Where to get some cheap gauges?

[Philo]

Generally I like to keep my cars stock. And the same goes for my RX7. However I’m soon to be taking it out on a track and I am concerned that with the standard temperature gauge I won’t know if the engine overheats until it’s too late.

So my questions to the forum is… Is overheating likely to be an issue on a 15 year old rx7 on a track in December? And if so where can I find a cheap gauge that ideally looks like a stock item?

..or would my money be better spent on an extra service?

[peterwolds]

Clive at MRP does some nice splitfire gauges including water - think santa is fetching me some

[Mazdarotaryparts]

Thanks Peter, yep you never know Santa may be bringing some gauges and a pod to a chimmaly near you :Santa

Philo, your right the stock gauge is usless and normaly if the gauge hits the red this is just to tell you your engines dead !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We always try to offer both "designer" and cheap and with the cheap end of our gauge range we have Splitfire which are good acurate American gauges.

If you would like to look here you can order on line if you wish.
http://www.mazdarotaryparts.com/bfd-accessoriesb-270-c.asp

Hope this helps

[banned advertiser]

We have this range of cheap gauges
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Racetech_competition_gauges.html

[andysmee]

Is overheating likely to be an issue on a 15 year old rx7 on a track in December?

Yes, and you\'re doing the right thing getting a gauge. Personally I would run until the temps get to no more than 110 before doing a cool down lap or two and if that doesn\'t work, come off the track until it drops down below 90. 110 is high though, so make your own mind up about how safe to play it.
 
IIRC 120+ is the permanent damage zone - I\'ve been in a car when it hit 135 and that was *very* terminal!

[RedRummy]

What is the difference between these cheap gauges and say, a Defi...?

Apart from price  

[strange_days_uk]

I quite like the look of the those Gary.  Do they come with sensors and cabling etc ?

[banned advertiser]

Gives a discrption of what you get on here
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Racetech_dual_display_gauges.html
ie the drop down list gives you a choice of fitting and lenght.
It does not include the sensor, which is availble extra.

these just tell you which fitting it acepts.
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Racetech_gauges.html

The dual gauges are great value as you can also get so dial in to one of these great pods ;-)
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Rotaryart_products.html

quad pod could equal 8 gauges.

[Martiny]

ok, in Gary\'s Catalogue, it says 7temp   or 8 temp- what does that mean?  

Which one is correct for the FD?

Can I still keep the standard gauge and sensor?

[strange_days_uk]

Really I want white face to match the rest of my interior, otherwise I would prob go for it.  The dual guages are indeed great value, and the pods are v nice to from Jono old laddy.

I would get dual oil press and temp, and water press and temp.

Where do I find the sensors ?

roughly £60 each guage, £75 a pod.

[banned advertiser]

ok, in Gary\'s Catalogue, it says 7temp   or 8 temp- what does that mean?  
the 7 or 8 shows the length in good old fashioned feet of the wire

Can I still keep the standard gauge and sensor?
Senosrs are calibrated to work with given gauges, if you use the stock sensor the gauge will work but will give an approximation and will not be accurate, I get get the calibration details for those that can recalibrate, for guys like me, I would buy a new sensor.

I will over the next couple of days get senor info up on my site

We also have all Defi on our site ,but would not recommend anyone using them unless with Defi. (just incase someone tries to order it that way round)
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Defi_Gauges.html

[andysmee]

Gary/Clive/whoever,
 
Is there any chance you can put a kit together on your site, with an all inclusive price. I have been looking for a dual oil temp/pressure gauge with sensors and I don\'t know my @rse from my elbow. ditto for water - you\'d sell a few if you made it easy

[strange_days_uk]

Gary/Clive/whoever,
 
Is there any chance you can put a kit together on your site, with an all inclusive price. I have been looking for a dual oil temp/pressure gauge with sensors and I don\'t know my @rse from my elbow. ditto for water - you\'d sell a few if you made it easy

agree with Andy

for a modded car, dual oil temp and press, and dual water temp and press are the key, most of us have a boost guage already.

If you could make a kit with pod, guages and sensors I would almost certainly snap that up !!  I have been after similar for a while, as above.

Cheers, let us know !! :cheers

[Mazdarotaryparts]

Gary/Clive/whoever,
 
Is there any chance you can put a kit together on your site, with an all inclusive price. I have been looking for a dual oil temp/pressure gauge with sensors and I don\'t know my @rse from my elbow. ditto for water - you\'d sell a few if you made it easy

Hi Andy,

The Splitfire gauges mentioned above all come with sensors and are available as electric or mechanical .

We have twin 52mm Dash mount pods and one duel 52mm piller pods on the shelf.

As a starter pack for an FD in clear eye line vision personaly I would recomend Water temp Gauges and Boost.

Just clicked through our shop and an FD Dash pod with water and boost gauges will cost £151 as a complete package

To look further click here
  http://www.mazdarotaryparts.com/bfd-...iesb-270-c.asp

Hope this helps

[RobbieRX-7]

Autogauge make some nice gauges. They are very accurate and have been in the business nearly 40 years. http://www.autogauge.com.tw/