XBEYNA Member 6 Member For: 16y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/03/09 03:31 AM Share Posted 10/03/09 03:31 AM Hi GuysI have just bought a 2003 BA XR6T and scored a FPV Mount for gauges. I am getting a boost and oil preassure gauge. I was going to get Defi Racer Gauges but are a bit pricey.I have also been looking at Drift Irridium Gauges or Autometer Cobolt Gauges. Anybody know of pros and cons for either.thanks Josh Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryturbo Oh look.... a real car, with no hair dryer Donating Members 1,724 Member For: 18y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Fear and Loathing in Callala Bay Posted 10/03/09 03:58 AM Share Posted 10/03/09 03:58 AM Cant comment on the Drift gauges but the Autometer is a quality Gauge. And they match the dash lights. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-838978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAPNEN Donating Members 278 Member For: 17y 10d Gender: Male Posted 10/03/09 04:06 AM Share Posted 10/03/09 04:06 AM (edited) My Cobalt boost gauge was zero'd in the wrong spot, couldn't change it. The cobalt Air Fuel Ratio gauge doesn't have a back light like the rest (LED reading) and it doesn't look cool when 2 of em are lit up and 1 isn't.What ever you end up doing make sure you get electronic gauges and not mechanical! this is why Edited 10/03/09 04:07 AM by SAPNEN Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-838988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxi 8 u Member 57 Member For: 16y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Where you want to be! Posted 10/03/09 04:48 AM Share Posted 10/03/09 04:48 AM Im running the Drift Digi gauges, works perfectly, full LCD display. Nice shallow mount, so the sat in my gauge pod nicely. In saying that I've also installed Autometer gauges and not had any major issues (mainly calibration).I think it will come down to personal preference really. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-839020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 10/03/09 04:52 AM Share Posted 10/03/09 04:52 AM Would not buy either due to owning a PLX devices gauge set up.Have a look at http://plxdevices.com/ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-839023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBEYNA Member 6 Member For: 16y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/03/09 05:08 AM Author Share Posted 10/03/09 05:08 AM Taxi 8 you said: Im running the Drift Digi gauges, works perfectly, full LCD display. Nice shallow mount, so the sat in my gauge pod nicely. In saying that I've also installed Autometer gauges and not had any major issues (mainly calibration).I think it will come down to personal preference really.What mount are you using for these? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-839033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBEYNA Member 6 Member For: 16y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/03/09 05:09 AM Author Share Posted 10/03/09 05:09 AM (edited) Do you guys know which gauges other than the std FPV ones fit into the FPV mount Edited 10/03/09 05:11 AM by XBEYNA Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-839034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 10/03/09 05:41 AM Share Posted 10/03/09 05:41 AM PLX gauges will, they are only very thin as they are a LCD monitor style gauge.Check out here for more detailshttp://plxdevices.com/ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-839054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRDOSE BIGRED Donating Members 1,410 Member For: 18y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sth East Melb Posted 10/03/09 06:44 AM Share Posted 10/03/09 06:44 AM (edited) ive got 3 cobalts in a tripod I got em coz they match the dash perfectly with blue dials and red needles they actually look factory! cant fault them!the water temp and oil pressure werent hooked up at the time but they are now Edited 10/03/09 06:45 AM by XRDOSE Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-839095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyBurns Donating Members 641 Member For: 17y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/03/09 12:40 PM Share Posted 10/03/09 12:40 PM I run twin cobalts, oil press and boost/vac, can't fault them either and they look right at home in T's. The Drift Irridium's look hot as well. In the end it probably comes down to looks, and as you have to look at them all day the choice is yours. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55509-what-gauges-are-better/#findComment-839386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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