Racing Beat Gauge Pod Update - Page 9

Dec 27, 2006 | 06:52 AM

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auzoom

Hmmmmmm.........

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Thats great...cheers. Now just have to wait and hear from RB to see if they will sell without or with different guages.

Cheers

Andrew

Dec 27, 2006 | 07:05 AM

#202

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Originally Posted by 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.

50cents?

Dec 27, 2006 | 07:10 AM

#203

auzoom

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For 50c you can get a short trip up a smelly creek

Dec 27, 2006 | 02:11 PM

#204

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I was installing the gauge pods this weekend but I got stuck. The instructions I have are only for a manual transmission and I have an automatic. I figured it didn't matter I could still install them with these instructions. However I can't figure out how to get the gauge lines to the engine compartment. On the manual transmission all you have to do is slip them under the rubber shift insulator to the tunnel. But on the automatic the assembly is very different and I need some reference.

Dec 27, 2006 | 02:24 PM

#205

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Call Racing Beat and I'm sure they could give you some advice over the phone.

(714) 779-8677

Dec 27, 2006 | 02:35 PM

#206

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Originally Posted by chr1s

You're the reason we have dummy oil gauges.

I don't think you got what RX7roadster was saying. It is just like on my motorcycle. I can glance down at the speedo (which is analog) and know that my speed is ok for the road I am on. I could not tell you the exact speed. Just that I am close. Same for the gauges. Once you get used to it, a glance to see where the needles are is enough. Believe me. If you glance once and the needles are not in the range they are supposed to be in, you will notice it.

Dec 28, 2006 | 01:16 AM

#207

Boris and Natasha

Ya forgot the wheels

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Expo1 for president of the USA weeeeeeeeeeeeee he rocks the F1 couldna run from him weeee

Dec 28, 2006 | 01:18 AM

#208

Boris and Natasha

Ya forgot the wheels

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Doesn't work for an auto? thats sad no stick can shift as fast as an auto they better figure that out soon.

Dec 28, 2006 | 06:04 AM

#209

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Expo1 for president of the USA weeeeeeeeeeeeee he rocks the F1 couldna run from him weeee

Whould they let me have a bullet proof RX-8 in Yellow??

Dec 28, 2006 | 06:19 AM

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Whould they let me have a bullet proof RX-8 in Yellow??

Of coarse but you would have to ride in the back.

Dec 28, 2006 | 09:21 AM

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Just drill the firewall it is not hard.
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Dec 28, 2006 | 02:13 PM

#212

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Yeah, thats what I was thinking of doing. Would I need a rubber grommet to fill in the space once the hole is cut?

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Dec 28, 2006 | 03:43 PM

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I haven't seen it anywhere but has anyone been able to buy one of these minus the guages? If so, how much was it?

Dec 28, 2006 | 05:00 PM

#214

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Just ordered the kit. I was wondering if anyone has ever heard or used this company prosportgauges.com. They have digital gauges in 52mm. I might swap the auto meters that come with it for these.

Heres the link to the amber/white gauges. Obtw they switch between the two colors and dont need a controller.

http://prosportgauges.com/Performanc...uges-Amber.htm

Dec 28, 2006 | 06:11 PM

#215

mikeschaefer

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reminds me of the crappy glowshift gauge i bought off ebay... it sucked horribly so I bought an Autometer Sport Comp

Dec 29, 2006 | 10:31 AM

#216

Boris and Natasha

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Of coarse but you would have to ride in the back.

ROFLMAO

Thats just wrong

Dec 29, 2006 | 10:41 AM

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Does the President ever drive himself around?

Dec 29, 2006 | 11:29 AM

#218

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Originally Posted by oryas

Yeah, thats what I was thinking of doing. Would I need a rubber grommet to fill in the space once the hole is cut?

Definitely use a grommet. Over time the metal could slice up that vinyl oil line and then you'd have hot engine oil all over the place.

Dec 29, 2006 | 07:05 PM

#219

auzoom

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Originally Posted by jskup1

I haven't seen it anywhere but has anyone been able to buy one of these minus the guages? If so, how much was it?

www.racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?partnumber=11815

Cheers

Andrew

Dec 29, 2006 | 09:10 PM

#220

mikeschaefer

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I see something for $98.00 but what the heck is it?

Dec 29, 2006 | 09:20 PM

#221

auzoom

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Considering what it was in response to I reckon it would be a good guess that its what he asked for...

But you are correct in that it could do with a little more info, sorry. I emailed RB and asked if they are offering the pod minus the guages. The response I got was that they do, however it is just that...the pod. No guages, no sensors, no lines, nothing except whats needed to fit the pod in the ciggi' tray.

Cheers

Andrew

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Dec 29, 2006 | 09:44 PM

#222

mikeschaefer

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They didn't even respond to me

I think I'm going to order it and see what happens

Dec 29, 2006 | 09:53 PM

#223

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Originally Posted by auzoom

www.racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?partnumber=11815

Cheers

Andrew

It was about time you posted that

Dec 29, 2006 | 10:02 PM

#224

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Originally Posted by dannobre

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

seen mine take the jump before- you were there

. course then the coolant started steaming out of the hood