Gauges? that is the question.

[VOLK]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_sensor

Ideally yes, use factory bung with simulated narrowband to ECU.

 

[Poita]

Does the ECU need to be retuned to use a wideband?

 

[VOLK]

No, wideband controller handles narrowband output.

This should help explain: http://www.ecmtuning.com/wiki/v3narrowbandsim

 

[TME_Steve]

To be honest, best option is keep them separate. for the sake of a $30 bung, why mess around....

 

[VOLK]

Sage Wizard Shtiv hath spoken. His is a much wiser plan.

Some say his beard is woven carbon kevlar and his shoes are hand layered like Bugatti Veyron tyres to withstand his 400k/hr sprinting...

 

[Black_Ice]

^^Hahahah Nice one Joe!

 

[Poita]

OK how do I keep them separate?
Where do I get a wideband from and any links on here to install one? Would it only be used by the guage on the dash then?

 

[VOLK]

Get an exhaust shop to weld in another O2 sensor bung for the wideband. Few manufacturers about; Motec, Innovate Motorsports (check out the MTX-L) or even local guys wbo2.com.

 

[Poita]

Anyone know how deep these are? I can't seem to find any specs...

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/tinted-7-color-100psi-oil-pressure-gauge.aspx

Looking at the oil pressure, oil temp and wideband.

 

[douwboy]

I emailed the drift shop that sell iridium gauges to get prices directly from them, waiting for them to get back to me. Iridium gauges are also on ebay now at $117 each, its gonna be expensive for 4 gauges.

 

[vr4cobra]

can anyone suggest a good brand gauge that has smoke lens??? im trying to find 3 gauges the same brand for oil pressure, boost and wideband but cant find any good ones lol

 

[douwboy]

It all depends if you want electronic gauges or mechanical ones the choices are endless, i went with drift iridium gauges, they were pricey, but i liked the look of them.

 

[Roy]

Hi guys just wondering if we want to put like oil temp and pressure gauges... would we need something like this ===> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360652226800?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

i tried looking everyone on this forum... or did you guys figure out a way of connecting this stuff without buying this... ??

 

[96vr4]

I just did my oil press gauge and i used a sandwich plate like that. Duno if u can do it another way

 

[naughtika]

wouldn't that actually sit the oil filter alot lower? like an extra inch?

 

[nashie Boy]

With the oil pressure couldn't you just splice into the wire that runs to the ecu??

 

[96vr4]

Yeah it sits lower but not low enough to be a problem?

 

[Roy]

is this a good price for it?

 

[Scrofl]

Sorry to dig up an older thread, but I'm after some gauges. I love the look of Defi gauges, but I cant really justify spending $200 per gauge.
However, there is a seller on eBay who's selling Defi gauges on the cheap! Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181331759923?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Boost, oil temp, oil pressure, water temp are all $65!

So its either I buy some cheap (and possibly dodgy) Defi gauges, or I get some GlowShift tinted gauges. Link: http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/tinted-7-color-30psi-boost-vacuum-gauge.aspx

Thoughts?

 

[Guest]

Scrofl, as awesome Defi's are,they are pretty unnecessary and you pay a lot just for the brand, also beware that there are a tonne of very convincing fakes getting around on Ebay so be careful, if they seem to good to be true, they very well may be.
Also most need a control unit to work, which is a few hundred dollars itself. So you don't want to buy gauges then be forced to buy a control unit that costs as much as a set of hard pipes or a new FMIC just to make them work.
I only have Defi's as I got them almost brand new off a trustworthy mate, very cheap , I wouldn't buy them any other way.
There are a tonne of cheap and reliable gauges out there, goole different brands for reviews or ask around here or on OzVR4 facebook for what experiences people have had. Should get away with $50-$100 per gauge for a great gauge that will do the job