Nic Barnes
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i want one that isnt 9 million colours. isnt 30cm tall, tells me only the boost of the car up to 2bar and not the atmospheric pressure of venus on a thursday, something thats easy to read and the display has the appropriate stuff on it without odd words like MAXIMUM POWER and stuff along those lines. basically i want something useful and not chav stick on crap. im lost without the apexi display at the moment. it was great. sadly no longer used so sold it a long time ago.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130290231618
i like that. but not too sure on the posted from abudabi bit.
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Nic Barnes
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wtf is that. what use to anyone can that ever be.
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Brett
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I had one fitted to the Impreza. Nice gauge. I got mine from somewhere overseas on ebay.
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Nic Barnes
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they look just the job loaf. seem a good size being 60mm and the numbers on them seem ideal to read. what was it like in the dark? illumination good but not over powering?
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Brett
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I never took a picture at night unfortunately, but it looked very nice indeed. Didn't sort of invade your sight with a stupid bright colourful glow if that's what you mean. Just sort of low lit white for the text and a red needle iirc.
I did however get stung for tax on it when it came over  Ended up owing like another £20 on top or somethin.
[Edited on 28-02-2009 by loafofbrett]
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Nic Barnes
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yeah the stupid glow is what i mean. the one i have now is just annoying. and i can hardly read it due to the illumination.
thats what worried me the added tax thing. looks a great gauge. actually id say its ideal for me but im concerned ordering stuff from the 3rd world.
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Brett
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iirc once the tax was added, it would've been the same price for me to buy it from the UK anyway. It did come very quickly tho, like 3 days. Think mine was from Hong Kong or somethin daft.
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Brett
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Oh, and 60mm rather than the 52mm makes a massive difference IMO. Perfect size.
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Nic Barnes
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i will see if i can find one in the uk first. id rather pay a tenner more to begin with incase i incurr added costs later. seems just the job that apexi one loaf. looks great in your real life pic instead of ebay one.
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Nic Barnes
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http://www.jdmperformance.co.uk/universal_a.php?subID=133&subName=Apexi%20Gauges%20and%20Accessories
£135 for electric or £115 for manual type. seemsa bit much in a way, but i guess if i add p+p to that ebay one its 95 quid anyway plus perhaps hidden extra's.
something to think.
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allza
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What about defi gauges? Threy look the best imo.
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WATSON
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defi gauges FTW 
They cost a bomb but there worth it, had them in the evo they done the job 
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allza
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Defi gauge
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corsa-scott
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mine in the vent, off e-bay smoked when not on then red when it is
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Luke
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Heres mine nic. It's an AC autotechnics gauge. It's a plasma dial aswell.
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willay
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defi if you got the monies or racetech for me!
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Col004
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Alright matey
I use auto-meter sport comp. There second to none and do the job there built for, and upto 2 bar
[Edited on 28-02-2009 by Col004]
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Nic Barnes
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i do like the defi ones. think the apexi one is more suited to me however. im deffo after a 60mil gauge i think. 52 just seems a touch too small for me at times. maybe its where and how they are mounted in mine thats more of an issue.
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sand-eel
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I thought the defi gauges need the controller to work?
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AK
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I have a nice 52mm SARD guage in the Impreza.... quite nuatral calm glow at night.
Used to have a Blitz Ingido thing in the Supra... that was a bit bright at night
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AK
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mine only goes to 2.0 bar though
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
I thought the defi gauges need the controller to work?
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Robin
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Stack.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Cant beat the good ol T.I.M gauges.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Cant beat the good ol T.I.M gauges.
id rather use a stopwatch on my phone to work it out. theyre the most innacurate things in the world
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