[Mk2] [Turbo] boost gauge

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calum4492
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[Mk2] [Turbo] boost gauge

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191075627199? ... 1423.l2649

worth a go or stay clear? is an electronic sender a good idea from an ebay gauge or just stay mechanical vac pressure?
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calum4492 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191075627199? ... 1423.l2649

worth a go or stay clear? is an electronic sender a good idea from an ebay gauge or just stay mechanical vac pressure?


How good do you think it is going to be from Ebay and only £13.50

This is what you need.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... sure-gauge
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gavinda
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] boost gauge

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£150 boost gauge hahaha
Demon tweaks as overpriced as ever
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the £13.50 one does look like a piece of crap, no need to spend £150 on one though, that's just stupidity. check out the r-spec website for a whole host of decently priced gauges :thumleft:
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] boost gauge

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calum4492 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191075627199? ... 1423.l2649

worth a go or stay clear? is an electronic sender a good idea from an ebay gauge or just stay mechanical vac pressure?


Steer clear, cheap crap.

If you're going to get a boost gauge, get a reputable make. For example:

Apexi
Greddy
Blitz
HKS
Stack
SPA

and such like.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] boost gauge

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bobhatton wrote:
calum4492 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191075627199? ... 1423.l2649

worth a go or stay clear? is an electronic sender a good idea from an ebay gauge or just stay mechanical vac pressure?


How good do you think it is going to be from Ebay and only £13.50

This is what you need.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... sure-gauge



quite funny to link to a gauge for that kind of money when the needle doesnt even center at 0.


try and pick up an old JDM gauge, these last for years and can be found pretty cheap, apexi, greddy, blitz etc.
shinny
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] boost gauge

Post by shinny »

Alternatively, buy a half-decent EBC (such as a Gizzmo) and use the boost display that's included in that :wink:
bobhatton
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] boost gauge

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jimGTS wrote:
bobhatton wrote:
calum4492 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191075627199? ... 1423.l2649

worth a go or stay clear? is an electronic sender a good idea from an ebay gauge or just stay mechanical vac pressure?


How good do you think it is going to be from Ebay and only £13.50

This is what you need.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... sure-gauge


quite funny to link to a gauge for that kind of money when the needle doesnt even center at 0.


try and pick up an old JDM gauge, these last for years and can be found pretty cheap, apexi, greddy, blitz etc.


There is no power to the stepper motor in the photo so it may not default to 0 till it has power.
Last edited by bobhatton on Sun May 04, 2014 8:38 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] boost gauge

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jimGTS wrote:
bobhatton wrote:
calum4492 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191075627199? ... 1423.l2649

worth a go or stay clear? is an electronic sender a good idea from an ebay gauge or just stay mechanical vac pressure?


How good do you think it is going to be from Ebay and only £13.50

This is what you need.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... sure-gauge



quite funny to link to a gauge for that kind of money when the needle doesnt even center at 0.


try and pick up an old JDM gauge, these last for years and can be found pretty cheap, apexi, greddy, blitz etc.


As Bob said. Jim, you can't really slate Stack products. 1 of the best.
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