Gauge Types

[rokkuchan]

Hi,
just wondering what kind/type of gauges I need for the jazz?

i.e mechanical/ electrical?? what's the difference? I really want a water temp or oil temp since the jazz doesn't have it...

Im thinking of getting 3 gauges put in the centre just above the vents and take out my dumb apexi rsm. I just know I want the temperature gauge but don't know what to put the other 2. any ideas? I wanna put 1, but then look gay just one by itself.

and anyone know what brand types that have white face and illuminates orange like jazz's interior? I wanna match the stocks dials and stuff...

thanks.

[STTICH]

hi there ...

Defi gauge might b nice..but doesnt have white face and illuminates orange.
and by the way.. wats so dumb wth the rsm?? any comments on it ?

[spoon fit]

pm typeg, i think he can help u

[Catcha]

The 3 most useful would be for the jazz is oil temp, oil pressure, and water temp, most useful is oil pressure as once that drops you know something is wrong stop the car and get it towed to the nearest workshop.

Electrical is the best and most acccurate the difference is, eg mechanical oil pressure guage, you will have a line with oil pressure run into your cabin guage then back again, you can see how it can get real messy.

electrical has one main control unit, your sensors are wired up to eg oil temp, reading goes to the main control unit that then displays it on the guage. usual features are playback mode and ability to hook up muti guages with one control unit.

Defi latest Bf amber series make the orange on back background. these have to be seen to be believed how good they are. they are all 60mm guages so it the biggest ones you can get, cost is roughtly i paid in HK equivelent of about $1200 depending on currency. excluding fitting and guage holder..

http://www.defi-shop.com/product/bf/bf_top.html

some clips to download

http://www.chubb.id.au/Kris/PICT0063.MOV
http://www.chubb.id.au/Kris/PICT0012.MOV

[TypeG]

Defi is nice
and catcha is right as those 3 gauges are all u need

Electrical is nice of coz but $$$
$1k+ may better get exhuast or even header..... IMO

[Catcha]

different strokes for different folks...if you like them get them. Any jap brand electrical is gonna cost you an arm and leg unless u know someone, but they do look nice and do have a useful purpose, or just to make the interior look nice, don't let other people tell you other wise your money your choice

[TypeG]

nono
i mean you can buy header or exhuast system FIRST and later you can get some nice gauges.

[rokkuchan]

everybody say 'defi' gauge... so expensive for such simple things... but thnx for advice.. i was also thinkin of oil temp and water temp, now i know the 3rd one. :)


yeah my dumb rsm... I just hate it now. There's really not much good place to put it and the stand vibrates and tilts up and down too much when your susp is too stiff, got annoyed of it. and it doesn't suit the interior lighting unless it is also changed to blue.

and I dont know HOW TO RIP IT OUT??????????? .....



hi there ...

Defi gauge might b nice..but doesnt have white face and illuminates orange.
and by the way.. wats so dumb wth the rsm?? any comments on it ?

[STTICH]

o ic ic :) so it sthe lighting and the fitting problems.
defi is sure nice as its simple and clean..also no holes drilling for installing. but pricy hehe.

well if ur looking for white face wth orange lighting tat matches interior..may consider autometer or splitfire gauges. they do hav white faces and lights up just like jazz's interior. however u'll need cup holders which most of them requires drilling on your dash to fit on.

hope this helps.

[Catcha]

defi are like the rolls royce of guages .. did u download those clips i have above

[rokkuchan]

I found defi wannabes of ebay for like 38buks or something but not sure how good it is...
anyone bought some of them before?? how are they?

here's the link...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6775&item=7950834385

they go completely black as well when lights switched off...


what are those clips of? Catcha? I dont have quicktime and i dont wanna install it cos i hate it.

BTW, getting my RSM taken out, anyone interested in it?

[Catcha]

I found defi wannabes of ebay for like 38buks or something but not sure how good it is...
anyone bought some of them before?? how are they?

here's the link...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6775&item=7950834385

they go completely black as well when lights switched off...


what are those clips of? Catcha? I dont have quicktime and i dont wanna install it cos i hate it.

BTW, getting my RSM taken out, anyone interested in it?

they are clips of the defi guages in action in a wrx, worth a download as the site doesn't really show its to it's full potential

[spoon fit]

how abt this one?
http://www.auto-g.jp/image.html?image=news/200409/21/newcar01/08_b.jpg

[Catcha]

how abt this one?
http://www.auto-g.jp/image.html?image=news/200409/21/newcar01/08_b.jpg


That pod with defi guages would be great....doesn anyone know where to get hold of that guage pod ?

[CJL]

Defi are the bomb go electrical for sure unless your willing to have hot oil on ur lap if a line bursts..You may spend more but a heap safer

[tanghy]

That pod with defi guages would be great....doesn anyone know where to get hold of that guage pod ?


that holder is part of the mugen gauge package

u can get a universal one like tihs

http://www.jdmyard.com/pix/640mp_hanyou.jpg

[bagaichiban]

Defi are the bomb go electrical for sure unless your willing to have hot oil on ur lap if a line bursts..You may spend more but a heap safer

Could you explain a bit further detail about it??:confused:

[tanghy]

cheap guages, have mechanical lines to your cabin,
ie lets say oil temp, they run a line from engine to cabin, if say there's a leak or catastrophic failure, can u imagine the oil spurting out the line?

[tanghy]

if u buy a elect gauge, the sensor is in the engine bay, if there is a leak, everything is conained in the engine bay

[ahcash]

if u buy a elect gauge, the sensor is in the engine bay, if there is a leak, everything is conained in the engine bay

Do you sell those holder, Mr Tang.

[tanghy]

email me a pic of wat talking u

[ahcash]

that holder is part of the mugen gauge package

u can get a universal one like tihs

http://www.jdmyard.com/pix/640mp_hanyou.jpg

You said you can get a universal one like this.. I assume you know what ???

[tanghy]

the picture not working
i have to dig it up

[muli]

cheap guages, have mechanical lines to your cabin,
ie lets say oil temp, they run a line from engine to cabin, if say there's a leak or catastrophic failure, can u imagine the oil spurting out the line?

isnt there some restriction in regards to having oil gauges outside the car e.g on top of the bonnet. i remember seeing something on DOT website for mods

[tanghy]

no mech fuel gauage allowed in cabin as far as i recall

[tanghy]

anyway it's the same saying
u get what u pay for
buy those ebay specials and u'll end up with a nasty surprise if your installer is shit or yr gauge is faulty