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Elliott18t · 12-08-2008, 11:47 AM

So right now I have some simple Autometer boost guage. its a sport compII boost gauge that reads only 30in.hg/20psi. I will need one that reads at least 30in.Hg/25psi in the near future when Im chipped/bigger turbo. Im also looking for just something new. Im also looking to get some others(a/f,etc). recommendations?

what do you guys use, if you use them?

i like rice · 12-08-2008, 12:00 PM

Depends if you're a street or track vehicle. For street use, a wide-band a/f gauge might be of some use. For track use, a water temp is a must, as would engine oil temp.

Elliott18t · 12-08-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by i like rice

Depends if you're a street or track vehicle. For street use, a wide-band a/f gauge might be of some use. For track use, a water temp is a must, as would engine oil temp.

This is for street mainly, yet I have gone to the track before. Not a common thing though.

teh DIRT · 12-08-2008, 12:19 PM

wideband, boost, fuel pressure, water temp, OIL PRESSURE!

justinlansdale · 12-08-2008, 12:23 PM

stewart warner boost and AEM UEGO wideband.

SvicksTc · 12-08-2008, 12:48 PM

Defi Boost, Water Temp, Oil Pres, AEM Wideband, and an EGT

drifty240 · 12-08-2008, 12:52 PM

boost/vacuum, airfuel, water temp, oil pressure are the must...

TGilb2007 · 12-08-2008, 02:32 PM

Boost, A/F oil pressure definitly for a street driven car.

Autometer Cobalts match the interior well too for your car.

Elliott18t · 12-08-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TGilb2007

Boost, A/F oil pressure definitly for a street driven car.

Autometer Cobalts match the interior well too for your car.

yeah, I was thinking of switching to the cobalts or Stewart Warner w/ 42dd color match LEDs

CleanNeon98 · 12-08-2008, 02:38 PM

Stewart Warner is great. I have one in the MSM, mounted perfectly in my air vent, and its pretty accurate, and was pretty cheap to boot. I hear they are great compared to other companies on the market. Backlight color almost perfectly matches the stock gauges as well.

If I decide to go with an A-pillar setup down the road, I will look into a wideband A/F and maybe an oil pressure gauge as well.

Backlight of gauge

Backlight of cluster

Only issue I have is that the 0 on the gauge doesn't light up, not really a big deal but still kind of annoying at times.

Elliott18t · 12-08-2008, 02:40 PM

yeah Ill probably just move it to my A-pillar. mine is mounted elsewhere at the moment and i dont really like that, so Ill suck it up if they pelt me in the face if the airbags in my a-pillars go off :P

CleanNeon98 · 12-08-2008, 02:46 PM

I mounted mine in the vent because I wanted the sleek look and didn't want to hinder visibility out of the car...plus without an a-pillar setup, the car doesn't look suspicious from the outside =P...now I just need to figure out how to hide my intercooler better. I've been to a few car shows since I got the car and people always glance in and then kinda turn towards the gauge with a "lolwut" expression on their face. It's a great spot for it I think, I've had a few people ask me if it was a stock gauge cause it just works so well in that spot and with the color layout. If someone makes one with a Mazdaspeed logo on it, I will buy that instead.

evogsrviii · 12-08-2008, 02:49 PM

i have an AEM wideband and AEM digital boost gauge.

Elliott18t · 12-08-2008, 02:50 PM

awe makes a gauge+vent mount for like $240. can't seem to find it on the site at the moment though.

CleanNeon98 · 12-08-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

awe makes a gauge+vent mount for like $240. can't seem to find it on the site at the moment though.

That seems like a lot of money..does that include the gauge and if so, what gauge is it? I would say get a boost gauge first, they are cheap and very useful. I've used mine to tune my MBC up and down, see what PSi I can hold, and its great for knowing if you have a vaccum leak or not. Easy to install too.

A buddy of mine has been working on the 1.8t GTIs for some time now and I'm sure he has a gauge and pillar mount he can sell you cheap...want me to find out for ya?

Elliott18t · 12-08-2008, 02:56 PM

any other companies make a good wideband a/f gauge like aem. I would like the digital number readout and the led light readout

Elliott18t · 12-08-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

That seems like a lot of money..does that include the gauge and if so, what gauge is it? I would say get a boost gauge first, they are cheap and very useful. I've used mine to tune my MBC up and down, see what PSi I can hold, and its great for knowing if you have a vaccum leak or not. Easy to install too.

yeah that was/is the price/gauge. they make their own(i believe) perfect color match gauge for vw/audi

mine just vibrates and I would like one that color matches

and would like the other ones to also if possible.

edit: wouldn't hurt to find out.

CleanNeon98 · 12-08-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

yeah that was/is the price/gauge. they make their own(i believe) perfect color match gauge for vw/audi

mine just vibrates and I would like one that color matches

and would like the other ones to also if possible.

edit: wouldn't hurt to find out.

I think he has a spare boost gauge laying around...its one of those thats all black until you turn it on...sportcomp or something, let me call and find out.

Elliott18t · 12-08-2008, 03:04 PM

ok, mine is silver and glows red like this:

i dont really like my placement though :/

*~Heather~* · 12-08-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

awe makes a gauge+vent mount for like $240. can't seem to find it on the site at the moment though.

I got mine from them...it doesn't go IN the vent though and is mounted on top of my steering wheel. When I got mine they only made the vent one for other models and not our mk4's

12-08-2008, 11:47 AM	#1
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	What gauges do you use? So right now I have some simple Autometer boost guage. its a sport compII boost gauge that reads only 30in.hg/20psi. I will need one that reads at least 30in.Hg/25psi in the near future when Im chipped/bigger turbo. Im also looking for just something new. Im also looking to get some others(a/f,etc). recommendations? what do you guys use, if you use them? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

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i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	Depends if you're a street or track vehicle. For street use, a wide-band a/f gauge might be of some use. For track use, a water temp is a must, as would engine oil temp. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	stewart warner boost and AEM UEGO wideband. __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	Defi Boost, Water Temp, Oil Pres, AEM Wideband, and an EGT __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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drifty240 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading Burbs Member #2198 My Ride: 2006 WRST iTrader: (2)	boost/vacuum, airfuel, water temp, oil pressure are the must... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	Boost, A/F oil pressure definitly for a street driven car. Autometer Cobalts match the interior well too for your car. __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

12-08-2008, 02:38 PM	#10
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Stewart Warner is great. I have one in the MSM, mounted perfectly in my air vent, and its pretty accurate, and was pretty cheap to boot. I hear they are great compared to other companies on the market. Backlight color almost perfectly matches the stock gauges as well. If I decide to go with an A-pillar setup down the road, I will look into a wideband A/F and maybe an oil pressure gauge as well. Backlight of gauge Backlight of cluster Only issue I have is that the 0 on the gauge doesn't light up, not really a big deal but still kind of annoying at times. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

12-08-2008, 02:40 PM	#11
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	yeah Ill probably just move it to my A-pillar. mine is mounted elsewhere at the moment and i dont really like that, so Ill suck it up if they pelt me in the face if the airbags in my a-pillars go off :P __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

12-08-2008, 02:46 PM	#12
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	I mounted mine in the vent because I wanted the sleek look and didn't want to hinder visibility out of the car...plus without an a-pillar setup, the car doesn't look suspicious from the outside =P...now I just need to figure out how to hide my intercooler better. I've been to a few car shows since I got the car and people always glance in and then kinda turn towards the gauge with a "lolwut" expression on their face. It's a great spot for it I think, I've had a few people ask me if it was a stock gauge cause it just works so well in that spot and with the color layout. If someone makes one with a Mazdaspeed logo on it, I will buy that instead. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

12-08-2008, 02:49 PM	#13
evogsrviii Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CMCH, NJ Member #7186 My Ride: 05 TB Evo VIII GSR iTrader: (0)	i have an AEM wideband and AEM digital boost gauge.

12-08-2008, 02:50 PM	#14
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	awe makes a gauge+vent mount for like $240. can't seem to find it on the site at the moment though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

12-08-2008, 02:56 PM	#16
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	any other companies make a good wideband a/f gauge like aem. I would like the digital number readout and the led light readout __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

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Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	ok, mine is silver and glows red like this: i dont really like my placement though :/ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

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