Timers & Tachs

[46n2]

Looking at buying a HKS Type-1 TT...buy price approx $340... Is this a wise move?...or for the cash should I look at another timer?

Also looking at buying a 5"Tach (Autometer/Autogauge). Nothing too flash...the one i'm looking that's $300. Should I steer clear of the cheaper gauges and wait for something more reputable?:confused:

Advice / opinions

[RadiuM]

340 for a turbo timer, ouch.

I think you should buy a cheaper turbo timer.. 100-150$ and get a better tacho, those autogage series are very budget looking although im sure they perform the same as the more expensive ones, they just dont have a u beaut silver surround and face.

Shaun

[UNREAL]

$325.60 is the RRP

[PranK]

why get a tach? your car has one!

also, the HKS type 1 has a tach in it (I will be fitting mine tomorrow).

[uLa32]

wow 300+ for a TT. sure they look cool but the novelty soon wears off. i reckon a basic TT from jaycar (~$30) and spend the rest on engine mods.... eg/ strut brace, cam gears, etc.

[PranK]

i got mine from a mate who owed me cash, so thats cool.. but i agree!! but its not just a TT, does 0-400, 0-100 etc..

[uLa32]

well in that case, i would be about 80/20 in favour of buying it.... as for the monster tacho, i guess its just personal preference, same as brand... all aftermarket gauges that i bought are all autometer and ivee had nothing wrong with them... damn those jap brand ones are damn expensive!!

[46n2]

Sweeet....I'll get the TT when I get back to Brissy:D ...Then ponder the Tach a pay or 2 after that...really all I want is a shift light ($20 compared to $300). I would go for the shift light on its own if it was readily adjustable...can this be one without too much hassle???:confused:

[Blitz]

Monster tacho in the middle of the dash in an R23 looks sshhhweeettttt :uh-huh:

Otherwise brands like Pivot and Autometer make individual shift light units, I know the autometer ones are still fairly dear though and they take RPM catridges to set the shift point. The Pivot unit looks cool and from memory you can dial in the shift point which is easier.

Nick

[46n2]

I know!!! when I went-a-lookin' the guy at the shop had an open one...I didn't think it'd fit ('cause I wanted to mount it on the R/S of the dash) and so he pulled it out - it looked terrible. So I went on looking for places to sit it and the middle of the dash was the sweeetest option...