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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 04:56 PM
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Question What Gauges Do You Guys Recomend?

I really like Apex gauges cause of the playback feature and the blue color. Although they only come in 60mm. I wanted to get the pod for the dash from Rx7store but they only hold 52mm. I want to stick with the same brand for all my gauges. Eventually I want to get gauges for the A pillar. So now that you know the problem I was wondering if anyone had suggestions or have gauges they recomend. What gauges should I put in first. I figured boost and water temp. My car is stock. Help me out guys.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 05:08 PM
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I personally wouldn't bother with a water temp gauge. If you really want a better water temperature reading, you can modify the stock one.

I would recommend a boost gauge and either a Air/Fuel or EGT gauge.

As for the 60mm guages, you can dremel out the 52mm A-pillar gauge pods to fit 60mm gauges.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 05:13 PM
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I have Defi. They come in 52mm and 60mm. They have playback, peak hold, warning light, and link in a daisy chain.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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I like my Blitz guages, the green matches my dash gauges. I only have the boost and EGT gauge. I
use my PFC for the rest which is also in green.. DAMN thats a lot of green....
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 05:34 PM
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I can just take the autometer pod and dremel it out to fit the 60mm. Is their any other companies that make dual or triple pods to fit the 60mm.
How about a company that makes custom ones?
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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My personal recommendation would be



Or Defi
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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This is searching
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 05:53 PM
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You can dremel out most 52mm gauge pods to fit 60mm gauges but you also have to watch out for the mounting depth of the 60mm gauges; some of them are a not only larger diameter but also thicker. I have a mechanical APEX'i boost gauge and it works fine.

The search function they are refering to is here: https://www.rx7club.com/forum/search.php
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 07:48 PM
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Originally posted by Dragonz818
This is searching
No, it isn't. Obviously you need the help of visual aids beyond what was already provided for you. Let's see if this helps.




That is searching. What you are doing is asking a question that has been asked many, many, many times before.

I am also assuming you won't search either because you are too lazy, or can't understand the instructions I gave you. Since I am such a 'nice guy'...I'll go one step further in helping out a fellow rotorite...

All you have to do is move your cursor over these links below, then click your left mouse button (preferably with the index finger of your right hand) and you will have all the answers to all your questions concerning gauges...

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
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https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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No, it isn't. Obviously you need the help of visual aids beyond what was already provided for you. Let's see if this helps.




That is searching. What you are doing is asking a question that has been asked many, many, many times before.

I am also assuming you won't search either because you are too lazy, or can't understand the instructions I gave you. Since I am such a 'nice guy'...I'll go one step further in helping out a fellow rotorite...

All you have to do is move your cursor over these links below, then click your left mouse button (preferably with the index finger of your right hand) and you will have all the answers to all your questions concerning gauges...

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ghlight=gauges
I don't think ANYONE will have problems searching for gauges now!!!

Good looking out GotBoostd7!!!

...and Defi gauges are the SH*T!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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Not to be mean 2 the guys that are sayin search.. But u guys are bein asses 2 this guy.. I assure you that if we all said search to the questions that were always asked there would only be maybe 1 or 2 new ones a day or less.. This is a forum not yahoo....
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 08:47 PM
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i installed 2 greddy 52mm gauges on my pillar, an EGT gauge and a boost gauge. they dont quite match perfectly but from a lot of people ive talked to and personal experience, theyre extremely accurate and reliable, and dont malfunction down the line like certain other gauges.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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Thanx for clearing that up since your such an expert JSPEC I should just ask you all my questions. CAuse either you know alot or you know nothing
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 11:41 PM
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my dash

60mm apex'i mechanical boost gauge in PSI

day: black face, white numbers, red needle
night: well.. you get the idea

autometer apillar 52mm gauge pod dremmeled to fit

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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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Originally posted by Freaky Monkey007
Not to be mean 2 the guys that are sayin search.. But u guys are bein asses 2 this guy.. I assure you that if we all said search to the questions that were always asked there would only be maybe 1 or 2 new ones a day or less.. This is a forum not yahoo....
Whoa! What a novel idea! People use the search button...ask less (repeated) questions...less (repeated, AGAIN) threads...less **** I have to weed through to get to the stuff that HASN'T ALREADY BEEN ASKED A THOUSAND TIMES! I like you're thinking.

Look, I KNOW I am being an *** to this guy, but seriously...if you have EVER posted on ANY sort of forum before you should know to search before asking these lame *** newb questions. I thought it was common sense. I guess not...

Just wait until you see the next "What gauges should I get" thread. Will you answer them, instead of telling them to search, since you ALREADY answered the SAME question LAST week? Maybe. But what about when it gets asked AGAIN the next week? Still gonna answer them? Maybe...so you like helping people out. But wait...yup, you guessed it...next week you see the SAME ******* THREAD AGAIN! Are we going to tell them to search yet???
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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First of all.

I would like to say Gotboosted, get the modem out your ***.. Look things change, new stuff comes out all the time. and so what if the same question gets asked
over and over?? Ever occurred to you that different people have different opinions.. And what was good
in 2000 maybe outdated by 2002.. Get my point??

2nd l.. MR think you so smart.. Hey BUDDDY
Each POST has TOPICS?? does it NOT??
SO if you so sick of tired of the same questions and etc.
WHY NOT YOU LOOK at the TOPIC and SKIP IT??
OR are you not smart enough to comprehend that?
Instead of skipping over the topic, you rather waste
your time and effort to tell someone to SeARCH.
and got the nerve to whine about it..

Hey BUDDY why don't you " SEARCH " for new topic??

God cant stand people who got the nerve to respond
to tell someone to search.. Stop beign so ****
We are all hear to Help each other and get info.
So stop being a flamer and chill. OR do you NEEED
to search to do so???

Get over it..
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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Originally posted by WhiteRXseven
First of all.

I would like to say Gotboosted, get the modem out your ***.. Look things change, new stuff comes out all the time. and so what if the same question gets asked
over and over?? Ever occurred to you that different people have different opinions.. And what was good
in 2000 maybe outdated by 2002.. Get my point??
You are right. That is a good point. However, if you look at the first link I posted, the thread is dated 04/23/02. That's a little over a month ago. I don't think companies develop brand new products in one month.

Originally posted by WhiteRXseven
2nd l.. MR think you so smart.. Hey BUDDDY
Each POST has TOPICS?? does it NOT??
SO if you so sick of tired of the same questions and etc.
WHY NOT YOU LOOK at the TOPIC and SKIP IT??
OR are you not smart enough to comprehend that?
Instead of skipping over the topic, you rather waste
your time and effort to tell someone to SeARCH.
and got the nerve to whine about it..

Hey BUDDY why don't you " SEARCH " for new topic??
I hope you realize that makes no sense at all. Search for "new topics"?

And I DO just pass over the **** I don't want to read. I click on MAYBE 15-20% of the threads in any given section. And I only go in about 5-6 different sections. But there are some things that just DONT need to be covered again, and again, and AGAIN. Things like, "Hey, what gauges do I need?", "V8 in an RX-7?", "Which is better, an RX-7 or a Supra?", "Should I buy this RX-7 with 135,000 miles and the original motor which blows smoke all the time and eats coolant for $9000?".

It get's old.

On a sidenote, since I am 'MR think you so smart'...why don't you try writing a coherent sentence with proper punctuation? You did graduate high scool, didn't you?

Originally posted by WhiteRXseven
God cant stand people who got the nerve to respond
to tell someone to search.. Stop beign so ****
We are all hear to Help each other and get info.
So stop being a flamer and chill. OR do you NEEED
to search to do so???

Get over it..
I do help people on this forum. Probably quite a bit more than you...

Obviously you haven't seen the sticky posted by the 3rd gen section moderator, Johnny. Here, let me post it AGAIN for you

Originally posted by Johnny
Newbies/Others Please use search / Useful Links

Newbies/Others LINKS TOO (MUST READ)
Links for the future FD owners..

http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/index.html


You will see that those 2 links above will cover most of the basics of the FD...model differences, reliability, ETC ETC.

Want parts ? But maybe not from the dealers...check here :

http://www.mazdaformance.com/rx7parts.htm


Please dont forget to search the archive...lots of useful info there too before posting a new thread..such as :
AST vs No AST
Boost issues
Model differences
as well as performance products that other forum members have..

Now the description of this section states it is for performance modifications and technical discussions...so please resist the urge to post links to things like EBAY making fun of someone's car...no matter how terrible, or other trivial dribble Please use the appropiate sections when making threads....

Body kits parts belong in the interior/exterior section
Wheels and suspension belong over there...
Please check the 20B section if you are a newbie wanting to put a 20B in your FD

Lets's all try to use a little common sense....

thanks,
Johnny FDMod


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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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Hey, everybody that's complaining about people not searching enough... Nobody's forcing you to read repeated topics, usually the topic titles give a pretty accurate indication of what the thread is about. If you see "V8 in an RX7" or "RX7 vs Supra" there's an easy solution for you - just don't read it. Either post and be helpful, or use your powers of reason and avoid topics you think are repeated too often. The only thing I find more annoying than over repeated topics are how everyone uses them as an excuse to jump in and bitch about over repeated topics!
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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Originally posted by Talek
Hey, everybody that's complaining about people not searching enough... Nobody's forcing you to read repeated topics, usually the topic titles give a pretty accurate indication of what the thread is about. If you see "V8 in an RX7" or "RX7 vs Supra" there's an easy solution for you - just don't read it. Either post and be helpful, or use your powers of reason and avoid topics you think are repeated too often. The only thing I find more annoying than over repeated topics are how everyone uses them as an excuse to jump in and bitch about over repeated topics!
Argh. Okay, first off I wasn't complaining to the guy who started this thread about not searching. I saw this thread (which I have seen numerous times), saw that this guy only had a handful of posts (obviously a newbie, maybe he doesn't know about the search function?) and directed him to search. Then he came back saying this was searching. Posting a question isn't searching. Now I knew he really didn't know how to use the search function.

So, I took the time to make up some ******* pictures to make it easy on the guy. I even did the damn search for him, and posted the links. Yes, I was a little (maybe too much? Are we sensitive in here?) sarcastic, but I wasn't trying to be MEAN, I was trying to help the guy out. If I wanted to just be mean, I would have simply said, "JUST ******* CLICK THE SEARCH BUTTON YOU ******* IDIOT". But I didn't do that, did I?

But no, then people had to get on MY case for helping the guy out and TEACHING him how to use the search function.
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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I can't remember, what was this post about again, Searching or Gauges...

I have the Defis BTW and I like 'em...Lots
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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Thanx for clearing that up since your such an expert JSPEC I should just ask you all my questions. CAuse either you know alot or you know nothing
You know, I posted that reply because now if anyone else has this question, AND they search, this thread would come up...and since GotBoosted7 DID search and put all the relevent threads on ONE post, that all they would have to do it click the different threads so that they can make their decision.

I have had experience with the GREDDY/Blitz/Apexi/Defi/HKS gauges(I'm talking personal experience as in I tried ALL of these) and have found that the Defi gauges are indeed the best priced gauges interms of installation and lighting.

And test my knowledge of Rotary's/Automobiles...PLEASE DO...
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by jspecracer7
And test my knowledge of Rotary's/Automobiles...PLEASE DO...
Okay, when rebuilding a 13B-REW, what is the MAX clearance in between the rotor bearing and the eccentric shaft rotor journal?

JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!
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