I'm eyeing this gauge system for the R. I like that it can slot right into an empty DIN slot. Anybody have experience with these or have opinions?

http://www.defi-shop.com/product/din/din_top.html

 

if the leds weren't green, i'd buy it. so hard to find amber

 

Anybody else?

 

how much does that unit cost, or dare i ask?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Casey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much does that unit cost, or dare i ask?</TD></TR></TABLE>

$585 retail

 

ill keep my ricer autometer

 

j00 asked for the price

 

haha i know

 

Anybody have any opinions besides the price....

Are DEFI gauges high quality?

 

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Very

I love my DEFI boost gauge in the Pig. Thanks again, Leo

 

You could gut an old stereo and come up with the same thing... hmm... project.

 

I like! (Except for the price - ouch!)

Anyway, do they datalog/ playback too?

Looks like a nice clean way to install.....

autometer = p00p

 

I did a lot of research when I was looking into building a 180, and the Defi were the gauges that I was going to go with. The way that their setup is designed was significantly better than almost every other manufacturer out there. Sucks that they are green and wouldn't match anything, but they are bitchin nonetheless.

 

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do they datalog/ playback too?
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I am pretty sure they do offer some sort of play back. Defi's are pretty high quality gauges, but there pricy.

 

check out Omori.

Omori makes a DIN that has angled gauge mounts that face the driver AND their gauges have user adjustable color(RGB) to match your stock lighting.

 

I don't have the Defi Din Gauge, but I have the older style Defi Tachmeter on my car and it is great.

 

i love my defi gauges...very high quality and accurate

 

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It should be easy to change the LED's inside of these things. Don't be such pussies.

 

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Just buy a amber led and pop it in, (im assuming its that easy, ive never actually seen a defi gauge) Amber leds are easy to find, if you need one hit me up.

 

I have that installed in my R like 2 weeks ago. It was quite easy to install. One thing you need to be aware is that this unit is built for the RHD. So, all the gauges are facing the right hand side. I had to take it apart and turn the gauges upside down in order to make it facing the left hand side.

PM me if you want to know the price.


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ouch. Thats alot of money. But a very nice guage set up. Too bad we just missed Christmas.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Initial_E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have that installed in my R like 2 weeks ago. It was quite easy to install. One thing you need to be aware is that this unit is built for the RHD. So, all the gauges are facing the right hand side. I had to take it apart and turn the gauges upside down in order to make it facing the left hand side.

PM me if you want to know the price.


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that works? flipping it around?

 

Yup, that's what I did and it's now in my car.

 

Wow those look great. Expensive but for something that looks stock/and will perform well I think it's worth it.

 

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Quote from the link Flux posted:

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So if you buy new, you can get your choice.