AFR Gauges
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Ok - been doing a fair bit of research on the actual kits but I'm not convinced on the appearance of some of the guages.

Ideally I wanted an analogue display for appearance but the general consensus it would seem is that the digital display is generally easier to monitor on the move.

My issue is that I'm looking to keep the car with a 'factory' appearance and the gauge is going to sit in the dash next to oil pressure and boost guages (I need to get these too) and I want them all to appear as similar as possible. Also don't want to spend a fortune in the process.

Anyone got any suggestions? any photos of in-car appearance would be great

cheers

Rob

I can't offer any suggestions on "looks", that's down to your preference, but if you don't use the gauge supplied by (or recommended by) the manufacturer of the wideband controller, you have to make sure the one you use has the correct input voltage range to match the controller output.

A lot of the aftermarket "AFR" gauges are 1 - 1.2V to work off narrowband sensors.

Wideband outputs are 0-5V, usually linear, but even then the definition of what AFR is 0V and what is 5V varies. Some are 10 to 20 AFR, some are 9 - 19 and there are probably other variations. So, even with the right 0 - 5V gauge you may have to reset the output calibration table in the controller to match the range of the gauge.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

I really like the looks of the AEM analogue gauges.

Not cheap but look good IMO

They do oil pressure/temp etc etc.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

As above, the aem analogue afr guages come with both a black and white faceplate plus black and silver bezels so you should be able to match it with other guages. I just got the digital one from states for £125 delivered off the pit.

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

lc1 innovate g5 gauges is the dog.

I have one of the aem gauges, very good piece of kit, as above, come with a choice of black or white so you can match it fairly well .

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Rod - thanks for the info - I did wonder if I was making more issues for myself buying separately

as for the AEM analogue gauges, I'd be happy with them in principle (particulary the AFR) but the oil and boost guages are a pricey addition- also could only find the analogue AFR kit for the ethanol which as far as i understand doesn't read in the area I need

I have an aem gauge... looks great. Mine lives in the spare room until I get to fitting to the car...

where did you order from?

I can't find the analogue one either

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I put in a search for aem afr, cant find seller on mobile tinternet but will let you know when i can

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

Pointless what I said.


Carry on...

Edited by wil_h on 17th Feb, 2011.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

How about using one of the outputs to run an LCD display? You could have it somewhere discreet, in an old gauge case perhaps?

In the 13's at last!.. Just

I don't know about the other widebands but the innovate lc1 can be programmed to display wideband afrs on a narrowband gauge, so if there is a narrowband gauge that matches your other gauge this is an option, I know greddy and defi both used to do smart analogue afr gauges but there a fortune and NLA so you would need to hunt one down :(

Edited by evolotion on 18th Feb, 2011.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

What about this one?

http://www.efi-parts.co.uk/index.php?productID=237

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

270660136399 , From the states, free shipping to uk and it came in 2 days top quality.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Mine was from ebay seller rageperformancecenter . Would recommend them.

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

anyone come across DEPO gauges before? the resson I ask is that I can get a full set of analogue gauges for reasonable money.

At the end of thevday though, they have still got to tell me the right information though.........

someone on here put a smiths bevel on an aem gauge. could that be an another option?

quite possibly - i'll do a search for that

olie79 and turbominivanman have both done this mod i believe

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Can't recommend Efi parts enough. Friend of mine who is very helpful and knowledgable. Alot of people on the Renault club use the zeitronex kit and gets good reviews!