I've been looking at some extra gauges for an unmentioned upcoming mod. I was wondering what the real difference is?

VDO?
Autometer?
Sunpro?
HKS?

 

Autometer is good....

 

I've read that most people use Autometer, but what makes it beter than SUN or VDO? I know I remember seeing VDO gauges in both a Toyota and Honda I've owned as stock components. Then I see this Sunpro stuff and it has what appears to be pretty much the same gauge as Autometer. Is it just trendy to have Autometer(paying for a brand)?

 

I have no idea what guages are "better" than others they all do the same thing....Autometer is just what everyone has....so I don't know it is up to you what you want the look Summit has the best pricing....or you can get the Summit brand....

http://www.summitracing.com/landing/...pact/index.htm

 

Autometer is just the pick of choice because of it's reputation, quality and reliability. Price may also be an issue. I paid about $60 US from a local shop around here for a boost gauge, but I've seen people selling the HKS boost gauge for nearly double that .. I'd go with autometer.

 

SunPro = Cheap and very poor quality.
VDO = Hard to find so usually expensive.
Apexi = Very nice (many types) but expensive.
Autometer = Industry standard. Reliable and fair priced.
HKS = Expensive but good quality.

-Cyrus

 

I used autometer without problems, but I looked for VDO without much luck.

Erik

 

Dakota Digital

 

well put.

i second this notion.

 

If I order a guage does it come with the wires and the hookup stuff too? Autometer that is..

I'm thinking about also getting this cyberdyne RPM/MPH digital gauge... its just a LED read out in 1 gauge.

 

I already have some extra gauges for an unmentioned future mod!

I chose the HKS 60mm electrical warning guages. It's great to have all the fittings included. The instructions are OK. The two drawbacks with HKS are $$$$$ and if something should go wrong warranty work may be difficult. Apexi' also has a excellant reputation but I could not find a reasonable price for those.

 

yeah 300+ for a 50 dollar gauge is rough to justify

 

It took me some time to find new HKS guages for $180!!!.

 

Autometer

Ant

 

I would just get the Autometer.


I just ordered three carbon fiber Autometer gauges.

 

Good point made here regarding why Autometer:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ghlight=gauges

Keep us posted on your choice...

Where are you going to mount them? A pillar, secret spot...?

DL

 

i like greddy.

 

The Lunar series Autometer gauges are NIIICE.

(Indiglo!)

IanS

 

I love my autometer guages. If you want guages then its them. I also would recommend apexi if you want like a SAFC or RSM to monitor more in depth and best of all digitally.

 

I would use the Apexi RSM, but unless you have an aluminum dash kit their "star trek" design doesn't match anyones interior. I would like all the amenities that the RSM offers... but I'm really only interested in the Rev/Speed and the cyberdyne is very conservative in its design..black 2 1/16 dial guage. Speaking of pillars... Are there any 3 pod pillars for the maxima/i30? I could only find a 2 pod. I'm also going to put the rest in my dash with a single din stereo.

 

nope. No 3 pod pillars. Some people take a 2-pod and 1 pod and vinyl them together to make a 3 pod.

IanS

 

Louie, any hints to through out to your old friends back in slc? Crickets?? Some special sauce? turbo?


I bet your aren't even gunna hook the gauges up, i bet your just ricing out your car, gunna use some electrical tape to put those babies on the A-piller gauge adn attrach to a power source to light up @ night!!! :grin: lol

 

There are three pillar from autometer. You can get them through carparts.com of all places. Check it out.