Before anyone posts it, yes I have read the WB sticky.

I am looking at buying a wideband this week and I have narrowed it down the AEM UEGO, I found a good price online (not from a sponser, sorry). I will be ordering EFI Live next week. I was wanting to know those of you who have one, how do you like it? I noticed it finished 2nd in the WB thread so I am hoping it is a good one. Is the gauge bright and if so it is annoying? I was considering the LC-1 but I read that people had problems with them dying ocassionally and the price I can get this one at new is far cheaper...

My other question is, mounting.... I will be welding the sensor bung on the passenger side of the factory y pipe in front of the cat, but behind the factory O2 sensor. Is that correct?

Thanks in advance.

 

I use AEM wideband exclusively, and I have used at least half of those mentioned in the article you are talking about. As far as using that article to base your wideband purchase, I wouldn't ... but that is another topic. Anyway, I have found it to be quite accurate and very consistent. Plus it doesn't require the "frre air calibration" other wideband say is needed. The gauge has a brightness sensor and dims when in low light or dark. It is bright in daylight, so this makes it easy to read anytime and it is not annoying liek some static gauge displays. Your mounting location is fine, but I typically install the wideband in the leaner side of the engine. This would be the driver's side, since #7 is known to run the leanest.

Also, for replacement O2 sensor, find the cheapest source for a 2006 VW Beetle oxygen sensor. It is the same Bosch LSU4 that most wideband companies use, although the connector plug is different and will plug in to the most other wideband makes, I have found them for about $45 shipped.

 

I agree with the above. Driver's side and the gauge is very easy to read without having to stare at it.

12secSS, are you saying the the VW O2 is a direct fit or the connector plug needs to be modified for the AEM?

 

The connector is not the same one, but it will directly fit/connect. The AEM needs a square plug, while the VW uses a square oval shaped one, but the pin outs are the same and the AEM plug will fit into the VW plug. I will see about getting pictures of that setup, as well as my source.

 

Thanks for the replies guys, I really appreciate yalls opinion...

 

Just did a cut n splice of the connector to replace my original WBC sensor with a VW sensor and it's working great(better actually).