I wanted to ask everyone what their suggestions were for a new set of gauges for a 98 Accord. I just bought an EX, everything in it other than the wood trim and CD changer. Leather stills smells new - the whole car is just in amazing condition - only 50K miles on it.

I'd like to get some titanium gauges, would love something that has blue and white LED's on it. What would you recommend, what is the total cost from your experience - including installation, and could a few of you show some pictures of your results?

Thanks, you all have so much knowledge.

 

i would waste my money on performance/suspension upgrades.

 

I thought about it, but since I at least have some rims on it now (just the stock 15 alloys that came with the EX) I'm happy with them now, plus I really do like the look of them.

 

He's talking about things like intake/header/exhaust upgrades, coilover suspension, sway bars.....that kind of stuff. Gagues are pointless if you don't have anything good to monitor.

 

Get this gauge :

 

Looking at that pic makes me ask a "ricer" question.


If the needle is at 0 and there are numbers on both sides. is thre negitive boost?

 

when you drive around before boost you will be below zero. on the an apexi vafc we have a pressure monitor which is somewhat similar to a boost guage i think. the more i give it gas the closer to zero it comes. after zero there is positive manifold pressure or boost. a few times i have hit zero and have hit +.1 before.

 

Below zero would be a vacume correct?

Like everyone else said go with performance and screw the looks. Unless u are a cruiser and just want BLING BLING then go on e-bay search accor guages and see what u like.

 

correct. vacuum is what we N/A guys like. Boost is what the FI guys want.

but on to your question...
the guys here are right. you've got a brand new car almost. no need to defile it straight away. enjoy it, lower it, some nice rims, sway bars, intake, header, exhaust, and enjoy!!

 

I was looking for a replacement for the standard tach, speedometer, and fuel/temp gauge cluster.