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Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

EGT suggestions?

I'm going to install either a mud dash center console or a raptor dash so I can put a few choice gauges in, the one im struggling with is EGT, can anyone recommend a brand that has a 52mm EGT gauge in its range that won't look out of place in an old Defender (no LED...etc)?

I like VDO but I can't seem to find it for sale in the UK and the kit looks pretty pricey either way (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VDO-12v-PYROMETE...Sw1-RUadFx):

Ideally I would like something which goes up to 1650F or 900C?

1st Apr 2017 11:07pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4385

I am tempted with the kit from Oz on eBay. Comes with a vdo boost and egt gauge plus egt sensor. I have a question out to them regarding whether they sell bar boost gauges...

2nd Apr 2017 8:50am

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Maybe if we buy a few they might do a group buy if you fancy it?

At the very lest we can split tax/shipping.

I have also sent in a question via the vdo website asking for uk/Europe suppliers

2nd Apr 2017 10:07am

huffhuff

Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379

I'd be in on some kind of group buy

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2nd Apr 2017 6:51pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4385

geobloke wrote:
I am tempted with the kit from Oz on eBay. Comes with a vdo boost and egt gauge plus egt sensor. I have a question out to them regarding whether they sell bar boost gauges...

This is the kit I was referring too

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221660031737

Last edited by geobloke on 2nd Apr 2017 7:14pm. Edited 1 time in total

2nd Apr 2017 7:12pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Okay i'll keep you in mind huffhuff

Yeah I guess a boost gauge would be useful too, seems extreme that we need to import from Aus so hopefully i'll be able to source from somewhere closer?

Last edited by Kit on 2nd Apr 2017 7:19pm. Edited 1 time in total

2nd Apr 2017 7:14pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4385

I know ludicrous right but not found the gauges in the uk...

2nd Apr 2017 7:16pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

I still haven't had a response, so i'm going to give VDO a buzz tomorrow and see where I end up 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

9th Apr 2017 10:29pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19520

Nothing wrong with buying from Aus on eBay, just bear in mind VAT MAY apply.
Just have a bit of a wait fir delivery, wouldn't put me off.

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9th Apr 2017 10:32pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

I'm more concerned by the kit turning up without parts or it fails 6 months down the line 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

9th Apr 2017 10:42pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

The UK VDO sales team were as helpful as the proverbial chocolate tea pot on the phone, they're going to come back to me via email 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

10th Apr 2017 10:16pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1758

For that sort of money an EMS2 is a better bet surely?

11th Apr 2017 12:52am

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

I don't really want any LED or digital gauges in my tdi 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

11th Apr 2017 9:13am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4385

miker wrote:
For that sort of money an EMS2 is a better bet surely?

The Madman gauges are about to go up in price by quite a bit. I have been in touch with Bredan for the past 3 months or so. Good news is that they have apprently made it to the UK from SA, but the exchange rate is terrible...

Still waiting for the gauges to be released...

11th Apr 2017 10:26am

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

I've had no luck with this so far, anyone else? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

16th May 2017 10:44pm

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