I'm in middel of buying a gruppe-s gauge pod, the 3 gauges above the hvac controls. And and the web site it says that they reccomend defi gauges for fitment. Butwill it fit autometer gauges gauges nicely. If anyone know please let me know. Or have any puctures

 

What size are your gauges. You can fit 52 or 60 in the Gruppe.

 

They don't fit directly in. I just got the 60mm ones and the guage holes are a little bigger than the gauges, so I had to tape them in the back...

 

Gauges are probably 52mm then. I have prosport gauges in mine. I have 2 60 mm size gauges and 1 52 mm gauge. My AEM wideband. I bought a 52mm Gruppe and dremeled out the holes for the bigger gauges.

 

I have 3 autometer sport comp ll 52m. So autometers fit fine? No gaps or looseness

 

No, they are Defi BF 60mm. The fitment for the pod is not off by much it's just not snugg. Other than that, great quality.

 

As long as your gauge are sized to the holes of the pod you should be fine, so 52mm for 52mm dash pod. I never knew there was slight fitment issues I'm gunna go test my 52's and see if they fit well. Brb'

Well the fitment was perfect for the 52mm pod however the very right pod has some fitment issues I can't get the gauge all the way in there's a metal support there which blocks the fitment of the gauge ill take a picture of it.



That metal part is preventing the butt of the pod (at least it was for my AEM UEGO) to set all the way in.

 

I have prosport and they fit fine too.

 

Does anyone have any idea how to make that very right pod fit right? How did you guys go about making the right gauge sit right with that metal support in the way.

 

is the uego deeper depth wise compared to autometer of defi

 

just bend that bracket backwards with a pair of plyers....thats what I did. If you ever pull the gauge pod out and reinstall your factory radio you will just have to bend it back into position. Not a big deal.

 

I had stewart warner 52mm gauges back when I ran this panel

had no problems with fitment on the panel

I ended up cutting a small "U" shape piece out of that bracket so the far right gauge would sit in all the way

 

I recently got some SW gauges (52mm) from 42 Draft Designs and a Gruppe-S pod. Gauges fit great but in my case I cut the plastic away and bent the radio mounting tab down so the right side would clear. Looks great and much easier to read when their pointed at you.

 

Check the size of the gauges and then order the right size pod, most are 52mm but they do sell 60mm.

 

I have AEM 52mm gauges in mine, and they fit the 52mm gauge pod perfectly. As for the metal bracket, I removed it (its held in with screws) and trimmed it to clear the gauge using a Dremel tool and a cut-off wheel.

By the way, if you're going to use digital gauges, I suggest using a separate ground wire and a separate ground point for each of the three gauges. Some people have experienced erratic readings when using a single ground contact. This has apparently been most notable with the wide-band A/F gauges.