PLTek Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 back to the drawing board. Thanks, I am not giving up on this yet (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msavino Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Because this is a grown up car. It shouldn't look like a 87 civic with a giant tach and shift light screwed down crookedly to the dash with some drywall screws. Read all the posts about ex-audi owners buying LGT's.. that's the kind of quality we want. Maybe like this: http://www.awe-tuning.com/media/products/awe/b6_vent_gauge/b6_cvent_platinum.jpg or like this: http://www.stratmosphere.com/s4_boostgauge_320.jpg Guests shouldn't go "WTF is THAT??" or "Why does that look so ridiculous compared to my normal car". i.e. Need to be able to drive the boss around. Is that supposed to look stock? lol... I guess what I'm trying to say is that it seems unusual to think a car maker would even put a gauge in the center of a vent. (besides cars made by Ford or GM).... Wait a minute...I just read the post again. I'm sorry I miss read it. The "quality" is what was noted in these pictures. My fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I'm not sure I'd put Audi and Quality in the same sentence, but I know what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I'm not sure I'd put Audi and Quality in the same sentence, but I know what you mean.reliability and quality are different things.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msavino Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 reliability and quality are different things.. Doesn't quality lead to reliability or did I mistake the language you guys are using on this thread as english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Doesn't quality lead to reliability or did I mistake the language you guys are using on this thread as englishHow reliable are exotic cars? How would you rate the quality of their power and handling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 reliability and quality are different things.. :wtfpost: OK, let's just argue about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 The reason I mentioned the Autometer Nexus was that they can be made to match both the needle and backlighting color of the LGT/OBXT. They have a reasonable reliability record (at least I can't ever recall anyone complaining about them), they look good and have a number of features that I like...including ease of connection. Gauges on the dash, on the "A" pillar, or tacked onto the steering column just won't work aesthetically so it's either individual gauges mounted and tucked into the cubby or it's an LCD panel tucked into the cubby. I'd want the cubby door to close on whichever it is, gauges or LCD. Don't get me wrong, Defi gauges are perfection. I'm just not sure I can get the gauge "match" that I'm looking for with the stock panel using the Defi gauges. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 The reason I mentioned the Autometer Nexus was that they can be made to match both the needle and backlighting color of the LGT/OBXT. How? They have that big red ring in the middle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Not digging any of the above.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLTek Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 Speaking of lcd gagues and a gadget that does it all, check this out. I call it the "AccessPORT" of data logging/display. I just became a dealer for this company, product is not out yet but looks sweet. I would probably fit in the center console behing the "door". http://www.pltek.net/PLTek-plx-R500.htm PS PLTek,llc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 pszydlik, I don't see if that gauge monitors PSI? Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLTek Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 good question, by the way, i just checked out the price of the vent gauge pod that someone put a link to: 259USD Not sure if people would be willing to pay this much, if you want style, sometimes you have to pay for it PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Or you could just samrten up like a lot of us and do something else/live without the exhorbitant-ly priced part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm def Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I'll pay $$ for a quality product. do the vent gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLTek Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 i have found a person who does industrial product design so i might have a cad drawing soon PS PLtek,llc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 here is what i want to do. i want to get a 6.5 inch lcd moniter that would fit in the cubby area. like the jdm nav. but have it be more like an actual computer. and find some softwear that would alow me to use virtual guages on that screen. and if u had this hooked up to a carputer, one could easily have a navi program... or play movies.... or controll your stereo..... or whatever u want. that what i want in my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Speaking of lcd gagues and a gadget that does it all, check this out. I call it the "AccessPORT" of data logging/display. I just became a dealer for this company, product is not out yet but looks sweet. I would probably fit in the center console behing the "door". http://www.pltek.net/PLTek-plx-R500.htm PS PLTek,llc can it display boost? It seems that these electronic gauges limit what they show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 i have found a person who does industrial product design so i might have a cad drawing soon PS PLtek,llc where is this at? any progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLTek Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 just too busy right now to persue but maybe sometime in the near future Thanks PS PLTek,llc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Is this view of a JDM version? I think it is because the emergency flasher switch is on the left side and the gauges seem to be oriented toward a right driver. I would really like a 2 x 52mm gauge holder that fits inside the cubby so that the cubby door can be closed completely. Out of sight, out of mind, very subtle and not crying out for a break in. Ideal would be a system that enable the Autometer Nexus gauge system to fit behind the cubby door. SBT +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XgT Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 i would be down for a gauge pod that fits in the cubby, and lets me shut the lid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabbic Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 +1 for in cubby with lid shut... My vB Garage How to Install Steering Wheel Radio Controls Cubby Gauge Mounting Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 i would be down for a gauge pod that fits in the cubby, and lets me shut the lid Talk to Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 jedi's too busy eating pie. does he have a cubby pod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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