Boost Gauges Cheep Vs Expensive

[StOjA]

Id just like to know when it comes to boost gauges do the diferent types of brands make any diferance?

either i pay about 40 bux or 120 bux for the same thing. are you just paying for the name?

kindly

Ace

[TTT]

Buy a VDO one for piss all.

it is black with white numbers.

it lights up regular bulb colour.

comes in many sizes.

they are very accurate.

nothing fancy, just shows you what you want.

[Al]

If VDO's electrical gauges looked like their mechanical gauges i would have bought a set.

[StOjA]

what id like to know is if i get a cheep speco metre one instead of an autometre i shouldnt have any problems?

[7yphon]

No you should just watch it over time tho the cheap ones dont always last too long, A mate of mine brought a cheap Boost Gauge and his lasted a month. Then it started to creep off, My HKS Boost Gauge on the other hand is still going strong and it came with the car.

So I guess you get what you pay for.

Edited January 4, 2006 by 7yphon

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Where can i get these VDO guages?

[Bobjones]

Sorry but I get autometre boost gauges for about $45AUD so me thinks i will stick with that...VDO are poo

[Remix-]

Nothing comes close to DEFI.

[32vspecII]

the cheap guagues are slow to react , inacurate and die/drift over time

and yes autometer are cheap

[kasanoff]

Nothing comes close to DEFI.

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mmm...word to that

although you'd want them to though considering the price...

[BronzeMFP]

Greddy makes a nice electronic boost gauge. I currently have one in my car, it reads boost accuratly and responds quickly. Where as my buddy had an autometer gauge that would read 5psi when the car was off

[Al]

I have found the Apexi Boost gauge to be great.

But i was considering getting 3 cheap gauges, for temp and pressure, for $220 or the DEFI DIN-gauge set for $600.

I know Defi are accurate and will last for years. But i am thinking; even if the cheap ones are inacurate, you only need to know where they usually sit and be worried if this changes. But now i read that these cheap gauges do alter their readings with time .

Is this the case for both mechanical and electric gauges? As i am only getting the electrical type.

[Mr. Oizo]

I have found the Apexi Boost gauge to be great.

But i was considering getting 3 cheap gauges, for temp and pressure, for $220 or the DEFI DIN-gauge set for $600.

I know Defi are accurate and will last for years. But i am thinking; even if the cheap ones are inacurate, you only need to know where they usually sit and be worried if this changes.  But now i read that these cheap gauges do alter their readings with time .

Is this the case for both mechanical and electric gauges?  As i am only getting the electrical type.

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And the Apexi ones look the best too!

[StOjA]

Where in sydney can i get a good boost gauge for cheep from or good go fast bits?

St George area

[Just Boost It]

yea apexi rocks but cant find one under $275 ...

[Wink]

Where in sydney can i get a good boost gauge for cheep from or  good go fast bits?

St George area

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http://www.justjap.com

[Al]

yea apexi rocks but cant find one under $275 ...

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[MearCat]

I would also recommend VDO. If you're not after a fancy dial face and only after functionality, VDO is the way to go. Autospeed did a review and found that the VDO boost gauge was good (Avg error of 2.5%).

To quote Autospeed :

"Indeed, VDO offer good value for money while perhaps lacking the frills and panache of some. Accuracy is up there, and thanks to the German company establishing a manufacturing facility here in Australia, warranty isn't a problem. VDO gauges are available from most outlets and the range of hardware is extensive."

Funnily enough, there is one for sale on Ebay right now :Ebay VDO Gauge

Why spend $240 on an Apexi gauge when a $80 VDO gauge will do the same without having to worry about the accuracy/reliablity of something like Speco. I'm like having Functional stuff in my car, not into bling so I bought a VDO.

[Bobjones]

Funny thing is Apexi and HKS use quite a few Autometre guages in their drag cars...horses for courses.

Any decent quality guage should work fine, but paying in excess of $200 for a mechanical boost gauge is pure stupidity...

[Al]

You can get an Apexi boost gauge at your door for $145