Whizo

Hi guys


Picking up the STI on Saturday and I am planning on having this lot done as soon as bank balance allows -


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Anyhow, I rang to ask about the cost of having the gauges fitted, not sure if the woman on the phone made a mistake but she said it would be £199.99, the gauges only cost £174.99, so surely this must be a mistake?

FMJ

iTrader: (2)

It can take a bit of time and effort. You may have to pull some parts out of the bay to fit the sensors, then run the wires, cut and solder some bits, fit it all tidy. No idea how much a garage would charge but I would want £200 to do it lol.

Before you buy them check out the recent thread on here about gauges. It's food for thought. Then prepare yourself for constantly worrying about every little change in the readings lol.

Also make sure the gauges you are getting have a warn function. No point without it IMO. As you can't stare at them the whole time you are driving.

TypeR99

iTrader: (2)

As above, 4-5 hour job to do properly as parts need removing etc to fit sensors etc. Dash needs to be part stripped to run the wiring/power/earth/illumination etc.

As said, theres show gauges and functional gauges, the latter being with peak warnings which are a must for oil pressure and temps.

If you think thats expensive have a look at what a toucan touchscreen costs with the screen, sensors, wiring and fitting!

Tidgy

yep, as above, not a quick job. anyone saying it is will just bodge it

Whizo

Whizo

Have you got a link to that thread mate, had a search a couldn't find it.

Filski

Took me about from 12 noon till about 8pm, (i did do a minor service too) as i never really had subaru nor i ever fitted gauges. I just took my time making sure all went where should and that i soldered the wires, then test run them before clipping all in place. if you are DIY it then just take your time and do it properly

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Aye, it's do-able if you have basic tools, plus a long 8mm allen key, and a bit of nous, plus some confidence.

Make sure you have the right adaptors for things like oil pressure and oil temperature, the type of gauges you buy will decide which adpators you need.

Then you need a circuit tester/multimeter, and about half a day.

crispyshark

my guy is charging £125 to fit 3 prosport gauges as it is a ball ache of a job....but that's as part of a much bigger schedule of upgrade work....

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

A ball-ache of a job? Who says? It's actually quite easy, but a bit time consuming to do it neatly.

crispyshark

Well, from what I understand, it's not a simple plug in like defi gauges. Not sure I'd want to be feeding through wiring looms and resoldering etc. Therefore I'd define it as a ball ache when compared to a job like upgrading brake calipers or something similar.


But that's just me....and as I want it done well and neatly, I'm willing to pay £125.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Fair enough.

Whizo

Thanks for the info as always guys, its why I love this place