Boost gauge pod/holder idea!

[Damoegan]

I want a boost gauge for my cupra. Idealy I want a single A-piller pod but noone does them so I,ve come up with an Idea

I've just ordered one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=160182774114&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=006 from ebay with the intention of replacing the DIN pocket with it and putting and a boost gauge in the middle.

If it works and look good I'm gona replace it with one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-REAL-CARB...ryZ36681QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What do you's think

 

[rashcupra]

i think its a great idea not sure on the carbon fibre would lookstuck on imo but im not a great fanof the a pilar pod but i need some guages to make sure everything is running right! so im going totry this with a three guages in the middle

have you measured the din slot to see if this blanc will fit???

 

[Damoegan]

Na I aint measured it yet but it shoult fit rash as all DIN things shoult be the same size. I quite like the idea that it will look stock too so might just not bother with the carbon one.

What about this for your three gauges mate? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-REAL-CARB...ryZ36681QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[rashcupra]

no not a fan of carbon fibre if i do make one IT WILL look standard!

need my car HERE to get started tho

how much does three guages cost?

 

[Damoegan]

I think that they are all the same price, you just pick what one you want mate.

You cant go wrong the blanking plate I've ordered as its only a few quid so if it looks naf you can just try something els!

 

[rashcupra]

ive bought 1 too will be a rainy day project

 

[Damoegan]

Nice one rash. Dont forget to show us the finished results

 

[Ric 2001]

No one does them?

Doh Photobucket is down..... Images to follow

 

[rashcupra]

yeah think ive seen single pod pillar ric do you have any sujestions on what red guages are good quality and dont cost the earth ??? (have to be smallenough to fit three guages in a din slot too

 

[Ric 2001]

Defi BF Amber - Sorry don't cost the earth

Guessing your after approx 52mm gauges.. will have a look around.

Also white face with a red/amber back lighting......

What are the three?

Turbo
Oil Pressure
???

 

[rashcupra]

oil temp aswell

i dont have any clueabout guages ect as im not a fan just would be nice to know whats going on!

 

[Ric 2001]

oil temp aswell

i dont have any clueabout guages ect as im not a fan just would be nice to know whats going on!

Thinks like...... WHY is this thing in limp mode!!!!!!!

 

[rashcupra]

Thinks like...... WHY is this thing in limp mode!!!!!!!

not yet crossed fingers !!!!!

but things like "when can i PUT MY FOOT DOWN" is it warm enough yet? ect ect check shes boosting correctly ect!

 

[Ric 2001]

http://www.j-w-racing.co.uk/acatalog/Autometer_Gauges.html

Autometer Phantom... Back bezel, orange pointer and red back light.

Only font to match existing dials, I've found are defi's

 

[Ric 2001]

http://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/defishop/product/din/din_type.html

Thats bang on the idea but the price? £235+vat. Think it has a motorised front

 

[rashcupra]

£133.93 without delivery isthat cheap????
i had a look at these VVV

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110199032263&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

are these any good ^^^ and would they fit in the din ??

 

[Ric 2001]

Yeah they look good, what your max boost at the moment though? And eletrical even better then there is no vac pipe or oil anywhere near the cabin.

Look a good buy to me.

 

[Ric 2001]

Din plate is aprox 190mm long - got to get 3x 52mm gauges in there... Therefore 52x3 = 156mm

190 - 156 = 34mm of din left.......... evenly space out the gauges means


(8mm gap) gauge (8mm gap) gauge (8mm gap) gauge (8mm gap).

with a 4mm border top and bottom.

 

[rashcupra]

im running 1.2 bar iirc ^^^^ so a perfect fit too!!!! are they easy to fit??

 

[Ric 2001]

im running 1.2 bar iirc ^^^^ so a perfect fit too!!!! are they easy to fit??

Hardest bit is running the wires through the bulk head... eg where every one runs their amp wires etc..... which then put you behind the glove box.... run the wires run wires behind there and into the centre console.... then attach.

Will require 12v supply, I ran it off the headunits loom, some people say don't, but didn't have the length required to get to the headlight switch.

If your doing the oil sender... I'll do some photos but it requires the secondary air pump to be removed for easy access. Off the top of my head the temp sensor goes to a different location...more on the top of the housing to the oil filter.