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Hey guys,

So im currently doing quite a bit of work to my 34 gt-t and had a couple of questions about the stock gauges and upgrading them as i heard they werent 100% accurate and the standard 1bar boost gauge is useless to me as ill be running 18+ psi soon...

Firstly how big are the gauge faces as im hoping to just put the new gauges into the original cluster, secondly will the wiring match up from the old gauges to the new ones or will i have to replace it and remove the old wires/sensor etc and lastly has anyone put in an after market door pillar cluster if so how hard is the wiring job for that as i really dont want to be drilling holes through the firewall...im probably asking really stupid and obvious questions its just i havent been able to look over anything as my cars off the road with no battery so im not fussed at looking at it just yet until its running plus would rather hear some answers from experience because i want to do it right the first time as i cant stand dodgy jobs or having to guess.

Cheers. Brock

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These are the Swoosh brand gauges you get off ebay, I just needed to put something in that gave me better readings and did not look as old school, but could not justify spending the money on Defi guages for a daily driver with the plan for occasional track days...

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Cheers for the help guys, knowing the sizing has helped a lot...just one problem is i was probably going with the glow shift elite 10 colour gauges and its going to be a little difficult pressing the buttons on the gauges when theyre hidden away in a cluster haha...hopefully ill spring some brilliant idea...if not im going to have to pay the extra and go with my original plan of the HDI gauges http://www.performance-wise.com/userimages/HDI/GAUGES%20SMALL.jpg

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How accurate are they ? Any complaints

Most stepper motor after market gauges are very accurate. The days of using defi and only Defi are over. Defi are a very good gauge, but generally overpriced considering you can get ebay ones for $50-100 with the sensor.

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I have fitted 60mm gauges keeping the original plastic off the triple cluster, the only thing I did was use car tint across it so its all blacked out when the car is off..

http://img15.imagesh...7/img2935zd.jpg

Hey mate,

Can you quickly run through what it took to make these fit etc?? Were they are direct fit or were mods required? The factory guages are useless in terms of the readings........

PM me if you can :cheers:

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Hey mate,

Can you quickly run through what it took to make these fit etc?? Were they are direct fit or were mods required? The factory guages are useless in terms of the readings........

PM me if you can :cheers:

I would also like to get this info, as i'm looking to replace my factory boost gauge. Ideally would like something that can use the existing wiring, any help?

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