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    Red face buying advice for gauges?

    Guys,

    I thought I'd go out and pick up some VDO gauges (EGT & boost) from some local auto dealers this morning, but could find VDOs for sale and the only Saas gauges at Supercheap don't seem to have EGT.

    I've been searching the forum for a bit and can't seem to find people's recommendations for:

    A. A good brand, AND

    B. A suitable dealer.

    $600 odd bucks for pillar mounts and gauges seems a bit steep to me - has anyone else got some ideas?

    Thanks heaps - then newbie!
    Last edited by patch697; 6th October 2012 at 06:35 PM.
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    Bugger, that will teach me on my first thread - check the title too. Should be buying advice - damn iPad auto correct!
    2003 GU ST ZD30 Auto
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    yea the pillar pods seem to be a waste if you ask me i can think of many things id rather buy i mounted mine on the steering colum will stick a pic up when i can. you can get vdo's on ebay prob cheaper then in store also .

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    Gauge wise buy the best you can afford, I have pillar pod, its ok ,out of the way. but not many options
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    I went with Autron gauges. They look great and do the job. Some like them, some don't.
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    Looks good threedogs. Simple and out of the way!
    2003 GU ST ZD30 Auto
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    Threedogs - what brand are the gauges?
    2003 GU ST ZD30 Auto
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    Megomonster - are your gauges an LCD? They look real flash and with good contrast. How do you find them in the sun?
    2003 GU ST ZD30 Auto
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monty_e View Post
    Bugger, that will teach me on my first thread - check the title too. Should be buying advice - damn iPad auto correct!
    The thread titles all fixed up for ya mate.

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    Speco white face ,boost needs to calibrate like mine, no minus can PM pillar pod details if you like
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