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Title: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 14:09
Hi guys,

was thinking of getting a boost gauge as my pal got one is his caddy van and i liked, was just wondering if i need the egr delet pipe to fit this or can fit it to the standard egr?

and is there anything else need?

any help cheers  :smiley:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 15:12
you don't need the EGR delete pipe; you can tap into the existing pipework.

However you need to make sure this is done tidily otherwise you'll just vent precious boost from the hole you've just made!
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 October 2009, 15:12
easier if you have a egr delete as its got the take off pipe to connect a boost gauge other wise you have to tap a hole in the plastic intercooler pipe
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 October 2009, 15:12
beat me to it :grin:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 15:14
beat me to it :grin:

 :tongue:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 15:18
yeah cheers guys, were do get these delet pipes from or whts best one?
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 15:20
yeah cheers guys, were do get these delet pipes from or whts best one?

 Here  (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/proparts-europe/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340)

Is yours the 115bhp though?? Might be worth dropping them an email to make sure it will fit.

Fairly sure the EGR is the same  :undecided:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 October 2009, 15:25
seen this one (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Breather-Oil-Catch-Tank-VW-Golf-Audi-Seat-Skoda-Tdi_W0QQitemZ170395115379QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27ac571f73) Rhyso
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 15:27
seen this one (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Breather-Oil-Catch-Tank-VW-Golf-Audi-Seat-Skoda-Tdi_W0QQitemZ170395115379QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27ac571f73) Rhyso

yeah - rubbish  :tongue:  Not had very good feedback on ukmkivs
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 15:33
yeah mines is 115 mate,
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 15:56
is there any special gauge i need to get aswel or does any do?
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 18:49
anyone?
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 19:16
0-35PSI should do the job

you DO NOT want a gauge showing minus figures
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 20:18
whys that rhyso why dont want one with minus on them?

you got any ideas were get a 0-35 one then mate?
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 20:20
whys that rhyso why dont want one with minus on them?

you got any ideas were get a 0-35 one then mate?

cos thats for petrol and they pull a a vacuum on idle

I got plenty of ideas thanks  :tongue:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 20:24
aww kool mate,

can tell me some of thses ideas please lol
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 20:25
aww kool mate,

can tell me some of thses ideas please lol

nope  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



























Try Awesome GTI  :wink:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 20:26
cheeers budddy  :wink:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 20:30
I've ordered mine now so here's the link  :tongue:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=3784&xSec=142

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 20:41
think im aswel getting the bottom one for £132 rhyso in the link?

cause when add evrything egr delet, gague and pod think be more than that hole kit

http://www.fuelefficientsystems.co.uk/index.php?page=egr-replacement-power-pipe-kits
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 20:44
I'm just going for the gauge - got a drivers side vent to play with

You going for the A Pillar mount??

you're looking at £200 for the pod, gauge and EGR delete  :sad:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 20:49
okay mate,

emm dont mind were its mounted about window, pillar, dash anywere lol
 turning out more costly than i thought lol
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 20:51
okay mate,

emm dont mind were its mounted about window, pillar, dash anywere lol
 turning out more costly than i thought lol

sorry i thought in your previous post you were on about a mount - what is it you saw for £132??  :huh:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 20:54
http://www.fuelefficientsystems.co.uk/index.php?page=egr-replacement-power-pipe-kits

that mate includes everything but would need to see if cld put the smaller 51mm delet pipe in instead of the bigger 57
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 20:56
http://www.fuelefficientsystems.co.uk/index.php?page=egr-replacement-power-pipe-kits

that mate includes everything but would need to see if cld put the smaller 51mm delet pipe in instead of the bigger 57

ah right - thought you'd seen something on Awesome's website

Don't see why not - drop them an email  :smiley:  Only thing I'd be wary about is the quality of the gauge and pod  :smiley:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 21:00
yehh cheers mate,

my freind just got his hybrid and frount mount from them for his tdi..good quality stuff and prices arnt that bad too!
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 21:02
yehh cheers mate,

my freind just got his hybrid and frount mount from them for his tdi..good quality stuff and prices arnt that bad too!

has he fitted the FMIC?? Cos IIRC they are the new trading name for Allard and their FMIC isn't exactly plug and play.............
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 21:05
yes mate he has fitted the fmic with standard bumper and its fitted perfectly just had to cut a wee wee bit nothing noticeable on back and that was it!

looks nice and tidely
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 21:08
yes mate he has fitted the fmic with standard bumper and its fitted perfectly just had to cut a wee wee bit nothing noticeable on back and that was it!

looks nice and tidely

does he have the hard boost pipe kit or is it silicone pipes??
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 21:11
his pipes are metal and only got like 2-4 bits of of silcone at bits!

if want me to ask him anything abt it let me knw and i will ask um! he works a mechanic for vw so dont worry lol
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 October 2009, 21:12
they only do hard pipes dont they? they might have revised the pipe design to make it fit without modification  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Rhyso on 18 October 2009, 21:14
his pipes are metal and only got like 2-4 bits of of silcone at bits!

if want me to ask him anything abt it let me knw and i will ask um! he works a mechanic for vw so dont worry lol

pictures and prices would be good  :wink:

they only do hard pipes dont they? they might have revised the pipe design to make it fit without modification  :lipsrsealed:

You'd hope by now they would have sorted the problems...... :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 18 October 2009, 21:15
willl get some mate dont worry