Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 46
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

WRONG

Quality Japanese Gauges have the ability to warn you at a preset point so you know without looking at the gauge if something isn't right. They also have peak hold functions which store the highest value the gauge got to in a given period of time. Particularly useful for circuit use so you can check how the car was performing throughout your laps. Also the big advantage of the Defi Link System is that you can record the behaviour of your gauges for the laps that you do so you can check to make sure that boost is building properly, none of the values are overshooting abnomally etc...

WRONG

Quality Japanese Gauges have the ability to warn you at a preset point so you know without looking at the gauge if something isn't right. They also have peak hold functions which store the highest value the gauge got to in a given period of time. Particularly useful for circuit use so you can check how the car was performing throughout your laps. Also the big advantage of the Defi Link System is that you can record the behaviour of your gauges for the laps that you do so you can check to make sure that boost is building properly, none of the values are overshooting abnomally etc...

Defi aren't the only brand of Quality Japanese Gauges

what a waste of money :D

Actually they are a much more accurate and responsive then Autometre and other brands. Also Preset Warn Functions and Peak hold Functions.

In my case i need an electric oil pressure gauge that gos to 140 PSI and unfprtunately in the Autometre range there is not one made. In fact the only brand i can find is Defi that make an Electric gauge that goes to 140PSI

So no, its not a waste of money,

And dark, you may be after a wank factor, but Defi definately wont give you that,, i Suggest you try something else. Maybe something you know a little more about??

Actually they are a much more accurate and responsive then Autometre and other brands.  Also Preset Warn Functions and Peak hold Functions.

In my case i need an electric oil pressure gauge that gos to 140 PSI and unfprtunately in the Autometre range there is not one made. In fact the only brand i can find is Defi that make an Electric gauge that goes to 140PSI

So no, its not a waste of money,

And dark, you may be after a wank factor, but Defi definately wont give you that,, i Suggest you try something else. Maybe something you know a little more about??

So, you have to go buy a $300 gauge that has a black face when its off, and then lights up when its on to have an accurate gauge?

Why not buy HKS chrono gauges, or pivot gekko gauges or blitz id gauges, or apexi el2 gauges..?

because there's not that much of a price difference between them mate. Get your facts straight before you go giving people shit about the stuff they want to buy for their cars. Pest

(Using Boost as an example)

Trust - 23,100 Yen (Control Unit - 13,650Yen) TOTAL: 36,750Yen

HKS - 26,040Yen (Control Unit - 13,650Yen) TOTAL: 39,690Yen

Defi - 25,200 Yen (Control Unit - 11,340Yen) TOTAL: 36,540Yen

Defi comes out the cheapest.

nice show of ignorance, try to get some idea about what your talking about before trying to belittle others and calling them names

defi are CHEAPER then most other JAP brand ELECTRONIC gauges, do a search and you will see HKS, Greddy, and Apexi are ALL more expensive then what you can get DEFI's for.

mech ones are illegal bar boost gauge so there prices dont count. autometer are innacurate as shit, so you wouldnt bother with them at all

they have peak hold, playback (aka datalogging) and peak warning with audible alert. they are a sub branch of the SEIKO company.

rice ? no, just your lack of knowledge

Control Unit

APEXi - EL2 System Control Unit AU $ 84.91

Defi - Link - Controller unit II AU $ 97.02

HKS - I/F Unit AU $ 131.43

Blitz - Live Unit II Racing MeterAU $ 143.52

Boost Gauge

APEXi - EL 2 Electrical Boost Gauge AU $ 188.34

Defi - Turbo Meter 60mm AU $ 221.76

HKS - HKS DB Electronic Boost Meter AU $ 251.43

Blitz - Racing Meter DC II Boost AU $ 203.28

No, Defi does not come out the cheapest.

well, a dyno said my car was rnning 10psi, my autometer guage says im running 10psi, soooo, i think it works jsut fine, and was under $100

face it,you jsut want it for wank factor,

the autometer comp guages, work just as good, do the sae thing, and are liquid filled aswell, at half the price, and dont look so gay.

if autometer r so inaccurate then y do 99% of drag racers use them???? they run on the limit of engine stress and the info on the gauges is vital so i dont think autometer would be inaccurate maybe just not as fancy lookin and without recall stuff.

The way I see it, Defi gauges are like GT wings. If you actually have a use for the extra functionality, then yes there are benefits to them. But, for 99% of people using them on the street, they're purely for wank value.

Having warnings, peak holds and replays are great for tuning / track work where you might want to see what was happening with your engine but you had to keep your eyes somewhere else.

Unless your ECU has full logging / telemetry (full house drag cars would, hence them not needing gauges that can recall...just gauges that can display) then this would come in handy.

I'm not referring specifically to the BF gauges with the wanky "startup dance" - but just Defi gauges with a control box in general. Other Jap gauges can offer the same setup, so in the end it just comes down to personal preference or what matches your interior...

the ease of hooking up defi's in the car is a reason alone u buy them the daisy chain allows u to hook up up to 6 gauges in a neat way. defi's being a wank factor??? what about all the boys with there chrome bezelled autometer's on the bonnet??? now thats wank factor.... electronic or mechanical... i know what i'll go for.

give him abreak... he just asked if anyone had defi gauges and where to buy... ffs.

Thanks Sean,

i guess not all the people on here are running 500hp @ Wheels and wouldnt understand the benefits of a defi gauge over autometer, the benefits they have in helping not lose a $30k motor on the drag strip or circuit or even on the street. Also when doing road tunes. Not to mention the reason i first wanted defi (only brand that make a 140psi electric oil pres. gauge).

To the average person who has a standard ride with a front mount they may seem like a wank factor.

As Dark pointed out Defi are the 2nd cheapest Jap brand on the market and in my opinion the best.

Like i mentioned i was asking if anyone knew where i could get defi gauges from. So thanks to the people who helped, and well to the people who knew nothing and thought they were "wank factor" you need to do a little more research before you start knocking gauges you know nothing about.

well, a dyno said my car was rnning 10psi, my  autometer guage says im running 10psi, soooo, i think it works jsut fine, and was under $100

face it,you jsut want it for wank factor,

the autometer comp guages, work just as good, do the sae thing, and are liquid filled aswell, at half the price, and dont look so gay.

Actually mate no i dont.

As i have quoted a few times i need a oil pres gauge that goes to 140psi, which is the first reasion i started looking at Defi. Once i saw the features thats the gauges i wanted.

Your car runs 10psi on the dyno, mine runs 22psi on pump fuel and 500hp at the wheels.

If something like this gauge will contribute to helping tune and not lose a motor to me its worth it.

So your opinion is wank factor, maybe your ride has no performance which is why you think its wank factor. When you get into performance cars you will understand the need and peace of mind of things like gauges with these features.

Actually mate no i dont.

As i have quoted a few times i need a oil pres gauge that goes to 140psi, which is the first reasion i started looking at Defi. Once i saw the features thats the gauges i wanted.

Your car runs 10psi on the dyno, mine runs 22psi on pump fuel and 500hp at the wheels.

If something like this gauge will contribute to helping tune and not lose a motor to me its worth it.

So your opinion is wank factor, maybe your ride has no performance which is why you think its wank factor. When you get into performance cars you will understand the need and peace of mind of things like gauges with these features.

these drag cars run over 2000-3000hp and u think they are just trying to save a few bucks buying autometer, bah yer right ;)

not saying defi r shit or a ripoff im just saying autometer aint shit

a 3000hp engine running over 10 000rpm with 7L capacity is what they get used on so they aint that bad. autometer r the most reputable brand in the world for gauges and in the racing scene.

i like defi gauges. and i admit it may be because i'm a wanker. but i don't really give a shit, because i like them, simple as that. having said that i have a boost gauge in the GTR. I've looked at it about twice (when setting the boost levels). never looked at it since. though i do have a peak hold function on the profec b II and i do look at that so i guess it's not really a fair comparison.

Control Unit

APEXi - EL2 System Control Unit  AU $ 84.91

Defi - Link - Controller unit II AU $ 97.02

HKS - I/F Unit                  AU $ 131.43

Blitz - Live Unit II Racing MeterAU $ 143.52

Boost Gauge

APEXi - EL 2 Electrical Boost Gauge AU $ 188.34

Defi - Turbo Meter 60mm            AU $ 221.76

HKS - HKS DB Electronic Boost Meter AU $ 251.43

Blitz - Racing Meter DC II Boost    AU $ 203.28

No, Defi does not come out the cheapest.

AUD Prices on this stuff is not really relevant in this argument as first of all you haven't told us who your source is. Look at my prices and look at the relevant comapnies websites and you will see they are exactly the same as what the manufacture reccomends. Your prices however could have come from anywhere and don't factor into account dodgy sellers who avoid customs duty and defraud the tax department by marking down product values and so forth. If you want to use AUd as you argument I suggest you contact the authorised distributor of each product for a FULL retail price onthe items before comparing prices. You will find there is not much of a difference between the major japanese electronic gauges.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now



  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Can I suggest you try EBC directly again and link them to as many competitor catalogues as you can to show their listing is incorrect, eg https://dba.com.au/product/front-4000-series-hd-brake-rotor-dba42304/ If you have access to an R33 GTST VIN and your VIN, you could also use a Nissan Parts lookup like Amayama to show them the part number is different between 33 GTST and 34 GTT which may get their attention
    • So i got reply from EBC and they just this site where you can clearly see those 296mm fronts on R34 GTT. I send them photos and "quotes" that 296mm are not for 34 GTT and they are too small. But it will be very hard to return them cuz nobody here knows 100% and they just copy those EBC catalogue :-D https://ebcbrakesdirect.com/automotive/nissan/skyline-r34
    • Hi, is the HKS  Tower Bar still available ? negotiable ? 🤔
    • From there, it is really just test and assemble. Plug the adapter cables from the unit into the back of the screen, then the other side to the car harness. Don't forget all the other plugs too! Run the cables behind the unit and screw it back into place (4 screws) and you should now have 3 cables to run from the top screen to the android unit. I ran them along the DS of the other AV units in the gap between their backets and the console, and used some corrugated tubing on the sharp edges of the bracket so the wires were safe. Plug the centre console and lower screen in temporarily and turn the car to ACC, the AV should fire up as normal. Hold the back button for 3 sec and Android should appear on the top screen. You need to set the input to Aux for audio (more on that later). I put the unit under the AC duct in the centre console, with the wifi antenna on top of the AC duct near the shifter, the bluetooth antenna on the AC duct under the centre console The GPS unit on top of the DS to AC duct; they all seem to work OK there are are out of the way. Neat cable routing is a pain. For the drive recorder I mounted it near the rear view mirror and run the cable in the headlining, across the a pillar and then down the inside of the a pillar seal to the DS lower dash. From there it goes across and to one USB input for the unit. The second USB input is attached to the ECUtec OBD dongle and the 3rd goes to the USB bulkhead connected I added in the centre console. This is how the centre console looks "tidied" up Note I didn't install the provided speaker, didn't use the 2.5mm IPod in line or the piggyback loom for the Ipod or change any DIP switches; they seem to only be required if you need to use the Ipod input rather than the AUX input. That's it, install done, I'll follow up with a separate post on how the unit works, but in summary it retains all factory functions and inputs (so I still use my phone to the car for calls), reverse still works like factory etc.
    • Place the new daughterboard in the case and mount it using the 3 small black rivets provided, and reconnect the 3 factory ribbon cables to the new board Then, use the 3 piggyback cables from the daughterboard into the factory board on top (there are stand offs in the case to keep them apart. and remember to reconnect the antenna and rear cover fan wires. 1 screw to hold the motherboard in place. Before closing the case, make a hole in the sticker covering a hole in the case and run the cable for the android unit into the plug there. The video forgot this step, so did I, so will you probably. Then redo the 4 screws on back, 2 each top and bottom, 3 each side and put the 2 brackets back on.....all ready to go and not that tricky really.      
×
×
  • Create New...