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Offline rio_gti

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boost guage install
« 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!!!



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


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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #1 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:
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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2014, 13:00 »
don't jinx me!!!!


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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2014, 14:08 »
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.

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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #5 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:


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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #6 on: 26 March 2014, 21:17 »
Vent mounted is better :smiley:


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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #7 on: 26 March 2014, 21:38 »
Rio a black new south gauge would look better  :cool:

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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #8 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



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Re: boost guage install
« Reply #9 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