Lets talk gauges

MalibuMafiaV · 04-04-2012, 07:47 PM

Curious to know what gauges you all use. And if you guys use digital or mechanical?. Looking to FINALLY put a boost and AFR gauge in my car.
(trippinbimmer) got me thinking

Tchleung · 04-04-2012, 08:53 PM

Analog needle gauges have always been easier on the eyes to get a focus on what's going on. But you digital is just so much nicer and accurate(as long as you have good gauges).

My current setup is an AEM in a driver side vent with meth indicator light. Very stealth. I find it easier to glance at my vent than it did my mirror otherwise I would have went that route.

I am currently working on a new one that should be done in the next few days which consists of a AFR and boost/vacuum gauge, along with a meth indicator light. This new one will still retain full factory adjustable vents unlike my current one.

Current

Work in Progress

mbdarkwinter · 04-05-2012, 12:39 AM

http://www.radar-mirror.com/

MalibuMafiaV · 04-05-2012, 11:03 AM

^^
those are some pretty sweet gauge setups. I love the stealthy look. The whole reason I haven't gotten any gauges is because I don't want it to look rice*r and retarded with some stupid blue LEDs or something lol. What brand of gauges if I were to get digital would yall recommend?.

Grendelsbane · 04-05-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mbdarkwinter

http://www.radar-mirror.com/

I like that set up! Very clean! I have a question though does the gauges in the mirror get distracting or impede in any way use of the mirror?

mbdarkwinter · 04-05-2012, 02:45 PM

Nope! One of the mods I am most pleased with on my car, they work great, stand out just enough to see without being distracting at all, and unless I point them out, they wouldn't be noticed by the wrong sort.
Well, WELL worth the price imo, if I ever have another car with gauges, I will be doing the same thing. They also match the stock colors of the gauges very well!

MalibuMafiaV · 04-06-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mbdarkwinter

Nope! One of the mods I am most pleased with on my car, they work great, stand out just enough to see without being distracting at all, and unless I point them out, they wouldn't be noticed by the wrong sort.
Well, WELL worth the price imo, if I ever have another car with gauges, I will be doing the same thing. They also match the stock colors of the gauges very well!

Yeah that looks like a really nice setup. Something I'd definitely consider since it's very stealthy and subtle.

Grendelsbane · 04-06-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mbdarkwinter

Nope! One of the mods I am most pleased with on my car, they work great, stand out just enough to see without being distracting at all, and unless I point them out, they wouldn't be noticed by the wrong sort.
Well, WELL worth the price imo, if I ever have another car with gauges, I will be doing the same thing. They also match the stock colors of the gauges very well!

So did you send in your original mirror to modify or did you just buy one and replace it?

mbdarkwinter · 04-06-2012, 10:57 PM

I got mine strait from Scott's old car, I believe they can do it either way.

KrisBoss · 04-06-2012, 11:39 PM

Took middle AC vents out and had a custom Carbon Fiber faceplate made to house my AEM Digital Gauges...

Tchleung · 04-15-2012, 06:49 PM

ramtin325i · 04-15-2012, 07:18 PM

thats pretty sick ^

Bdave · 04-15-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchleung

This is my personal favorite so far. nice!

AirFrcd · 04-15-2012, 07:32 PM

Defi: Controller; AF/R; Boost; Oil Pressure

MalibuMafiaV · 04-16-2012, 02:14 PM

A lot of nice gauge setups. I wouldn't want to delete my air vents though. The one Tchleung posted is really nice and stealthy.

rtype16 · 04-16-2012, 03:10 PM

There is also this new gauge from AEM. Center screen is now an OLED. You can also change the faceplate around so you can have boost on the outer ring and AFR in the center or the other way around or just have a pure AFR or boost gauge. Also has data logging with an RPM input plus a failsafe. Read up on it.

http://www.aemelectronics.com/wideba...safe-gauge-84/

SlideFox · 04-16-2012, 03:10 PM

I've always been a fan of the a-pillar mounts.

mbdarkwinter · 04-16-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SlideFox

I've always been a fan of the a-pillar mounts.

The pillar air bags can make that... problematic in an M3.

bobm3 · 04-17-2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KrisBoss

Took middle AC vents out and had a custom Carbon Fiber faceplate made to house my AEM Digital Gauges...

can i ask you where you got it from or done.... i have the same set up as you mius the c/f holder...

bob

KrisBoss · 04-17-2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bobm3

can i ask you where you got it from or done.... i have the same set up as you mius the c/f holder...

bob

My shop custom made it for me. Originally I had 2 gauges on the steering column cover and 2 gauges in the vent closest to the window, but I wanted them all together so I took out the middle vents.

04-04-2012, 07:47 PM	#1
MalibuMafiaV Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malibu Posts: 957 My Ride: SCed E46 & Maserati View My Garage	Lets talk gauges Curious to know what gauges you all use. And if you guys use digital or mechanical?. Looking to FINALLY put a boost and AFR gauge in my car. (trippinbimmer) got me thinking __________________

04-04-2012, 08:53 PM	#2
Tchleung Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 457 My Ride: 02 M3 View My Garage	Analog needle gauges have always been easier on the eyes to get a focus on what's going on. But you digital is just so much nicer and accurate(as long as you have good gauges). My current setup is an AEM in a driver side vent with meth indicator light. Very stealth. I find it easier to glance at my vent than it did my mirror otherwise I would have went that route. I am currently working on a new one that should be done in the next few days which consists of a AFR and boost/vacuum gauge, along with a meth indicator light. This new one will still retain full factory adjustable vents unlike my current one. Current Work in Progress __________________ 02 Carbon Black M3 6MT 456whp/312wtq @ 8psi, No #'s yet at 9.5psi 4.10 / Headers / ESS VT2-550+ / Tuned by Evolve Last edited by Tchleung; 04-05-2012 at 01:45 AM.

04-05-2012, 12:39 AM	#3
mbdarkwinter Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 167 My Ride: 2004 E46 M3 HPF S2 View My Garage	http://www.radar-mirror.com/ __________________

04-05-2012, 11:03 AM	#4
MalibuMafiaV Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malibu Posts: 957 My Ride: SCed E46 & Maserati View My Garage	^^ those are some pretty sweet gauge setups. I love the stealthy look. The whole reason I haven't gotten any gauges is because I don't want it to look rice*r and retarded with some stupid blue LEDs or something lol. What brand of gauges if I were to get digital would yall recommend?. __________________

04-05-2012, 02:45 PM	#6
mbdarkwinter Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 167 My Ride: 2004 E46 M3 HPF S2 View My Garage	Nope! One of the mods I am most pleased with on my car, they work great, stand out just enough to see without being distracting at all, and unless I point them out, they wouldn't be noticed by the wrong sort. Well, WELL worth the price imo, if I ever have another car with gauges, I will be doing the same thing. They also match the stock colors of the gauges very well! __________________

04-06-2012, 10:57 PM	#9
mbdarkwinter Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 167 My Ride: 2004 E46 M3 HPF S2 View My Garage	I got mine strait from Scott's old car, I believe they can do it either way. __________________ Last edited by mbdarkwinter; 04-07-2012 at 12:03 AM.

04-06-2012, 11:39 PM	#10
KrisBoss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago - Greece Posts: 420 My Ride: Custom AA SC E46 M3 View My Garage	Took middle AC vents out and had a custom Carbon Fiber faceplate made to house my AEM Digital Gauges... __________________ Follow Me: Facebook \| Youtube \| Zima Motorsports CLICK HERE to check out my Custom Exhaust Build 2004 BMW E46 ///M3 Active Autowerke Supercharged Stage '5' Custom

04-15-2012, 06:49 PM	#11
Tchleung Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 457 My Ride: 02 M3 View My Garage	__________________ 02 Carbon Black M3 6MT 456whp/312wtq @ 8psi, No #'s yet at 9.5psi 4.10 / Headers / ESS VT2-550+ / Tuned by Evolve

04-15-2012, 07:18 PM	#12
ramtin325i Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,446 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	thats pretty sick ^ __________________ Proper sig coming soon..

04-15-2012, 07:32 PM	#14
AirFrcd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 954 My Ride: Mfizzle, and GT-R View My Garage	Defi: Controller; AF/R; Boost; Oil Pressure __________________ I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

04-16-2012, 02:14 PM	#15
MalibuMafiaV Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malibu Posts: 957 My Ride: SCed E46 & Maserati View My Garage	A lot of nice gauge setups. I wouldn't want to delete my air vents though. The one Tchleung posted is really nice and stealthy. __________________

04-16-2012, 03:10 PM	#16
rtype16 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 41 My Ride: Toyota View My Garage	There is also this new gauge from AEM. Center screen is now an OLED. You can also change the faceplate around so you can have boost on the outer ring and AFR in the center or the other way around or just have a pure AFR or boost gauge. Also has data logging with an RPM input plus a failsafe. Read up on it. http://www.aemelectronics.com/wideba...safe-gauge-84/

04-16-2012, 03:10 PM	#17
SlideFox Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 348 My Ride: A Bucket w/ 4-Wheels View My Garage	I've always been a fan of the a-pillar mounts. __________________

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