Autometer Cobalt series w/RB gauge pod
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Autometer Cobalt series w/RB gauge pod
Hey Folks..
finally got my gauges installed (done by Lurch519)..I used the Autometer Cobalt series...
1. A/F wideband
2. Boost/Vac
3. Water Temp
everything looks really good....gauge pod had great fitment...
I choose to put the A/F in the center since its digital and i can easily see it inspite of the shifter...boost/vac on the left and water temp on the right...
the $7 bracket that is available from RB really comes in handy by stablizing all 3 gauges together keeping them tight and in the upright position...no spinning...
its definitely worth the extra $7...but you do have to call them to order it...its not listed on the website...
here are a couple of pics...i will post some up later today..
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
this was a test fit i did before the actual install
![](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8748/p8050013so9.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
had to take a shot of the resident fly at the shop![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
![](http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1395/p8050019xn4.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
chuck doin the wiring![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![](http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4392/p8050022on5.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
finished interior install![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9016/p8050026yb0.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
after a run (note the water temp)...its pretty hot on the east coast today
![](http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7263/p8050031lf5.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
will post some pics later tonight when i can get some nite time photos!!
finally got my gauges installed (done by Lurch519)..I used the Autometer Cobalt series...
1. A/F wideband
2. Boost/Vac
3. Water Temp
everything looks really good....gauge pod had great fitment...
I choose to put the A/F in the center since its digital and i can easily see it inspite of the shifter...boost/vac on the left and water temp on the right...
the $7 bracket that is available from RB really comes in handy by stablizing all 3 gauges together keeping them tight and in the upright position...no spinning...
its definitely worth the extra $7...but you do have to call them to order it...its not listed on the website...
here are a couple of pics...i will post some up later today..
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
this was a test fit i did before the actual install
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8748/p8050013so9.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
had to take a shot of the resident fly at the shop
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
![](http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1395/p8050019xn4.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
chuck doin the wiring
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![](http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4392/p8050022on5.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
finished interior install
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9016/p8050026yb0.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
after a run (note the water temp)...its pretty hot on the east coast today
![](http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7263/p8050031lf5.jpg)
Shot with C765UZ at 2007-08-05
will post some pics later tonight when i can get some nite time photos!!
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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that's HAWT!
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Lurch/chuck and the color blue wtf?? lol
They look great Pat. But small quick question how come you opted for the lower mounted gauges instead of a A pillar or something similar to what Chris has?
They look great Pat. But small quick question how come you opted for the lower mounted gauges instead of a A pillar or something similar to what Chris has?
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![Rofl](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
Chuck was gonna built a custom A pillar pod..what happened was i put a straight pipe on it so we wanted to check the A/F so we temporarily installed the wideband in the ash tray for a couple of weeks.....i found that the location was fine for visability...so i opted for the RB gauge pod...
they are very easy to see...
and i love the blue!!!
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I was a part of a focus group that evaluated gauges. In the end it turned out to be the Autometer Cobalt that we were comparing against 2 dozen other models of gauges (the names and brands were blanked out). We loved the Autometer Cobalt and Carbon series. I got paid $100 for my time.
Those gauges are lit by LEDs and I think you can change the color of the display.
Those gauges are lit by LEDs and I think you can change the color of the display.
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What pointy ears?