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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Which Gauges is Better?

I was looking on eBay and there's some cheap gauges like Evil: Exhaust Temp $49.95, Water Temp $24.95 and Oil Temp for $24.95. Are they the same as other brand name like Defi or Autometer? Which would you guys recommend??

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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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you get what you pay for...
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Stewart warner makes very good gauges and there very well priced. 42 draft sells 3 gauge and a cluster packages.


http://www.42draftdesigns.com/categories/sw.htm
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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i dont like their boost gauge, its nice it read so high, but it jumps around a lot in every car i've seen it mounted in
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EvolNinja
I was looking on eBay and there's some cheap gauges like Evil: Exhaust Temp $49.95, Water Temp $24.95 and Oil Temp for $24.95. Are they the same as other brand name like Defi or Autometer? Which would you guys recommend??

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Dont get them i bought some cheap gauges on ebay and they worked for about a week and they were used for xmas tree orniements now. If you dont have money to pay then dont try to play.........
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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dont buy gauges that cheap, youll be paying for a light show, not accurate readings. stick to brands like defi if possible, if you dont have that kind of money, alternatives like stewart warner, prosport, and stri, maybe a few others, are decent too.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Check out the aem gagues. You will get what you pay for.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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I have those Evil gauges and they all work fine for me and I have had them for a yr or so. I can send you pic of them. my car is in the shop right now so all I have is a pic that I took a few months ago. I actually have 5 of them. They match the interior lights perfect.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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you don't get what you pay for, there are plenty of people running autometer and stewart warner with 0 problems. People act like if it doesn't cost $250 each and have some jdm sweet name it must be garbage.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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autometer
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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stewart warner is **** as far as inexpensive gauges are concerned
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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i cant belive no one said prosport FTW
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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if you can pony up for the Defi, there isnt anything like it. Everytime you start your car and you see the start up sequence.. it makes it so worth it. haha
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Im running defi and innovate WB and love both of them. Get the Blue racer gauges ifyou cant pay for the other types they work fine.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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prosport!
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