Liquid boost gauge for leon

[pmcd84]

Hi all was wondering for people who have this in their motor, if these liquid gauges are any good and worth the money?? Have noticed these on ebay going for £200. Was thinking of fitting a boost gauge and oil temp, but these look and sound the part. Any feedback would be helpful. Sorry if someone has already post a thread about these gauges already. Cheers.

 

[s3tuy]

Been looking at these myself but on the awsome gti forum, look the part, if you have a look at the threads on there it gives you a good explanation of what it's about, or just give them a phone and ask. Think it may even be cheaper on there to.

 

[james walker]

yup, ive had one a year, i got the prototype from race diagnostics guys...

great piece of kit, saved me a ton in fault code readings alone.

easy to fit, works very well....

 

[pmcd84]

Fitted it yesterday, awesome piece of kit well worth the ££££ and easy to fit. Still need to try out my 0-60mph lol

 

[ell0070]

looking at one of these too

Did either of you hard wire it in to the OBD2 line? If so, how easy is it to do?

 

[Dani_b19]

Where have you guys fitted these? Really want one but dont want to loose a air vent lol.

 

[DannyC87]

I have just fitted one on my steering column; with my eyeline it is just below central cluster of lights on the dash between the speedo and rev counter. 0-60 = 6.4s .. need some more practice!

 

[Dani_b19]

How you managed that? Any pics?

 

[Lodgey180]

pics ????

 

[DannyC87]

Will get some pics up soon.. it is very much bodged at the minute!

 

[Dani_b19]

Come on stop with the excuses lol.

 

[Markyboyt]

These look like a good bit of kit actually, not sure how keen I would be to sacrifice that vent but guess thats the way it is.

Just looking through the instructions they give and they seem to suffice but don't answer the 2 questions I have.
How big and obtrusive is the cable once plugged into the OBD port? if anybody has a pic that would be great.
and theres a ribbon cable from the gauge but then its a wire at the OBD port, do the 2 connect under the dash or am I confuesed?

 

[Lodgey180]

i already have a boost gauge in my airvent anyway lol

 

[james walker]

These look like a good bit of kit actually, not sure how keen I would be to sacrifice that vent but guess thats the way it is.

Just looking through the instructions they give and they seem to suffice but don't answer the 2 questions I have.
How big and obtrusive is the cable once plugged into the OBD port? if anybody has a pic that would be great.
and theres a ribbon cable from the gauge but then its a wire at the OBD port, do the 2 connect under the dash or am I confuesed?

ribbon cable connects into the back of the guage then joins the obd lead.... obd connection barely noticeable mark

also dont notice the lack of air vent, you have another 3 anyway.

if you do fit make sure you blank the old airway off with bubble wrap or similar to stop hot air going onto the guage


great piece of kit, and its updateable also.

 

[LEE69]

So tempted with one of these if i can sell my plx dm200.

 

[james walker]

just do it lee.... wont be dissapointed, very good piece of kit.

sending mine for updates soon

 

[af1]

pics!

 

[james walker]

loads in awesomes thread on the guage

 

[Bogwoppit]

Are these thin enough to say fit into a Sunvisor? Or would the ribbon cable make this impossible?

 

[james walker]

pain to route the cables.... just fit in the airvent, youll not miss it.... i dont.