Are these legit?

[SpeedAintFree]

first off,i hope this is copy written or anything, but i like these gauges but i dont trust ebay, bad luck in the past, can anyone inform me ###


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-...38660QQitemZ8053593113QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

[Lordpaxin]

These are NOT defi Guages.

These are Megan Racing guages or the Same exact thing with a different name.

See for yourself.
http://www.dsmparts.com/customer/home.php?cat=176
even has the same pics.
Though its 10$ cheaper than dsmparts on ebay. Id trust dsmparts more.

 

[SpeedAintFree]

why are theyonly 60 bucks when then the rest of the gauges all like 200? is it not electronic

 

[Whiplash]

Those look nice, if it is the same thing I would go for it.

 

[daveyfx]

why are theyonly 60 bucks when then the rest of the gauges all like 200? is it not electronic

$60 is not a paltry sum of money to spend on a boost gauge as there are brands on the market that retail their boost gauges anywhere from $20 to $200. There's typically a corellation between price and quality and when it comes to the automotive aftermarket, the only way to determine quality is user testimony and first-hand experience.

With that said, buyers typically have good things to say about Megan Racing products. You can take their word for it and buy that $60 boost gauge, which is a mechanical gauge - FYI.

Let us know what you think of it if you buy it

 

[SpeedAintFree]

i would let you guys know, but i want to go w/ an electronic so maybe we can get some reviews from someone esle

 

[cHz]

What's the difference between mechanical and electronic? Is there that much of a difference?

 

[DSMark]

Megan racing gauges are awesome, actually megan racing is a good brand period. People think megan racing is a crap company because they sell on ebay and are new, but if you look up people using their downpipes you'll hear nothing but good things. Like i said, they're a new company so their stuff is priced to sell so they can beat the competition.

 

[lookinfor400hp]

I have a Megan D/P , and one of their "apex style" 3" mufflers , been on the car for over a year , still sounds great.

I have a friend with the Megan gauges , I have had more problems with my Autometer gauges than he has had with his.

 

[daveyfx]

What's the difference between mechanical and electronic? Is there that much of a difference?

A mechanical boost gauge does not utilize a sender unit like its electronic counterpart - rather it uses a gear driven mechanism and taps into a vacuum source to receive a read-out. An electronic gauge utilizes a sender and processes an electronic signal to display vac/boost.

So, internally, there is a pretty significant difference.

 

[Seano04]

daveyfx - so electronic ones are much better and more accurate is what your trying to say?

 

[v01dy]

I've actually just ordered one of these from slowboy this weekend. I think slowboy sells reliable stuff so I'm not worried about it. I'll post again once I get it in.

Edit: Oh yeah... they cost 60 on slowboy too I think it's a better idea to get it through them than ebay.

 

[drivemusicnow]

daveyfx - so electronic ones are much better and more accurate is what your trying to say?

No, thats not what hes trying to say.

There are pros and cons to each, however accuracy is going to be pretty similar with both. typically you get slightly higher accuracy with a mechanical gauge over an electronic gauge when looking at 2 within the same price range.

A couple reasons you would want a mechanical gauge:
Typically a little bit cheaper, easier to install for the most part, reliable and hard to "break"

A couple reasons why you would want an electronic gauge:
Can log the output if using DSMlink or a stand alone, can be used with speed density setups, can be more accurate.

In the end its just another decision you have to make as to which makes more sense for your application.

 

[mavisky]

For god's sake the first picture shows a box that says Megan Racing right on the box

 

[hot93talon]

i bought megan racing tinted series gauges and they are good at night. but during the day you cant see them at all. there only good if you need to see them at night. if you want i can send you a pic so you can see how bad they are during the day.