LaserSVT

So I have been spending all day searching for boost gauge mounting ideas and am going crosseyed.


I see there was a German place that used to make it so the top part of our center display would read boost/vac and thought that would be perfect but their site is gone now and no explanation on what needed to be done.
Then saw the one that takes up half the AC vent but at almost $700..... no.
Saw another one where they used the side defrost vent but cant find that mount anywhere.

Any ideas on what I can do?

LaserSVT

I don't want it on th A-pillar. They don't make steering column versions which look dumb on my S4 anyway. I really like that one that mounts off the side vent.

Well the rectangle one in the side vent looks very stealth and just hooks to the OBD port so it reads anything is cool but I don't want to pay almost $700 for that. Guess I can get a PLX again. LCD screen is small and easy to hide too. The OBD version is under $300. Hmmm, that could work!


This would be the best! Its almost $400 but they are out of stock and have not contacted me back.



This is the one thats nearly $700




For some reason I really like this simple design:



But with a better blend:

the_duke

I just use my phone and an elm327 with the torque app. I don't know very many companies that make gauges for the A6 C5 and they are all expensive. Eventually I plan on replacing the stock stereo with an aftermarket Android unit and use the torque app to display info.

LaserSVT

I will look into that. I am still learning new things every day about these cars.

I did find one that interfaced with the gauge cluster like the picture of the first one posted only with better graphics and more things it can display. Big thing is the wonderful plug and play design. Very well thought out. Problem is it seems only a few people got them before the guys making them just kind of disappeared.

So I am just going to wait until the FIS is in stock again and order it. Not sure how hard installing it will be but I like using the unused portions of the display for boost readings or oil pressure or EGTs.

hqbmw1@gmail.com

This reply may be too late for you, but the defrost vent pod is from www.block8head.com.

His pods are beautiful and very reasonably pricedl just add your own gauge from Amazon.



QUOTE=LaserSVT;24722915]So I have been spending all day searching for boost gauge mounting ideas and am going crosseyed.


I see there was a German place that used to make it so the top part of our center display would read boost/vac and thought that would be perfect but their site is gone now and no explanation on what needed to be done.
Then saw the one that takes up half the AC vent but at almost $700..... no.
Saw another one where they used the side defrost vent but cant find that mount anywhere.

Any ideas on what I can do?[/QUOTE]

LaserSVT

the_duke

I'm surprised it cant read boost.

LaserSVT

It can now. I added the SM Boost module. I am more suprised it cant show OBD data and sensor module data on the same screen. I have to cycle between the two. I wanted timing, AIT, EGT and boost on the same screen at the same time but have to settle for boost/vac OR the OBD readings.

Gauge does work very well and the graph as well as peak holds are a nice feature I made much use of last night.