melayout Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Instead of guages, are there data monitors that connect directly to the ECU instead of into the engine bay and can provide me info about my EGT, Oil Temperature and the other stuff Boost, Oil Pressure, Coolant Temperature, etc, etc? Like a small rectangular box with an LED display that splices into the ECU harness and just displays what the engine's sensors are reading. The gauges seem to be more of a light show and you would need a ton of em for each sensor. Since I run the car hard, I'm looking for a consolidated electronic monitor that can help me guage and understand when the car is running best. Edit: Found it at [url]http://www.ecutek.com/products/dashdisplay/[/url] Mojo I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 The delta display is pricey. I have EcuTeK but the cost of the display and the custom install (our cubby is not DIN sized) would run over a grand. KTR Performance did a custom install. I'm looking at this option: [url]http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.htm[/url]. Not bad for wideband and the dimensions are 4.7" x 2" x 0.9" which should fit in our cubby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 [quote name='jim1969']The delta display is pricey. I have EcuTeK but the cost of the display and the custom install (our cubby is not DIN sized) would run over a grand. KTR Performance did a custom install. I'm looking at this option: [url="http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.htm"]http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.htm[/url]. Not bad for wideband and the dimensions are 4.7" x 2" x 0.9" which should fit in our cubby.[/QUOTE] I think you meant to say the DashDisplay. I'm actually thinking of getting the DeltaDash [url]http://www.ecutek.com/products/deltadash/[/url] , $330, and since it doesn't need any splicing, just plug-n-play to my small laptop, I can get all the information I need plus a bunch more without having to fabricate anything or mess with the dashboard. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I don't own a laptop, so I'd have to buy one. Plus, I think it would be a little awkward to have to look over at the passenger seat to look at the laptop while having the cord running to the OBD II port over your legs. Maybe only while tuning but not for everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 the latest deltadash 1.40 doesn't seems to support the USDM LGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 [quote name='jim1969']I don't own a laptop, so I'd have to buy one. Plus, I think it would be a little awkward to have to look over at the passenger seat to look at the laptop while having the cord running to the OBD II port over your legs. Maybe only while tuning but not for everyday.[/QUOTE] Why not "under your legs" ? Is it un-impossible according to the theory of relativity? Why can't we just say "close to your legs" which is more inline with the theory of relativity, since it is relativily close to your legs, whether it is over or under ?:confused: I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusSeven Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 The first essential accessory that I added to our 05 Legacy GT was an Autometer Phantom electric vac/boost gauge. I didn't want to loose the mid-dash cubby and wanted the gauge to be clearly visible during all normal driving. The "steering column" type mounts all obscure other instruments or warning lights and no windshield pillar pods are available for this car because of the side curtain airbags. The gauge is mounted in a standard 52mm Autometer pedestal which is hung from the windshield glass using "High-temp. Super Lock" removable surface fasteners. It's very solidly mounted and is easilly visible being just below the normal driving line-of-sight. The Super Lock is cut into 2 in. dia disks with one attached to the windshield glass and the other to the Autometer pedestal. Pressing the gauge in place mounts it securely. I was able to route the cable around the windshield pillar, under the door seal weatherstrip and through the gap between the inner and outer fenders to get to the engine compartment. The cable is visible in the photo and is circled in red. The electric Autometer Phantom gauge uses an electronic MAP "manifold absolute pressure" transducer which I plumbed into the line between the manifold and the fuel pressure regulator. I fabricated a couple of brackets out of aluminum bar stock that attach to the existing mounting bolts that hold the fuel pressure regulator (so no new holes need to be drilled). The MAP sensor is mounted with the air nipple facing down to prevent any moisture from accumulating in the sensor and destroying it. I've had this set up for 6-months and love the Autometer gauge. I've left the lighting color at "white" but this can easilly be changed using the supplied optical filters. The peak recall and boost alarm flashing red LED are both useful and the gauge has worked flawlessly. Heavy Metal Killed Beethoven Support Classical Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrod Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 [quote name='jim1969']The delta display is pricey. I have EcuTeK but the cost of the display and the custom install (our cubby is not DIN sized) would run over a grand. KTR Performance did a custom install. I'm looking at this option: [url="http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.htm"]http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.htm[/url]. Not bad for wideband and the dimensions are 4.7" x 2" x 0.9" which should fit in our cubby.[/QUOTE] let us know how that goes...i'm interested in that product as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 [quote name='Deer Killer']the latest deltadash 1.40 doesn't seems to support the USDM LGT.[/QUOTE] Actually the latest version available is 1.47 and according to the forums, the Legacy GT is supported.:) I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 bump for more gauge pictures.... I really need to get this mod going.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4Bxr Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 [color=Blue]If anyone is interested, I have the following available for sale. They were purchased for my '03 WRX but I never had the chance to install them before I traded in for my '05 2.5GTL. All are brand new and in their boxes with instructions, connectors, and cables. ...Defi BF White Boost ...Defi BF White Oil Pressure sold w/brand new gallery plug and gasket ...Defi BF White EGT ...Defi Controller version II I know some of you were inquiring about the amber backlight but I was looking at my dash and found the center console kind of amber, but the dash had more of a white backlight for the speedometer and tachometer. [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 $$ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4Bxr Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 PM me, didn't want to hijack the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCoffee Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 So one could not get an AVO "Center Cubby 1DIN fascia" ([url]http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop/index.php?cPath=1_58_3_62[/url]) and install an EcuTek dashdisplay ([url]http://www.ecutek.com/products/dashdisplay/[/url])? Is the DashDisplay too deep for the cubby? I have not been able to get the dimentions of the single din units people on here have installed but ones like this ([url]http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10422[/url]) seem fairly deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Don't see why that wouldn't work, Will.... if its your cup o' tea. I decided to go gauges.... As a matter of fact... today, I just got in my Pro Racing gauges that I bought off Ebay (boost, EGT, and Oil pressure). Ended up running around $212. They are tinted lenses (appear black when off), LED backlit w/ white numerals and red needle. They come will mounting and hook-up hardware.  I am pretty impressed with the quality.... heres a close up of the gauges (test fitting them in the cubby). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCoffee Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Nice looking gauges man. I'll have to stop by in a month when i get back to OH and see how they look in person. I would like to do the ecutek idea assuming it will fit but it will be pricy. The map switching would be interesting for, say, a race gas map :) I'm just trying to see if anyone knows the dimensions of the cubby and the dashdisplay so i can tell if it will fit. Is that zeitronix thing just like a digital defi gauge for boost, egt, etc? That might be a cool solution for not too much money. Thanks for the link jim1969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans007 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 [quote name='MrCoffee']So one could not get an AVO "Center Cubby 1DIN fascia" ([url="http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop/index.php?cPath=1_58_3_62"]http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop/index.php?cPath=1_58_3_62[/url]) and install an EcuTek dashdisplay ([url="http://www.ecutek.com/products/dashdisplay/"]http://www.ecutek.com/products/dashdisplay/[/url])? Is the DashDisplay too deep for the cubby? I have not been able to get the dimentions of the single din units people on here have installed but ones like this ([url="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10422"]http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10422[/url]) seem fairly deep.[/QUOTE] Yes you can, he was say'n that it wouldn't fit in the cubby hole we currently have. If you get the din bezel from AVO it should fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 It's very pricey. I got a quote form psi3 (who makes the S.E.C.S. unit that EcuTeK uses) for $1266 USD for it shipped. Now add in for a din bezel and installation. That's a lot of money. I'd consider the scanmaster 3 first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 [quote name='mccorry']Don't see why that wouldn't work, Will.... if its your cup o' tea. ;) I decided to go gauges.... As a matter of fact... today, I just got in my Pro Racing gauges that I bought off Ebay (boost, EGT, and Oil pressure). Ended up running around $212. They are tinted lenses (appear black when off), LED backlit w/ white numerals and red needle. They come will mounting and hook-up hardware. I am pretty impressed with the quality.... heres a close up of the gauges (test fitting them in the cubby).[/QUOTE] I'm blind. Your gauges 60mm right? :p Set up looks great. Maybe with a plate behind it, it'd be perfect. -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-gorithm Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Those are 52mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Yeah... but I decided taht the fit is too tight in the cubby with the door in place, so instead, I have started to fabricate a backing plate to replace the entire cubby assembly..... this will be either spray'ed or coverd in leather/vinyl to match the seats.... Here is a picture.... thus far.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Bump for new info.... The Pro gauge oil pressure sending unit has taken a crap. That is 2 sending units in one year.... Plus.. it turns out the sending unit is proprietary. You cannot replace it.... only can buy a new gauge on Ebay. 99.9% of sending units read 0 ohms at 0 psi and increase resistance as pressure increases. The Pro sending unit reads 260 ohms at 0psi and DECREASES resistance as pressure increases. I have had 2 sending units die on me... so that is enough. I am going to try either the Autometer Cobalt series or the Autometer Sport-Comp II series gauges. Just buyer-be-ware when going with the Ebay specials. I gave it a shot and got burnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCoffee Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 What will you go with now? I am in the market for an fuel and possibly oil pressure gauge so i am very curious what you find. I'm a graduate now so i don't have $$ to experiment :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I went with AutoMeter Sport-Comp II's, Will..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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