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Offline richw911

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Boost pipe
« on: 09 December 2007, 15:51 »
 Just fitted a boost gauge,Where do you tap the boost pipe in to? Can you use the top pipe on the dv?  :shocked:

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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #1 on: 09 December 2007, 16:40 »
you can indeed mate, got mine tapped off there


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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #2 on: 09 December 2007, 20:19 »
yep fitted mine on sat in same place


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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #3 on: 09 December 2007, 21:23 »
goin to be doin mine this weekend have any 1 got any pics of were u put ur gauge cheers

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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #4 on: 09 December 2007, 22:50 »
no pics m8 put mine in right top corner ov dash in pod above round vent n i think it looks well ,put a blue led bulb so matches dials



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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #5 on: 09 December 2007, 23:36 »
goin to be doin mine this weekend have any 1 got any pics of were u put ur gauge cheers

Got mine mounted above the head unit:  :laugh:


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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #6 on: 10 December 2007, 00:04 »
Tapped into the top pipe no probs. Now on idle is runnig about -19 psi is this correct??  :undecided: Does go up as you drive.....  Soz im new to boost gauges  :grin:

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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #7 on: 10 December 2007, 13:33 »
yeah thats right mate it is running vacuum when it is idling so it is minus

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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #8 on: 10 December 2007, 13:41 »
cheers soz for the hijack i just ordered a pillar pod so should be ok

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Re: Boost pipe
« Reply #9 on: 10 December 2007, 18:43 »
got mine sat on my steering column



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