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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rio_gti on 26 March 2014, 12:01

Title: boost guage install
Post by: rio_gti on 26 March 2014, 12:01

just thought I would post a pic - its not finished yet but the idea is there, not mine thou I remember seeing it on here but cant remember who it was that done it, but gave it a shot anyway!!!

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/7454D9C5-96DE-4424-B02C-7D689141BAF5_zps8e3htwx4.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rioracer/media/7454D9C5-96DE-4424-B02C-7D689141BAF5_zps8e3htwx4.jpg.html)

as said its not finished as I didn't have all my tools with me  :whistle:

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 26 March 2014, 12:13

the idea of having one is that you can see it when you drive (preferably in view)  :whistle:

Ill have some bits off your car when the inevitable happens  :laugh:

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: rio_gti on 26 March 2014, 13:00

don't jinx me!!!!

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: WadGTI on 26 March 2014, 13:04

Got to say- its a rather good location for the guage. Where does the light switch go then?

I would have been good, if VW had built a boost guage on the clocks.

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: dom on 26 March 2014, 14:08

Quote from: WadGTI on 26 March 2014, 13:04

Got to say- its a rather good location for the guage. Where does the light switch go then?

I would have been good, if VW had built a boost guage on the clocks.

You can see the switch on the lower dash trim.

I like the location of the gauge, I'm not a fan of having the headlight switch down there though.

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: rio_gti on 26 March 2014, 20:32

Didn't really know where else to put it as the dash is curved behind the panel and didn't want to cut too much away, also I was restricted with the length of the plug as I didn't want to extend all those wires!!!!

It'll do for now till I sort it properly and either get a new gauge or spray that one black  :wink:

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: Wayne on 26 March 2014, 21:17

Vent mounted is better :smiley:

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Octavia/100_0364.jpg)

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: daz veedub on 26 March 2014, 21:38

Rio a black new south gauge would look better  :cool:

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: rio_gti on 26 March 2014, 23:27

Oh everything's better than what I do and have!!!!!

Would live a newsouth one but funds are low, also I want to use my flush vents, I did have it in the vent befor but it was a but ropey lol

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/82e9f751.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rioracer/media/82e9f751.jpg.html)

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: daz veedub on 26 March 2014, 23:33

Or a cheap black 1 would look better maybe its just me ive never liked that sort if gauge lol

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: rio_gti on 26 March 2014, 23:48

I don't either but someone have it to me so thought I may as well use it!!!

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 27 March 2014, 12:37

at the end of the day Rio its whatever you prefer  :wink:
I like the one that goes on the pillar, in the same colour as the lining, but they aren't cheap they do look very good though

Title: Re: boost guage install
Post by: WadGTI on 28 March 2014, 12:29

I have to say, I do like the boost gauage on the light cluster (or where the light swicth used to be).  :cool: