Boost Gauge Install Verson 2,pics - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

tysonK · 2003-05-18, 01:22 PM

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...

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

dayofpain · 2003-05-19, 08:59 AM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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!

2003-05-18, 01:22 PM	#1
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Boost Gauge Install Verson 2,pics 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. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-05-19, 08:23 AM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	OMG.... you only have 3700 miles on the car... That's about how many miles I have left till I hit 30,000! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-05-19, 09:03 AM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	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. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-05-19, 04:28 PM	#5
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	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. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-08-15, 03:17 PM	#7
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	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 __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2003-08-15, 07:04 PM	#8
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	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. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-08-24, 11:36 PM	#9
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	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! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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