NEEDED: how to install a boost gauge in a ms3

[ssinstaller]

Try and find another vaccum source on the intake manifold. The 42dd tubing is much easier to install if it's warmed up a bit. Disconnect the line off of the BPV and see what the ID is, the tubing kit might work.

There are only two lines you can tap for boost, the line coming directly off the turbo, or the line running to the stock BOV. Unfortunatly mazda decided to make every other damn line on the motor a hardline.

Are these plug and play or is there tons of wiring involved?

You don't need a turbo timer the K04 is oil and water cooled.

 

[Nutari]

There are only two lines you can tap for boost, the line coming directly off the turbo, or the line running to the stock BOV. Unfortunatly mazda decided to make every other damn line on the motor a hardline.




You don't need a turbo timer the K04 is oil and water cooled.

yup.. reading up on that now. Thanks again.

 

[mdl247]

You don't need a turbo timer the K04 is oil and water cooled.[/quote]

so are the msp's but everyone still suggests a turbo timer due to the fact of oil sludge build up in the oil lines that goes to the turbo.
well so i was left to believe(uhm).

 

[voiceKoil]

Kudos to ZipTies!!!!!!

 

[speed3_813]

You don't need a turbo timer the K04 is oil and water cooled. so are the msp's but everyone still suggests a turbo timer due to the fact of oil sludge build up in the oil lines that goes to the turbo.
well so i was left to believe

The MSProtege has a Garrett T25 not a K04.

 

[mdl247]

The MSProtege has a Garrett T25 not a K04.

i know that but if you read the post i was referring to it just said the k04 is water and oil cooled which is same as the garrett, so i was just stating what the other people told me. there was nothing much else implied just what turbo and that its water and oil cooled.(enguard)

 

[speed3_813]

i know that but if you read the post i was referring to it just said the k04 is water and oil cooled which is same as the garrett, so i was just stating what the other people told me. there was nothing much else implied just what turbo and that its water and oil cooled.(enguard)

Then with that statement you are correct. My bad.(first)

 

[zoom-zoomhatch]

Where is everyone mounting the boost gauges anyway? I can't really find a place that it doesn't look just thrown in somewhere.

 

[clos561]

Where is everyone mounting the boost gauges anyway? I can't really find a place that it doesn't look just thrown in somewhere.

im proly gona mount when i get one on the windshield, buy 2 of those suckers and make a mount for it or put it right on the shifter lol

 

[speed3_813]

Get a single pod and put it on the A-pillar.

 

[Vermilion]

I'm probably putting mine behind the steering wheel on that cover.

 

[borderline]

Get a single pod and put it on the A-pillar.

I won't do that, MS3 have side air bag located in that A-pillar. This make things more complicated for us, MS3 owner's (pissed)

 

[clos561]

put it on the shifter..

 

[borderline]

put it on the shifter..

(braindead (braindead

 

[Nutari]

(braindead (braindead

yeah.. he makes stupid posts everywhere he goes. Im hoping he gets banned for being a dumb ass soon.

 

[zoom-zoomhatch]

I've seen people mount boost gauges behind the steering wheel like on top of the black cover on the back in front of the speedo, but how much of the speedo does it block? How about rigging something up like the miatas and del slos and mounting it in one of the roundish ac vents?

 

[Vermilion]

I've seen people mount boost gauges behind the steering wheel like on top of the black cover on the back in front of the speedo, but how much of the speedo does it block? How about rigging something up like the miatas and del slos and mounting it in one of the roundish ac vents?

I had mine 60mm Defi BF Amber boost gauge mounted on my steering wheel column on my STi.. I plan to do the same thing with my MS3.

Heres a pic of the gauge on my STi. This a pic taken above what you'd normally see. It ended up only blocking out 0-20 mph and the mileage which I could live with just fine. With the MS3's different cluster I will probably put it over on the left side as I don't wanna block the fuel gauge or anything. I'll have to see how and where i'm gonna mount it when I get my gauge for Christmas

 

[borderline]

Vermilion, You own a STI and a MS3?
Which one is faster on a 0-60? and what about top speed?

 

[Vermilion]

I sold the 05 STi for the 07 MS3. Most will call me crazy but, I needed something more comfortable, cheaper monthly payments, etc.

The STi wins in Power and Handling but, thats where it ends. It has a LOT of road noise and every bump feels like a foot deep pothole.

I only had intake, exhaust, and cobb accessport on the STi.. probably the same thing i'll end up doing to the MS3.

 

[quiet desperado]

I had mine 60mm Defi BF Amber boost gauge mounted on my steering wheel column on my STi.. I plan to do the same thing with my MS3.

Heres a pic of the gauge on my STi. This a pic taken above what you'd normally see. It ended up only blocking out 0-20 mph and the mileage which I could live with just fine. With the MS3's different cluster I will probably put it over on the left side as I don't wanna block the fuel gauge or anything. I'll have to see how and where i'm gonna mount it when I get my gauge for Christmas

Which gauge are you getting? Or is it gonna be a surprise? (Right, like we would really leave it to a spouse/gf to make such an important decision.) I was looking at the Defi Blue Racer since the blue would match the background lighting on the rest of the gauges. But the amber in your picture looks more red than orange and might come close to the red on the faces of the gauges. I was thinking I'd wait until next year but seeing your pic has me fired up to do it now.

It looks like the gauge could be mounted a little to the left of where your gauge was. There it would block just the seatbelt and battery lights and part of the trip meter, but nothing else. Especially with the 52mm Blue Racers. Is that the stock pod or did you buy it separately?