Hiya!
I\'ve got an Apexi EL gauge linker thing in my car that\'s not being used (been preinstalled)
(http://66.216.67.51/images/products/gauges/apex/EL2mainpic.jpg)
In the process of wanting a boost gauge, now does anyone know how these work? Could I buy an Apexi El boost gauge and lob the wires into that and be done with it, or does it still need poking into the engine?
If anyone has an idea please do tell!
much thanks
Andy,
Yep you need one of these:
http://www.envyperformance.com/build.cfm?page=product&cat=34&id=1185
There will be a a boost sensor in the engine bay thats wired to the control unit, assuming its been wired for everything else thats it.
Then only a wire from the control unit to the guage.
HTH
Gaz.
ooh super duper, cheers dude. I was hoping it was gonna be that easy! Yeah all seems wired in, even lights up when I turn my lights on. Think they just nicked all the gauges out of it!
super!
do you stock pods pally?
Cool,
Don\'t have a rex pod unfortunately, should be able to get one sharpish though.
Pretty sure I have a black faced apexi boost and egt guage in stock too :)
Gaz.
don\'t get paid for 2 weeks so no rush hehe
pod wise, dont worry seen one of the rx7store of $99 / 60£ so think i\'ll get that...
as for the gauge can you have a peak if you have one in stock :D
Andy,
£60 is a good price, get that :)
Yep we have one in, I\'ve put your name on it so if someone else wants one they\'ll have to wait :)
Regards
Gaz.
yeah rx7store are pretty good, usually about £100 - £150 here me thinks
(http://66.216.67.51/images/products/gauges/columnpod.jpg)
that\'s the cutie there ^^
Tri-power do a good gauge pod if you wanted 2 gauges, fits in place of centre speaker.
They\'re made for 52mm but the old dremel made the 60mm EL gauges fit no prob:)
I looked at rx7store but could find any pods (only a menu saying non in stock).
You got a URL to the item ?
Their types are here (http://66.216.67.51/subcatmfgprod.asp?0=212&1=267&2=-1).. got quite a few
Scuttle >> yeah those pods are sweet. I\'m just going for boost at the mo as they are quite expensive but i\'ll use the cetre console one as oil n water temp me thinks
Err - I\'m going to sound like an idiot, but what does it mean by Does not use stock tabs ?
asked on the US forums, i\'ll tell ya when I fiind out :)
you want one as well?
bugger just realised the apexi are 60mm and thats 52
*thinks*
dremel job? ream it out a bit?
think you got room to take 8mm off that?
I\'m no good with a dremel, don\'t even own one hehe what ya think? :)
the tri-power gauge i got didnt look like it would take an extra 8mm but got in ok.
Dont think the difference between the inserted bit of 52mm and 60mm gauge is actually 8mm, just the face if you get what i mean.
Only thing is if you go wrong theres not much you can do :(
Luckily my old mans a dremel master, although he did get a bit enthusiatic on one bit, but a bit of black silicone sorted that out:)
why is everything so dam hard! *arg*
maybe i\'ll just get the duel 60mm centre pod then and get say oil temp in a few more months!
had to be bleedin apexi in my car didn\'t it *whine whine* hehe
http://www.campeche-imports.com/tripower.html (http://www.campeche-imports.com/tripower.html)
Heres a link on how to modify the tri-power guage, might help you judge whether you pod holder can be \'adjusted\' or not
gonna sleep on it me thinks... so sad, just wanted a dam apexi to work with my EL controller, but no! GAH why do they have to make them 60mm silly sods! :rolleyes:
Where as my problem is trying to find a black faced gauge with green backlight (in 52 mm).
defi not do one?
i work with £1000 dremel type thing all day and am happy to help you make the hole bigger if u want to bring the gague and pod down to me some time
i owe u for the ride too, time to repay. :D
hehe Hi Matt! long time no see... you got that rex yet? :)
migght take you up on that though i\'m still undecided :(
I really want the apexi but bugger me if I know wot to do ehhe
cheers bud
i wish, sorting the civic out for sale then i can start looking more seriously. Kills me to see such nice examples on the web sites that i can\'t have :(
just say if u need the pod enlarging and i\'ll sort it for you no problems.
p.s. my eternal debt due to the rx7 i\'m gonna get will always be your fault now ;)
well in that case come over here this weekend and wash it for me, you gotta learn how to wash them before you can drive them! ;)
well, it\'d have to be done professionally. so i will need the keys obviously ;)
sure thing!
I\'ll have to take the spark plugs out to inspect them while you clean though. Be round 10 sharpish! :)
now, i\'m sure there is a sticky about spark plugs,. Is it worth the money? of course:D 10 sharp would have been good if i wasn\'t in wales at the rally, great day:D:D
Andyp - did you get the steering console mounted gauge holder ?
If so how much did it come to in the end ?
Matt you can\'t be trusted anymore!
Gary, no mate was still up in the air about it... I think i\'m gonna replace the HKS with the PM racing air induction kit this month, gonna try get my uncle to bring it back with him when he returns...
To be honest, I still havn\'t decided whether to odd the EL and get some defi\'s (bit of rewiring) or borrow a dremel :(
In any case yer only looking around around £65 inc shipping i\'d guess
hmmmmmmmmm
Well I now know what the tabs bit is about.
I emailed RXstrore and here was the reply :-
QuoteHi,
You need to use a silicon to attach that pod. It wont work with the stock tabs.
We can ship via fedex or US postal.
Thanks
Jason
RX-7/RX-8 Store
3500 Millikin Ct
Suite F
Columbus OH 43228
614-771-8966
//www.rx7store.net
//www.advancedimports.com
//www.rx8store.com
Not sure I fancy a stuck on steering column cover.
I was speaking to some guys on the US forums about this and they say it\'s fine to do it that way...
to be honest I think i\'m gonna go for the RHD centre console pod and do some dremel action on it. Henning from FDUK sells them so maybe easy that way
For the time being i\'m gonna change the induction kit, the gauges can go on next year :)
Andy i\'ll post you a picture of the EL guages in action soon, just waiting for my Dad to bring the camera back:)
There in the centre pod aswell so you\'ll be able to see if you like \'em
It had got me wondering about a second gauge too, except I\'m not sure what that one should be.
I want a mechanical boost gauge so I can see if I get a problem, and can\'t understand how a FI car can come without one (yeah I know they fixed this in \'99).
What other gauges can be put in that do not require electrical connections (aside from illumination). My oil pressure gauge works fine so it\'s not worth looking to duplicate that and I most certainly do not want a fuel pressure gauge inside.
How bout an oil temp so you know when shes properly warmed up
How easy are those to fit ?
(hmm a smiths dual oil pressure/temp gauge)
I should point out I\'m mechanically/electrically inept.
rather than put a sensor in the sump through drilling and tapping, or welding etc, i bought a greddy adapter plate that fits under oil filter (just screws on then you put oil filter back on as normal) and has a place where you can screw sensor into, then just a case of running cable through to the gauge.
sounds easy enough, i\'ll let you know how it goes when adapter plate arrives, i am also inept
:)
cheers dude, would love to see them esp in the dark! *I take it they glow* :)
I\'m only going for EL coz I got the EL meter in my car all installed and as I\'m lazy I just wanna pop the new ens in there :)
I\'ll show ya the unit if ya pop down to this hatfield meet :D
i\'ve got the control unit too bud, the one with 4 buttons on, up, warn, peak and select? is that what u\'ve got
yep though I was just using that as excuse for you to come along :D