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Offline GTi_James

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boost gauge
« on: 27 August 2012, 17:58 »
whats the longest length of hose someones used for a boost gauge install?


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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #1 on: 27 August 2012, 18:20 »
Mine is about 1.5m I reckon...Why do you ask?

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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #2 on: 27 August 2012, 18:55 »
fitting a boost gauge in the next couple of weeks and running it from TIP to passenger footwell then to drivers pillar. so 2-3  metres is over kill?


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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #3 on: 27 August 2012, 19:42 »
TIP?


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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #4 on: 27 August 2012, 19:47 »
TIP?

sorry didnt mean tip FRP  :lipsrsealed: discussing one thing on here and one thing with my mate


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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #5 on: 27 August 2012, 19:50 »
Think I must have used just over a meter when fitting mine threw the passenger footwell and up to the drivers air vent.
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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #6 on: 27 August 2012, 20:03 »
Think I must have used just over a meter when fitting mine threw the passenger footwell and up to the drivers air vent.

ok then, i suppose when i fit the new dump valve my excess would come in handy  :grin:


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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #7 on: 27 August 2012, 20:20 »
Think I must have used just over a meter when fitting mine threw the passenger footwell and up to the drivers air vent.

This. Feed it down with the bonnet release catch cable  :wink:

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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #8 on: 27 August 2012, 23:06 »
TIP?

sorry didnt mean tip FRP  :lipsrsealed: discussing one thing on here and one thing with my mate

FRP? Don't you mean FPR? :tongue: :grin:

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Re: boost gauge
« Reply #9 on: 27 August 2012, 23:19 »
Be very carefull but drill a hole in the bulkhead, that way it will be shorter :smiley: