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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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I've always thought gauges were cool as hell, and added that extra spice to any s2000 interior. What are the best practical gauges to get for a car thats not running track times, turbo-charged, or raced? We're talking a dual-cluster setup so i'm looking at purchasing 2 gauges....options:
Air temp /Water temp, Air temp/voltage, water temp/voltage??/

How difficult is it to place the sensors and hide the wiring for doing the autometer dual gauge setup? Anyone have pics or tips on their setups?

Pics or tips appreciated
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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I would get an oil pressure, and if modified at all or plans to modify I would get a wideband gauge which will be very beneficial if you ever want to tune.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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any idea what the instal process is for the oil pressure sensor....?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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I installed one for my eclipse a good while ago. Should come with a new oil pressure sender which you use and then wire to power and to that and ground it and then install the gauge. Was a while ago so kinda forget how it was to install, but didn't take too long at all.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by endokid99,Mar 2 2008, 03:13 PM
any idea what the instal process is for the oil pressure sensor....?
sandwich block that goes between your engine & oil filter. sender screws into it. No silly tapping of stuff.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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How good are Glowshift gauges?
Anyone have them installed or can vouch for their products?
I purchased the voltage and water temp from Glowshift by the way
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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I'd get oil temp and oil pressure. DEFI is your best bet.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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I have some GlowShift gauges for my eclipse GST. They seemed to be pretty good. My boost gauge is the only one I have hooked up and comparing it to my datalogger it seems to display the same boost so seems to work great.
Why did you get those two gauges? Seem to be pretty pointless really unless you have a fmic or other cooling problems that need to be monitored constantly. I would switch them up to something else unless they are really only for the bling bling effect.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by moe6,Mar 2 2008, 10:21 PM
sandwich block that goes between your engine & oil filter. sender screws into it. No silly tapping of stuff.



Go with a water temp gauge and an oil pressure gauge. Even on a stock car these are two areas worth keeping an eye on. Dummy lights are great at telling you what's already happened. Knowing what's about to happen before it does can save you a lot in the long run.
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