2nd Gen R60 Countryman John Cooper Works Sport Gauges

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  1. All4One

    All4One New Member

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    Anyone have the torque and/or coolant temp gauges?
     
  2. Jason Montague

    Jason Montague New Member
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    :cornut:No,sorry. What I really want is an OEM oil pressure gauge but I'll be wanting a long time for that as someone in the Ivory Tower has proclaimed them Stone Age instruments and not needed in this day and age.:frown2:

    Jason
     
  3. BRG_Paul

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    #3 BRG_Paul, Feb 5, 2012
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    Yes, I have both installed....on my R56.
     
  4. All4One

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    Useful?
     
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    Coolant temp is very useful. Should be a standard feature. The boost gauge .. Meh.
     
  6. Tata Steva

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    I have a temp. Gauge... Very useful! Especially when you get stuck on the road in bumper to bumper situation. You can see how engine cooling system is doing minute by minute...
     
  7. dr61

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    I decided to get a ScanGauge instead. Not classic looking but does the job.
     
  8. kconner5

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    I have both on my CM... I find the relative torque gauge to be more of a gimmickey fun gauge to have where the coolant temp is the gauge that matters most! :)

    Kyle
     
  9. All4One

    All4One New Member

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    Exactly!
     
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    Zackley!!!!
     
  11. All4One

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    Had the gauges installed today. Very pleased. Classic Mini (Cleveland area) was top shelf on customer service and quality of the install. The gauges work and fit functionally and aesthetically just as you'd hope. Casing matches dash, gauges move with the rpm counter, gauge faces match style of other gauges, as it is with the back lighting. I'll need to learn more about the torque and boost information, and the coolant gauge gives me just the information I need even though it's measurement basis is Celsius. It wasn't cheap, but I'm very pleased I did this. Whether its about engine monitoring or simply knowing when after booting the engine that heating or cooling the interior will actually happen, the coolant temperature info is a huge plus to me.
     
  12. Metalman

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    Heck....
    Before you know it you'll be feeling a lot warmer in Celsius. And you'll be measuring your wheel gap in millimeter's. You know you kind of feel guilty with pleasure talking bonnets and boots already. You do, don't cha?

    Next time you see that Amish dude in the buggy.... Go ahead and roll down your window and compliment him on his stance and stealth color. Tell him he needs moar lower, that a set of KW V1's will give him, and tell him his black rims are hot. He might even give you a lead on where some smoking good cinnamon apple pie can be had......:D
     
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    The US is converting to metric inch by inch..
     
  14. eggmole

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    ALL4One,

    can you please post some pics of your guages. trying to get a good idea of the positoning and how they mount to the Tach.

    Thanks
     
  15. jeremy

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    ^^^^^^^ X2.
     
  16. All4One

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    Just saw this request. Will do soon.
     
  17. All4One

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    Will take pics soon!
     
  18. eggmole

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    Can you take pics of the mounting points on the bacjk of the tach? I am thinking of fabricating some of my own and just want to see what the factory looks like. thanks
     
  19. All4One

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    Not sure what you'd be able to see without my dismounting the gauges, but I will do the best I can. I may also have a link to a photo of the part.
     
  20. DneprDave

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    I have boost/vacuum, oil temp, water temp and oil pressure. They are all Marshall gages mounted on a home made gage pod/holder. They look like they belong in the MINI.

    The vacuum gage is a very useful tool for maximizing the gas mileage. Just keep the gage in the vacuum range and the gas mileage goes way up, but it's not as much fun as romping on the gas pedal!:Thumbsup:

    I haven't seen a torque gage, who makes that?

    Dave
     

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