Archive for the 'Gauges' Category

Gauges Make Me Excited, Part 314: Aurora Custom Gauges

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Gauges really get me off, if they’re done right — they’re some of the coolest things you can look at when you’re driving.  Aurora Gauges, a division of Autoloc and the Hoffmann Group, offers a ton of different types of custom gauges, starting with the basics and moving on to beauties like these pinstriped and […]

More Gaugey Goodness: Air-Zenith 220 PSI Air Pressure Gauge

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

I loves me some gauges, and this here is no exception. It’s an air pressure gauge from Air-Zenith, but wait a second before you jump down my throat and say, “I’ve seen air pressure gauges before! What makes this so special?” First, it’s digital — that makes it high-tech. Secondly, it’s not only […]

I Heart Gauges: Racing Bear RX-8 Gauge Panel Kit

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Gauges make me excited in the pants.
There, I said it. And you can too if you’re a repressed gauge lover like myself. Sure, it’s hard to come out of the closet and admit it to your friends, but once you do, you’ll feel worlds better. Just come right out and say it. “I love gauges.” […]

Cluster(insert curse word of your choice): US Speedo Trailblazer Cluster

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

There are a lot of posts up here at FOC, and most of them sound the same. So what’s different about this one?
It involves steps.
1. Buy a Trailblazer.
2. Make sure you do step 1. Seriously.
3. Take out the stock cluster, because it sucks harder than Lindsay Lohan on a bender.
4. Put in this US […]

The Edge: Insight All-In-One Display

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Here’s something that’ll be handy someday. Want an all-in-one gauge that’s fully programmable and customizable? Of course you do. Want it to plug into your OBDII port and work as a scan tool? Done. Want it to give you those codes in a clear and simple way, in full sentences so even Forrest Gump […]

Gauges? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Gauges! Well, Not Analog Ones Anyways

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Contrary to our witty title, gauges really are a necessary part of any custom car or truck, particularly the ones that go fast. Problem is, sometimes you run out of dash space for traditional gauges, but you still need to display them. What to do? DashDAQ makes a windshield mounted monitor that’s completely customizable, from […]

Slick and Classy Gauge For MKV V-Dubs

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Even though I don’t yet own a VW, I still enjoy the classy design of the O-Pod, a vented gauge designed for the MKV Jetta and Rabbit as well as the GTI/R32. You can fit the O-Pod to any of the four air vents on the front dash — it still allows air to […]

Getting Gassy: Edelbrock Nitrous And Fuel Pressure Gauges

Friday, December 28th, 2007

If you wanna go fast the quick and easy way, you add nitrous to your ride. But if you want to avoid disaster, you need to do it right. Proper instrumentation helps you to not blow up your ride, and Edelbrock has just introduced a pair of gauges to help you monitor the two elements […]

Know How You Roll: Sunpro Faze CompetitionEL Gauges

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Need some trick gauges that engage your sense of style? Sunpro just introduced the CompetitionEL series, the newest addition to its Faze line of gauges. The CompetitionEL compliments the factory dash lighting found in most newer rides — with a white face and blue electroluminescent backlighting, it’s stylish and also easy to read. Sunpro has […]

The Future of Racing Gauges

Friday, December 14th, 2007

The Gtech-Pro EGS (Expandable Gauge System) not only does the job of half-a-dozen gauges, it also reminds us of the much-drooled-over information module in the old R34 Skyline. But while the Skyline’s LCD reported RPMs, oil temperature, water temperature, and Gs, the Gtech-EGS also displays wideband O2 data, battery levels, and more — all in US or metric […]