RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 22/11/07 10:09 AM Share Posted 22/11/07 10:09 AM The two guages that would be really good to have in a twin pod... Eboost and a Wide Band AFR meter.But for normal usuage, a good accurate boost guage and oil temp... an oil presure guage is great to have but you have an idiot light on the dash anyway, if pressure drops there's something seriously wrong and it will go wrong very fast, so a light is enough to make you switch it off and tow it home. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wados Member 617 Member For: 20y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 22/11/07 10:42 AM Share Posted 22/11/07 10:42 AM these are not the same gauges but similar, and this is the pod you are looking at just double sided tape and it seems to hold great never had a problemps dont flame me for the air fuel wished I had of got oil temp now Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOWDOWN BACK SLOWER THEN EVER! Member 706 Member For: 17y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/11/07 11:08 AM Author Share Posted 22/11/07 11:08 AM But for normal usuage, a good accurate boost guage and oil temp... an oil presure guage is great to have but you have an idiot light on the dash anyway, if pressure drops there's something seriously wrong and it will go wrong very fast, so a light is enough to make you switch it off and tow it home.Chris, this is exactly what I needed.. thanx for the advice mate, BTW I'm still saving for the crossover replacement (Bloody Mortgage). Good to see you go the website up..hope it all goes well.Wados thanx for the pic mate. I was worried that the panel was not going to match up but it looks the goods.Ozzie Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wados Member 617 Member For: 20y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 22/11/07 11:15 AM Share Posted 22/11/07 11:15 AM it all sits in really well and matches good, alot of people on the site have these pod holders so I wouldnt worry to much otherwise most people wouldnt have bought them Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 22y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 22/11/07 12:43 PM Share Posted 22/11/07 12:43 PM I have the AVO pillar mount pod. It actually sits on the dash and is moulded to the shape of the pillar and dash. It looks quite good IMHO, is different to what everyone else has, and is mounted to the side that you generally look out.The guage is a 40 dollar special from e-bay and it's actually friggin good! Lights up clear, easy to read, has a stepper motor and is genuine autoguage. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/11/07 12:52 PM Share Posted 22/11/07 12:52 PM Boost is good, gives you an idea of what is going on, I would like to know that if I boot it on a stinking hot day up here in Brisbane what is going on, would also like to know what is going on when I am having a spirited drive through the snowy mountains.So much hype on oil products these days, that how are you going to know what oils work well in all conditions, a good indication is a stable and constant oil pressure, need a good oil pressure guage for that. Oil temps, well they vary from engine temps, so hey one of them could be handy, this may lead to an oil cooler it may not. Knowledge is power mate. I am not flaming you as you are entitled to your opinion, I just happen to dissagree.Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Member 182 Member For: 17y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Australind, WA Posted 22/11/07 10:03 PM Share Posted 22/11/07 10:03 PM Mate,I just got hold of the Tripod guage pod and the xforce guages and they are sweet. Excellent quality and really well designed. Looks like it will be a snap to install.If you want my 2c, I rekon the more info you can have the better. Why wouldnt you want to know about your boost pressure or oil pressure? Certainly cant see why it would be a DISSADVANTAGE to have that info at your disposal. I went with Boost (so I can see if what my boost is doing when I do any mods), Oil temp (much more reliable way of knowing when your engine has warmed up before you thrash it then water temp) and oil pressure (well... self explanatory really, but I would like to know if things to bad). I believe the Xforce guages have a warning level you can set, so you would probably notice your oil pressure dropping to hell if you set it up right...I guess its up to you, but for the record I'm pretty happy with the setup I got. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doolz Member 55 Member For: 17y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/11/07 02:42 AM Share Posted 23/11/07 02:42 AM With all this information on hand, what is it like getting the wiring to the guages? I have never purchased guages like this so I am wondering, if you buy them from ebay or something, are they easy to hook up.Hopefully over the weekend, I will put up some picts of my ride. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOWDOWN BACK SLOWER THEN EVER! Member 706 Member For: 17y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/11/07 02:56 AM Author Share Posted 23/11/07 02:56 AM (edited) With all this information on hand, what is it like getting the wiring to the guages? I have never purchased guages like this so I am wondering, if you buy them from ebay or something, are they easy to hook up.Hopefully over the weekend, I will put up some picts of my ride.Doolz from the reserch I have done with Ozegauges (click on Instructions & Technical) they give you a step by step break down of what to do. Would like to get some feedback by those who have installed them.Ozzie Edited 23/11/07 02:57 AM by SHOWDOWN Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doolz Member 55 Member For: 17y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/11/07 03:40 AM Share Posted 23/11/07 03:40 AM Thanks for that. Looks like some good guages.Anyone that has bought them pretty happy with them? Look good to me. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39999-gauges-gauges-gauges/page/2/#findComment-599478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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