what Boost Gauge to Buy

[FSDET]

i have a greddy electronic boost guage but it not working properly so i wanna replace it with a cheap(under 100) mechanical guage. what do u think i should get ? anything other then the autometer ultralite series tho haha. I was looking at the VDOs and they seem to be pretty good and cheap, they are also used on bimmers so im guessing they are of good quality and will match the red msp gauges.

 

[03orgspd]

autometer

 

[FSDET]

autometer

(deadhorse

 

[MSP#735]

if you can afford it id say go with Defi!!!!!

 

[FSDET]

no its ok i want something cheap.. i spent 220 on a greddy electronic and i dont like it.. i just want a good ol reliable mechanical gauge

 

[MSP#735]

autometer then....

 

[FSDET]

i know but which one ... how about VDO ? does anyone have it

 

[MSP#735]

i have the phantom series autometer boost gague

 

[FSDET]

pix of it installed in ur car.. if u have any, thanks

 

[pluto316]

I got a Defi for JDM +100 points.

 

[Pretzellogic]

Uh, autometer? Sorry, I had to. To all those that responded with that: READ HIS POST.

That being said, perhaps you could find a defi d-gauge cheap online of on ebay. I heard that they may be discontinuing the d-gauge line, so maybe you could find a good hook-up.

Here's one for (barely) under $100
ebay link

To be perfectly honest, autometer is the best bet for your money. Sorry, don't hurt me

 

[Protege2K]

Take a look at Stewart Warner gauges. They actually accurately read boost unlike the piece of s*** Autometers.

 

[FSDET]

Uh, autometer? Sorry, I had to. To all those that responded with that: READ HIS POST.

That being said, perhaps you could find a defi d-gauge cheap online of on ebay. I heard that they may be discontinuing the d-gauge line, so maybe you could find a good hook-up.

Here's one for (barely) under $100
ebay link

To be perfectly honest, autometer is the best bet for your money. Sorry, don't hurt me

thanks for reading my post hehe, the defi is nice, but till now i think im gonna go with the VDO just cuz its only 30 bucks hehe

 

[FSDET]

Take a look at Stewart Warner gauges. They actually accurately read boost unlike the piece of s*** Autometers.

IIRC u had Greddy guages too right ? my greddy electronic guage sucks.. the needle keeps vibrating and jumping around... it goes to 2 bars sometimes (boom07)

 

[Pretzellogic]

Take a look at Stewart Warner gauges. They actually accurately read boost unlike the piece of s*** Autometers.

Damn, I forgot about those. There were a couple posts on the Mazda boards a while back that said that these were the best things since velcro.

 

[pluto316]

Uh, autometer? Sorry, I had to. To all those that responded with that: READ HIS POST.

That being said, perhaps you could find a defi d-gauge cheap online of on ebay. I heard that they may be discontinuing the d-gauge line, so maybe you could find a good hook-up.

Here's one for (barely) under $100
ebay link

To be perfectly honest, autometer is the best bet for your money. Sorry, don't hurt me

That sucks about the D-Gauge line, as that will make every single Defi gauge a data-logging gauge. Lame.

 

[Pretzellogic]

That sucks about the D-Gauge line, as that will make every single Defi gauge a data-logging gauge. Lame.

Well, it's just a rumor. As far as I know, it hasn't festered into a fact quite yet.

 

[Fede_italiano]

i have a greddy electronic boost guage but it not working properly so i wanna replace it with a cheap(under 100) mechanical guage. what do u think i should get ? anything other then the autometer ultralite series tho haha. I was looking at the VDOs and they seem to be pretty good and cheap, they are also used on bimmers so im guessing they are of good quality and will match the red msp gauges.

Not my car.

Phantom Autometer. they look really nice.

 

[jrodhotrod]

I'll suggest the Defi D-Gauge as well. I love mine. Very accurate and looks excellent with the stock lighting.

The Stewart Warner gauges are also supposed to be good.

I looked into VDO gauges myself, but as I can recall finding them in imperial units with a white face and either amber or red backlight was just about next to impossible. (of course this was over a year ago, so that might have changed)

 

[FSDET]

I'll suggest the Defi D-Gauge as well. I love mine. Very accurate and looks excellent with the stock lighting.

The Stewart Warner gauges are also supposed to be good.

I looked into VDO gauges myself, but as I can recall finding them in imperial units with a white face and either amber or red backlight was just about next to impossible. (of course this was over a year ago, so that might have changed)

Thanks! you always have helpful replies hehe. VDO with white face and red amber backlight is what im looking for exactly but i think im gonna settle for the black face red light VDOs ... 220 dollars on the greddy boost gauge down the drain..