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tysonK 2003-05-18 01:22 PM

Boost Gauge Install Verson 2,pics
 
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Well I went ahead and thought about a way to make my gauge install look like the tight fit OEM one on the cars so I drilled a bunch of little holes and got what I'm looking for. Right now I am letting the sealant dry around the hose fitting(fingers crossed no leaks). The gauge is not pushed back all the way in the housing b/c it's pretty tight but I might try pushing it harder, but in fears of breaking the nylon pipe I might just leave well enough alone, it does look a 1000 times better, I'm pretty happy.

sperry 2003-05-19 08:23 AM

OMG.... you only have 3700 miles on the car... :lol:

That's about how many miles I have left till I hit 30,000!

dayofpain 2003-05-19 08:59 AM

Re: Boost Gauge Install Verson 2,pics
 
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Originally Posted by dcfc03
Well I went ahead and thought about a way to make my gauge install look like the tight fit OEM one on the cars so I drilled a bunch of little holes and got what I'm looking for. Right now I am letting the sealant dry around the hose fitting(fingers crossed no leaks). The gauge is not pushed back all the way in the housing b/c it's pretty tight but I might try pushing it harder, but in fears of breaking the nylon pipe I might just leave well enough alone, it does look a 1000 times better, I'm pretty happy.

dude we should have cut out your heater vent

the way i have min done. soooo easy and looks stock.

i like the way you have it though, dont get me wrong.

sperry 2003-05-19 09:03 AM

You might wanna look into a 45 or 90 degree elbow for that thing so it'll fit all the way into the cup. I might have one already since once upon a time I had the same setup as you w/ an autometer in a cup on the steering column.

tysonK 2003-05-19 04:28 PM

OK I was able to push it back even more so now there is only a bit of gauge left, and it's pretty tight, so it wont fall out.

sp00ln 2003-05-20 07:44 AM

Re: Boost Gauge Install Verson 2,pics
 
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Originally Posted by dayofpain
dude we should have cut out your heater vent

the way i have min done. soooo easy and looks stock.

i like the way you have it though, dont get me wrong.

I agree.. cut the heater vent. That would be pretty slick.

ArthurS 2003-08-15 03:17 PM

Tyson:

MattR from wrxforum has a new pdf on how to install the gauge and do it all correctly. If it helps:

http://www.mattrandolph.com/wrx/Boost-gauge-install.pdf

tysonK 2003-08-15 07:04 PM

well, the only problem I have is the actual connection to the back of the gauge with the little freakin hose/clamp/crush/freakin washer thing.

A nice electronic Boost Gauge is looking pretty tempting right now.

I mean I only spent $40 bucks on that one I have.

sperry 2003-08-24 11:36 PM

Ty, if you ever want to drop by my place, we can probably get that thing worked out... I didn't realize it wasn't working 100% yet!


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