egt and boost gauges off ebay?

[shane75]

has anyone heard of or used these gauges i am thinking of buying them so any feeback would be appreciated i am also getting a boost gauge from them.



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EGT-Exha...218&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=2&sd=141005497716&

 

[Old.Tony]

Don't have them, don't need them, but that's because my car has part of that data available in the ECU. Yours may not - so the gauges will come in handy. Getting the temp gauge semi-calibrated by comparing its reading with an infra-red reading would be beneficial so that you can place a little more reliance on the readout.

They could be fine, personally I'd cast an eye over the local auto parts supplier first and see what they had - for example, I found this boost gauge on SCA. They didn't have an EGT gauge, but I'm sure a little more investigation would turn up something where there's a bricks and mortar you can turn to for warranty.

 

[DieselTuner]

Its all just guestimates when your taking the readings post turbo anyway, so the gauge accuracy will only be half the battle won.

I would personally use autron gauges over most others simply for their warning buzzer, display colour change and the fact that they are made in australia.

 

[sevenmile7]

Don't have them, don't need them, but that's because my car has part of that data available in the ECU. Yours may not - so the gauges will come in handy. Getting the temp gauge semi-calibrated by comparing its reading with an infra-red reading would be beneficial so that you can place a little more reliance on the readout.

They could be fine, personally I'd cast an eye over the local auto parts supplier first and see what they had - for example, I found this boost gauge on SCA. They didn't have an EGT gauge, but I'm sure a little more investigation would turn up something where there's a bricks and mortar you can turn to for warranty.

Does that ecu info come out on the eBay scan gauges? As in exhaust temp and boost?

 

[Old.Tony]

Not sure on the exhaust temp, I haven't been able to find the PID for those, but boost sure - the D40 reads that off the sensor near the outlet of the intercooler.

I use a bluetooth OBD adapter and Torque software for my Android phone to do it. Tried that on a D22 (2006 model) - it didn't work, probably the OBD port wasn't a standard one, and I doubt the 2005 would be either - that's why I didn't suggest that as an alternative here.