lee0100 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I've got a chance to buy a gizzmo boost controller the ms-ibc model for £100 pretty much new comes with everything to wire in. Is that a good price to pay? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Seems a good price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Gizzmo suck, get a hks one or blitz imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_VF22 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Gizzmo suck, get a hks one or blitz imo x2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fizturbo Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Gizzmo suck, get a hks one or blitz imo Agree! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Got one in my car it's coming out ASAP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 i read reviews from various different car forums and everything said was positive. whats that wrong with them that they suck ? i am intriged Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 GFB G-Force II is an excellent unit also, and not much more money than a Gizzmo.We run one of the GFB units in our 3SGTE Corolla, works very well.CheersMike JonesTuning Developments Ltd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee0100 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 What makes them suck so bad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I was gonna get one as I read great stuff about them.i have a max of 190 to spend and they fit the bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yeah in my experience they are cheap and cheerful, and hold boost reasonably well for the money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 What makes them suck so bad?The settings on them you can't program them to not blow your car up, you can buy a HKS one for around £140 push that extra cash for the proper JDM one I would without a doubt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee0100 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 GFB G-Force II is an excellent unit also, and not much more money than a Gizzmo. We run one of the GFB units in our 3SGTE Corolla, works very well. Cheers Mike JonesTuning Developments LtdI like the look of these ones there's so much to buy before I get the car mapped lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I was gonna get one as I read great stuff about them.i have a max of 190 to spend and they fit the bill. The GFB is just £224.99 inc VAT. In my opinion it is well worth the £35.00. Cheers Mike Jones Tuning Developments Ltd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aamir Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 For £200 odd quick you can get a used Apexi AVC-R. Also had a Gizmo boost controller in my brothers GT, was terrible. Never worked, complete nightmare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 When gizzmos are set up properly they are good. When a chump sets them up in 5 minutes they are shit. Mine held a bar perfectly for over a year. Didn't spike, nothing... I liked it! It was super fricking bright though and that pissed me off. Only downside really! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee0100 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 think i might just splash out and get a hks, apexi or one of them from td cars costing a fortune lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aamir Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'd recommend Apexi AVC-r's. Brand new your looking at silly money. Idrees has an immaculate condition Avc-r he may sell for the right price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 if you need a boost controller id buy a big solenoid Blitz one over the rest. HKS like trying to setup a fighter jet.Greddy Little complicated but with the instructions easy enough.Apexi Avcr grand though like (every apexi item~safc neo blah) it has so many options that you wonder just what they were thinking. Big ol blitz yoke is the ticket, simple and rocket solid with the big solenoid, so long as you dont have boost issues elsewhere in the car. Or just be awesome and use a standalone. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee0100 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 if you need a boost controller id buy a big solenoid Blitz one over the rest. HKS like trying to setup a fighter jet. Greddy Little complicated but with the instructions easy enough. Apexi Avcr grand though like (every apexi item~safc neo blah) it has so many options that you wonder just what they were thinking. Big ol blitz yoke is the ticket, simple and rocket solid with the big solenoid, so long as you dont have boost issues elsewhere in the car. Or just be awesome and use a standalone. Phil gunna get a gfb from td when i go for a map Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yeah i dunno whats with the gizzmo slaggin, mines worked perfectly since its been fitted,holds boost great and is nice and adjustable. I think its more idiots setting them up wrong and slaggin them because they havent got a pritty screen to look at lol, maybe you should try reading the instructions!! and what you mean it doesnt have safety feratures lol, of course it does, it has overboost protection and a couple of other others if i remember right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Mike EP82 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) When gizzmos are set up properly they are good. When a chump sets them up in 5 minutes they are shit. Mine held a bar perfectly for over a year. Didn't spike, nothing... I liked it! It was super fricking bright though and that pissed me off. Only downside really! I agree mine does 1.6 bar perfectly. cant complain. You know you can dim it down and it's not that bright. Edited November 29, 2013 by Mad Mike EP82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Mike EP82 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 It also fits perfectly in the high low boost switch (with a bit of modding ) https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/45928_546206308723279_1663999586_n.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yea there 170ish the gizzmos and for me that is my max I would spend out on one. And I have heard nothing but good about them.thats what I am going for then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 for the money i reckon there top compared to what else you can buy for the same, everyone says get a blitz or his, but there like £400+! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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