defi gauges
03-16-04, 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by SpeedKing
RotorMotor: Where do you plan on getting your Defi D gauges from? AFAIK, they are sold out and backordered just about everywhere. I just got my set in last week but I ordered them back in January!
RotorMotor: Where do you plan on getting your Defi D gauges from? AFAIK, they are sold out and backordered just about everywhere. I just got my set in last week but I ordered them back in January!
Let me know if you need them.
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03-17-04, 03:23 AM
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Originally posted by SpeedKing
RotorMotor: Where do you plan on getting your Defi D gauges from? AFAIK, they are sold out and backordered just about everywhere. I just got my set in last week but I ordered them back in January!
RotorMotor: Where do you plan on getting your Defi D gauges from? AFAIK, they are sold out and backordered just about everywhere. I just got my set in last week but I ordered them back in January!
03-17-04, 03:28 AM
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Re: Re: defi gauges
Originally posted by Sgtblue
I know little about car audio, but you may want to check out the 99 Miata AM/FM CD unit. It's BOSE, single DIN, would likely match the rest of your dash lighting and give you that second DIN for guages. Maybe others here would know how hard it would be to hook up and make work.
http://www.mazdarecycling.com/html/audio.asp
I know little about car audio, but you may want to check out the 99 Miata AM/FM CD unit. It's BOSE, single DIN, would likely match the rest of your dash lighting and give you that second DIN for guages. Maybe others here would know how hard it would be to hook up and make work.
http://www.mazdarecycling.com/html/audio.asp
i think that the millenia also uses a bose unit... i wonder what color their backlighting is....
03-17-04, 03:38 AM
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ok im thinking boost and fuel pressure on the a pillar. what do you think??
also how do you guys feel about relying on the stock oil pressure gauge?
and how do you feel about relying on the stock water temp gauge (if the linerization mod was done, and i were to add tick marks to the gauge face??)
if i can keep the stock water temp and oil pressure, i could do 2 on the a pillar and 3 in a center channel pod.
hey i was thinking something crazy (because i like doing stupid things)... well i really like the center channel speaker... just for kicks really... but if its not too deep i wonder if i could mount in in the ceeling behind the sunroof pointing down? hehe, sorry its late and stuipd rediculous ideas are floating through my head
also how do you guys feel about relying on the stock oil pressure gauge?
and how do you feel about relying on the stock water temp gauge (if the linerization mod was done, and i were to add tick marks to the gauge face??)
if i can keep the stock water temp and oil pressure, i could do 2 on the a pillar and 3 in a center channel pod.
hey i was thinking something crazy (because i like doing stupid things)... well i really like the center channel speaker... just for kicks really... but if its not too deep i wonder if i could mount in in the ceeling behind the sunroof pointing down? hehe, sorry its late and stuipd rediculous ideas are floating through my head
03-17-04, 06:01 AM
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Originally posted by Rotary Experiment Seven
Is it possible to change the color of the defi link gauges? I was thinking of opening them and seeing if I can slip one of those condom things over the light bulb.
Is it possible to change the color of the defi link gauges? I was thinking of opening them and seeing if I can slip one of those condom things over the light bulb.
Unfortunately, the bezels are sorta press-fit over the body. I don't want to f' em up on an experiment -- and for what they cost, I don't think anyone else will either.
They are LED-lit, so condoms wont work, you'll have to replace the LEDs. If you want to rip them apart and beat up the bezel, go ahead, and take plenty of pics of the insides!
03-17-04, 03:59 PM
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Originally posted by wolf7676
I heard the bezel's can be taken on and off with no problems??? Is that true? And if so, is the lip a nice silver finish? Also is there still a shortage issue?
I heard the bezel's can be taken on and off with no problems??? Is that true? And if so, is the lip a nice silver finish? Also is there still a shortage issue?
03-17-04, 08:17 PM
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i originaly wanted the black faces, but they only had the white in stock. The amber back light matches almost perfectly. I would highly recomend them. If anyone can find the in stock
03-18-04, 12:58 AM
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Originally posted by apneablue
Here's my setup...Defi-Link series...Eventually going with the dual speaker pod for fuel pressure and oil pressure.
Here's my setup...Defi-Link series...Eventually going with the dual speaker pod for fuel pressure and oil pressure.
03-18-04, 01:07 AM
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i've got a few questions. where can i find the panel kit to put gauges in where the heat/ac controls are? i don't have heat or a/c so i don't NEED the center console part. are there any problems with that setup or is it pretty strait forward? are there any permanent changes required?
03-18-04, 03:34 AM
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Originally posted by Railgun69
It's still going to tell you that you're running hot, low pressure, etc. Maybe you can show off to everyone that you got her up to 250 F. Otherwise, if you peak, you peak. Not necessarily necessary to recall that you peaked sometime.
As far as warning lights, the whole point to put them in is to monitor. I'd hope that people dumped gauges in to actually monitor things, not just for looks. Admittedly I was looking for form with the function, that's why I got the d-gauges too. For my need, they work. I can still monitor well enough. As far as recording, if I really need to, I've got a datalogit, so there's my recall feature.
Not bashing, just looking from another point of view.
As Frank for that pic of mine. I've got his tri pod in the center spot too with boost, oil press and water temp. Looks good.
It's still going to tell you that you're running hot, low pressure, etc. Maybe you can show off to everyone that you got her up to 250 F. Otherwise, if you peak, you peak. Not necessarily necessary to recall that you peaked sometime.
As far as warning lights, the whole point to put them in is to monitor. I'd hope that people dumped gauges in to actually monitor things, not just for looks. Admittedly I was looking for form with the function, that's why I got the d-gauges too. For my need, they work. I can still monitor well enough. As far as recording, if I really need to, I've got a datalogit, so there's my recall feature.
Not bashing, just looking from another point of view.
As Frank for that pic of mine. I've got his tri pod in the center spot too with boost, oil press and water temp. Looks good.
03-18-04, 03:46 AM
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Originally posted by rynberg
Fuel pressure is good too, I guess, but I don't need forty gauges and monitoring fuel pressure seems unnecessary to me.
Fuel pressure is good too, I guess, but I don't need forty gauges and monitoring fuel pressure seems unnecessary to me.
True story: I had purchased a supra pump and put it in the tank, and went single turbo(62-1). Not a huge turbo, and I "figured" that the fuel pump was adequate enough for my needs(at the time). I had a hard time tuning the top end of some gears(wideband was showing erratic a/f's from 11.0 to 11.7 at times) I asked around and one of my good friends told me to check my fuel pressure....but no fuel pressure gauge. So I bought one and found that after 5000 rpms my fuel pressure would DROP!
Ran 2 pumps and had constant fuel pressure past 9000 rpms...and my a/f's kept constant. I know a few friends of mine that had their GT-R fuel pump fail on them and if they didn't have their fuel pressure gauge....they'd be getting another engine.
Of course...with a "stock" car, there is probably no need for a fuel pressure gauge, but once an aftermarket fuel pump goes in....I'd go ahead and purchase a fuel pressure gauge just in case.
03-18-04, 08:09 AM
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Originally posted by RotorMotor
looks really clean... which tripple pod is that ??? only thing is it seems to block a bit of visibility on that side of the car... is it just the angle of the shot? or is it really a problem? it seems like a signifigant loss of visibility from that angle...
looks really clean... which tripple pod is that ??? only thing is it seems to block a bit of visibility on that side of the car... is it just the angle of the shot? or is it really a problem? it seems like a signifigant loss of visibility from that angle...
Here's a very out of focus night shot...I would have prefered to have matching lights to the stock but it's a nice contrast to be honest. (or am I just saying that to justify that I have mismatched lightes in my cockpit?)
03-18-04, 10:52 AM
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Speedking, he asked for a pic of the D-gauges with the bezels removed. Those are the Link gauges WITH bezels....
Speedking, he asked for a pic of the D-gauges with the bezels removed. Those are the Link gauges WITH bezels....
P.S. You never answered me whether you were going to buy my Integrals. You want 'em or not?