Just ordered mine. Now I can look at getting 3 more Autometer Nexus Gauges.

 

So where exactly does it end? Like at the center spks perhaps? And is there a ridge then the thickness of the overlay panel? (How thick is the panel?) Thanks.

 

so you cant use defi gauges then :-(

 

not if they are 60mm like mine are

 

Where are you ordering your Nexus gauges?

 

ebay. Just do a search for Autometer Nexus. That's the cheapest I've seen them anywhere.

 

That's what I was going to try. Just don't try to outbid me! I wasn't sure if you knew of a better place.

Thanks,
Ra

 

Well I don't have the Bose system but from the pics I have seen it ends just before the speaker, so you don't have to touch the speaker and it is compadible with both types of cars (except Nav, of course).
I just measured it and the panel is roughly 1.5mm thick- just a little thicker than the thickness of a Dime, so there isn't much a "ridge" at the back. But you honestly can't even see that ridge unless you look through the windsheild- and it's possitioned as such that it looks like it's supposed to be there, ya know? I have no doubt people will think this is a factory option (those who don't know the RX-8's) once I have it installed!

Dave

 

Most of them are "Buy it Now" anyways. I got the ones I already have from IHAVETHEBESTPRICEPERFORMANCE. Their prices are the lowest and I got the stuff in 2 or 3 days. I've seen two sets of used ones on there. One was a set of 3 gauges and the sensor module. I bid 450 as my max since they were used and they went for 5??. Some other guy had 8 gauges with the sensor module asking 1300. Needless to say, I didn't bid on those. What gauges are you trying to get? I'm looking for Boost, Fuel Pressure, EGT, and A/F ratio. The A/F ratio will probably go in armrest or glove box.

 

Hey...how did you order one? I called them the other day and talked to a guy named Dave who said they will not have any pods until the end of the month.

 

Got my dash apart and the Lotek pod on the OEM piece. The silicone is curing as we speak.

I'm still waiting for the oil filter adapter to come in so I'll partially put it back together with the gauges installed and snap some pics and post them.

Now comes the joy of running the wiring and getting power to the gauges.

 

ordered mine today!!

 

Here's the link: http://www.gaugepods.com/mazda.html It does say they are currently out of stock, so I'm sure I won't get it anytime soon.

 

mind as well order it even if its out of stock, because the sooner you order the sooner youll get it.

 

Hey howard, let me know how you will route the wires. Power sourcing shouldn't be too difficult, and the ProSport gauges just daisy-chain power together. The only thing I'm worries about is running the signal wires to the engine bay and where to go with them

 

maybe bring the wire all the way down to the footwell..then go thru the firewall

 

Sounds good. Just don't want to drill any holes or anything in my firewall. Shouldn't be too difficult. I'm mainly just wondering how sealed-up the dash top area is. I'm sure there is a nook or cranny I can drop a wire down. Just gonna be a lot of routing....

 

its not too hard just make everything look clean, do it right take your time..

 

Just ordered mine too.

 

You can route the wires throught the firewall using the same spot where the wiring comes through on the driver side under the master cylinder. It comes out down by the clutch pedal and you can route the wires over the steering column and if you have the cover off of the top of the dash you will see a spot where you can route the wire up through on the drivers side of it. that is how I routed the wires for mine.

 

Well here's some partially installed pics. I haven't put the dash back together yet but you get the idea.

 

Sweeeeeeeeeet, can't wait for mine.

 

That's what I planned on doing. There was a grommet through the firewall, near where you are describing. I'm pretty sure it's the same spot.

Got a question though. For the Prosport gages the daytime color and nighttime color are determined by where you connect certain wires. For White for the daytime color you connect the white wire to the "ACC" and for Red (they call it amber in the schematic) at nighttime you connect the Orange wire to the "Parking Lamp". Any idea on where to tap into to get these?

 

Not to get off topic but... I showed a friend of mine these pics today at work. He thought they looked pretty sweet.

His other comment was, "You wish you were running that much boost in your car!"

 

Now this is the sweetest thing I've seen in months for the 8.