I am going to put some gages in my car what would you choose?

[AlpinaM3]

Oil pressure, oil temp and voltage are my choices. I was going to put in fuel pressure but did not want to spend the time for that one. I am going to use the BMP dual mount that goes on the filter for temp and pressure. BMP sells this nice 3 gage insert for m3 for 300 bucks on sale for 230 (how nice of them), choke. I am going to make a nice plate for the sunglasses space and secure it in a trick way.

[///MPwr]

I had those original three you listed and then swapped voltage for water temp.

[///brian92fs]

I have a Defi temp gauge... Pricey, but very nice. It was the full sweep design that made me choose Defi over other brands. I find the full sweep design easier to read at a glance.

[Braymond141]

OBC already reports system voltage... why do you need a gauge for that?

[Braymond141]

I have a Defi temp gauge... Pricey, but very nice. It was the full sweep design that made me choose Defi over other brands. I find the full sweep design easier to read at a glance.

Clean your vents :eyecrazy

[///brian92fs]

Clean your vents :eyecrazy

LOL

[///MPwr]

That A-Pillar gauge looks fantastic ///Brian. It looks much better with matching trim I think than just the screwed-on plastic cover. Did you do it yourself?

[///brian92fs]

That A-Pillar gauge looks fantastic ///Brian. It looks much better with matching trim I think than just the screwed-on plastic cover. Did you do it yourself?

Thanks!

I picked it up here in the for sale section a few years ago. It was pricey, but I dont care for the generic plastic snap in A-pillar mount. Its a custom made piece. Not sure where the original seller got it.

[AlpinaM3]

I did not know OBC reports voltage. Does it matter if its a 8 or 12 button? I will have to exchange it if that is the case.

[Braymond141]

I did not know OBC reports voltage. Does it matter if its a 8 or 12 button? I will have to exchange it if that is the case.


I don't know, I have the full OBC.

Test # 9. System voltage at Term. "R" (Battery voltage)

[schussey]

i have the full OBC and had no idea

-chris

[Mr.M]

Search is your friend :stickoutt

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566787&referrerid=56200&highlight=vdo+gauge+diy

It's very long, but will answer all of your quesions and possibly lead you to saving lots of money over the BMP setup.

[CABimmer]

I have had gauges in my sunglass holder for about 4 years now. dont put them there, you cant see them, you have to lift your arm out of the way. Sucks on the track.

+1 for no voltage gauge, get water temp

[Zubehor]

I would get Oil Press, Oil Temp, Water Temp, and/or EGT.

[AlpinaM3]

Mr.M thanks, good DIY.

[///brian92fs]

I have had gauges in my sunglass holder for about 4 years now. dont put them there, you cant see them, you have to lift your arm out of the way. Sucks on the track.


Yep. that's why I used an A-Pillar mount for temp... Of course mine is only one gauge though