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Supercheap/calibre Gauge quility?

Started by [T]Matty · 11 Dec 2008 · 15 replies

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[T]MattyArchived member
Hello.. I know they are from supercheap but has anyone used them or known some one? Put one side by side to a hand controller or bigger name gauge? I like the look of them and think they are really easy to read at night but i dont want a POS gauge thats useless... Here is a pic of one i got from the site. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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RaptorArchived member
Matty dish out and get cobalt one, looks alot better. That one dont look too bad man just a little cheap
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[T]MattyArchived member
I was looking more at the water temp, oil and something other for my sungalss holder gauge holder thingy.. Im not worried about the price as much as easy to read.. i have had speco, Auto metre and spitfire and the single colour back light isnt the easiest to read.. I also like the "Drift" gauges but the calibre look better i think.
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YetiArchived member
Drift gauges are shit, I found my Autometer Boost gauge was always easy to read with the green cover on the light bulb. With the green cover on the bulb they match the rest of the VL dash and are easy to read. Stuart Warner have a good reputation maybe look into them as well?
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JET-086Archived member
I work at Supercheap Auto, they seem to be good, havn't had any returns from customers.
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Lazza78Archived member
i try and find out tomorrow when im at work who makes them, all the calibre gear is made by the bigger name companys, ie calibre inj cleaner-made by nulon, steering wheels/boss kits/gearknobs-saas...
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Phase5Archived member
just fork out for a C2 autometer gauge. thats what i got, and they're sh1t hot. they have factory warranty, and aren't made in china. seriously dude, you get what you pay for. dont waste good money on crap.
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FatBoy89Archived member
I wouldnt bother. My Mate has had 2 of them both go out of calibration. Sits like 500 rpm under where it should . Dish out the extra cash dude.
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[T]MattyArchived member
Been on Just commies.com nissansilvia.com and suprafourems.com and all say they are not too bad at all.. might just get one and run it next too my hand controller and see what its like. some one posted "i got a Calibre boost gauge recently as my Apexi one was faulty...seems pretty accurate, reads almost the same as my EBC, maybe out by .5 psi?" Thats good enough for me, its just a rough guide and on boost i will be keeping my eyes on the road anyway.
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Lazza78Archived member
hey matty i found out today there made by saas... we havent had any returns with them since they came into my store... been selling quite a few of late aswell... if u get one, give me some feedback on it plz.. Cheers Larry
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CTs2 SaboArchived member
ive got a boost and oil pressure in my xr6t , they are great and are also the same colour as my dash lights im happy Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SYC-030Archived member
i got boost and oil pressure and they are awesome no dramas with em i mounted on the top inside corners of the cluster surround as well for easy lookin
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patchArchived member
bumping this thread, how much did the 2" size gauges set you all back?
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YBSLOWArchived member
i got boost, oil presure and water temp
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SIKVLTArchived member
I was looking at these at Supercheap in NZ and was wondering the same thing are they cheap and nasty or good, they look real good so thanks for the feed back gents Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PaulieeeeArchived member
i got the boost one in the vl, set me back $49
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