For anyone thinking of fitting a boost gauge...

[Wackojacko]

Right, i was inspired by this site to fit a boost gauge, I got a Nomad single gauge pillar and an autogauge smoked boost gauge. Total cost about £65

I followed Pabs guide which i found to be invaluable in fitting this. I would recomend running the vacuum hose through the bonnet release grommet, this seemed to work well for me after alot of attemps. I will say, this was not by any means an easy task.

I also found after fitting that the supplied hose stood no chance of survival if like me you choose to run over the turbo, before meeting the DV. After 5mins mine was looking very sorry for it'self. I therefore replaced it with fuel hose for the run inside the engine bay and then joined this back into the crap hose.

Piccys.....

OFF

There is a joiner in here, it not "that" pony

As you can see, it's not the best guage in the sunlight, i'm actually quite disapointed with it in the day, very good at night.

Just a few questions...... Has anyone else managed to get THIS gauge to dim? I found the dimming wire and connected it up, however it had little or no effect.
Also, what readings would you expect to get on a std LCR ? I'm seeing -30 at idle and a peak of around 11-12PSI under full load.

Cheers Rob/

 

[truCido]

Ive got the same brand boost gauge not quite eth same dials but the same "stealth" and during the day your right its pants but at night its amazing, looks good though

 

[The MoffMeister]

got mine coming to the saem ones.. only cost £33 for both.. rock on.. cant wait to fit them looking good by the way!!

connect your gauge to the dimmer switch that controls the dash lights!

 

[jedi knight]

Looks good, just wished I had the energy to do that with my car.

 

[DIFT]

exactly what I was thinking!

Wanna come at fit mine?

 

[CupraJay]

Looks good. Iv bought a range of deffi gauges and a head up display, cost around £780. Looking forward to getting them in. especialy the head up display.

In need of fitting the boost gauge though, id like to see how its boosting, and if there are differences to the days when it feels slow, and when it feels quick.

 

[Chaz]

good job mate.. I used the original pipe and took the feed from the FPR so its no where near teh turbo... no problems with it

 

[Chaz]

Also, what readings would you expect to get on a std LCR ? I'm seeing -30 at idle and a peak of around 11-12PSI under full load.

Cheers Rob/

Thats about right for a standard (not remapped) LCR

 

[jedi knight]

exactly what I was thinking!

Wanna come at fit mine?

I think he's coming round to do mine 1st.

 

[Dodson]

threads like this inspire me to o have ago myself, just confirmed to me the way it goes and my assumptions were right.

cheers mate,looks cool

 

[Wackojacko]

Thanks for all the replys, Have a crack none of it's that hard, it is a bitch to get the hose through, but it's something to do on a boring day off !! And i was a little worried about cutting into the engine of nearly new car, but hey, it seems to have worked !!

And no, sorry, I'm not going to spend another half day crawling around on cold pavement to fit anyone elses' !!

 

[jedi knight]

And no, sorry, I'm not going to spend another half day crawling around on cold pavement to fit anyone elses' !!

cold pavement, half a day best not to do it then

 

[DIFT]

And no, sorry, I'm not going to spend another half day crawling around on cold pavement to fit anyone elses' !!

Boooooooooooooooooooooooo (how about for a beer? )

I've got 2 weeks off work to dos around... some reason I am finishing off the Kitchen, and starting on the Bathroom...

I should be doing stuff like this!!!!

I need to sort out my priorites!

 

[Koomorph]

I'm just in the process of egging myself to do this in a week or so..... got the bits.... question... did you actually go "through" the bonnet release grommet..... or a different grommet next to it..... (as mentioned on Pabs' site...) I can't seem to find any other grommets apart from the bonnet release cable one....

Raf

 

[Wackojacko]

Yeah, you just have to force it through the same gromet that the release catch goes through....., it's a bit dry so a bit of lube helps matters

This is the easiest way, i was going to remove the scuttle panel, but i couldn't even get the damned wire arm off.

 

[Dennis]

got mine coming to the saem ones.. only cost £33 for both.. rock on.. cant wait to fit them looking good by the way!!

connect your gauge to the dimmer switch that controls the dash lights!

£33 including the Apillar trim, where from?

Where do you splice the lighting wires, in the fuse box? or directl onto the dimmer wheel thing?

 

[Scotty_b]

I used fuel line on mine as it was nice and cheap! Plus I knew it would hold up to the temps.
For best results/accuracy connect the end to the FPR
Also another top tip is to use an old metal coat hanger to locate the wire etc.

 

[Dennis]

I used fuel line on mine as it was nice and cheap! Plus I knew it would hold up to the temps.
For best results/accuracy connect the end to the FPR
Also another top tip is to use an old metal coat hanger to locate the wire etc.

FPR???? please explain what it is and where

 

[Scotty_b]

Fuel Pressure regulator.

If you look at the inlet manifold its on the fuel rail on the left end (Will try and get a pic)

 

[cordobabrendy]

Lads there is a far far cleaner and easier way of routing the piping through the bulkhead, clicky for the details ive since moved the location of where i actually tap into the vacuum but same principal.