NEEDED: how to install a boost gauge in a ms3

[benzo]

Shouldnt you t-off a line closest to the waste gate. That way you know exactly what the waste gate is getting. But I know shiznit....

 

[Nutari]

cant I just use this? Would make life much easier.. is it a vacuum source?

 

[Vermilion]

I'd honestly use the line coming off the BPV. Thats how I did it on my STi.

 

[Nutari]

cant I just use this? Would make life much easier.. is it a vacuum source?

ok.. that is NOT a vacuum source. ghetto rigged it onto the line everyone said to.

boosts 10 in 1st and 2nd.. hits 14-15 in 3rd and 4th.. not sure about 5th cause I had to watch the road and not the gauge.

took everything off now.. need to hook it up right. I am NOT doing anything half assed on this car.. no zip ties.

 

[k-lea]

Are you making fun of my zip ties?!@#

 

[Nutari]

Are you making fun of my zip ties?!@#

nah.. I kinda ghetto rigged everything in the p5. I swore this car is going all top of the line.. in fact.. this Autometer gauge is going as soon as I have enough saved up for a full DEFI set...

 

[k-lea]

nah.. I kinda ghetto rigged everything in the p5. I swore this car is going all top of the line.. in fact.. this Autometer gauge is going as soon as I have enough saved up for a full DEFI set...

I have Defi, be jealous. ;p

 

[Nutari]

I have Defi, be jealous. ;p

pictures?

 

[k-lea]

I don't have any pictures of it setup (all). I have pictures when I took apart the interior to find a place for the unit to go. The boost gauge is being worked on. Trying to make it look a little better, just kinda slapped it in there and never thought about making it look any better.

It already looks different than it does in the picture. I put the vent ring around it and it's looks much better. Still needs some minor adjustments.

With this new job I'll be getting all the other gauges soon. ;p

PS: Uploaded most recent picture with the ring around it.

 

[Nutari]

I don't have any pictures of it setup (all). I have pictures when I took apart the interior to find a place for the unit to go. The boost gauge is being worked on. Trying to make it look a little better, just kinda slapped it in there and never thought about making it look any better.

It already looks different than it does in the picture. I put the vent ring around it and it's looks much better. Still needs some minor adjustments.

very nice.. are they bright at night?

 

[k-lea]

very nice.. are they bright at night?

You can adjust the brightness with the unit.

 

[Nutari]

You can adjust the brightness with the unit.

oh s***.. im sold. (ughdance)

 

[k-lea]

oh s***.. im sold. (ughdance)

ALSO you can hit the peak button to see your peak boost.

AND you can record runs and replay them. ;p

 

[orlandomsp]

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.

 

[Nutari]

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.

it works.. just.. with zipties.. the hose going to the BPV is almost twice the size of the gauge hose.

 

[Vermilion]

There is nothing wrong with zip ties. What are ya gonna do? Go special order the smallest hose clamps in the world? LOL

I've had zip ties on my STi for 1 1/2 years on my T connection and NEVER had a problem.

 

[benzo]

Zip Ties Rule!!!!!

 

[Nutari]

OK, next step is a turbo timer

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

 

[benzo]

Tons of wires RULE!!!!!!

 

[mdl247]

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

not so much of tons of wires. if i can recall correctly 4 wires i think it was. ground, constant, 1 goes to e brake negative, and one on the ignition wire.