Installing a Boost Gauge in the ash tray, possible?
 

Now i love the OEM look and want to install a boost gauge on MY00. First thing that comes to my mind is the ash tray...anyone has done this before? maybe a DIY?? what's the best gauge size for this? if not the ash tray any other ideas?


cheers!

[QUOTE=Rex-io]Now i love the OEM look and want to install a boost gauge on MY00. First thing that comes to my mind is the ash tray...anyone has done this before? maybe a DIY?? what's the best gauge size for this? if not the ash tray any other ideas?


cheers![/QUOTE]


try a/c vent on drivers side near door, its been done heaps by people on [url]www.iwsti.com[/url] and they show install pics as well. Nice round hole that suits the gauge well i reckon.

MY00 vents are square :(

unless you're fitting a gauge that is rectangular in shape, like a turbo timer, i can't see how you will fit a round gauge where the ashtray is

simple...dont have a guage...

or put it on the bonnet/windscreen wiper panel like trevs do.

[QUOTE=MRWATO2U]simple...dont have a guage...

or put it on the bonnet/windscreen wiper panel like trevs do.[/QUOTE]
hahaha Trevs for the win!

I have a digital boost guage fitted where the ashtray was in an MY99. It is a rectangular Blitz Dual, Boost and Turbo Timer. Very handy if tweeking boost, its' saved me a couple of times thanks to the peak hold facility. There is one for sale at the moment for $100

And anyone who complains about having a free turbo timer included can kiss my other cars star...it's great for track work. Flame suit on....luv my Turbo Timer :thebirdma

i already have an alarm with built in turbo timer...i guess i wouldnt need to plug the turbo timer bit just the boost gauge. how accurate are they? and was it an easy DIY job or a day's worth of work in the workshop?

i installed mine in the aircond vent...fits perfecta and looks good...

[QUOTE=WRX01]i installed mine in the aircond vent....[/QUOTE]

pfft screw losing a perfectly working airconditioning vent :p

airconditioning FTW!!!!!!!!!! :D

yeah no way could i handle loosing my vent especially the last few days. I ordered one of those avo gauge pods, not exactly OEM but at least its not hanging off a pillar

[QUOTE=Rex-io]how accurate are they? and was it an easy DIY job or a day's worth of work in the workshop?[/QUOTE]
Its an easy DIY. I have tested mine and its as accurate as any reference guage. There was a test a few years back of practically every guage on the market. The Blitz digital was spot on for accuracy.

The peak hold facility is very good.

The one on mine looks pretty OEM

This is from MRT

[IMG]http://www.mrtrally.com.au/shop/images/products/suwb250a-s.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=maddog]

The peak hold facility is very good.[/QUOTE]


Last thing, what's the peak hold facility?

Peak hold allows you to see the peak boost recorded by the gauge.

If its like the Defi's after doing a run, you can easily view all the peak values to let you know if there as been any overboost, spiking etc.

cheers!