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antz
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:37
Can anyone recommend a good boost gauge to me?

Ive trawled ebay and there are so many Im getting lost.

All I know is I DONT want a white face and I need to mount it in a small pod on the dash so its gotta be 52mm.

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE! :)

AndysR
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:41
Vdo black faced gauge..?

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i10/1008_20lo.jpg

If it's for the 240 it will match the standard instruments a treat..

cherry1809
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:44
Autometer Sport Comp. :)
Got mine delivered from the US of A for about 50 notes.
Very accurate and looks good. All the fittings, Red or green bulb sleeves and some stickers :D

http://www.allcargauges.com/images/d_530.jpg

crezzy2k1
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:45
TIM Turbo Gauges are pretty good

antz
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:51
I do like the VDO ones but Im having trouble finding them in PSI. Also looked at Autometer which seem to get great reviews compared to Autogauge which Ive heard bad things of. Tim do great cheap and cheerful gauges but Im not keen on the style.

So far its looking between a VDo which suits the interior nicely or a Autometer.

cherry1809
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:53
If it's for the 240 it will match the standard instruments a treat.

Although thats a good point. Look out for the R Sport dash too.
http://people.physics.anu.edu.au/~amh110/R-Sport/RSport_Instruments

AndysR
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:55
I do like the VDO ones but Im having trouble finding them in PSI. Also looked at Autometer which seem to get great reviews compared to Autogauge which Ive heard bad things of. Tim do great cheap and cheerful gauges but Im not keen on the style.

So far its looking between a VDo which suits the interior nicely or a Autometer.

http://store.42draftdesigns.com/VDO-Vision-Series-30-25PSI-Boost-Gauge_p_67.html

In america I know, but it's only a question of shipping. Especially if you want an authentic factory look...

antz
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 21:57
Although thats a good point. Look out for the R Sport dash too.
http://people.physics.anu.edu.au/~amh110/R-Sport/RSport_Instruments

those cost a bleeding fortune! Always fancied one but they arent cheap and most need a rebuild cos the circuitboards die. Theres a guy in teh USA who rebuild them but thats extra cost.
Looking a bit further into this and I might go for an Autometer Sport Comp.

The Flying Moose
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 22:05
Im fairly sure Burton Power sell the VDO guages.

www.burtonpower.co.uk

antz
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 22:06
Im fairly sure Burton Power sell the VDO guages.

www.burtonpower.co.uk

They only do Mocal, racetech, revotec, tim & ford racing :(

Actually I cant decide. Its a toss up between these two:

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i10/1008_20lo.jpg

http://www.truckcustomizers.com/images/prods/AUM/K8AUM421.76.jpg

The Flying Moose
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 22:15
I must have been confused. Its the Tim guages they sell.

Here is one at just under £30 rated up to 2 bar.

http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-category/ignition-electrical-instrumentation/gauges/tim128.html

antz
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 22:29
I do like Tim Gauges. My dad runs them in his MK1 Escort and I used to use them in my MK2 for a short while. I just dont like the look of the boost gauges. Silly I know!

I think Im gonna go for the VDO. Ive seen a company on Ebay.com that sells the VDO gauge and an Autometer fitting kit for about 50 notes. JOB DONE!

Thanks for your help guys. Ill be back with more silly questions soon!

merc85
Wednesday 27th July 2011, 12:39
Hi got mine from ebay, Made by Swoosh quite impressed with it so far

Jim S70R
Wednesday 27th July 2011, 18:19
Demon Tweeks have a nice selection of gauges

Flatout Phil
Wednesday 27th July 2011, 20:16
Cheap is a false economy. I have bought two £25 ones now, and wish I had bought one decent £50 one in the first place. :(