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Aftermarket gauge thread - EmJay - 04-14-2016 Ok, instead of surfing through everyone's build thread looking specifically for this, I decided to try and gather some info and ideas here.   What all has everyone here done with their aftermarket gauges?  EGT/boost/trans temp/wtf ever else you want to monitor.  I have an idea for one myself but yet to start it. But anyways, show off your hard work RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - Sultzi - 04-14-2016 W123 I had full set from speedhut, nice looking gauges.. RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - raysorenson - 04-15-2016 You could do the Idash thing and use a phone for your gauges. WhippleM104 said he's working on something similar too. RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - EmJay - 04-15-2016 Maybe my intent got muddied. While I am looking for inspiration, that fact is more of a side note. My intent on this thread was for members to share their gauge ideas to help and inspire future builds for all. Side note #2, awesome setup there! RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - MFSuper90 - 04-17-2016 I have a glowshift, but j don't recommend them. They are poor quality and it has spaz attacks often. I like autometer and Stewart warners. And all your high dollar gauges are probably good too, depending on how deep your wallet is RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - axel606 - 04-19-2016 hows this for a boost gauge ?     its from a ww2 R.A.F.  fighter aircraft it was brand new still in its box - gorgeous action super smooth and responsive and it will only appreciate in value / oh and its luminous !   its mounted in my 1982 swb G wagen with a 606a and 6 speed manual box     RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - Hario' - 04-26-2016 I'm Amazing. That thing will be luminous with actual Radium paint so don't lick it too often! RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - Evgeniy1987 - 04-29-2016 I saw this thread, and would like to share some info www.auberins.com is a pretty cool site . You can get universal meters there, that can read many different type of sensors and swith a relay, with adjustable thresholds and stuff Not expensive, and very good .. here an example: http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_21&products_id=19 An experienced diesel tuner once told me: the EGT-probes you can buy for 10€ are worthless.. not precise, and crappy.. so: aeromotive EGT probes http://www.aircraftspruce.eu/86255-alcor-egt-probe-type-k.htm For example this one. I have installed a very similar sensor on a Wankel engine, and was able to measure 1020*C .. the exhaust was glowing red Perhaps, it is useful for somebody I for sure will use that for my Benz. RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - Evgeniy1987 - 05-03-2016 I remembered another important one: https://www.tinytach.com/ Might be useful too RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - mrfajita - 05-07-2016 Pyro, Boost, and Fuel Pressure. Boost is LED front lit, I added some ghetto vinyl tape as a glare shield, need to do the same with the fuel pressure. Generic industrial type gauges off ebay.     Got tired of the useless idiot light leaving me stranded when I had a failing alternator, so I got a small digital readout for 3 bucks on ebay.     Fits better than I would have imagined possible, no tape or glue or cutting. Press fit tightly.     RE: Aftermarket gauge thread - JoeB - 05-24-2016 I'm a bit of a stickler for aesthetics in my MB's, so I keep them standard. I hate the dash on my Range rover, and plan to complete the installation of a w124 dash into it later in the year. Currently the auxillary gauges are by Redarc and are top quality. Not cheap though. (I'm over buying cheap shit now.)