hosrom_951

Well, i was looking for some boost gauges for my car. Since i live outside the US, i figured it would be more economical to look for them here locally.

Turns out that the boost gauges they have here are from Auto gauge, a tiny 2" gauge with traditional lighting.

Cost? $50!!!!!!!!

Anyway, i found a workshop for this really BIG rally driver. They told me that they have Autometer boost gauges.

I pass by and guess what? NO gauges, they have these used boost gauges from Volvo's and Saab's and some gauge cup holders from Autometer.

Price? Gauge: $150
Autometer Gauge Cup Holder: $76

What a laught! Oh, and turns out that they have a dynometer, which made me REALLY happy.

First of all, they showed me this graph of a 1992 Nissan SUV with an exhaust upgrad.

Claiming 403hp at the flywheel and 303lbs/ft of torque?

Sounds like something is wrong, so i asked them about tuning the a/f ratio....they said "what's that!" can you imagine?

So i asked how much it would cost for a dyno run price?

$140 PER RUN!!!!!!! I told them that in the US a dyno run costs around $80 per hour

What they said? "oh, that is in the US, we are in Dubai"

Hahahahaha. if i got an autometer gauge from the US and paid $15 for shipping, it would cost LESS than half price of what they offer.....now you guys now that here, i and LITERALLY all alone and need as much support from you as possible

Claus Groth

Let me know if you want me to purchase and ship a gauge to you.

hosrom_951

Well i do want a boost gauge, but i am looking for something that has a nice and clear light.

Autometer gauges are nice, but their lighting sucks, and their coblat series (using LED lights) are over $200.

What do you recommend?

Cyrus951

Upgrade the bulb.

Btw-didn't you have an 86 951? What happened?

hosrom_951

I still do, did i mention anything regarding my car?

I found another place with a dynometer, costs $204.7 for a single run

I am going to get me a G-tech performance meter, at least i would know +-5% of my power

hosrom_951

It is not just the color of the gauge, some gauges have traditional lighting that just hits the backround, so looks cheap. Other have dial-a-though lighting like VDO, the numbers, needs and marks all light up against the backround, thus causing it to be clearer, then there are LED Glow gauges, ricey but nice

red944turbo

Well its a bit on the high side but for my car i have some DEFI BF gauges which work wonderfully the catch is that for these gauges you need a control unit becuase it has all the cool functions to control it well if you interested here is the site http://www.defi-shop.com I have had the boost gauge in my car for about 3 months now and i love it some of the options it has is that you can record upto 3 minutes of time and once you have the control unit which is a must you can hook up all other kinds of gauges but like i said the price is high you probably looking at about $250 for the gauge and like $150 for the control unit for me it has been well worth it and hooking it up is simple well good luck

azmi951

I have a VDO boost gauge that reads in BARs from -1to +1.5 I will not be using it soon. PM me if you would like it. It is in great condition. I can mail it to you with its original packaging.

Cyrus951

Thanks for the attitude

hosrom_951

Umm.......time of reply: 02:34 am

Time Now : 6:18 am better get to work

sorry

hosrom_951

Anyone has Autometer boost gauges with lights on can post a pic please!

Cyrus951

Sorry I don't have a better one...

hosrom_951

Hey, those look pretty good, are those the Lunar series? mounted under the stereo right?

Cyrus951

Nope, they're Autometer Pro Comp Ultra Lights. I have a 20psi boost, a/f, and water temp gauge.
And yes, they mount under the radio.

btw- A set of these gauges goes for less than $120.

hosrom_951

Looking closer at the pic, and gauges, your a/f gauges has a needle, i though autometer's a/f gauges are all LED lit.

I shall look for them at www.egauges.com, where else can i get them from? and for the mounting, you got yourself the Lindsey gauge face oir is there something else?

I have the factory plastic cover, i can use that right?