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'BITZA 1.8T
23-05-2003, 17:38
Only had my yellow 'bitza 2 days and what can i say?....at this minute in time i say no to a ferrari if someone offered me it cuz the cupra seriously kicks ass,already had some boy racer in his bmw givin it he big'un at the lights....red..amber..green...SEE YA!! i sure showed that twat up!! :D anyway,just brought a boost gauge and pod and just wondering if anyone can gine me any advice on fitting it...would be very gratefull. also anyone know what p.s.i ibiza cupra's run at as standard?
Can tap into numerous lines for a boost gauge.. Most popular one would be the vacuum line coming off the inlet manifold, going to the fpr. Very easy job.
Hi mate,
...I'm doing this very job right now, here are the pics of what I tapped in to - worked out the dimmer wiring for the illumination too but cant find the hole to get thru the bulkhead :(
http://www.aqrx70.dsl.pipex.com/boostgauge/1.jpg
..the green nipple thing pulls off.
http://www.aqrx70.dsl.pipex.com/boostgauge/2.jpg
If anyone knows how to get the tubing into the canin now I'd love to know !
Cheers,
A
hellspawn
25-05-2003, 22:08
i tapped into the green nipple, led the boost gauge piping up to by where the bonnet release cable goes thru the bulk head.I then drilled a small hole just big enough to get the pipe thru, just by where the bonnet release cable is.I then taped some earth cable to the end of the boost pipe and fed it thru the hole.
The pipe should come thru the very top right hand corner of the dash, allmost up by the window.I then drilled 2 holes in the top of the dash, one for the boost gauge pipe, and one for the light wiring.
Fed all the connections thru, wired up, and siliconed around the hole in the top of the bulkhead and job was a good'en.
Never got round to sorting pics, i'll get on it, and provide more of an explanation.
..mine's done - guide here:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18116
Cheers,
A