Haltech Rb25 Platinum Pro Plug-in. Ats & Boost Control Questions

[wlspn]

Have just purchased a Haltech R32/R33 Platinum Pro plug-in for my RB25 R32.

First off does anyone know what these retail for? Want to know if I got a good price...

Anyway, as I will be running the MAP sensor I'm assuming I have to now get an intake-air temp sensor?

Wondering if I need a Haltech ATS or if someone like Jaycar would sell something a lot cheaper that would do the same job?

The cost of everything lately is blowing out of control quick-smart so need to save money wherever possible...

If I do need the Haltech unit does anyone have an idea on price?

& I'm assuming the best place to mount this is just before the throttle-body so it is actually monitoring the temp of the air entering the plenum (after the intercooler, etc)

Another thing I am unsure of is with the Haltechs boost-control, do I need to purchase the Haltech boost-control solenoid or can the ECU control the factory R33 solenoid?

I am also wondering if I am able to rig up a switch to change between a high & low boost setting or if I am stuck on one setting?

If a switch set-up can be done how would you go about it?

Sorry for so many questions but I have very limited access to my tuner until next weekend when it is arranged to be tuned.

So obviously I need to have everything ready to go by then.

Any advice & info would be very helpful.

Cheers,

Brett

[NYTSKY]

A bit over 2k i think they are.

Put the air temp sensor in the intercooler pipe before the throttle body.

IMO Haltech boost controllers are not the best. Profec B2 is the best you will ever use.

If you are going to use the Haltech one, you will buy it in a kit. Comes with solenoid and dial. The dial is used to increase or decrease boost, a bit old school but it works.

[wlspn]

Cool, done alright then.

OK, but do I need the Haltech ATS or will a universal (jaycar, etc) one do the same job if I can find one cheaper?

Thanks for the opinion. Will probably buy a stand-alone EBC later but just want to get car running for now.

So is it possible to use standard R33 solenoid? & just not be able to adjust boost level from in car?

P.S Will be depositing money for brake pads on Monday

[wlspn]

& if I can use the standard boost solenoid do I have to give it a constant earth like people do to eliminate the two-stage boost setting or will the Haltech automatically take care of that, keeping it on one boost setting throughout the rev-range?