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: What Gauges Should I Buy??? MAKE & TYPE???


splitboy888
May 21st, 2009, 11:31 AM
hello all,
so i want to buy some gauges for my R56,
i had a look at Alta and they have some nice looking gauges.
also
i had a look at the ORIGINAL Mini gauges

FROM ALTA
i tought a water or oil temp gauge and a boost gauge.

AND FROM MINI
i have no idea besides the water temp. (the other 2 i have no idea which is the most important)

QUESTION?????????

1) what would you reccomand ALTA or MINI?
2) if MINI what gauges should i put on?
3) And why?

OJM
May 21st, 2009, 11:56 AM
Personally, I'd go for boost and oil temp - I've heard the MINI temp gauge is way off the mark when it comes to the best temp for the oil to be at before flooring it.

Either gauges, or buy a ScanGauge, which does it all!

Ant FR
May 21st, 2009, 03:34 PM
scangauge does'nt do as much on the R56 as the R53 and the temp gauge does'nt work properly, it over reads. mine showed that on a cruise my car was at 109c but when i floored it it dropped to 80c within 10 secs.

splitboy888
May 21st, 2009, 10:20 PM
so should i put the MINI gauges aside for now and go for Alta Prosport gauges?