Show us your Boost Gauge installs!

[ibiza@kev]

Might sound a bit of a silly question,where can i buy auto gauges from offline,every time i go on their site there is no option to buy them,thanks

halfrauds (halfords)

 

[ibizatom]

Mine looks like this but it's only a temp thing till I get some bigger gauges (oil temp, boost and voltage). Looking at either 60mm I reakon with an brushed ally back plate to hold the gauge.

 

[Pabs]

Well here's my progress so far.
I wanted some dials that look as OEM as possible, and I'm please with the results (so far). Look almost perfect at night-time, and not bad in the day either.

I just need to get them actually working (ie purchase and install sensors - long story) and then I'll get some better photos.

 

[Scott-o]

cool them mate, i need to get my arse in gear and sort this!

 

[Pabs]

Picture is a naff iPhone pic... will get my proper camera out for the job and get daylight photos rather than in my dark garage with the lights off. lol

 

[lee_fr200]

ive got a lovely defi 3 guage single din on order, it comes with boost pressure oil temp and oil pressure iirc

 

[Pabs]

Yeah, the Defi DIN is nice, but expensive, and doesn't give me all of the options I wanted.

http://www.defi-shop.com/product/din/din_type.html

You'll see it's 2 temp and 1 pressure, not 2 pressure. Also it's not boost pressure, it'll only be oil pressure judging by the scale in use.

 

[lee_fr200]

ooh thought it was boost pressure will have to ring them in the morning, as i did say i wanted oil temp, oil pressure and boost pressure, will call them tomorrow cheers for pointing that out mate

 

[Pabs]

Yeah, double check with them. I have only gone on what I saw on the web, of which as you can see the pressure scale is up to 145psi if I recall correctly. Perhaps also worth checking what sensors they provide as this dictates where it can be plumbed in.

 

[Scott-o]

Where are people fishing the hose through into the cabin? Heard people mention place, but seen no pictures?

Any help would be appreciated, finally got round to ordering one. Im just gonna bodge mine ontop of the steering cowling haha

 

[cupra.al]

ive got my hose going through the bulk head behind the glove compartment where the screenwash pipe goes through to the boot.

 

[Scott-o]

Cheers Al, so you just take the glovebox etc out and the gromit is easy to spot? Ill have a look when im home friday

 

[beefa_gaz]

where do you get the a pillar mounts from cheers

 

[cupra.al]

no dont do that lay in the car with your head looking behind the glovebox after you have removed the kick panel your see a grommet or the easier way which i did was look from the engine bay should be easy to see if your still running an open cone filter its the only visible pipe coming through the bulk head under where the tip joins the maf its tight but your get the pipe through.

 

[Scott-o]

Cheers mate makes me abit more positive about attacking it on Friday haha I'll have a good look!

 

[ibizatom]

This is where I took the vacuum pipe in to the car. I think most people go for this area.

The audio cable is 4 gauge so if you have an audio system in place, both will fit through.

Will be fitting 0 gauge so will need to open the hole up or route in the vacuum pipe somewhere else.

 

[cupra.al]

where does that end up ibiza tom? i thought about going through that way but i thought it would end up under the scuttle panel?

 

[Damoegan]

There's another gromet on the other side of the scuttle/bulkhead, Alex

 

[Scott-o]

im going to have a right fook on tomorrow doing this haha

 

[cupra.al]

oh i see im glad i didnt take that route then as removeing them scuttle panels are a pig and they cut your hands up loads if you dont remove them.