OEM Looking Gauges?

[s13q]

Im getting some gauges for my din and I really want them to look OEM.

I dont want Defi, Apexi etc

So far Ive seen that VDO gauges look good, any others?

[Croustibat]

I was going to say VDO but you already got that. Beware though, these oem gauges are good quality but most dont have basic electronic filters and compensation that are needed with electric sensors. The mechanical sensors do work fine with them. I wanted that too but could not find anyting affordable, so went for flashy but precise and not exensive gauges. I dont regret it, but they dont look oem at all.

[blessedhellrider]

stewartwarnerinstruments.com


or maybe even marine stuff Search Results (http://www.go2marine.com/search.do?q=gauges)

[s13q]

I was going to say VDO but you already got that. Beware though, these oem gauges are good quality but most dont have basic electronic filters and compensation that are needed with electric sensors. The mechanical sensors do work fine with them. I wanted that too but could not find anyting affordable, so went for flashy but precise and not exensive gauges. I dont regret it, but they dont look oem at all.

I dont really get what you mean where you say they arent precise.

I got my eyes on this: VDO COCKPIT VISION GAUGE + SENDER KIT, OIL, WATER, VOLTS, BRAND NEW.! | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VDO-COCKPIT-VISION-GAUGE-SENDER-KIT-OIL-WATER-VOLTS-BRAND-NEW-/321028330059?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4abec7924b)

[shifts13]

Autometer has a good selection.

[240sxfan6882]

I have Stack gauges. They work very well and are not flashy. They have white and silver faces too.

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/SGG-ST3112.jpg

[Dutchmalmiss]

^^That Stack one looks clean. I have an old school Defi boost guage that looks like that but with a red needle. The older Defi's look more lowkey than today's models.

[Croustibat]

I dont really get what you mean where you say they arent precise.

I got my eyes on this: VDO COCKPIT VISION GAUGE + SENDER KIT, OIL, WATER, VOLTS, BRAND NEW.! | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VDO-COCKPIT-VISION-GAUGE-SENDER-KIT-OIL-WATER-VOLTS-BRAND-NEW-/321028330059?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4abec7924b)

I mean exactly that. The reading on the gauge will change depending on electric circuit load, exactly like any cheap autometer gauge. Fancy 10°c difference when switching lights on ?
They dont have the circuitry needed to compensate for it.

also, 200$ for 1 useless (volts) and 2 old style sensors and gauge ? Oh well, your money after all.