Lets talk gauges

[j2k4]

My experience with the automotive aftermarket is as old as I am, so-

Gauges - apart from cosmetic considerations, I'm sure some brands are preferable to others, some offer better/worse value per dollar, etc., etc,. etc.

What's your preference and why?

Also - what gauges (for TT/VR4) are absolutely necessary, and which are optional, in your opinion?

Example - I will have a dual-pod pillar mount (plan there is A/F and boost) and also plan to replace the three dash gauges - so I would go with the standard stuff, like OP, CT, and maybe EGT.

What do you think?

[FeaRpb]

Boost/Water Tempt/Oil Pressure

And I would only use Defi. But Defi doesn't seem to have imperial gauges anymore so IDK who I would go with at the moment.

[AdamVR4]

Boost can be monitored with a boost controller...

essential:
Oil pressure
Coolant temp

next highest priorities:
Fuel pressure
WBO2

I've always really liked my greddy gauges (boost, egt, coolant temp, oil pressure, fuel pressure). They did cost ~$1000 though. I don't have anything bad to say about the AEM WBO2, either.

[j2k4]

Boost can be monitored with a boost controller...

essential:
Oil pressure
Coolant temp

next highest priorities:
Fuel pressure
WBO2

I've always really liked my greddy gauges (boost, egt, coolant temp, oil pressure, fuel pressure). They did cost ~$1000 though. I don't have anything bad to say about the AEM WBO2, either.

I'll end up with FP under the hood once I do AFPR, but what's the upside with WBO2, Adam?

I haven't gotten that far into things, yet, so...

Oh, I should mention I've decided to to flashable ECU, if that matters.

[FeaRpb]

I wish they still made gauges.

[DocWalt]

Stack gauges. I agree with Adam about which gauges you need, but I'd prefer the boost gauge to be an actual gauge instead of looking at the controller.

[Valhallaz]

I've got boost and afr on the pillar, oil press, water temp and oil temp in the center. I can check volts from either the turbo timer or the palm logger.
I cheaped out with the 60mm v2 stri's. They appear to be acurate, and no issues in a bit over a year. And IMO, 60mm just fit the center holes (and my eyesight) better.
At some point I'll pull them and blacken the bezels.



Yeah, yeah, the vents are dirty...

[Ange]

I've got boost and afr on the pillar, oil press, water temp and oil temp in the center. I can check volts from either the turbo timer or the palm logger.
I cheaped out with the 60mm v2 stri's. They appear to be acurate, and no issues in a bit over a year. And IMO, 60mm just fit the center holes (and my eyesight) better.
At some point I'll pull them and blacken the bezels.



Yeah, yeah, the vents are dirty...

cheaped out? those are not exactly cheap imo at 180$ a piece.

Anyone can recomend a cheaper brand?

[j2k4]

I've got boost and afr on the pillar, oil press, water temp and oil temp in the center. I can check volts from either the turbo timer or the palm logger.
I cheaped out with the 60mm v2 stri's. They appear to be acurate, and no issues in a bit over a year. And IMO, 60mm just fit the center holes (and my eyesight) better.
At some point I'll pull them and blacken the bezels.



Yeah, yeah, the vents are dirty...

Glenn, you said you basically just pushed those 60s in for a tolerance-fit?

[AdamVR4]

Glenn, you said you basically just pushed those 60s in for a tolerance-fit?

Yeah, the 60's just shove in.

IIRC, with 52's, if you retain the black plastic ring set from the original gauges, you can shove the gauges through the dash and then through the plastic ring set and they won't move. I have 52's in the stock spots in the dash.

That said, the 60's definitely look better.