was wondering what brands are shit n whats good i dont want uber ones just decant ones that will b accurate thanks.
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Old 23-04-2009, 09:30 PM
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Old 23-04-2009, 09:32 PM
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i was just thinking the same thing - i'm leaning towards DEFI

getting a nice 3 gauge setup at least
water temp
exhaust temp
oil pressure

i havent seen many other decent packages out there... out PSR on rexnet for defi deals
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Old 23-04-2009, 09:33 PM
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wheres the boost gauge?
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Old 23-04-2009, 09:34 PM
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1)water temp
2)oil temp
3)oil pressure...

thats just me though...

get a separate egt gauge if needed...
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Old 23-04-2009, 09:35 PM
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wheres the boost gauge?
oops, forgot to add - already got one of those i need a decent mount for it though... but its only a cheapie gauge so i may consider buying a 'uber cool' one

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1)water temp
2)oil temp
3)oil pressure...

thats just me though...

get a separate egt gauge if needed...
i was thinking of getting the exhaust temp one as i am concerned about AFR's and the like... my car overboosts above 5000rpm running stock everything but exhaust, intake, pump.

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get a knocklink then......
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Old 23-04-2009, 10:36 PM
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Buy my Defi's, Boost, Exhaust temp, Water temp, Sensors, controller & 3 cups, even a spare GD or GC A pillar cover.......$875 "will not separate" white on black with the dancing lights.
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Old 24-04-2009, 05:03 PM
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cheers guys, i was thinking of getting boost, afr,oil pressure, oil temp and fuel pressure. whats the exhaust temp one for ???
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Old 24-04-2009, 05:37 PM
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measuring exhaust temperature!
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