Current setup:
- VDO water temp gauge (mounted low, rarely look at it)
- Old Pricol boost gauge (no illumination)
I’m planning to:
- Install an EGT gauge (pre-turbo)
- Move everything to a 3 gauge A-pillar pod
Trying to decide between:
- Keeping my VDO temp and buying matching VDO EGT + boost
- OR just getting a full kit (SAAS or similar) and replacing everything
Questions:
- Is it worth sticking with VDO for consistency/reliability?
- Are cheaper kits actually fine for EGT or not worth it long term?
- How important is having matching gauges vs mixing brands?
- How hard is installing an EGT probe into the manifold? (DIY vs shop job)
Use case is touring/reliability — not chasing big power, just want proper monitoring so I don’t cook the motor.
Any setups or brands you’d recommend?
Cheers