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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jockgti on 18 March 2012, 20:00

Title: Boost Gauge
Post by: jockgti on 18 March 2012, 20:00
what should a boost gauge sit at when the car is idling? just fitted mine today and think its all done correctly here's a pic
(http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/piebobs71/IMG-20120318-00422.jpg)
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: richw911 on 18 March 2012, 20:02
That is correct  :smiley:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: navmk4gti on 18 March 2012, 20:05
iv got newsouth boost gauge.. going to be up for sale now... as getting rid my turbo  :sad:

may put in for few days just see how looks  :grin:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: jockgti on 18 March 2012, 20:11
That is correct  :smiley:
cheers rich
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: cullygti on 18 March 2012, 20:14
nav you have pm coming  :grin:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: navmk4gti on 18 March 2012, 20:16
that was fast  :shocked: :grin:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: cullygti on 18 March 2012, 20:20
 gotta be before the vultures come out  :grin: and jock that is correct reading mate  :cool:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: jockgti on 18 March 2012, 20:24
i think it looks good,not overly impressed with the pod tho,where the vac hose attaches at the back of gauge it sits very close to the back of pod and was bending the hose at quite a tight 90 degree angle so i ended up drilling a hole in the back of the pod so the hose comes out straight,and its all nicely tucked away under the bellows.i also added some red vac hose over the top of the tubing newsouth give you as i thought it looked a bit flimsy plus didn't go with my colour scheme and looks good with the new scuttle panel fitted to
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: navmk4gti on 18 March 2012, 20:27
mate get the piller pod looks 10x better and p!ss easy wire through your headlight switch  :cool:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: cullygti on 18 March 2012, 20:28
+1 still looks a good job tho  :cool:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: jockgti on 18 March 2012, 20:45
mate get the piller pod looks 10x better and p!ss easy wire through your headlight switch  :cool:
i'll keep it now its done looks ok and i wired it into the dimmer for dash lights so it adjusts with that so finally after buying it in the first week of november its fitted
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Dave_IOW on 18 March 2012, 21:10
£5 halfrauds pod, fits perfectly in dash vent, now houses a Newsouth gauge though  :cool:

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f11/Wellowpartys/000_0012.jpg)
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: navmk4gti on 18 March 2012, 21:27
that looks very tidy.. cant go wrong for a fiver  :cool:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Dave_IOW on 18 March 2012, 21:36
that looks very tidy.. cant go wrong for a fiver  :cool:

True!

Just noticed it had a full tank of fuel, that's a thing of the past as well as that gauge  :grin: 
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: navmk4gti on 18 March 2012, 21:40
that looks very tidy.. cant go wrong for a fiver  :cool:

True!

Just noticed it had a full tank of fuel, that's a thing of the past as well as that gauge  :grin: 

never seen my fuel gauge go that far i didnt think turns that much  :grin:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Dave_IOW on 18 March 2012, 21:41
that looks very tidy.. cant go wrong for a fiver  :cool:

True!

Just noticed it had a full tank of fuel, that's a thing of the past as well as that gauge  :grin: 

never seen my fuel gauge go that far i didnt think turns that much  :grin:

Mine doesn't either, must be broke! (or its owner  :laugh:)
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: navmk4gti on 18 March 2012, 21:54
yup think its broke mate .. it should be pointing the other way :laugh:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Wayne on 18 March 2012, 21:56
£5 halfrauds pod, fits perfectly in dash vent, now houses a Newsouth gauge though  :cool:

I got mine in Halfords as well, does the job.

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Octavia/various111211008-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: steve_mk4t on 18 March 2012, 21:59
mine reads lower than that  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Dave_IOW on 18 March 2012, 22:38
Ahh wayne, no dash vent i see!

Can't moan for a bluey though!
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: Wayne on 18 March 2012, 23:37
Ahh wayne, no dash vent i see!

I did have it in the air vent but it was a pain as it reflected badly in the window.
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: stfc_gti on 19 March 2012, 09:04
rather tham start a new thread i have a question abuot the pillar pods, it may seem a silly question but has anyones pillar pod failed an MOT? I ask this because i once too my car in for an MOT and let my phone holder stuck on the windscreen and this failed my MOT as its an obstruction of your view through the windscreen (apparently)
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 19 March 2012, 10:41
your mot tester needs a short sharp backhander accross the face.... twice  :drool:
Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: navmk4gti on 19 March 2012, 10:45

And maybe a Flying kick through the same windscreen  :grin:

I take it he charges you for re-test

Title: Re: Boost Gauge
Post by: stfc_gti on 19 March 2012, 11:34

And maybe a Flying kick through the same windscreen  :grin:

I take it he charges you for re-test


well it was actually free, as i got a voucher through with my insurance, so thought may aswell use it, safe to say i took it elsewhere for the re-test :-)
It was when i had my 306 (yes i know, i hang my head) and i knew it was heap of sh!t, said garage quoted me 600 quid for it to pass, took it elsewhere, £100 later and it passed.