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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rio_gti on 27 April 2012, 15:19

Title: People with boost gauges
Post by: rio_gti on 27 April 2012, 15:19
How do u get the vacuum pipe into car from bay can't find anywhere!!!
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: Wayne on 27 April 2012, 15:32
Try around the grommet from the bonnet cable.
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: dom on 27 April 2012, 15:40
That's the one I used  :wink:
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: oceanic-green on 27 April 2012, 15:43
Try around the grommet from the bonnet cable.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what and where is the "grommet".
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: Scott D on 27 April 2012, 15:51
IIRC left hand side of the wing underneath the scuttle panel which needs lifting slightly to get access
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: rio_gti on 27 April 2012, 16:03
Does this not leak once tampered with then??
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: oceanic-green on 27 April 2012, 16:35
IIRC left hand side of the wing underneath the scuttle panel which needs lifting slightly to get access

Nice one!  :smiley: Thank you.
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: Wayne on 27 April 2012, 16:40
Does this not leak once tampered with then??

It can do but you can always seal it with a little silicone that will stop any future problems.

I drilled a hole in the bulkhead for mine, then used a grommet and sealant as required.
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: Wazzzer on 27 April 2012, 17:04
I've just routed mine down the wing/door void and into the plastic grommet
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: cullygti on 27 April 2012, 17:47
passnger side under scuttle panel you will see where some wires cables go through a gromet into car you can feed through here tape your pipe to a piece of metal and feed it through and it comes out in passenger side you will have to pull carpet back slightly (not much) you then feed it behind dash etc upto where you want it to go heres some pics of how i did mine
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00290.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00287.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00288.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00290.jpg)
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: cullygti on 27 April 2012, 17:52
or try this  :grin:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=180133.0
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: rio_gti on 27 April 2012, 18:31
So nagged to get it down where the bonet cable goes, all fitted and sorted cheers all....

One more thing!!!!! Is it better to t off next to dv or off fpr??
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: topher on 27 April 2012, 18:50
I've just routed mine down the wing/door void and into the plastic grommet

thats the lazy way, so naturally its my preferred method :grin: plus you dont have any chance of water getting in where it shouldnt. also gives handy access if you're mounting it on the A post trim!
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: Wazzzer on 27 April 2012, 19:05
yep it was spot on for my oil temp gauge :afro:
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: Granta Gti on 27 April 2012, 19:36
So nagged to get it down where the bonet cable goes, all fitted and sorted cheers all....

One more thing!!!!! Is it better to t off next to dv or off fpr??

I have done mine from where the N75 is
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: dom on 27 April 2012, 21:32
So nagged to get it down where the bonet cable goes, all fitted and sorted cheers all....

One more thing!!!!! Is it better to t off next to dv or off fpr??

FPR :wink:
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: rio_gti on 28 April 2012, 11:10
So teed off where the dv is to keep it all tidy and smashed my hand up gettin it all down there....
Looks good yeah would look better black thou!! Peaks at 18 holds at 14 does this sound right??

Cheers for the help!!!!!
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: cullygti on 28 April 2012, 11:59
that sound about right mine peaks at around 18-20 and holds out on 15  :smiley:
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: Granta Gti on 28 April 2012, 12:02
Ya that's about right, mine is 0,5 higher on each !  :grin: I'm converting from bar to PSI though
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: Wazzzer on 28 April 2012, 12:39
sounds about right for stage 1
Title: Re: People with boost gauges
Post by: wretch20vt on 29 April 2012, 12:52
passnger side under scuttle panel you will see where some wires cables go through a gromet into car you can feed through here tape your pipe to a piece of metal and feed it through and it comes out in passenger side you will have to pull carpet back slightly (not much) you then feed it behind dash etc upto where you want it to go heres some pics of how i did mine
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00290.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00287.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00288.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00290.jpg)

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