hi guys. i'm gonna buy some gauges and am deciding btwn defi or the apexi el2 system. i know alot of guys have defi gauges, just wondering if anyone out there has or has seen the EL2 gauges in person. seems like not as many people have them and they are cheaper...do defi gauges come with a mounting cup?
last question- what do you think is more important- oil temp or oil pressure and why? thx in advance

 

+1 for Defi!

I think the installation is easier overall, and yes, they do come with a mounting cup and brackets.

Oil pressure is more important, in my opinion. No oil pressure means no oil to engine bearings, which means your engine could seize in a matter of minutes if you were running it hard. As far as indication goes, you already have the oil light that will come on before catastrophic failure occurs, so a gauge would just be a prettier version of that light. If my car's turbo was oil-cooled, I might go with an oil temp gauge, but its not. (Not sure about the new-gen WRXs, but I am sure Subaru hasn't changed things much)

 

Defi BF series... gotta love them.