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theflyingbrick
Friday 29th June 2012, 15:56
just after a bit of advice really,its my birthday next week and the missus said i can buy my self something within reason lol so im gonna get a new boost gauge as i didnt like my old one!! so basically im wondering what type to get................digital or mechanical??

oblark
Friday 29th June 2012, 16:01
just after a bit of advice really,its my birthday next week and the missus said i can buy my self something within reason lol so im gonna get a new boost gauge as i didnt like my old one!! so basically im wondering what type to get................digital or mechanical??

I`m using a Tim 2 bar mech one, Been as good as gold and looks nice :)

LeeT5
Friday 29th June 2012, 17:26
I have an IPD mechanical one. Works flawlessly!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/Phase%202%20V70R%20AWD/IPD%20boost%20guage%20-%20How%20to/IMG_0686.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/Phase%202%20V70R%20AWD/SDC10658.jpg

theflyingbrick
Friday 29th June 2012, 18:13
cheers guys,i was using a digital one before but it seemed to be a split second behind,if that makes sense?? so a mechanical one it is then :D

Kingsford G
Friday 29th June 2012, 20:31
Mech`s r more accurate mate just get a propper quality one `cos mine is cheap and when I floor it I hard to tell which screems louder my engine or boost gauge lol

Jamest5r
Friday 29th June 2012, 20:36
Digital for me, find it very accurate and easier to read :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/guagesexhaust004.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/guagesexhaust002.jpg

t5 pete
Friday 29th June 2012, 20:38
I would say digital are easier to read quickly but i just love the look of mech gauges they also fit in with the original clocks but every one to there own one thing i would say is deffinatly get one that reads psi.

T5frankie
Friday 29th June 2012, 21:19
mechanical all the way

theflyingbrick
Saturday 30th June 2012, 00:18
yeah im going for a mechanical one in psi,i dont understand bar tbh it seems like a there abouts way of reading boost!! atleast with psi its more accurate,in my opinion anyway