shinka213

now i like them alot!!!

foo77

^ +1 looks good to me too pls post a pic if anyone use it wit RB pod

BoosTED

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What brand gauges was Derwankel going to use?

If I remember correctly they matched up very well.

BoosTED

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Ahh found it the Nexus gauges from Autometer.

http://hp.autometer.com/products/nexus/index.html

Those would be nice down there with the color changing capability if something is out of the norm.

TeamRX8

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if it was a reciprocating engine I'd be concerned, but it's not ....

olddragger

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still-- it should be what the factory says is baseline---shouldn't it?
OD

oryas

I need instructions for the gauge pod installation. I originally was going to buy the gauge pod directly from Racing Beat but they were out of stock so I bought them from another vendor that had some in stock. However when I got them they were missing the instructions for the gauge pod installation.( I have the instructions for the sensors installation) Anyway I contacted them and they are going to get a set to me but I don't know how long that will take. I also contacted Racing Beat asking them for a pdf file of the instructions, but I'm still waiting.

Does someone have a set of instructions that they could scan and post on this thread or email to me, I would be grateful. Thanks.

expo1

I can get them to you in about three hours, wait for my PM.

oryas

I finally got a hold of the pdf instructions supplied by the company a bought the gauges from but I ran into a new problem. I was missing a few small components. It's no big deal because a can pick these up at the local store but could someone verify that I'm picking up the correct parts. The two small blue clips I think are "Wire T Splicers" I don't know if there is a particular type or size I need or if they're generic. The other thing is the brass fitting that fits on the edge of the oil pressure gauge line and connects to the oil adapter, I think it measures 5/16" but I'm not sure what its called. Can someone verify that is correct.

I called Racing Beat to ask but they don't seem to know there own parts, they were no help.

I attached and circled in red the parts I'm missing.

elf

The Nordskog Street Digital gauges go well with the center display, give a clean look, and are easier to read. They're hooked up to dim 50% when I turn on the parking lights. IMO, the Autometer Sport Comp gauges that RB supplies work very well and look damn good too ... you can't go wrong with either ...

I'll take some day pics if anyone is interested ...

foo77

^ thanks,it really goes well with the OEM light at night and turn out very nice with RB pod should post some day pics

Jedi54

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Wow, those digital guages are SLICK! A bit bright though, aren't they? Can they dim even more? (I'm a noob with guages, sorry.)

elf

They're more intense than the rest of the car's dash lights, but only by a little, and certainly not distracting, especially where they're located. Those pictures make them appear brighter than they actually are --- the numbers are crisp and sharp with no halo (unless you've had several beers or something) as depicted in the pics. I'll take better night pics as soon as I can find my camera tripod

I don't see anyway to dim these gauges any further. There's a fourth wire on each gauge and if it's connected to a 12v source (like the astray light wire which is hot when the accessory/headlights get turned on) they dim by 50%. The main 12v source for the gauges I'm tapping from the cigarette lighter harness. These gauges are very stealth when they're off, just about as black as the trim's piano finnish. You can also recall the highest reading on the temperature gauges, and the oil pressure gauge can recall the low and highest readings.

The temperature/pressure values from the Nordskog gauges are identical with what I was getting from the Autometer Sport Comp gauges (within limits of what you can read of off an analog gauge).

... in the meantime, here's some bad daytime pics (gotsta get me a better camera) ...

shinka213

dayum....they are schweet!!!
did you just use the RB pod with Nordskog stree digital gauges?
if so, can you just buy the RB pod without the RB guages?

elf

Hi Shinka,

Yeah, I'm using the RB pod. My brother bought the Autometer gauges that came with the kit and I used that $$ to get the Nordskog qauges. I don't know if you can buy only the pod from RB, but it would be foolish of them not to sell only the pod as I can sense (yeah, I can do that sometimes ) the demand is there --- they can probaby sell tons of these pods considering the small pickings we have for our car.

I'd like to see someone try the Nexus gauges with this pod ...

shinka213

thanks elf.....im just trying to get a little educated on this process for when im ready for FI.....im lookin to go with the pettit SC....prolly next winter unless i win the lottery...lol

SiLVeRE8

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they look really clean but kinda pricey... especially with the combination of the RB gauge pod. but they sick! those pics make me want to get them but the $$$ makes me think.... hmmm

swoope

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very clean. i like it..

beers

elf

Just a side note: With "real" gauges to look at, it's amazing how quickly this engine heats up, especially in heavy stop-and-go traffic or waiting in a long line at a fast-food drive-thru. Water temp goes from around 178F to over 200F in no time ... and this is winter. By contrast, the stock RX-8 temp gauge barely moves (I think). This begs the question on what the water temp is when the stock gauge is in the hot region. It's going to be interesting to see what temps I get during the dead of summer.

olddragger

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very nice!
Yep it gets hot fast--- coolant and oil---do search --lots of info.
olddragger

auzoom

Might seem a stupid question but one of the pictures looked to me as if the guages were angled slightly toward the LHD driver. Am I imagining things?

dannobre

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I hink the water temp guage is pretty much an idiot guage like the oil pressure.

It sure doesn't react when the car is hot.....I think it would need to be running with no water pump...or coolant to see a difference

If you wait for it to tell you you have overheated...you will be too late

BoosTED

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The one closest to the driver is facing the driver more, the center is centered, and the passenger's side goes slightly toward the passenger.

Can this be changed easily so all of them cheat towards the driver?

auzoom

I am "guessing" that its just the bezel thats angled, which makes me think that you can just rotate it so it does angle towards the driver. I just wanted to confirm this from someone who has them. Personally I would be buying the digital guages but its going to be a hassle to ship it to Oz, organise someone to buy the autometer guages and then buy the digital ones. Pity 'cause if they offered them with the digital I would buy them ASAP.

expo1

On page 11 of this thread there are photos of the back of the unit. With some washers behind the thumb screws you could change the angle of the gauges.