Jamesy Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Hi guys i need a boost gauge as mine is rubbish - unfortunately i havent got a massive budget right now after doing a few bits to the car recently! Have found this brand new Type R one for under £19 delivered. I know its not gonna be the best but will it be ok do you think? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TURBO-BOOST-GAUGE-Bar-52mm-Toyota-Supra-Celica-gt4-mr2_W0QQitemZ170150714914QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknox Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I have not heard of them. If you're on a budget, I would have a look in the parts for sale on the forum. You might pick up a cheap second hand blitz gauge or something Worth a look. Any readers selling one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 looks a bit tat James tbh, as Jonny says have a look around here for a decent second hand one. Johnmkiv did have a used Blitz for sale. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 ihave a hks one for sale 40 quid lovely gauge too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Supradibbs one is cheap and worth it. But i had an old blitz one in mine that was working well but i changed to a cheapy make and thats spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 cheers guys! may wait on a bit longer to see if i can get a half decent branded one! Supradibbs - was interested in yours fella but i think i need a 52mm one as its where the clock used to be?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveWilko Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 How about this one? It is 60mm and I fitted mine in the left airvent http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60mm-Defi-Style-Boost-Gauge-Free-A-Pillar-Pod_W0QQitemZ270167831428QQihZ017QQcategoryZ72215QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 If you're just after a mechanical one as in the first post, then a mate of mine runs a company (he specialises in tuning rovers mainly), and he does Mocal ones which I have only ever heard good things about. I think they're about £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I have a blitz md on order from nic [good price] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 How about this one? It is 60mm and I fitted mine in the left airvent http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60mm-Defi-Style-Boost-Gauge-Free-A-Pillar-Pod_W0QQitemZ270167831428QQihZ017QQcategoryZ72215QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/drwilk/Supra/22092007029.jpg Interesting... what is that gauge like mate? Seem to be quite good value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I have a blitz md on order from nic [good price] Good gauge too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 cheers guys but i need a 52mm one where the clock goes. how much was the blitz from Nic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I do 52 mm ones, mechanical, really easy to fit, choice of white or black face, for 52 pounds complete with fitting kit. Two wires for illumination, and a single hose to the plenum, job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 get a black auto gauge one from ebay, there like £16 posted, go totaly black when off and glow real nice at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 i have been looking at gauges and my favourite has to be the Blitz BLM but i am not sure if i can get them anymore (or if i can get one cheap enough ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveWilko Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Interesting... what is that gauge like mate? Seem to be quite good value? I love it. Has smoked glass face and lights up white with red needle when you switch the ignition on. It is an electrical one with boost going to a switch which then sends signal to the guage. It is easy to read cos its 60mm and I don't miss that vent. I stuffed a cloth down the tube to block it. Quite easy to wire in. the red wires from the switch and guage join into the black and yellow wire from your ignition switch and the 2 black wires are grounded. thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 I do 52 mm ones, mechanical, really easy to fit, choice of white or black face, for 52 pounds complete with fitting kit. Two wires for illumination, and a single hose to the plenum, job done. oohhh that may be just what i need - as i have a (shitty) one already installed - should it be a case of literraly unplugging the old and plugging in the new one? (whats the difference between mechanical and electrical boost gauge mate?) what make are they and do you have any pics at all? cheers dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I bought a cheap ebay boost gauge a couple of years ago, and the only issue that I had with it was the silicon tubing supplied was of very poor quality and after a few months of use went brittle and cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris and Alana Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I have used an autogauge boost gauge for about a year now and it's spot on and easy to read aswell. It is of the 52mm variety and cost £18 delivered (new) from ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It is an electrical one with boost going to a switch which then sends signal to the guage. It is easy to read cos its 60mm and I don't miss that vent. I stuffed a cloth down the tube to block it. Quite easy to wire in. the red wires from the switch and guage join into the black and yellow wire from your ignition switch and the 2 black wires are grounded. thats it. I am a bit lost with these electrical gauges - mechanical ones I understand - and have plumbed these in before. What do you mean by "boost going to a switch" - I'm assuming there must be something somewhere to actually read the boost values? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I am a bit lost with these electrical gauges - mechanical ones I understand - and have plumbed these in before. What do you mean by "boost going to a switch" - I'm assuming there must be something somewhere to actually read the boost values? Yes basically the boost hose runs to a sensor, then that has a wire that transmits the pressure signal to the gauge. The mechanical ones I have had in the past just run the hose straight to thegauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveWilko Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I think mine is faulty I seem to remember reading somewhere that at idle the boost needle shows -0.8bar and at full boost around 0.9. Mine shows -1.1bar and 0.55. Seems like the face is out of position by about 8mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Yes basically the boost hose runs to a sensor, then that has a wire that transmits the pressure signal to the gauge. The mechanical ones I have had in the past just run the hose straight to thegauge. that's what I thought - I'm assuming said sensor comes with the gauge. Am I also right in thinking that expensive/better gauges come in 2 seperate pieces - like some kind of sensor controller, and then all gauges plug into the controller unit? I think Defi do this? Or have I misunderstood? EDIT: Sorry for hijacking thread - won't say any more - promise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 EDIT: Sorry for hijacking thread - won't say any more - promise! you crack on son - all good info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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