Questions about p3 gauge

LINF83 · 07-14-2019, 02:28 PM

Hi everyone , I am trying to buy p3 gauge and have it installed on my m3. Anyone have any experience with this gauge ? Interested in how's the reliability , performance , and Accuracy. Thanks

TakeOne · 07-15-2019, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RyF80

Hi everyone , I am trying to buy p3 gauge and have it installed on my m3. Anyone have any experience with this gauge ? Interested in how's the reliability , performance , and Accuracy. Thanks

Hey RyF80,

I love my P3 multi gauge. I was kind of surprised how little info was out there when I was shopping for mine (specifically related to the F80)
I kind of get it, it's not cheap, and more of a nice-to-have, but it's incredibly clean looking and the multi version is great due to how many different things it can tell you. You'll have some people out there that have issue with it not reading it's "true manifold pressure" and getting it's boost reading from the OBD2 pre-throttle body, but to me, it's not that serious... If there is an issue with boost, you'll still know.

The guys at P3 (which is a small/personal in-house operation) are INCREDIBLY nice and helpful. I noticed that the gauge they have for the M3/M4 is the same gauge they use for the F30; An all amber/red gauge.
I called them to see if it would be possible to do a two-tone color option to match the OEM white gauges with amber/red needles on the M3/M4 They had no issue making me a custom gauge with the number readout white, and the boost bar being amber/red. I think it turned out pretty well.

LINF83 · 07-15-2019, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TakeOne

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Originally Posted by RyF80

Hi everyone , I am trying to buy p3 gauge and have it installed on my m3. Anyone have any experience with this gauge ? Interested in how's the reliability , performance , and Accuracy. Thanks

Hey RyF80,

I love my P3 multi gauge. I was kind of surprised how little info was out there when I was shopping for mine (specifically related to the F80)
I kind of get it, it's not cheap, and more of a nice-to-have, but it's incredibly clean looking and the multi version is great due to how many different things it can tell you. You'll have some people out there that have issue with it not reading it's "true manifold pressure" and getting it's boost reading from the OBD2 pre-throttle body, but to me, it's not that serious... If there is an issue with boost, you'll still know.

The guys at P3 (which is a small/personal in-house operation) are INCREDIBLY nice and helpful. I noticed that the gauge they have for the M3/M4 is the same gauge they use for the F30; An all amber/red gauge.
I called them to see if it would be possible to do a two-tone color option to match the OEM white gauges with amber/red needles on the M3/M4 They had no issue making me a custom gauge with the number readout white, and the boost bar being amber/red. I think it turned out pretty well.

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Originally Posted by TakeOne

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Originally Posted by RyF80

Hi everyone , I am trying to buy p3 gauge and have it installed on my m3. Anyone have any experience with this gauge ? Interested in how's the reliability , performance , and Accuracy. Thanks

Hey RyF80,

I love my P3 multi gauge. I was kind of surprised how little info was out there when I was shopping for mine (specifically related to the F80)
I kind of get it, it's not cheap, and more of a nice-to-have, but it's incredibly clean looking and the multi version is great due to how many different things it can tell you. You'll have some people out there that have issue with it not reading it's "true manifold pressure" and getting it's boost reading from the OBD2 pre-throttle body, but to me, it's not that serious... If there is an issue with boost, you'll still know.

The guys at P3 (which is a small/personal in-house operation) are INCREDIBLY nice and helpful. I noticed that the gauge they have for the M3/M4 is the same gauge they use for the F30; An all amber/red gauge.
I called them to see if it would be possible to do a two-tone color option to match the OEM white gauges with amber/red needles on the M3/M4 They had no issue making me a custom gauge with the number readout white, and the boost bar being amber/red. I think it turned out pretty well.

Did you use boost tap to read the boost or just plugged in to obd2 ? Also when plugged in to obd2 while driving around do you have any issues with your turn signal light ?

TakeOne · 07-15-2019, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RyF80

Did you use boost tap to read the boost or just plugged in to obd2 ? Also when plugged in to obd2 while driving around do you have any issues with your turn signal light ?

Just plugged in obd2. No..? No issue with turn signal light.

landonvan · 12-18-2020, 05:09 PM

I have one also. Best gauge out there. No issues at all.

Soul Coughing · 12-22-2020, 11:55 AM

I have one and it works great, especially as my car is a daily, and it's good to know the actual coolant temp when I drive the thing early in the morning.

MakeMuricaGreat · 12-26-2020, 02:51 AM

Running a P2 here as well. I've had it in two VW's, my E46 M3, and now my M4.

Reliable, simple, and clean. Definitely would recommend one!

M4DNS55 · 03-12-2021, 05:29 AM

Does anyone have a P3 gauge and an M Performance wheel that both use OBD?

Soul Coughing · 03-12-2021, 07:45 AM

THey sell an ODB dongle with two outputs that you could use.

One thing I did find was that when its cold outside, the car was going into battery saving mode and the dealer said that the gauge was pulling some power, even when the car is off. For what it's worth, they could be just making it up, but i do know that the ODB port has an active 12v at all times.

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LINF83 Lieutenant 852 Rep 445 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Maryalnd-DMV iTrader: (0)	Questions about p3 gauge Hi everyone , I am trying to buy p3 gauge and have it installed on my m3. Anyone have any experience with this gauge ? Interested in how's the reliability , performance , and Accuracy. Thanks
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landonvan Private First Class 72 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2015 f80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Fredericksburg VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [10.00]	I have one also. Best gauge out there. No issues at all.
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12-22-2020, 11:55 AM	#6
Soul Coughing First Lieutenant 258 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2006 Mini Cooper JC ... [0.00] 2020 Audi SQ5 [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 Competi ... [0.00]	I have one and it works great, especially as my car is a daily, and it's good to know the actual coolant temp when I drive the thing early in the morning.
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MakeMuricaGreat Banned 27 Rep 64 Posts Drives: E92 M3 \| F82 M4 \| E71 X6 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Eastern PA iTrader: (1)	Running a P2 here as well. I've had it in two VW's, my E46 M3, and now my M4. Reliable, simple, and clean. Definitely would recommend one!
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M4DNS55 Private 27 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 1 Series Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cyprus iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have a P3 gauge and an M Performance wheel that both use OBD?
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03-12-2021, 07:45 AM	#9
Soul Coughing First Lieutenant 258 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2006 Mini Cooper JC ... [0.00] 2020 Audi SQ5 [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 Competi ... [0.00]	THey sell an ODB dongle with two outputs that you could use. One thing I did find was that when its cold outside, the car was going into battery saving mode and the dealer said that the gauge was pulling some power, even when the car is off. For what it's worth, they could be just making it up, but i do know that the ODB port has an active 12v at all times.
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