Finally put in a boost gauge and I buthcered the vent with the dremel and clippers..
11-17-2006, 08:12 AM
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Finally put in a boost gauge and I buthcered the vent with the dremel and clippers..
Some of the vent slits don't even reach the guage.
I painted the sides of the guage black and the the red LED light makes the color match perfect.
I wish I had a white needle and can you just buy the vent without the housing? Anybody know the part number? I put mine in the vent to the left of the wheel. Those are smaller than the center vents.
I painted the sides of the guage black and the the red LED light makes the color match perfect.
I wish I had a white needle and can you just buy the vent without the housing? Anybody know the part number? I put mine in the vent to the left of the wheel. Those are smaller than the center vents.
11-17-2006, 09:03 AM
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Maybe you should STFA before doing anything to your car next time.
Should have bought this. $43.00
<img src="http://www.egauges.com/images/isspro/Large_d/R5870.jpg">
Then add the red LED.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/108305/img_0005.1.jpg">
Should have cut the vent with this.
<img src="http://re3.mm-a3.yimg.com/image/935946374">
This is in the archives more than once by me, and others too.
It was also posted two days ago ;-)
<img src="http://www.egauges.com/images/isspro/Large_d/R5870.jpg">
Then add the red LED.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/108305/img_0005.1.jpg">
Should have cut the vent with this.
<img src="http://re3.mm-a3.yimg.com/image/935946374">
This is in the archives more than once by me, and others too.
It was also posted two days ago ;-)
11-17-2006, 09:21 AM
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s4Poor, question about the vaccuum line in your setup
Hi, I actually have the same boost guage (I'm pretty sure you recommended it to me here on AW... thanks again) and I had it installed by a shop, but now I need to take it out (painting the white plastic shell black).
how do I disconnect the vaccuumm line from the back of the boost gauge? is it clamped on, or screwed in?
(what's the best way to reconnect it?
thanks!
how do I disconnect the vaccuumm line from the back of the boost gauge? is it clamped on, or screwed in?
(what's the best way to reconnect it?
thanks!
11-17-2006, 09:57 AM
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The brass fitting that you see on the back just un-screw it. Should be able to
by hand. If they really tightened it, use a 6mm I think.
It's the one that the vac' line goes into ;-)
FYI: You can just wrap black electrical tape on the back housing.
It's the one that the vac' line goes into ;-)
FYI: You can just wrap black electrical tape on the back housing.
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11-17-2006, 10:00 AM
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No write up really, just a list of what I bought. Go to....
Egauges and buy that gauge "Isspro", then in their bulbs section, buy the T-10 light. Part# "WLED-R". You can get the vac' line kit at any hardware store for about $5-$10.
Use a 50-51mm door **** drill bit to cut your vent, then file it down a bit.
Good to go ;-)
Use a 50-51mm door **** drill bit to cut your vent, then file it down a bit.
Good to go ;-)
