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Any gauges that best Match the FC Gauge cluster?

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Old 02-03-05, 02:56 PM
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Any gauges that best Match the FC Gauge cluster?

I don't like the green and the Indo-Glow is there an orange version to match the FC's factory color gauges?
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VDO gauges are pretty close.
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old hks guages as well
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i'm looking for the same thing. i was going to get the defi bf gauges that are black and light up amber but they only come in 60mm. the defi d-gauges come in 52mm but aren't as pimp as the bf. if anyone else has any info i'd like to know too.
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Originally Posted by gsracer
old hks guages as well
I believe that is what they call the shiznit (sorry, I just slapped myself hehe)
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Pics would be nice...
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These are the VDO's

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Originally Posted by elfking
Yes I have them, they are nice. I have EGT, BOOST and Water Temp.. I have a picture though its out dated. (gauges installed, but only boost was hooked up. Which is why they are pegged almost all the way over)



I like them, but I better like them considering the F-ing price on the things. (I even got a deal on it... well I think I did.)








They match the interior lighting very well, same with the aftermarket head unit. Which is made by Clarion.



Here is one with the flash...







EGT helps you make sure that you have a decent mixture coming out your tail pipe... well wherever you have it probed. Mine tapped in the downpipe. If I understand correctly the richer you are, the higher EGT's you will have. So it can help somewhat to see what you have coming out the back, but your best place to find out these things from what ive read is a dyno. Most everyone agree's on it too. That way you can compare your gauges to a place which does these sort of things for a living.



As far as the oil pressure gauge being inacurate. Ive read alot of people recommending to definately use an after market one. The sensor/gauge is old, just like the car. So its most of the time not going to be as acurate as an aftermarket tapped at the filter, and hooked to a gauge in the cabin. (electric or mechanical. I prefer electric ones myself. Leaving the fluids in the engine bay.)
Originally Posted by ilike2eatricers

I need to find a sender that'll fit the old school HKS temp gauge







They match better when the lights are on but my camera sucks.
Originally Posted by gildardo
I like the old school gauges, they fit the car. YOu can find the old school HKS and APEXi in ebay.





here is mine.













Gil
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Defi setups are EXPENSIVE! but excelent quality.
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i got the defi boost , and i m getting the whole set
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for old school, hks looks great. for a more modern look the defi's are nice. imo.
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Greedy makes a silver face gauge with a amber back light. At a inexpensive price.




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