Has anybody used or know of anybody who has used the dual gauge bezel that fits over your gauge cluster in an EK?

I searched the internet and found 4 different brands... Autometer, Tsunami, OBX, and APC. The Autometer and Tsunami sell for around $75, and the OBX and APC sell for around $30.

I like the looks of it and am debating on whether or not to pick one up. Would anybody recommend this? Does it fit good? What is it made of? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

If you don't know what i'm talking about check out this link...

[url=http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/auto_meter_gauge_cluster_bezel_(dual_pods)/url]


Modified by ken00si at 8:11 AM 5/10/2006


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Modified by ken00si at 8:13 AM 5/10/2006

 

~Broke Link~I had the dual gauge bezel from Autometer on my DSM. It only took 5 minutes to install the bezel itself, ive also installed one on a 96 civic and again it was only a few minutes. I dont know about the other brands but the Autometers fit nicely without a noticeable gap.

 

Sorry I can't fix the link

 

i got the apc pod and it fits perfect and looks great i can email you pics if you want

 

I would love to see some pics! Please email to kenscr5@hotmail.com

Thanks!

What do you think is the difference between the 4 brands? Why are Autometer and Tsunami more expensive?

Do you like the dual gauge bezel better than a pillar mount?

 

is this what you are talking about?

 

difference between price is the name, just like anything else

 

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is this what you are talking about?</TD></TR></TABLE>

that looks awesome

 

I bought the OBX, it fits fine. By the way, is your car either turboed or high HP all motor?

 

Yes that's the one thanks!

Looks good, what brand is it?

 

honestly not certain of the brand...but it was dirt cheap so prolly the apc or the other one...its like 3/4 yrs old

 

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Thanks! My car is turboed. Does it matter one way or the other?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ken00si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks! My car is turboed. Does it matter one way or the other?</TD></TR></TABLE>nah, he just wanted to make sure you needed the gauges because if you didn't he was going to call you a ricer. Looks like a good setup though, not so obvious like the A-Pillar pods and with black faced gauges it would be pretty hard to see at night.

 

They work out great and look sick I had to modify mine to fit 60mm gauges so if they will fit 52mm or 60mm (with some modification). But yea its a clean setup unlike the ricer A-piller setup and its easier to see.

 

nvm resized it... there you go.

 

Very nice thanks for the pic!

 

I don't have a close up of mine, but here's my Autometer one....

 

Wow I like it and will definitely pick one up!

 

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So is there a reason for 2 tachometers?

 

I had the tsunami one installed a couple of months ago, I think the main difference between all of them is the tsunami is made with urethane while the others are abs plastic (at least I think they are)

That particular part doesn't really need to be made with urethane.

 

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1) it was installed for free
2) so you don't have to look down so far and take your eyes off the road
3) cause it didn't cost me anything
4) for show
5) did I mention free??
6) oh yeah, cost me nothing
7) I picked up the car and there it was....free....


The other big benefit is having an acurate tach, as the Honda tach sucks big donkey *****.

 

The pics look good! Anyone else?

 

Those gauges are sick! I'm going to guess but they look like Defi gauges?

 

Yep some Defi BF amber gauges with a EK9 CTR gauge cluster (Baller status...) Cause thats how I roll

 

KillerBee18 if you ever want to git rid of that cluster you know where to find me!!!!! btw looks great!!!