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s14hayame · 05-11-2006, 01:49 PM

For those that have or had use ebay gauges(the one that cost 100 for four), are they realiable, do they break or mulfuntion with in couple of weeks? is it better off to spend extra $$ to get the brand name one. please need your inputs before i buy. thanks guys

DoriftoSlut · 05-11-2006, 02:52 PM

If you're considering them, I take it your budget is not going to include Defi, etc.

Good guages offer better reliability, accuracy, and quality. Nuff said. Cheap guages are notorious for reading innacurately. I mean, i monitor my car's heart (the engine) through various temp and pressure guages. I would hate to freak out just b/c the guage wasn't calibrated precisely. Or even worse, think everything is ok, even when oil pressures are low, or water temps are showing too cool. Or the best.. BOOST gauge that reads too low (or high). WTF is that crap?

Guages are your only way to monitor that vital stuff, its the only feedback you get until something blows, overheats, etc. If you wanna skimp out..well, I would rather save up for Defi/GReddy?etc... That's me.

GabeS14 · 05-11-2006, 02:54 PM

Good one lol!!
2 years ago I bought EL guages from Ebay, they are some of the nicest guages iv'e ever seen cost 24-30 bucks each, and a OBX boost guage for 60$
the oil pressuer guage looks like it's on acid, jumps up and down non-stop even where the car is idling,,, i know its fucked up..
and the boost guage doesnt even light up.. no motion at all.. i actually had them proffessionally installed at a local shop that does wiring..
...piece of shit... the other ones i didnt even try to install.. so wont say anything about..

Slip&Sliden 240 · 05-11-2006, 03:49 PM

I have the Blitz BLM's in my car. One day I tried a buddies Shucks boost guage and it was off by 4lbs

Dousan_PG · 05-11-2006, 04:01 PM

you get what you pay for

if u want some good stuff, the greddy ones on ebay are always cheap and of great quality. can score some good deals there

i wouldnt cheap out on gagues, personally. and i didnt.

i love my DEFI BF

*Yuri* · 05-11-2006, 04:27 PM

I had an autometer pro-comp boost gauge and even that was off. Do your research, and find out exactly how important having accurate monitoring is to you and your engine. Let's put it this way. A few months ago, having a good oil pressure gauge could have saved me $2k on a new engine.

trapspeed · 05-11-2006, 09:41 PM

I recommend not going cheap on gauges.

BoostinGST · 05-11-2006, 09:55 PM

Defi Ftw!!!!

05-11-2006, 01:49 PM	#1
s14hayame Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: nj Age: 44 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ebay gauges vs "BRAND" name guages For those that have or had use ebay gauges(the one that cost 100 for four), are they realiable, do they break or mulfuntion with in couple of weeks? is it better off to spend extra $$ to get the brand name one. please need your inputs before i buy. thanks guys

05-11-2006, 02:52 PM	#2
DoriftoSlut Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Age: 41 Posts: 1,986 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you're considering them, I take it your budget is not going to include Defi, etc. Good guages offer better reliability, accuracy, and quality. Nuff said. Cheap guages are notorious for reading innacurately. I mean, i monitor my car's heart (the engine) through various temp and pressure guages. I would hate to freak out just b/c the guage wasn't calibrated precisely. Or even worse, think everything is ok, even when oil pressures are low, or water temps are showing too cool. Or the best.. BOOST gauge that reads too low (or high). WTF is that crap? Guages are your only way to monitor that vital stuff, its the only feedback you get until something blows, overheats, etc. If you wanna skimp out..well, I would rather save up for Defi/GReddy?etc... That's me. __________________ Death Before Dishonor. www.pinkgodzira.com www.driftalliance.com

05-11-2006, 04:01 PM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	you get what you pay for if u want some good stuff, the greddy ones on ebay are always cheap and of great quality. can score some good deals there i wouldnt cheap out on gagues, personally. and i didnt. i love my DEFI BF __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-11-2006, 02:54 PM	#3
GabeS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sin City Las Vegas Posts: 4,521 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: GabeS14 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Good one lol!! 2 years ago I bought EL guages from Ebay, they are some of the nicest guages iv'e ever seen cost 24-30 bucks each, and a OBX boost guage for 60$ the oil pressuer guage looks like it's on acid, jumps up and down non-stop even where the car is idling,,, i know its fucked up.. and the boost guage doesnt even light up.. no motion at all.. i actually had them proffessionally installed at a local shop that does wiring.. ...piece of shit... the other ones i didnt even try to install.. so wont say anything about..

05-11-2006, 03:49 PM	#4
Slip&Sliden 240 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Washington Age: 38 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have the Blitz BLM's in my car. One day I tried a buddies Shucks boost guage and it was off by 4lbs

05-11-2006, 09:41 PM	#7
trapspeed Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I recommend not going cheap on gauges.

05-11-2006, 09:55 PM	#8
BoostinGST Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 726 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Defi Ftw!!!!