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Old 30 June 2008, 08:28 PM
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Question Which 3 gauges to choose and why?

Hi all,i'm gonna order 3 Prosport gauges soon and was wondering which ones to go for? Boost will deff be one the others where prob going to be oil press and oil temp.What do you have and what is best??
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Old 30 June 2008, 08:32 PM
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I have a group buy going on these so can get them even cheaper

https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...er-gauges.html

Boost, Oil Temp and Oil Pressure is what I am going for.
Old 30 June 2008, 08:36 PM
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I was thinking this too as looking to get a set of Defi gauges.
Boost and oil temp are defos, but unsure on the last one.

What does oil pressure tell you?! Soory if that's a dumb question.
Old 30 June 2008, 08:46 PM
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i want ones trhat do a clock i dont have a clock in my car lol
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I've got 2 Defi one's on my A-Pillar which are for Oil Pressure and Oil Temp
Then I've got the Apexi boost one just behind the steering wheel.

Don't need any of them really but they look good instead of having basic interior
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Originally Posted by lloydee
I was thinking this too as looking to get a set of Defi gauges.
Boost and oil temp are defos, but unsure on the last one.

What does oil pressure tell you?! Soory if that's a dumb question.
Most important gauge if you ask me. Tells you the pressure in the oil system. If it’s too low (due to pump failure or low oil level) the engine will be starved of oil and will seize.
No point having gauges if you don’t know what they do and why but very easy to understand once you know what the normal levels are
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Those three sound the best. Will go for the same three at some point.

Although you could also go for a speedo that tells you what speed you are doing in Fpf (Yes Furlongs per Fortnight)
And maybe the time in ireland, in case you venture that far.

Just messing, its late and im still at work.

Tom
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The most important gauge is for Oil Temperature, followed by Oil Pressure; you can get them in a combined gauge. Id fit a high pressure (20psi, as opposed to 4psi) low oil pressure switch too, along with a large bright tell tale. Your engines already f*cked by the time that the standard lamp illuminates.
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Oil temp, oil pressure and water temp. water temp as the standard gauge is useless and only moves when the engine has overheated.

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