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Pillar Gauge Pod Or Din Gauge Pocket?

SiR_RB

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SiR_RB Grand Master

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well i'll be turning up the boost slightly on my r33 with the usual stage one mods already done (full exhaust, front mount, pod etc) and before i do so i want to get a boost gauge installed.

now i was originaly thinking of going the DIN gauge pocket that holds 3 gauges under the stereo, but i only need the boost gauge, if i do go this way what other ones can i use? air/fuel ratio gauge? oil temp etc? are these others necessary?

someone suggested that installing gauges in that position is extremly difficult to wire up/connect.

so now im thinking of going A-Pillar gauge pod for 2 gauges....

where does everyone have there boost gauges (and any others for that matter) and where is the best place to buy gauges/pods from in sydney? (eg. autometer, sparco etc)

cant make up my mind lol

cheers

J'z-R33 Grand Master

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Something to keep in mind: Gauges on the A pillar will attract unwanted attention, not to mension its illegal to mount a guage (or anything really) above the dashboard.. well in NSW anyway not sure about the rest

BLITZ had a set of nice DEFI gauges or Sliding performance..

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siddr20 Grand Master

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Apart from being a defect i think its great

Easier to view then the din guage!! biggest advantage esp if you are testing the car and want to know peak levels etc.. while driving the car at the same time..

Looks great too.. I havnt had any problems with cops etc..

SiR_RB Grand Master

SiR_RB

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i have seen them mounted in those mearcat gauge pods on the right side of the dash

just above the de-mister vent

easy to read and doesnt look out of place

which one is this? you got a pic

thanks

nuclear_skyline Mentor

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My boost gauge is mounted behind the steering wheel / boss kit. Sits nicely and well hidden from outside.

One of the best places IMO.

I had my boost guage there... Got to make sure that the vaccum line doesnt get crimped and show incorrect readings....

I like the autoworx pod..... doesnt it cut the airflow the windows bad, or have you not noticed any real difference?>

(OO)SKYLINE(OO) Grand Master

(OO)SKYLINE(OO)

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I had my boost guage there... Got to make sure that the vaccum line doesnt get crimped and show incorrect readings....

I like the autoworx pod..... doesnt it cut the airflow the windows bad, or have you not noticed any real difference?>

Ha! Yeah I made sure the hose was straight and no crimpes. It actually came like that when I bought it so not going to mess around with it. :laughing-smiley-014:

GTS4WD Grand Master

GTS4WD

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What about corners of the guage cluster? Just above the Air Conditioning unit?.. Like this:

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I think that the A Pillar would give me the Mc Shits.. especially during cornering.. and if its at night the last thing you want is a bright light in your eyes as well

And if you want an idea for another gauge.. do you do track days of give your car a good pumping? get an oil temp one.. or got a big sterio? Volt meter?

SiR_RB Grand Master

SiR_RB

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that corner pod looks great

nah no track days or thrashings....

they do lok ok, maybe even the single pillar pod would be enough

im only running stage one mods, and nufin more ever, so theres no need to to get oil temp, water temp gauges etc etc

GTS4WD Grand Master

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Why not keep stock boost gauge?

If you dont do trackdays.. or go requently for a spirited drive.. then a stock one will do fine..

Gauges are used because when you modify an engine it no longer works so you constantly cheak what the engine is doing..

If you dont have a heavily modified engine and dont push the engine for long periods of time.. stock gauges do fine..

Un-necessary gauges is another wanker thing to have..

SiR_RB Grand Master

SiR_RB

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Why not keep stock boost gauge?

If you dont do trackdays.. or go requently for a spirited drive.. then a stock one will do fine..

Gauges are used because when you modify an engine it no longer works so you constantly cheak what the engine is doing..

If you dont have a heavily modified engine and dont push the engine for long periods of time.. stock gauges do fine..

Un-necessary gauges is another wanker thing to have..

yeh this is true, but if i want to run 10psi (which is where its at now im guessing with those mods) where is say 11 or 12psi on the stock gauge?

i know when it hits 7 on the stock gauge that is 14.5psi right? mine goes acouple of millimeters higher then the next line down (which is half way so around 7.25psi ?) so prob hitting 9ish psi giv or take

if i can get an acurate reading, then there is no need to go aftermarket gauge

if anyone knows how to read there boost gauge properly and has a pic and can mark where 10psi and 12psi should be, that'l be of good help

cheers

MearCat Proficient

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Apart from being a defect i think its great

Easier to view then the din guage!! biggest advantage esp if you are testing the car and want to know peak levels etc.. while driving the car at the same time..

Looks great too.. I havnt had any problems with cops etc..

I've know a coupe of R33's which have been over the pits (in WA) with a Mearcat pod installed and was not an issue. Definitely not a defect in VIC. VicRoads documentation says you can have anything installed so it sits below the height of the steering wheel.

Although with the proliferation of GPS units, it makes me wonder whether they get fined?

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