Which OEM look Boost Gauge?

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  • Colesy
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Feb 2009
    • 2980
    • Country: England

    #1

    Which OEM look Boost Gauge?

    What boost gauges are there on the market that look OEM?

    I'm looking to install a boost gauge and I'm struggling to find one that looks OEM. The best one I've found so far is this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=200329130998

    It has a white dial for in the daytime and it will glow red at night, but I can't help but think it's still not quite perfect!

    Can anyone recommend one?

    Thanks!
  • re2500
    S2Forum Fiend
    • May 2007
    • 2185
    • Country: Wales

    #2
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

    Try this one, Its the one i have in my car. just mask off the face and spray the bezel satin black. The bezel isnt as big as it looks in the pics (strange i know, but trust me). Also it has a light grey face almost identical the s2 guages.
    Black B3 1990 CQ 2.3E converted to ABY & 6spd. (301bhp) - Now Sold
    03 Dolphin B6 S4 Avant LPG - New Daily Wagon
    01 Silver D2 A8 3.7 quattro sport - SOLD

    "Difficult is worth doing"

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    • Matt_D
      S2Forum Maniac
      • Dec 2004
      • 515
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      This is what i have in mine, closest to oem i could find
      http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VDO-COCKPIT-WH...mZ260400693430
      '95 ABY Avant - Sold
      '98 B5 S4 -MRC400+ = 464ps 741nm

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      • Acidburn
        S2Forum Obsessed
        • Jun 2007
        • 13459
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Originally posted by Matt_D
        This is what i have in mine, closest to oem i could find
        http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VDO-COCKPIT-WH...mZ260400693430
        Quite a nice one that.

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        • s2driveruk
          Super Moderator
          • Jul 2003
          • 12696
          • Country: England

          #5
          I have a smiths one which has a white face and digits which look pretty oem, just has a silver bezel Looks fine mounted on the centre vent IMO

          http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...MITMP1-3832-21
          sigpic

          1992 3b S2 Coupe

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          • Rusty
            Super Moderator
            • Jun 2004
            • 18953
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Originally posted by Matt_D
            This is what i have in mine, closest to oem i could find
            http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VDO-COCKPIT-WH...mZ260400693430
            Ditto, is a nice match.
            Cheers'en, AndyC
            1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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            • Colesy
              S2Forum Fiend
              • Feb 2009
              • 2980
              • Country: England

              #7
              Originally posted by Matt_D
              This is what i have in mine, closest to oem i could find
              http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VDO-COCKPIT-WH...mZ260400693430
              Looks nice, was it easy to source a red bulb to match it with the S2 dash?

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              • Rusty
                Super Moderator
                • Jun 2004
                • 18953
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Mine's got a red cover over the bulb
                Cheers'en, AndyC
                1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                • Matt_D
                  S2Forum Maniac
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 515
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  Yep mine too, you can buy little orange 'johnnys' to fit over the bulb to change the colour
                  '95 ABY Avant - Sold
                  '98 B5 S4 -MRC400+ = 464ps 741nm

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                  • HPmuirt
                    S2Forum April Fool
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 3014
                    • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

                    #10
                    Originally posted by willcoles
                    Looks nice, was it easy to source a red bulb to match it with the S2 dash?
                    The VDO is the closest that you will find but it should really be in bar like the Telemetrix one, however that has a white bezel so not as OEM looking.

                    The best option is this one, but with the €-£ exchange rate it will cost over double the standard VDO one

                    I ran 5 group buys for them for about 40+ folks on here who will agree that they are the best OEM fit. There are several threads from these group buys and loads of installed pictures so have a search and if you want one then I will put you in contact with the vendor and get you the group discount.

                    Cheers n

                    Si

                    P.S. Red 501 led bulbs are the best solution for the lighting
                    95 ABY S2 Coupe - Ragusa Green
                    Subtle mods here and there


                    2011 A5 3.0 TDi - Lava Grey
                    With every option available (except a towball)

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                    • mcandmar
                      S2Forum Zealot
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 5118
                      • Country: Ireland

                      #11
                      I'm using an Autometer gauge, similar to this but in metric. The orange/white is in keeping with the OE dials, and has a red back light.

                      91CQ20v - Gone to a new home
                      93UR-S4 - The Magic Carpet
                      94S2Bus - The Emerald Express

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                      • A80Avant
                        S2Forum Obsessed
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 10873
                        • Country: Greece

                        #12
                        why dont you buy it from the source...?

                        http://www.audis2fast.de/ then pick teile and 3d one from top!

                        he can sell and send it to you with fittings. Maybe a bit more expensive than the rest,but hey, IT MATCHES!!!

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                        • Jas11n
                          S2Forum Zealot
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 5067
                          • Country: England

                          #13
                          Used to have;



                          Which lit up like this using a 6 x red LED wedge bulb;



                          Then changed due to first being in old money (PSI), face being pure white as opposed to S2 light grey and the needle didn't illuminate.
                          The new one lights up like other gauges (numbers lit + needle) and is in bar with a light grey face.

                          Bought in a group buy organised by Si above, thanks again Si



                          2001 Avus Silver B5 RS4.
                          2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport-LE.
                          1995 S2 Coupe - sold (sniff)

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                          • A80Avant
                            S2Forum Obsessed
                            • Sep 2005
                            • 10873
                            • Country: Greece

                            #14
                            that's excactly the one !

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                            • s2bug
                              S2Forum Addict
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 484
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              And mine .....

                              Engine off ..



                              Engine on

                              S2 Avant ABY

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