funkyspider

I'm after a set of 52mm gauges for the official subaru newage centre pod. I can't justify spending 400+ on a set of DEFI's and all the new autogauge/prosport ones I've seen seem really bright and 'blingy'.

I just want some simple backlit 52mm gauges, not bright LED's. Just the same backlight intensity as the dash. Preferably black faced with green illumination to match the bugeye dash, but not that bothered. As long as they work, dont dazzle me and don't look like I should have a copy of max power stuffed in the door pocket

Suggestions on a postcard, or just in this thread would do.

Cheers
Martin.

SPIKE LIKE MIKE

See this link mate
WR1 Owners Club :: View topic - wr1 number 283 for sale.
No 283 for sale - StiJoy has a set with pod and controller for sale seperately.

Not been in long either.

funkyspider

I already have a 1 Din pod, just want some 52mm gauges to go in it.
This is the pod - mines just the standard subaru one so I'll get a face plate made to take the gauges. When I can find some that don't blind me lol

Custom Subaru WRX/STi 52 mm Gauge Pod, SubPodCustom, Subaru Impreza WRX Custom Subaru WRX/STi 52 mm Gauge Pod

SPIKE LIKE MIKE

You can set the brightness on these-dim as you like

swtmerce

Try Smiths guages. Excellent quality and no bling

g7prs

iTrader: (5)

You dont say how much you are willing to spend but i got a set of defi's from this guy for my bugeye.
eBay UK Shop - Subaru WRX performance parts more: OEM lamps, Gauges, Interior
Dont pay the buy now price though i made him an offer less than it and he took it.
It was for the three gauges pod and controller.

silent running

You can't go wrong with Autometer, if you want reliable, easy to read, no frills instruments that will outlast your car. Autometer Phantom series are white faces, black markings, red needles and will illuminate green. This fits perfectly with the factory clocks on my MY98 WRX. Whether it suits the later ones I don't know. The only difference is that they don't do the blackout thing at night where only the numbers illuminate - instead the whole face illuminates in a soft green glow. Really mellow and not lairy at all. Autometer carbon fibre series will give you a black face if you want one. In fact in the link you posted above, it's a set of three Autometer carbons that they've got in their Subaru pod.

funkyspider

Cheers.
Where's the best place to buy the Autometer series in UK ?

Andy 02STI

I got my triple gauge pod that goes in the clock area on bugeye from USA - cost about £28 delivered and looks great.

EddScott

Autometer Ultra-Lite in MY00.

Do the job IMO. Probably best to get some black face ones if its for a newage.

joey_turbo

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Why are DEFI's so expensive? I'm sure they have great build quality, well they should for the price. But surely plenty of cheaper gauges offer the same thing.

funkyspider

Because they have a reputation and people will pay that. The DEFI link concept is a good one and their recent HUD on your screen seems like a good idea.

funkyspider

How bright are the Ultra-Lite at night.

Ooooo. I'm a poet lol

Midlife......

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I used to have an autometer Ultra light boost guage (actually still in the garage)..they glow a nice pale green

Midlife.....

banny sti

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This place is excellent on price and delivery.

www.TurboImport.com - High Performance Parts!

Banny

EddScott

Don't have a problem seeing them at night TBH.

They've got a little light inside and you put a little green sock over the light or a little red sock

The green fits in very well with MY00 dash at night.

Hope that helps.

Got mine from the states off ebay. Got all 4 gauges for under £100 delivered and the dash pod was the most expensive individual part at about £65.

Easy fit too. Theres enough guides on here on how to fit them.

funkyspider

Thanks for all your input. Seems I can get some decent gauges for general monitoring without spending a fortune

dmc1980

demon tweeks, massive selection of guages, reasonable prices and your bound to be able to find what you want

Demon Tweeks Motorsport, Motorcycle, Modifying, Parts and Accessories

silent running

Defis are expensive for the same reason that all fancy Japanese brands are - a bad Yen exchange rate, they have to come from the other side of the world, and people pay 10 times as much for the kudos of having techy Jap gear to go with their Jap motor. The only innovation that Defi had was that link thing, which basically just cuts down on wiring as far as I can tell.

There are any number of good reliable gauges made in Europe and the US that are equal to or better than Japanese gauges. Autometer, Stack, SPA, Smiths, VDO. At least if you pay a lot of money on a Euro/US gauge you know you're getting what you're paying for, not just a name.

The crazy thing is people happily will pay £100 for a mechanical boost gauge if its made by HKS or Greddy, yet balk at paying £40 for the same thing under a non-Japanese name. 'The cult of JDM' I call it. The same applies to suspension, air filters, pretty much everything. You even get exhausts that will sell for a fortune because they have an unknown Japanese name, but they're probably the equivalent of Unipart over in Japan LOL.

spikeymt

The new Greddy V2 52mm gauges are an alternative they com ein green or amber lighting...
http://www.mimousafiles.com/prods/2418_b.jpg

GazTheHat

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gotmashed

i like the blitz gauges

GazTheHat

How much is he after for them??

GazTheHat

Anyone got any pics? Links?

For the: autometer Ultra lite guages???

ScuuBdoo

check out Gauge Place on ebay.co.uk

I just bought some Stealth 3 gauges from him. He sells specific subaru adaptors too.

Rice Rocket

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I'm selling 5 gauges inc fittings Auto Technic Series 7s smoked glass with white light. Bought them from Flat4 online last year. Boost, Oil Temp, Oil Press, AFR & Volt. Will have a 2 gauge piller pod (newage) for sale also.

AC Invision Turbo Boost Gauge Impreza 00-06 Flat4online.co.uk Subaru Impreza Mitsubishi Evolution EVO Walbro Fuel Pumps Injectors Intercoolers

PM me if interested.

S!

funkyspider

"I just want some simple backlit 52mm gauges, not bright LED's. Just the same backlight intensity as the dash"...

Which part of this do the Auto Technics conform to lol