i agree that auometer makes a decent gauge and people in sacto can get them from tognotti's in any style. They make a 52mm set with stainless rings and black faces that matches the MOMO silver ring pretty well. you can't really beat it!

i just bought a e/f gauge for my spec c tank... i also bought a new steering column too for about $20 when i go back to stock! I plan on getting a boost gauge in the same style too. Like Kdaddy said: it's in PSI not bars so you don't need to do the math.

I currently have a APEXi boost gauge that matches the trim but i don't like the fact it's 60mm.

KurleeDaddeeWRX: what color are the gauge lights in the autometer's? seeing how the wrx comes with all green lights im hoping the autometer is green too.

 

Dude, why would you put American made gauges in your Japanese car?



















haha j/k

 

Funny thing about autometer gauges. An old buddy of mine used to live on Okinawa and race out there back in the day. All the Japanese kids on the island wanted for gauges were autometer. Even though the Japanese brands were cheaper for them, the hot ticket was autometer because they were made here in the states.

Go figure.

We have installed a few autometer gauges lately, and I actually really like the higher end gauges now, they have some real nice features and are good quality

 

i believe because anything "Made in the U.S/U.S.A" to us in Asia or anywhere else will always be considered hot items...IMO

 

ahh, if any 52mm guages work, then it's kinda neat.

Autometer sucks dude... i'm tellin' yah, down the line, your gonna be like "why am i boosting 15psi?? should be 16.5psi..."



-Gagan

 

i want a greddy or defi gauge. but i dont need to more than a total of 2 gauges. but i was thinking 60 mm gauges on the a-pillar would be a tad bit too big.

 

Just get a 60mm clock and put that in the center of a Defi Pod... I'm sure they make them.

Check out Omori Gauges also, they are super ****ing clean!

-Gagan

 

The light are white right now. But each gauge came with a green and red bulb covers, so I can try and match it to my instrument lights, which is what I am going to do when I install my EGT probe this weekend.

Gagan, I have heard some stories about Autometer gagues wearing out too. But ALL gauges after time will need to be re-calibrated again in order to get accurate readings. I work in the Medical Device industry, and use high-dollar pressure gauges everyday. Even these need to be re-calibrated and or replaced periodically. After time, the diaphram inside the gauge wears out, and it will eventually happen to ALL gauges, not just Autometer.

Kurlee Daddee
(THE ORIGINAL)

 

I did the same thing Autometer Bezel For $69, and got some equally cheap/decent quality VDO Gauges. German made but they match up with the stock gauges a little bit better.

I may swing by big dogs tonight and we can compare.

-Bill

 

Yeah, and have to look clear across the car to find your boost gauge. Oh yea, I forgot Gagan, you don't have one.

Looks and functionality are 2 different things.

Kurlee Daddee
(THE ORIGINAL)

 

auto meters are nice but you still cant f with the defi daisy chain.

 

When you get that done try posting a pic of how the green looks... and how you did it.

 

yep i should have listened to gagan I have autometers and everyday i dream of defi's.

 

well if defi made a E/F gauge then id be all over them

 

"Yeah, and have to look clear across the car to find your boost gauge. Oh yea, I forgot Gagan, you don't have one.

Looks and functionality are 2 different things."

Couldn't disagree with you more. Not only can I see all 3 gauges very clearly, but it’s even easier to adjust to looking at them than having to adjust to looking at the tach or speed odometer (when driving spiritedly). I went with Omori gauges because they match the stock gauges perfectly and had the very useful warning and hold feature.

One last thing if you’re still thinking about putting the gauge in the spot of the first picture, not only is the steering wheel covering a big part of it, your left hand would be covering the rest of it.