Oil pressure question and green light caps :-)

[Ilias Glavinas <eg1@ee.wustl.edu>]

I installed a 10-bar VDO oil pressure gauge in the middle hole of my 
GT-stolen 3-gauge panel, and I would like for any of you that have a 
10 bar (150psi) gauge on your 8V to verify its readings. 

(the gauge is pretty old, it was off an 84 Cabriolet, so I was kind of 
worried)

When cold (with 10W30) it reads about 5bar at idle, and about 8bar at 
full throttle. When warm, it drops to 1.5-2 bar at idle, and about 5 at 
full throttle. Would these roughly be proper readings?

Also: I finally got the green light caps that go in the three gauges in 
the console. At $3 apiece I was clearly ripped off (New Dimensions), 
however they do look nice. Although some people might find it a little 
dim, I think it is definitely an aesthetic improvement over the gruesome 
plain light coming out of the stock setup. 

Finally: I got the Neuspeed upper stress bar. I wasn't sure how much of a 
difference it would make, as Techtonics clearly states in their catalogs 
that the lower bar (which I already have) is the one that makes the most 
noticeable difference. Much to my surprise, I saw a very noticeable 
improvement in hard cornering; the car feels much more stable. (For those 
who would like this bar: New Dimension has it on sale for $67). 


Ilias
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