Which Gauges are best?
 

Since my engine blew up a few weeks ago i think after the rebuild i better get some gauges in there so i know whats goin on, im just wondering what are the best ones? and are defi's really worth all that extra money, in my opinion they look the best but function over fashion is what i always say :).

cheers.

Defi are super gauges.

ive been quoted 1200 for 3 gauges fitted tho???? serious money :O

You pay for what you get bud

defi all day long. i got 5 of them and they are superb. as for the fitting of them, there are some good how tos around. and maybe someone on here could fit them for you for alot less than you have probably been quoted. loads of people would help im sure. me included. they really are not that hard to fit.

dan

I would say if not defis then prosport stepper gauges are really good.

I have got the more basic prosport gauges and am very pleased with them.

ive got prosport gauges very happy with them

what price would a set of 3 defi gauges and the controller be without fitting would anyone know??

i do really like defis :) prosport was my second choice

Defis look and work well, but you do pay for them. Remembner you need a control unit too. I have five, and have paid about £600 for them in all including the control box, got a deal on the first three. Fitted 'em all myself, no probs.

£1200 to fit is too much, even including supply, for three gauges. TBH, if you have some basic knowledge, you can DIY in a day.


Prosport are OK too, but their connectors are suspect and need careful handling.

Google search, or search on here for traders.

What have you found "suspect" with the prosport connectors mate as I've had no problems with them so far?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Defie-link...e#ht_848wt_905

does this seem like a decent price? i wud prefer the ones that go black when switched off tho!

the BF range. they are superb. i got 5 of them and i love the start up/end sweep. save up and get the defis. you know you want to.:D and fit them yourself, it really aint that hard.

dan

dont really like the idea of pulling the dash apart to get the cables through and tht :O

I can get 3 bf gauges well cheap but need the controller. Still can't find one:(

£125 new delivered from japan, Been after a set of Red Defi BF Series for a while myself and cant find a set for sale

Looks wise defis are good but not the best for accuracy, if you want the most accurate gauges go for the SPA ones but they dont look as "nice" as the defis.

http://cdn.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/images/SPA-4.jpg

Have you got a link pls fella

Amber defi boost gauge

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEFI-BF-SE...item336b8e44cd

Controller 2

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEFI-GAUGE...item336b8e4c99

Thanks I saw this. But comes with no wiring.

Likewise but I'm after a set of boost/oil pressure/oil temp but don't want to pay £700 notes, lol.

Im sure i seen a forsale thread on here , someone was selling the gauges the controller and all wiring for £450.

Seen quite a few posts on here where gauges are misbehaving due to the connectors not having mated perfectly. They apparently don't have the positive click when mating that Defis have?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that seemed to be the prob, it was cured by pushing connectors more firmly home.

IIRC, one even had to be GLUED in place on the rear of the gauge............

Not a problem, you just push the sender wires through an existing grommet, under the brake master cylinder, in the engine bay, and a bit of contortionist work finds the ends under the dash;)

My dash didn't come apart at all. I DID lift the passenger side carpet at the front a little, to help me get wires through, mine came through there, no A/C, you see ;)

Ialso taped the ends of all wires together to protect the connectors, and taped THAT lot to the end of a starightened wire coathanger, which pushed through dead easy, the wires then all following, unharmed.

The only bit of dash I removed was the top cubbyhole, in order to fit a 3-gauge pod.

The wiring comes with the gauges, the controller has IT'S wires captive. So they WILL be there;)
Any gauge wires you need, e-bay is your friend.

DO NOT buy a gauge without it's sender. Buying senders separate is dear and a complete PITA.

Agreed, all the money is in the sender. Alcazar been reading your retrofit projector thread, awesome and exactly what I was looking for :thumb:

And TBH, dead easy to do, if time consuming.

Retrofit source also a pleasure to deal with.

Not even a power cable tho

defi or AEM.