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| 07-17-2015, 12:26 PM | #1 |
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Awron gauge worth it?
My car isn't supercharged, and I don't track it currently but probably will later. I really like the look and information it provides, but would it be worth spending $1200 on the gauge cluster?
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| 07-17-2015, 12:35 PM | #2 |
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I think no car mod is "worth it" from a financial sense. Think about other mods you could do for similar price:
Nice tires Electronic steering wheel Full paint correction with paint coating For me, I the gauge isn't worth it, but I did find a nice detailer and spent a similar amount on a paint correction and coating. Since my car is Jet Black and the paint swirls were bothering me, and now my car looks really shiny, I would say hell yeah it was worth it! |
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| 07-17-2015, 12:36 PM | #3 |
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I feel like the information provides you no real benefit, but if you can afford the initial aesthetic improvements and you feel like you're satisfied with those improvements enough, I say go for it.
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| 07-17-2015, 12:55 PM | #4 | |
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I do like the paint correction idea, but I already spent a bunch of money buying the materials to do it myself, so I guess I'm stuck on that end too lol. Maybe I'll go for a Mode V1 lip and some carbon mirror caps to go with the carbon roof and performance spoiler instead. |
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| 07-17-2015, 01:47 PM | #5 |
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since you are not supercharged, i'd look into a blue tooth attachment and smartphone app. it would be way less expensive OR the p3 vent gauge. i think the awron is the nicest gauge but it's very expensive in my opinion.
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| 07-17-2015, 02:12 PM | #6 |
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Awron has to have one of the worst gauge placements I've ever seen. I mean it completely eliminates the main driver-facing AC vent. Here in FL, that's a non-starter. At least the P3 gauge leaves some of the vent.
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| 07-17-2015, 03:01 PM | #8 |
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It's a really nice looking gauge but I'm not up for losing the main drivers air vent.
I opted for the P3 gauge which is significantly cheaper and the only loss is half of the drivers secondary vent. |
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| 07-17-2015, 05:42 PM | #9 |
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Yep id go with the p3, that far left vent does not blow very hard and your only loosing half of it. Vs loosing your best vent with Awron, its got some nice bling but just not worth sweating balls over.
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