Anyone have a lead on some factory looking gauges? I have a knightsport fc boost gauge that matches my fb gauges almost perfectly. Just wondering what everyone else is running.
I guess a factory styled electronic full sweep anolog with warning features is too much to ask for. xD

 

Sunpros... no they don't look stock, but they are cheap and they work.

 

Never been a sunpro fan.

 

Prosport gauges are really close as far as color and look - I will eventually go with these in my car because I love these gauges


I use the Auto Meter Pro Comp Ultra Lite gauges currently because they match the aluminum color of the center console

 

I'm currently using Defi for my two gauges -- oil press and fuel press. They're the old style that didn't require a boost controller. They have a repostionable pointer that fits over the bezel, like on Swiss watches, which is a nice feature. Seem to be well made, with solid transducers, harnesses, and connectors.

I've heard a lot of good things about these gauges too: http://www.speedhut.com/gauges/
I'm told the range of customization is even greater if you call them directly.

If you are considering mounting them on the A-pillar, I used this --> http://www.gaugepods.com/mazda.html

Keep us posted on what you decide.

 

Those gauges look pretty good! I suppose I'm just going to get them and a AEM wideband.

 

On my post, I meant to type "gauge controller" instead of "boost controller". Which gauges did you decide on?

 

Elwood, do you have a pic of the pillat in your car?

 

autometer sport comps are a pretty good match to S2 factory. Thats why I picked them (and cheapest from AM)

 

This is the only pic I have.

 

I chose the AEM gauges, they are back lit the color orange which matches the orange back lighting on the original gauges. I bought a couple of bezels off ebay and cut and grafted them together with 5 minute epoxy and then filled and shaped with bondo. I was able to find a silver/grey color spray paint that is pretty close to the original bezel color and painted the bezel and the shift surround plate to match. I think the most important part to making after market gauges look stock is in how you mount them.

 

That has got to be the sexiest interior pic I think I have ever seen in a First Gen. Props to you sir!

Mind sharing what the paint you used was? I'm getting ideas now

 

Damn that's sexy..

I may go with the pillar elwood posted as well as the center console idea...they both look sweet and are right where I want them :p

 

Modified, can you get a close up of them gauges?. I'm half tempted to get custom gauges made and make a 4 hole gauge pod.

 

I found the paint at pep boys. It is made by Dupli Color, It is actually meant for wheels but I liked the color so I went with it. I just took some photos, hope this helps.

 

Here is a close up of the gauges, not the best lighting sorry.

 

Damn, that is some nice work on that console.

 

Very nice. I love the flush mount look. You can only do that with gauges that can remove the bezel though.

 

Extremely well done !

 

Very nice.

Anybody have gauges mounted above the center stack? I went back and forth between the gauge pod and a separate binnacle mounted above the dash. I want some of the gauges mounted high, near my line of sight.