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Hey everyone, just wondering what is everyones thought on the placement of a aftermarkert boost guage? I am still trying to decide where to actually locate mine, the a-piller is pretty much out of the question unless i can see some pictures of some being installed on a r33.

I am also having to place an avc-r somewhere, hmmm *scratches head*

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oh plynx can you possibly send me some photos of your job if its ok :D

i have just bought a single din replacement from nissan and am going to drill out 3 holes in it and mount a boost gauge, afr and oil temp in it just wanted to see what yours looks like. is yours 2 1/16 ???

Dunno ! I'll measure it for you. It took a bit of moding to get it in there and the top and bottom 3-4mm of the guage arnt visible but the rest is ok. I'll try and arange a few pics but I got no camera so I gotta borrow one. let you know soon

Hey everyone, just wondering what is everyones thought on the placement of a aftermarkert boost guage?  I am still trying to decide where to actually locate mine, the a-piller  is pretty much out of the question unless i can see some pictures of some being installed on a r33.

I am also having to place an avc-r somewhere, hmmm *scratches head*

Hi, consider this.....really neat without going overboard!!

Glows a sick blue at night too!!

$45.00!!

OH YEAH

Hi, consider this.....really neat without going overboard!!

Glows a sick blue at night too!!  

$45.00!!

OH YEAH

Thats a pretty schmick set up you have there superspit, although i cant see it there at all, its just temporarily set up next to the a-pillar on top of the duct.

keep the suggestions coming :P

Thanks for all your help so far everyone, i am still undecided, and have a little more time up my sleeve as my boost guage is going to be sent back for repairs, just stopped working :s, anyways i was thinking of two locations,

#1 drill out the coin slots and place the guage in there and have it sitting nicely and all the wires away. (just next to the mirror switch)

#2 it would be somehow attached on the air vent just next to the instrument cluster with an autometer cup holder.

anyhelp on these guys? i want it to be very visible for me. so i can look at it with a quick glance whilst driving.

Thats a pretty schmick set up you have there superspit, although i cant see it there at all, its just temporarily set up next to the a-pillar on top of the duct.

keep the suggestions coming :rant:

oh, you can see it when it counts!!!

It's not like a speedo, where you constantly (hopefuly) look at it. :wassup:

I figure that once you've sorted your car out, got it tuned and tight, you'll hardly need to check your boost as your ears will tend to take over the monitoring of your car.....better than some guages infact!!!

Living in Melbourne, I'd be foolish to place any guage ANYWHERE the fuzz can see it!!

I think my installation is 'stealthy', practical and simple!! (not implying anything here bro....but....) beware of the 'wanky factor' when installing anything inside your machine.....cops will either take it off you, or worse, you'll look like a Magna VRX/Camry Sportivo driver.......feel like they have to prove something.

Just my thoughts.....have fun with your beautiful machine!!

Mark. :Bang:

Thanks Dude ! Like I said bit of a bugger to get it in there but I really didnt want the guage or turbo timer to be a target for thieves or the cops. About 3-4 years ago, I think, HKS had a very small boost guage but they discontinued it . It was about an inch or so across.Could get my hand on one so I managed to fit the 50 odd mm one in.

Yeah thats why i was thinking about drilling a hole where the coin slot is next to the mirror switches. That would be a decent viewing point, not up where everyone can see it and quite practical in my opinion. Just dont want to do it and it turn out shit :(

I havent had the car that long, i never really look at the tacho, only when im curious as to what revs the car is pulling, but i can tell everything by the sound of the car, and i cant hear the turbo at all unless the windows are down, i think i need a pod :D :D hehe

oh, you can see it when it counts!!!

It's not like a speedo, where you constantly (hopefuly) look at it. :wassup:  

I figure that once you've sorted your car out, got it tuned and tight, you'll hardly need to check your boost as your ears will tend to take over the monitoring of your car.....better than some guages infact!!!

Living in Melbourne, I'd be foolish to place any guage ANYWHERE the fuzz can see it!!  

I think my installation is 'stealthy', practical and simple!! (not implying anything here bro....but....) beware of the 'wanky factor' when installing anything inside your machine.....cops will either take it off you, or worse, you'll look like a Magna VRX/Camry Sportivo driver.......feel like they have to prove something.

Just my thoughts.....have fun with your beautiful machine!!

Mark. :Bang:

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