gauge recommendations

[shizzl]

I have had many gauges to read various things over the years, mainly oil pres and water temp.

I find most are fairly inaccurate or just super china quality.

 

What gauges do you run, and do you rate its quality?

Where did you source them?

 

Im looking for something that doesnt look wanky with different light colours etc.

Prefer a black/silver face and reliable.. 2" is fine.. not digital.

[shrike]

I have used these guys a few times, had the lager ones in my R32 which I got via Moonlight racing from memory

https://autogauge.com.tw/

I buy them direct these days

Contact details below and pay via paypal, quality seems fine and they have plenty of options

taiwanno1@autogauge.com.tw

+886 933 093 779

 

They also have whatsapp if you want to go that way

 

What I brought last time (52mm)

 Boost, Oil temp, Oil pressure And water temp

 

ITEM NO.	PRICE (FOB TAIWAN)
AGBOCL-PK-R (We do have the one in PSI)	USD 42.60
AGOPCL-PK-R  (Also in PSI?)	USD 53.80
AGWTCL-PK-R	USD 33.20
AGOTCL-PK-R	USD 33.20
Shipping cost by FedEx Priority	USD 56.25
Total amount (5% PayPal fee included)	USD 230.00

[zep]

Last time I bought gauges was from eBay. Autometer Sport-Comp. They are nice looking but not super cheap - just checked and they are about $200 NZD each on eBay.

 

[tortron]

I ended up with this style Stewart Warner gauges in my truck cos needed so be black face, no chrome ring and no rgb led

[shizzl]

44 minutes ago, tortron said:

I ended up with this style Stewart Warner gauges in my truck cos needed so be black face, no chrome ring and no rgb led

Thats the style im after.

Ill give them a google

[Bearded Baldy]

I run vdo gauges in the cruiser. Simple, elegant, timeless. Blah blah

This style.

https://trundlesautomotive.co.nz/products/vdo-boost-gauge-kit

[locost_bryan]

Smiths or VDO, but both are spendy.

Check out boat chandlers too.

[Taistorm]

Speedhut are pretty good and affordable. Customisable to however you like as well made in the US.

[RUNAMUCK]

I've used VDO in the past. Anything modified needs a proper temperature guage. I got the shits with trying to guess how hot my engine was based on a (40 year old, built to a price) factory gauge with no numbers on it.  

[shizzl]

Great feedback fellas...

 

Any feedback on the saas stuff?

[piazzanoob]

if looking for gauges on the lower budget side i would use.

trisco mechanical water temp. super accurate and easy to fit. have fitted these to quite alot of vehicles even just for testing

trisco electric or mechanical oil pressure gauge. if using mechanical gauge i wouldn't use the factory plastic line or a copper tube. have heard of the lines splitting and spraying oil in the engine bay and cabin which hot oil can catch fire. get some fittings and AN hose to suit.

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/trisco-trisco-water-temperature-gauge-mechanical-52mm/293680.html?cgid=SCN01081906#start=3

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/trisco-trisco-oil-pressure-gauge-mechanical-52mm/293682.html?cgid=SCN01081906#start=5

https://www.repco.co.nz/en/globes-batteries-electrical/electrical-accessories/gauges/trisco-electric-oil-pressure-gauge-go520/p/A1027541

https://www.repco.co.nz/en/globes-batteries-electrical/electrical-accessories/gauges/trisco-electric-water-temperature-gauge-gt520/p/A1027994

 

[tortron]

That's why this is a thing

Not allowed oil lines in the cabin

[shizzl]

So cant run mechanical oil gauge?

 

My ute used to have cowl mounted gauges..the ultimate throwback would be autometer gauges in chrome cups

[tortron]

In Australia, is why you see a lot of cowl mounts in the magazines. 

Here is fine, I have only had one let go lol

[GuyWithAviators]

SAAS are China. Probably work fine but they’re not great, and look tacky. 
 

31 minutes ago, tortron said:

In Australia, is why you see a lot of cowl mounts in the magazines. 

Here is fine, I have only had one let go lol

Hot oil dripping into your boot is fun with under dash mounted ones. Copper line cracked at the fitting 

[cletus]

There's nothing in the rules here about having mechanical gauges in the cabin, fuel pressure would not be allowed though 

 

 

[shizzl]

Tbh ive never considered a ruptured oil line.

Ive always run with elec gauges ..

 

Had mechanical in the stockcar, but it came with a braided an line..was the allstar brand.

 

Might go kill the wallet for some og autometer sportcomps

[sr2]

For older cars there's a user on Trademe named shieldz who sells refurbished Smiths gauges, I've heard good reports about him.

He's got some really cool  retro stuff.

  https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/search?member_listing=935977&bof=FcsYJDZ9

[Rhyscar]

I've used Autometer pro-comp ultralite in the racecar. Pretty nice gauges not too pricey if you buy from summit racing or the like. Def go electric, the thought of having fuel/hot oil inside the car if something goes wrong (or in a crash) freaks me out. 

[shizzl]

Whats the shipping times like from summit?