[bmwnla]

Hey guys i need guages for my car but i really cant bring myself to spending 700+ on a really nice defi guage setup.

I was looking around and i found this-

eBay Motors: 02-07 SUBARU WRX STI TRIPLE GAUGE POD + 3 BLK-7 GAUGES (item 260195230894 end time Dec-24-07 19:35:07 PST)

I know that your prolly gonna say its crap, but what makes them so much worse then an autometer guage or something.

I mean a 3 guage pod and 3 guages for 140 bucks sounds amazing to me, or would i just be digging myself a hole?

Thanks

[piker28]

yes they are crap, one simple explanation... they can risk being very inaccurate

some to look at are prosport gauges, high quality they make them to match the sti cluster and good price for them

[JD_STI]

Originally Posted by bmwnla

I know that your prolly gonna say its crap, but what makes them so much worse then an autometer guage or something.

they are both crap. For $140 bucks you will get 3 very inaccurate gauges that look cool.

[Draco-REX]

Maddad Ultra. They look very OEM, are easy to set up, and 3 gauges and a triple dash pod are about $450.

MadDad(TM) Clarity ULtra Series 60mm 3 Gauge Bundle :: Gauges/Pods :: Daddy's Sport Compact Performance

[tyler_sti]

STRI baby..You wont be disapointed.. Groupe-s has them. Give 'um a shot!

[bmwnla]

thanks guys im glad i didnt get them im going to look at the prosport, maddad, and STRI guages now!!!

[blaqsubereezy]

i heard prosports are a real pain in the ballz to install and they all have to be hooked up separately because they dont have a control unit like defi's.

[SuBart]

Originally Posted by blaqsubereezy

i heard prosports are a real pain in the ballz to install and they all have to be hooked up separately because they dont have a control unit like defi's.

THis is correct. Prosports are cheaper to buy but if you are getting them installed profesionally they will cost about double what DEFI's would cost to get installed. This is from personal experience.

[bmwnla]

okay well how do the prosports compare to the maddad gauges....arent they similar expect prosports are mad cheap?

or do i need a control box for the maddads too?

i think i should get them professionally installed....i mean i can picture myself installing the boost gauge but the others are much harder

besides boost what other gauges should i run?

[WC LATHE WERKS]

gauges are supposed to be very accurate and precise calibrated measuring devices. they are supposed to cost quite a bit of money. Anything that doesnt, will not fully meet the description of a gauge

[Vypurr]

In my experience the Prosports are annoying and not as accurate as some better gauges!

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by WC LATHE WERKS

gauges are supposed to be very accurate and precise calibrated measuring devices. they are supposed to cost quite a bit of money. Anything that doesnt, will not fully meet the description of a gauge

Could you point to a set that qualifies? Even the Defis read about 2psi high on the boost gauge. To be honest, every major gauge maker has been mentioned in the "Does your boost gauge read too high" type threads that appear every now and then.

[tyler_sti]

No gauge is 100% accurate. Some more than other's, just take that into consideration. My stri boost gauge showed I hit 20 psi right before I hit fuel cut. Accurate IMO, and wayy cheaper than most other companys. IMO

[STI_Mike]

you get what u pay for with ebay....

[nonissan]

Originally Posted by WC LATHE WERKS

gauges are supposed to be very accurate and precise calibrated measuring devices. they are supposed to cost quite a bit of money. Anything that doesnt, will not fully meet the description of a gauge

i don't agree that costing quite a bit of money is one of the criteria of being a gauge. autometer makes some excellent gauges at low prices.