Boost Gauge Choices

[Jakey]

I'm looking to purchase a boost gauge and would like to hear people's opinions. The car in question is a '92 Laser RS, 100% stock. I am planning on purchasing the Pro Pod (http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/pro_pod_full_pillar_pods/92078/) full pillar pod or the Stewart Warner (http://www.sw-performance.com/pods/pod.aspx?productid=552) pod which from the link, support 2.0625 inch gauges. I would prefer not to have to hone out one of the holes to support a larger gauge such as the Greddy 60mm (2.3622 inch) series or come up with a bushing to support a smaller guage such as the Greddy 52mm (2.0472) series.

I would like to stray away from an Autometer Boost Gauge as I am not satisfied with their quality. A couple examples of their quality control issues can be found in these threads:
http://www.dsmstyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5642&highlight=boost+guage
http://www.dsmstyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2162&highlight=boost+gauge

Greddy as well as Apex are out of the question since they only offer boost guages in metric units. I am leaning towards a -30 to 30 ranged gauge with the common "mechanical" readout, not the digital. I have read good things about Stewart Warner gauges and had this (http://www.sw-performance.com/products/product.aspx?productid=202) one catch my eye. Does anyone have experience with Stewart Warner products?

I should also mention I would like the gauge to be a white face gauge similar to the linked Stewart Warner gauge above however I am open to others. I am planning on setting up the gauge with a kit similar to what Erik describes in this (http://www.dsmstyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1046&highlight=boost+guage) thread.

Thanks!


EDIT- I will mention that I realize there are 6.02x10^23 threads like this out there already on Tooners and NABR, but I still would like the opinions of people here.

[JET]

I would highly recommend the VDO. I have a stewart warner now and it seems pretty decent too.

[HondaKiller]

I second the VDO. they come in black or white face and are pretty cheap.

[A//// Guy]

I know VDO is a very big brand and alot of factory guages on cars are VDO but how are they so cheap? I mean the boost guages and other simple mechanical guages are like 25 bucks.

[MATCHBX]

I would go either VDO or Stuart Warner. Both are as good as each other.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

I have the Stewart Warner. I mostly like it because it goes up to 40psi. It seemed to read about the same boost as I got on my AEM EMS also.

[Jakey]

Well unless I find something else drastically better than a Stewart Warner, that looks to be what I will purchase.

[jasonlee]

So far I havent had any problems with any of my gauges from AC Autotechnic. The only complaint is there is no egt gauge. They look great, day and night. www.acautotechnic.com the "s7" race guages

[HondaKiller]

I know VDO is a very big brand and alot of factory guages on cars are VDO but how are they so cheap? I mean the boost guages and other simple mechanical guages are like 25 bucks.

I meant cheap compared to Greddy or Apexi or Defi and other brands like that.

[scheides]

I bought a used vdo for $15 when I bought my car 2.5 years ago. Still works perfect, use it every day.