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YellowMSP · 10-29-2006, 02:01 AM

my cars been hittin fuel cut so i wanted to see if the boost was spiking, so i decided to put in a boost guage. im broke so i decided to work with what i had in the garage to mount it.

let me know what u think...
the guage

mounted pic 1

mounted pic 2

and the ghetto part...i mounted the guage with a piece of duct tape wrapped with sticky side out around the guage, then put a piece of double sided tape behind the steering wheel to mount it with the duct tape and other tape sticking together. then added some electric tape to make it blend a little bit better

-scott

BlackBulletTSi · 10-29-2006, 03:51 AM

hahaha creativity at its best. Hell if it works then it works and looks not bad imo

blackvr4 · 10-29-2006, 04:36 AM

gay, not enuff tape =)

FASTERTHANU · 10-29-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBulletTSi

hahaha creativity at its best. Hell if it works then it works and looks not bad imo

x2, Not everyone has the money and atleast you know how to install one; unlike me.

Silverfc88 · 10-29-2006, 08:56 AM

LoL.. It works but you can go to Advance or someplace like that and get a gauge mount for under $10.

jimtweet · 10-29-2006, 09:07 AM

shoulda used duct tape

Crzyguy972 · 10-29-2006, 09:39 AM

stick wit w.e works

IBLIS · 10-29-2006, 10:00 AM

you can get a single autometer pod for like 10-15 bux lol

YellowMSP · 10-29-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jimtweet

shoulda used duct tape

there is duct tape, but just covered with the electrical tape because i didnt want the gray color showing

and for those who mentioned the guage pods for about $10-15, that would be too much because i have $7 thats gotta last me for a little bit(havnt worked in awhile)

dougiefresheq · 10-29-2006, 10:39 AM

haha you autometer needle is not on like zero like mines it seams like alot of them i seen are a little off the zero mark when off

Omar_MSP · 10-29-2006, 12:19 PM

i have a similar set up on my msp. except mines is actually mounted to the column, not taped lol.

JDM87 · 10-29-2006, 12:48 PM

it looked fine till i saw the last picture ha. WHo cares though as long as you are getting what you want out of it.

TalonTsi97 · 10-29-2006, 02:10 PM

It works for the time being so who cares, what boost did you end up running?

Silverfc88 · 10-29-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowMSP

there is duct tape, but just covered with the electrical tape because i didnt want the gray color showing

and for those who mentioned the guage pods for about $10-15, that would be too much because i have $7 thats gotta last me for a little bit(havnt worked in awhile)

Damn man, I'll check my closet and If I have an extra gauge ring mount then I'll just donate it to you.

Bsaint · 10-29-2006, 02:19 PM

why didn’t you just buy the velcro tape stuff and put a piece on the bottom of the gauge and opposite peace on the dash or wheel.

SupraJDS · 10-29-2006, 02:29 PM

^What he said

YellowMSP · 10-29-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bsaint

why didn’t you just buy the velcro tape stuff and put a piece on the bottom of the gauge and opposite peace on the dash or wheel.

thats a good idea i didnt think of, and the tape works for now

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Originally Posted by 95nracer

Damn man, I'll check my closet and If I have an extra gauge ring mount then I'll just donate it to you.

that would be cool, but im not too worried about it with the tape, it looks good til u take a closer look at it

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Originally Posted by TalonTsi97

It works for the time being so who cares, what boost did you end up running?

its only boosting around 7psi

Evo8kid · 10-29-2006, 04:16 PM

carbon fiber guage holder FTW

Intercooled T · 10-29-2006, 05:00 PM

single pods are cheeeeeeeeeeep. buy one and screw it down.

you'll be golden

licensedtothrill · 10-29-2006, 05:12 PM

was about to say nice guage mount untill that last picture.... should have left out the last picture. hey yours is mounted the one for my rx7 is just flopping around the dash.

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