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No you should just watch it over time tho the cheap ones dont always last too long, A mate of mine brought a cheap Boost Gauge and his lasted a month. Then it started to creep off, My HKS Boost Gauge on the other hand is still going strong and it came with the car.

So I guess you get what you pay for.

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Greddy makes a nice electronic boost gauge. I currently have one in my car, it reads boost accuratly and responds quickly. Where as my buddy had an autometer gauge that would read 5psi when the car was off :blink:

I have found the Apexi Boost gauge to be great.

But i was considering getting 3 cheap gauges, for temp and pressure, for $220 or the DEFI DIN-gauge set for $600.

I know Defi are accurate and will last for years. But i am thinking; even if the cheap ones are inacurate, you only need to know where they usually sit and be worried if this changes. But now i read that these cheap gauges do alter their readings with time :O.

Is this the case for both mechanical and electric gauges? As i am only getting the electrical type.

I have found the Apexi Boost gauge to be great.

But i was considering getting 3 cheap gauges, for temp and pressure, for $220 or the DEFI DIN-gauge set for $600.

I know Defi are accurate and will last for years. But i am thinking; even if the cheap ones are inacurate, you only need to know where they usually sit and be worried if this changes.  But now i read that these cheap gauges do alter their readings with time :).

Is this the case for both mechanical and electric gauges?  As i am only getting the electrical type.

And the Apexi ones look the best too! :O

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yea apexi rocks but cant find one under $275 ...

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I would also recommend VDO. If you're not after a fancy dial face and only after functionality, VDO is the way to go. Autospeed did a review and found that the VDO boost gauge was good (Avg error of 2.5%).

To quote Autospeed :

"Indeed, VDO offer good value for money while perhaps lacking the frills and panache of some. Accuracy is up there, and thanks to the German company establishing a manufacturing facility here in Australia, warranty isn't a problem. VDO gauges are available from most outlets and the range of hardware is extensive."

Funnily enough, there is one for sale on Ebay right now :Ebay VDO Gauge

Why spend $240 on an Apexi gauge when a $80 VDO gauge will do the same without having to worry about the accuracy/reliablity of something like Speco. I'm like having Functional stuff in my car, not into bling so I bought a VDO.

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