I'm posting here as we have a lot of new members with concerns and questions.

I just received my ultra gauge and installed it today. This is not a programmer but a OBD II data display it can show in real time almost any thing you want to know about what the engine is doing when running and driving. It will alert you to codes that are active and pending. It has 5 or 6 programmable display screens. I currently set screen one to display engine coolant temp (more useful that putting a new sensor and cutting up your dash for the pod and far cheeper than RB gauge set up) RPM (as we all know the dash is off on RPM readings) AFR (very important if you have fueling problems or start to have them) fuel level (in tank % gives you a better look at how much fuel you have than the dash gauge which seems to stop on HWY driving just under half a tank) intake temp and last (and this is just for fun) MPG.

Any one that is interested in seeing any live data for any reason I would suggest getting one even if your not interested I still suggest getting one it could help us help you figure out what's wrong with the info you have from it. Thanks green for turning me not to this item best part of it was I only forked over $85 for it you can't even get and install a water temp gauge and pod for that

I don't work for or am advertising for this product I'm only trying to give a option for people on a tight budget to be able to see important data that could help with fixing or even heading off a problem before it starts to cost big$$$ as owners of RX8s we all know it don't take much of a small cheeper problem to become a big costly problem.

 

Good review and info niteshade.. got any pics of the gauges and ur setup?

 

The unit is a lot smaller than I figured it would be.
Install took all of 5-10 seconds. Took me longer to figure out where I wanted to put it than install. It was plug and go. I got the plus unit it picked up the car right away I just had to enter tank and engine size. It picked up 60 different gauges it could display for my 8.

 

Here is a link to the user manual for those interested in what it can do.
http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragaug...lus_3_4_14.pdf

 

I did mine with a windshield mount, then when I tinted the front window, I modified that mount to go to the Defroster vent.

the DIY for making the parts is here.. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...xample-254842/

I have one 3 of my 4 cars. Anything the computer knows, you can know too. 4, 6 o4 8 measurements per page. I have no idea if the senders that dump data on the bus wil work with it, but in theory they should.

 

nice, looks neat..

 

You guys rock! I bought mine today, and should be here in 2-3 days. I was curious on mounting on top of the steering column, but with how low the seat fo the RX8 is I imagine it would block the tach gauge/speedo. So I went with the suction windshield mount which won't look as clean as the other option. But this way it's an easy swap for me to take from the RX-8 to my wife's CX-7 so I can check her numbers whenever needed.