philodox

Mr. Ed, Did you see the pics of my Defi BF Series boost gauge in my other thread about the Greddy Install? That gauge is in white, and yes, it does match perfectly. Now all I need to get is a center dash gauge pod and it will look stock!

Mr. Ed's rx-8

yeah after 4 days of reading i finally saw it. i really like the look of it.. i will most likely get that guage for boost and mount it just left of my cluster on the dash. so clean looking! do they make any guages in 52mm the same color, say for an EGT and A/F guage?

philodox

The Defi BF series gauges are only in 60mm. I do believe that the Defi Link gauges come in 52mm sizes, but they don't match the dash cluster like the BF series do.

Mr. Ed's rx-8

hmmm...i could still get 2 60mm guages to fit down in the ashtray area. just will be a tight fit.

philodox

Yup, that's what the rmagic 2 gauge pod was setup to use... two 60mm Defi BF gauges.

speaking of which.. I wonder how much an ashtray cover would be... I may see if MazMart has one.. play around and do a DIY gauge pod down there if I want to expand past 3 gauges.

BlueRenesis82

Jon do u have a number for PTP? I have a full set of Defi BF gauges that need a home on my dash.

Thx

philodox

Not off the top of my head, just goto their website, should be there. Last time I talked to them, they are still working on molds for the production units

BlueRenesis82

address?

philodox

Sorry..

http://www.ptpmotorsports.com/mazdarx8.html

BlueRenesis82

I NEED that

BlueRenesis82

im assuming that those holes are 60mm?

philodox

Yes, the PTP dash 3 gauge pod is made for 60mm gauges, in their pod they use Defi BF series in white since it matches the dash perfectly if you use the white background for the dash lighting.

BlueRenesis82

sweet, then ill have the mazdaspeed cluster basically, except for the hood will be different

youngpit

ya but if u have nav then it wont work or will it ????????

BlueRenesis82

well, the nav comes up right were the gauge cluster would be, so it wouldnt work

philodox

That's why I didn't get Nav.. heh.. I planned ahead.. and wanted to save the $2k.. anyhow, I can read a map :p

Omicron

Fair enough, and a good find too. Hope it's less than $250... $150 would be reasonable.

PTP, are you reading this? You'd sell a lot of these to people who don't even need them if that was the price point! :D

BlueRenesis82

I emailed em last night and they told me they still dont have a street date for it yet.

philodox

guess I'll have to keep my fingers crossed and hope when the owner gets back from vacation he'll sell me one of the prototypes, I really need it.. having my boost gauge just sit on the dash is starting to get to me

BlueRenesis82

well, if u talk to him and tells u yes, PM me and let me know, i want my cluster up and running

youngpit

this is the email i got from bozz performance
nk you for your interests and inquiry here with us on the r magic product line from japan!

the 1 din panel kit from r magic for the rx8 is 517.50 and the ashtray gauge pod holder is 333.50

you can of course order to us directly if you like by calling us or by giving us a number to contact you at........

please let us know if we can be of any further assistance and if you have any other questions for us.........
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please duely note our new address, phone and fax below for your reference and record keeping......
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thank you!

Omicron

Yeah Youngpit, Japan8 did a Group Buy on the RMagic stuff a while back, and I decided $500+ for the dash gauge pod was just a bit too dear. But thanks! :D

alphapenguin

So is this Nexus thing out yet? I'm scrounging around for some more info, but am at aloss. Is this liek the DefiBF digital gauges, or are they just illuminated?


edit- dangit, what can I say, i was lazy. I did a google search and found out more.

Omicron

A quick search on the Autometer Nexus gauges netted this:

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publi...ter_1132.shtml

Autometer Nexus Item/ Part Number/ Retail/ ESE Intro Price
Nexus Sensor Module and Remote ATM-6400 $265 $199
Exhaust Temperature ATM-6445 $305 $229
Oil Pressure ATM-6453 $332 $249
Water Temperature ATM-6455 $265 $199
Oil Temperature ATM-6456 $265 $199
Boost / Vacuum ATM-6459 $332 $249
Fuel Pressure ATM-6463 $332 $249
Nitrous Pressure ATM-6474 $332 $249

So I figure about $1000 for 3 gauges and control module. Phew!

Japan8

Your best bet? Do a car computer hooked up with the Hymee CAN scan tool. I hear the windows interface has awesome looking gauges. Your big "mountain to climb" here is just how to mount the screen. Work that out and you are on your way. :D Something else that might be cool is adding two gauges to the ashtray in addition to the computer... for the times you are looking at the nav screen or something. You could always buy an extra ashtray and try a DIY gauge pod... a good lesson in fiberglass?