webba23

Hi,

I am looking to have my new car very soon and am now looking at some of the things that I will need to be doing to it. Gauge wise at the moment I am torn between either white faced Defi's or white Apexi EL2's. The car I am getting will be a 1997 Type R Version 4 so will have the white face lift dash.

Which of these gauages are going to look better against the standard gauges when illuminated. I have searched the net countless times looking for pictures but can't find any. Can anyone help as spending over £500 on gauges I'd like to have some idea of what they will look like.

Cheers

Matt

Stevo210

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A couple of my Defi set up on a 98 Type R.

webba23

Thanks a lot for that it's exactly what I am looking for. Could you tell me what colour the dash illuminates?

Stevo210

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Green the same as the defis.

webba23

So I'm guessing the Defi's will give a more factory look than the Apexi's?

Ian

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on my version 6 sti, the green defi's match the standard clocks (same as the defi's above)

Stevo210

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Guess its personal choice really....
White Defi's are like rocking horse manure but if you mangage to get hold of the one you want I have a 52mm Exhaust Temp guage going still in its box.

webba23

I have been looking about and can't find many about. I've found them from one retailer I had problems with in the past when trying to buy and AVCR so am reluctant to go there again. They do look so much better than black faced gauges though taking into account the dash. Thanks for the offer of the Exhaust Temp but just looking for the essentials to get me going. I'm quite surprised that Subaru's don't have anything fitted standard but then again factory gauges sometimes are not worthwhile.

Does anyone have pictures of the Apexi's fitted? These seem more readily avaliable in white.

Ian

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subaru did do a standard gauge pack made by lamco. but these are fookin expensive from subaru.

Lamco gauge image by vwjsk on Photobucket

beef-on-the-bone

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that's a sweet looking dash stevo210, where did you get your pillar pod?? looking for a nice fitting 60mm triple pod...........

Stevo210

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Hi mate, picked it up from Scoobyclinic along with the Zero Sports beauty on the dash.
They do 1/2/3 pods both in 52/60mm pillar pods. The match to the original colour and texture is perfect. You really cant tell the difference, and I'm more than fussy!!

beef-on-the-bone

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shall take a look see!! cheers mate

banny sti

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I have the apexis fitted in mind but they do not match the dash the way they defis do, they light up blue.

Banny

dunx

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Last time I tried looking Area52 where one of the few people with stock, or Scoobyclinics famous "shiny bauble" room ?

LOL

dunx

webba23

I've tried so many places and am now quite gutted as I think they look outstanding. The best I can find is the Defi DIN gauges but I'll still need the boost gauge and really wanted the three together. Are there any other gauges that look as factory as the Defi's?

banny sti do you have any of the pictures of the Apexi's and dash illuminated?

charlieogden

Defi did some STI genome branded din gauges with boost oil temp and pressure but they are very very rare ive only seen them once on yahoo auctions japan with no sensors, but il keep an eye out

Charlie

webba23

I've just been looking at some GReddy gauges that are white faced and illuminate green. Are GReddy as trusted ad Defi and Apexi as the price is still high but obviously if they are worth the money then that's not a problem.

The other option I'm thinking is an EL dash to match the Apexi's. Has anyone done this?

beef-on-the-bone

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i've got the silver greddy warning gauges, don't match at all but no complaints otherwise

cyrusgod

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Stevo210. Gorgeous pics mate. I have the standard 99 sti lamco guages as in the pic below your but would love to ge something like yours. Where did you get your guage holder for the centre and pillar. Normally dubious about the quality but yours look spot on!

Guys as I have the standard Subaru guages would I not need any extra "bits" to wire up the defi guages?
Out in japan so can probably get them at a reasonable price!
Sorry to jump in on the threa but your pics were just too sexy to ignore LOL

Stevo210

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Thanks mate.

See above for pod info!

cyrusgod

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Scoobyclinic... got it :-)

joey_turbo

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The white faced/green illuminated DEFI's do still come up from time to time. Took me a few months to build up my "collection". 52mm Boost gauge and Oil Temp.
check on here, and ebay.

webba23

I think I'm going go start with a cheap boost gauge so at least I know what's going on with boost then look about for a set of gauges. Anyone got any other boost gauges that are white with green illumination?

beef-on-the-bone

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DEFI GAUGES STI GENOME FOR SUBARU IMPREZA on eBay (end time 28-Aug-09 21:17:32 BST)

or do they have to be white??

NITO

i still have some brand new Defi white faced green illumination gauges (limited quantity). Ex-Nitosport stock, have original dash painted Defi pods too.

These really are rare now and the ony ones that perfectly match the oe cluster.

PM for more details if interested.

Cheers
Nito

rossi_p

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I might be interested in parting with mine for the right price..

Boost, oil temp & pressure, control unit.





I would like to monitor more variables but do not want to litter the dash with more gauges so will look at the SPA dual gauges.

They won't look as good though

My car is currently having other work done but they could be made available within the month if you're interested (drop me a PM if so).

james-darren

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stevo210 did you have to cut any of the old pillar mount off to fit that gauge pillar??

alcazar

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I've driven that car, and have copied the pillar mount, from the same place. Mine was a good match, took a bit of fettling with an abrasive wheel at top and bottom, to get a good fit, but now fits well.

I didn't have to cut any of the old pillar.

james-darren

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o right i had to cut mind as the back of the gauges we're hitting against the pillar, i brought a another A pillar b4 cutting my old 1 incase it went all wrong, but seems to all fit nicely now.

alcazar

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Were they Defis? Mine fit OK.