Author Topic: where to run boost gauge hose from engine to dash  (Read 750 times)

Offline steve.gti

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hi, where is the best way to run the boost gauge hose from the engine bay to under the dash.

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Re: where to run boost gauge hose from engine to dash
« Reply #1 on: 27 May 2013, 08:28 »
I ran mine through the bonnet release grommet.

Offline Wazzzer

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Re: where to run boost gauge hose from engine to dash
« Reply #2 on: 27 May 2013, 08:51 »
Mine is inside the door hinge, there's a rubber grommet in there you can poke the pipe through


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Offline asboGTI

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Re: where to run boost gauge hose from engine to dash
« Reply #3 on: 27 May 2013, 10:57 »
Mine goes through a spare gromet behind the glove box do a quick search loads of threads with ideas on how to get it through
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Re: where to run boost gauge hose from engine to dash
« Reply #4 on: 27 May 2013, 11:24 »
Mines where Wazzzer said as I asked the same question a few months back and got the same reply off wazzzer lol.
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