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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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im,e waiting for a catalogue to arrive, meanwhile has anyone any ideas. what i want is a boost gauge black faced 52mm to measure up to 2.5 bar and it must be accurate.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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Defi!!!

I would go for 60mm though. The difference is noticeable. They do 52mm too though.

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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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what do you mean the difference is noticeable?
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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Defi's don't go up to 2.5 bar they are 2 bar max!
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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On a more positive note have a word with Mike R about Apexi gauges as they are accurate but you will pay for it!
Alternativly have a scoot round Ebay as there are some nice HKS etc... ones on there normally from overseas for around 60-90 quid
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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Defi's don't go up to 2.5 bar they are 2 bar max!
just seen a demo of one on sidc goes up to 35psi but i cant work out whether you need a controller or not.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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ian get the spa one very good value and work well
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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what does spa one measure up to gus i forgot about them. and are they a trauma to fit.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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Autometer any good or are these happy shopper compared to the ones mentioned? ? ? ............ All read upto 35psi

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...939932865&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...940820783&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...941351412&rd=1


Or how about upto 60psi
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...941350564&rd=1

Bought one from there, was a bargain
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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60 psi nowt like running the turbo well off the compressor map
i dont know what autometer gauges are like for accuracy etc
but i have seen one i quite like the look of its a defi df03604 need to find where i can get one and see what they are like. thanks for the links.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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No problem Ive heard they are pretty accurate and a lot of peeps seem to like them but I'm no expert! Ive had 3 different boost gauges in my car recently and the Autometer says its holding about 1 psi more than what the other 2 were reading. I'm pleased with it and it seems a good quality
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ian m
what does spa one measure up to gus i forgot about them. and are they a trauma to fit.
easy to fit reads up to 200psi with peak recall also get a free coolant temp lol as there 2 in 1 bling bling
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