Longfield 0 Posted April 22, 2007 (edited) Hi all, you're help on this would be great please. 1. I've seen a few different tacho's that i like such as those from Elliot, Revtech and VDO. Now firstly I don't want to put up with little clocks and so I'd like to ask those who use aftermarket guages whether or not, if I took out the standard dials, if I could fit say Elliot's 100m tacho or VDO's 5" tacho as opposed to Revtech's 80mm tacho? 2. Because I'm anal, I'd like all guages to be from the same manufacturer and so I'd like to know which is better for a race inspired/100% track car only - mechanical or electronic and why? And as i've spent £££'s to date putting this together, should I ignore electronic for mechanical or vice versa when it comes to understanding what's going on with my engine and guages? Thanks Longfield Edited April 22, 2007 by Longfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted April 22, 2007 Defo worth while changing the tacho I used to have an SPA combined speedom tacho and shift lights..worked very well but rather expensive. I've got a 2nd hand stack this time that i'll use with a cheep motorbike speedo. I'd always use eletric gauges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted April 22, 2007 To no.1 anythings possible with a bit of work http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...;hl=holy+hybrid I will have a measure up for you as I have a couple of dial bases hanging around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longfield 0 Posted April 23, 2007 Excellent. Thanks for your help on this fellas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted April 23, 2007 Well, would you look at that, bang on 80mm! Dont forget though you will have to take the bezel of the new gauge into account, unless you dismantle. So dont think you will get a 100mm one in there, although I have no problem reading my 52mm boost gauge Yes the Spa stuff is very nice indeed with a price tag to match. The Acewell stuff I looked into aswell, seems very good value Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longfield 0 Posted April 23, 2007 Sonofsam thanks for that, out of interest [if it's not too much trouble, what's the vertical measurement [going on the basis that you've measured the horizontal axis]. I ask as i'me considering taking out the whole binicle and starting from scratch and won't be limited to just taking out the old speedo and tach etc. thanks Longfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted April 23, 2007 Back in Art college I learnt something called measured drawing, comes in handy 110mm for the vertical axis mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
