Gauges

[BoOsTeD_RB26]

Im thinking about buying some Apexi EL Gauges

Does anyone have any as my only concern is that they will be TOO bright.

Whats the difference between mechanical and electrical, is it worth paying the extra dough and getting the electircal ones?

P.S Can any else recommend any other good gauges that arn't overly expensive? <....I didnt want to spend any more than $300 per gauge.

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http://forums.skylinesaustralia.com/showth...=&threadid=3688

[Guest INASNT]

my el interior, perfect light

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

What ever happened to Autometer gauges?! Best gauges for the money. USD (ASD)

Boost Gauge - $54 ($100)

EGT Gauge - $115 ($210)

A/F Gauge - $60 ($110)

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by Nismo_Freak

What ever happened to Autometer gauges?! Best gauges for the money. USD (ASD)

Boost Gauge - $54 ($100)  

EGT Gauge - $115 ($210)

A/F Gauge - $60 ($110)

Autometer is an american brand, lets buy jap stuff for our jap cars!

But just like all american stuff ie still using push rod engines, they use old technology, the apexi el gauges are very accurate and look sexy as hell!

[EzeKieL]

Originally posted by INASNT

But just like all american stuff ie still using push rod engines, they use old technology, the apexi el gauges are very accurate and look sexy as hell!

but you pay out your ass for them...

I think Nismo_Freak is offering afew alternatives that work perfectly without the wank factor

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by EzeKieL

but you pay out your ass for them...

I think Nismo_Freak is offering afew alternatives that work perfectly without the wank factor

the mechanical 1'c aint expensive, but the electrical 1'c r!

i had a autometer gauge before i got my apexi, and u dont pay much for them coz i pulled mine apart and it looked like it was make in sum sweat shop in china!!:uh-huh:

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

Pushrod is old tech eh? ... those "old tech" boys are running 6s. How many "new tech" cars are running 6s? Im not getting into the American vs. Japanese bitchfest... thats just about all most Americans talk about on their forums, and its really retarded. "My Mustang is faster than your rice burner" ... "My turbo Silvia is faster than your dumbestic" ... blah blah. To hell with that... Autometers are good gauges and are used by ALOT of people. Say what you want about them but they are cheap and they are accurate. Always know there will always be something bigger, newer, and better with more bells and whistles. I'd be cool to have nice HKS, Trust, or Apex gauges but alot of us would rather save a couple hundred dollars and get the Autometers, often cause we are on a budget. Again im not bashing you but just try to see the light on my arguement.

:burnout: <--- I like this smiley... alot... I dont know why

[Guest zerorespect]

insant...soz for the noob question here...but is that one of them aftermarket blue glow jobs on your normal white-face guages (like u can get from uas)..or is that some special setup???..if so..how much??..me like...me like very very much...and can u get gtr centre console guages that look the same???

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

The Apex EL Series are white faced and are not lit up during the day. There should be some sort of gauges that are EL.

[Guest zerorespect]

just to clarify i'm talking about the tacho, etc

i know the boost guage is an apexi el

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

I am too ... lots of EL Gauge Clusters in the US but no Skyline ones. Should be able to find em somewheres :fro:

[uLa32]

just get some autometer electrical guages and put the blue light on em... i cant justify buying 300+ buck guages when you can put it into other things... eg/ turbo upgrades, etc... at the end of the day, a guage is a guage, just make sure it reads accurately...

some of the other apexi brands go for about 500+ :eek1:

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by zerorespect

insant...soz for the noob question here...but is that one of them aftermarket blue glow jobs on your normal white-face guages (like u can get from uas)..or is that some special setup???..if so..how much??..me like...me like very very much...and can u get gtr centre console guages that look the same???

my dash and apexi gauge dont have globes in them!

its called EL - electro luminicent light, the face is made out of that stuff and when electricity is passed through it, it causes a reaction that makes it glow, thats y the whole backlight is same and hasent got any dark spots!

u cant get this effect with a blue bulb!

my dash is from jetspeed, same as uas and cost me $220.

NismoFreak

tell me any other car company in the world that still uses push rod engine??

They may b running 6's but thats drag cars, ie doesent matter about efficiency/driveability etc like a road car.

[G0DF4Th3R]

hey mate whats the website for jetspeed? might wanna get one...

Originally posted by INASNT

my dash and apexi gauge dont have globes in them!

its called EL - electro luminicent light, the face is made out of that stuff and when electricity is passed through it, it causes a reaction that makes it glow, thats y the whole backlight is same and hasent got any dark spots!

u cant get this effect with a blue bulb!

my dash is from jetspeed, same as uas and cost me $220

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

The Dodge Viper is a pushrod (500hp/500trq.) 12 second car stock

The Corvette Z06 is a pushrod (405hp/400ft.lbs) 12 second car stock

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by G0DF4Th3R

hey mate whats the website for jetspeed? might wanna get one...

Originally posted by INASNT

my dash and apexi gauge dont have globes in them!

its called EL - electro luminicent light, the face is made out of that stuff and when electricity is passed through it, it causes a reaction that makes it glow, thats y the whole backlight is same and hasent got any dark spots!

u cant get this effect with a blue bulb!

my dash is from jetspeed, same as uas and cost me $220

do a search on google for jetspeed. i bought mine from auto salon

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by Nismo_Freak

The Dodge Viper is a pushrod (500hp/500trq.) 12 second car stock

The Corvette Z06 is a pushrod (405hp/400ft.lbs) 12 second car stock

Yeah so Americans are the only 1'c using pushrod engines still! and they need 6-7 litres to do it!

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

In the end your still behind them... not too many Japanese cars running mid 12s stock eh? How hard is it to admit that pushrods arent bad. Run a damn Z06 and you'll see what a damn pushrod can do with that "old" tech. Oh and also know no one is faster than the Americans in a straight line, and they use carbs and pushrods. The Corvette and Viper road cars are also pushrod and N/a. I dont see a difference in using a 5.7L or a 8.0L N/a motor vs. a boosted 2.6L or 3.0L. Want LS6 Pushrod power?

Modded Air box on a stock ZO6 ran a 11.70... oh and this car costs 51000 new.

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by Nismo_Freak

In the end your still behind them... not too many Japanese cars running mid 12s stock eh? How hard is it to admit that pushrods arent bad. Run a damn Z06 and you'll see what a damn pushrod can do with that "old" tech. Oh and also know no one is faster than the Americans in a straight line, and they use carbs and pushrods. The Corvette and Viper road cars are also pushrod and N/a. I dont see a difference in using a 5.7L or a 8.0L N/a motor vs. a boosted 2.6L or 3.0L. Want LS6 Pushrod power?

Modded Air box on a stock ZO6 ran a 11.70... oh and this car costs 51000 new.

I think u need to change your name to Pushrod_Freak.

Look at lamborghinis, Ferraris and the ultimate Formula 1, they dont need 8 litre engines to make big power. Hence y there is no American Formula 1 car!

And i just realised u r American! I deal with Americans all the time at work, and yes they love to think they r the best at everyhting!

No offence to u but!