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    #31
    Thanks, I try to make things look as OE as possible. This gauge looks very nice at night, the lighting is just right, and no glare. I plan to get a few more of them eventually. Oil pressure, volt meter, and vacuum gauge. Yes only a vacuum gauge, no turbo plans at all, just a mild N/A build in the future.

    It seems though Prosport does not make a vacuum gauge in the green color, only boost/vacuum so i may have to settle for a glow shift if I want a strictly vacuum gauge in green.
    Last edited by KAinjection; 02-29-2012, 07:41 PM.
    92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
    94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
    "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
    EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
    EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
    EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
    BP Forged H beam rods available now
    KL Forged H beam rods available now
    K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
    FS Forged H beam rods
    awaiting test fit
    F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
    FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
    Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
    Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
    BP oil jet eliminators
    EV14 fuel rail spacers
    More stuff coming soon.......

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      #32
      booo as if they don't just have vacuum! I'd just settle for the boost/vac then...why mess up a good thing lol.

      It's either that or find another company that makes em all for you and sell that Prosport one? Idk lol, but I can't stand that my boost and oil pressure gauge do not match...drives me INSANE lol...well mostly the color difference.
      -Jack

      ONTARIO MAZDA CLUB! Join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/500055016671733/

      91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
      http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)

      01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

      91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
      http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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        #33
        I would like them all to match at least color wise, and i emailed them and they said that they dont sell a green vacuum gauge because its not popular, only in amber.

        In my search for gauges i have made an interesting discovery, like coilovers it seems that a lot of these companies selling gauges are getting them from the same place, putting their logo on them and a different price then the other guy and selling them. The 4 companies listed below have the exact same sets of gauges, some more some less, but they look exactly the same, packaging is exactly the same other then logos, and all included accessories are exactly the same, even the paper with the install directions looks exactly the same, again other then the logo.

        So it look like it really does not matter which one you buy

        Prosport------http://prosportgauges.com/
        Glow Shift-------http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Tinte...ge-Series.aspx
        Auto Gauge------http://www.autogauge.com.tw/index.ph...=417&Itemid=66
        Depot Racing-----http://www.deporacing.com/product_1....ey=346&type=B#
        92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
        94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
        "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
        EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
        EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
        EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
        BP Forged H beam rods available now
        KL Forged H beam rods available now
        K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
        FS Forged H beam rods
        awaiting test fit
        F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
        FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
        Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
        Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
        BP oil jet eliminators
        EV14 fuel rail spacers
        More stuff coming soon.......

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          #34
          YEP! that Depot racing wideband is an exact match to my Glowshift lol! AS IF! haha...Time to do some research!

          So any reason you can't change the amber vac gauge to green?? lol
          -Jack

          ONTARIO MAZDA CLUB! Join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/500055016671733/

          91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
          http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)

          01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

          91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
          http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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            #35
            Well I wont have to find a way to change the color, since Auto gauge and depo racing both carry a green vacuum gauge, which looks exactly like the prosport one just a different color, so only the logo will be different...oh and the pricing, lol
            92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
            94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
            "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
            EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
            EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
            EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
            BP Forged H beam rods available now
            KL Forged H beam rods available now
            K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
            FS Forged H beam rods
            awaiting test fit
            F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
            FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
            Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
            Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
            BP oil jet eliminators
            EV14 fuel rail spacers
            More stuff coming soon.......

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              #36
              Neat log man I just skimmed it and things are looking legit. I like the placement of the gauge looks clean. I need to come up and check this thing out soon inshallah
              Anyone knows what 9K rpm feels like? I do



              93 Mercury Tracer SW
              99 Honda Accord 4DR 'VIP' status
              01 Honda S2000 Future Boost

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                #37
                did you have to enlarge the hole to fit the guage? i would have considered pulling the lens off it and fitting it behind the panel.... mind you it would be tough to get it to stay there .

                looks good tho


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                  #38
                  Originally posted by wgnths View Post
                  Neat log man I just skimmed it and things are looking legit. I like the placement of the gauge looks clean. I need to come up and check this thing out soon inshallah
                  Yeah come and see, it will still feel slow compared to the wagon, but at least I dont have to plan 10 minutes ahead to pass someone now.
                  Originally posted by MazdaNoob View Post
                  did you have to enlarge the hole to fit the guage? i would have considered pulling the lens off it and fitting it behind the panel.... mind you it would be tough to get it to stay there . looks good tho

                  Yeah I used a 2" hole saw to enlarge the hole since it was all i had, but it really did not hardly remove any material, and then I just finished trimming the hole with a coarse stone from my porting kit until it fit snug and I had to apply light pressure to get it in. I dont really think there is a way to remove the lens from the gauge, but if there was you would have had to cut up the cluster for it to fit, and that may be a problem since the cluster has a printed circuit board attached to the back of it.
                  92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                  94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                  "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                  EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                  EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                  EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                  BP Forged H beam rods available now
                  KL Forged H beam rods available now
                  K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                  FS Forged H beam rods
                  awaiting test fit
                  F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                  FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                  Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                  Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                  BP oil jet eliminators
                  EV14 fuel rail spacers
                  More stuff coming soon.......

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                    #39
                    If you are looking for an oem look, why not remove the trim ring around the gauge and set it flush with the resot of the factory gauges? I'd think that it would look a little more OEM than leaving the ring on.

                    Just my opinion, though.
                    My family has lots of bg's!
                    2003 Ford Escort ZX2: Project car/future daily driver. Built Ford Tough (With Mazda Stuff)
                    1999 Escort ZX2: Daily driver/beater. Going to be replaced by the '03 next summer.
                    2000 Escort ZX2 S/R: bought wrecked, going to use as parts car
                    1992 Protege LX: My old race car. Just a wrecked shell right now. Waiting for scrap to go up so that I can get rid of it.
                    1992 Mazda 323: Race car
                    1992 Escort Gt: My grandpa's old race car
                    1994 Escort GT: My grandpa's new race car.
                    Parts cars; 1993 Escort Gt, 1995 Escort lx

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View Post
                      Yeah I used a 2" hole saw to enlarge the hole since it was all i had, but it really did not hardly remove any material, and then I just finished trimming the hole with a coarse stone from my porting kit until it fit snug and I had to apply light pressure to get it in. I dont really think there is a way to remove the lens from the gauge, but if there was you would have had to cut up the cluster for it to fit, and that may be a problem since the cluster has a printed circuit board attached to the back of it.
                      92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                      94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                      "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                      EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                      EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                      EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                      BP Forged H beam rods available now
                      KL Forged H beam rods available now
                      K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                      FS Forged H beam rods
                      awaiting test fit
                      F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                      FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                      Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                      Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                      BP oil jet eliminators
                      EV14 fuel rail spacers
                      More stuff coming soon.......

                      Comment


                        #41
                        I didn't read that section. I should be paying more attention. lol
                        My family has lots of bg's!
                        2003 Ford Escort ZX2: Project car/future daily driver. Built Ford Tough (With Mazda Stuff)
                        1999 Escort ZX2: Daily driver/beater. Going to be replaced by the '03 next summer.
                        2000 Escort ZX2 S/R: bought wrecked, going to use as parts car
                        1992 Protege LX: My old race car. Just a wrecked shell right now. Waiting for scrap to go up so that I can get rid of it.
                        1992 Mazda 323: Race car
                        1992 Escort Gt: My grandpa's old race car
                        1994 Escort GT: My grandpa's new race car.
                        Parts cars; 1993 Escort Gt, 1995 Escort lx

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                          #42
                          It happens
                          92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                          94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                          "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                          EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                          EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                          EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                          BP Forged H beam rods available now
                          KL Forged H beam rods available now
                          K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                          FS Forged H beam rods
                          awaiting test fit
                          F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                          FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                          Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                          Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                          BP oil jet eliminators
                          EV14 fuel rail spacers
                          More stuff coming soon.......

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                            #43
                            ya lenses are always a pain in the ass to remove...if that trim piece doesn't spin then it's on there TIGHT lol. I managed to disassemble an autometer boost gauge...worked fine after, but you could tell the trim ring was disturbed.

                            so any updates with the car btw?
                            -Jack

                            ONTARIO MAZDA CLUB! Join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/500055016671733/

                            91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
                            http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)

                            01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

                            91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
                            http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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                              #44
                              I have not done anything lately, just been very busy and enjoying the cars new power now that i have got used to the BP power band.

                              Discovered this used engine is burning oil and I have a nasty oil leak since I did not change the cam seal when I did the exintake swap. Planning to build a nice little N/A engine in the future as soon as I can get a spare BP.
                              Last edited by KAinjection; 02-29-2012, 07:44 PM.
                              92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                              94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                              "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                              EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                              EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                              EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                              BP Forged H beam rods available now
                              KL Forged H beam rods available now
                              K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                              FS Forged H beam rods
                              awaiting test fit
                              F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                              FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                              Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                              Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                              BP oil jet eliminators
                              EV14 fuel rail spacers
                              More stuff coming soon.......

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                                #45
                                Well I installed the U/K hybrid VAF and it made it come alive, but it has a small problem in that unless its fully warmed up it will bog unless you go WOT and when it hits about 4K it takes off. It also does it while cruising on the freeway in 5th. I am thinking that its running rich, but I am doing this blind with no wide band and I had adjusted the VAF 3 clicks before the install.
                                92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                                94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                                "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                                EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                                EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                                EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                                BP Forged H beam rods available now
                                KL Forged H beam rods available now
                                K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                                FS Forged H beam rods
                                awaiting test fit
                                F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                                FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                                Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                                Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                                BP oil jet eliminators
                                EV14 fuel rail spacers
                                More stuff coming soon.......

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