eldiablo Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Finally finished installation of Pro boost gauge and voltmeter! Boost seems to work great - needle takes off by just thinking about boost. Gauge color and lighting match stock gauges nicely. Cubby door still completely functional. Unfortunately, the voltemeter only works when it wants to - need to return for a new one. My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I like them a lot. Where did youget them from and how much? I take it they are 52MM? X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Looks good! Mine is a 60mm- wish I'd gotten 52mm so mine fit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Those look super sharp. Match the stock gauges great. One question though, why does everyone's boost meter show 20" Hg (I assume while the engine is off)? Is this just where they zero? Why don't they zero at .. well .. zero? [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaStaMooN Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 car at idle is around 20... mine varies from about 18-21 depending on how warm the car is n stuff. They do "0" out when the car is off.. or you hope they do anyway, otherwise your gauge is shot. Jon - vBGarage Profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbacis Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 One question though, why does everyone's boost meter show 20" Hg (I assume while the engine is off)? Is this just where they zero? Why don't they zero at .. well .. zero? Yeah, I was wondering that at first too, but as I understand it your manifold is in a vaccum when off boost, the engine sucking in air through the valves. As you get on boost the turbo pressurizes the manifold so you are now pushing air into the cylinders. A N/A engine is always running a vaccum in the manifold. Please correct me if I'm wrong. BTW, looks very nice. I'd love a similar setup but with oil pressure instead of volts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Yea...I guess that makes sense. With all your cylinders sucking air and your intake manifold closed up (for idle) I suppose you would pull vacuum... I'm still suprised it's so much. 20"Hg is a LOT of vacuum...I should know, I work w/vacuum systems for a living. I'm also suprised even an idling turbo doesn't counter this some...but...I guess it doesn't! Interesting. [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 why didn't you get EGT instead of volts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 I like them a lot. Where did youget them from and how much? I take it they are 52MM? X Got them from an ebay vendor. Can't send you lthe ink as ebay is restricted here at work. Search Pro gauge on ebay and you should find it. Around $100 for the (2) gauges with shipping. I really just wanted a boost gauge but went with the voltmeter mostly to even out look inside of cubby. Voltmeter is probably easiest of gauges to install so.... EGT not worth tapping a bung in IMO. Too scary for me. Getting through the firewall was enough work for me! My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
km580 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Can you give the dimensions for the plate? ANd also what you used for the plate. Fat people are hard to kidnap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Got them from an ebay vendor. Can't send you lthe ink as ebay is restricted here at work. Search Pro gauge on ebay and you should find it. Around $100 for the (2) gauges with shipping. I really just wanted a boost gauge but went with the voltmeter mostly to even out look inside of cubby. Voltmeter is probably easiest of gauges to install so.... EGT not worth tapping a bung in IMO. Too scary for me. Getting through the firewall was enough work for me! Ok so I searched all of ebay and I could not find them. If you have a link to teh auction and at some point you can either post it or PM that would be great. I really like your gauges. X EDIT: I think I found them, are these it?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-BOOST-GAUGE-METER-S14-S15-WRX-BLOW-OFF-VALVE_W0QQitemZ8002027081QQcategoryZ33681QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Do they blackout when the ignition is off? --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevjam79 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Did you use ABS Plastic for the plate? If so, where did you get it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Ok so I searched all of ebay and I could not find them. If you have a link to teh auction and at some point you can either post it or PM that would be great. I really like your gauges. X EDIT: I think I found them, are these it?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-BOOST-GAUGE-METER-S14-S15-WRX-BLOW-OFF-VALVE_W0QQitemZ8002027081QQcategoryZ33681QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Do they blackout when the ignition is off? Yup. Those are the gauges and yes, they do blackout when the ignition is off. My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Did you use ABS Plastic for the plate? If so, where did you get it from? I got creative with the faceplate. I manufactured a backing out of wood (maybe 1/8") and covered it with a piece of black material commonly used on office desk pads. It's easy to cut and matches interior finishes perfectly. Staples - 10 bucks. For those wanting measurements, I think there is a post out there with this info but it's easy enough just to measure the interior of the cubby for yourself. Plus, you'll find that your original cuts may need to be changed depending on where you want the faceplate to sit in the cubby. My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mblock66 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 That looks sharp. Is there room to slightly angle the pods towards the driver? I think straight ahead would be hard to see right under hard driving. Maybe just a small tilt would help that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 That looks sharp man... I would definately do it if I had the money and the knowledge But alas, I am poor at this time, maybe someday later. +1 for the awesome install. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 That is great, thanks for all the inof. I searched and founf other threads with the same gauge installation, and all have been very helpful. The angling is something cool to think about, but I doubt there will be enough space to angle the,. That might be an idea to think about. I have some others as well. Thanks again, and I will be ordering these gauges very soon. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsg Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I'm been trying to find the Pro Gauge on ebay but i'm not having any luck. I can't even find a website that sells them. I like the way your gauges look i'd like to do mine the same way. if you have any info. where i could find them let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I'm been trying to find the Pro Gauge on ebay but i'm not having any luck. I can't even find a website that sells them. I like the way your gauges look i'd like to do mine the same way. if you have any info. where i could find them let me know. I posted the link in a previous post, but here it is again: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-BOOST-GAUGE-METER-S14-S15-WRX-BLOW-OFF-VALVE_W0QQitemZ8002027081QQcategoryZ33681QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbacis Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I know they do it to circumvent Ebay fees, but I can't bring myself to spend an additional 72% of the cost on shipping charges when their location is San Diego (where I live). I guess you have to look at it as a $50 gauge with ~$7 shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsg Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hey Eldiablo, I just got my boost and voltomer gauges in the mail. I was trying to put them in the cubby just to see how they fit and i couldn't get them in the cubby and still have function of the door. Did you ahve to modify the inside of the cubby to make more room? i ordered 52 mm gauges. I think your gauges look great in the cubby and if you didn't mind i'd like to do mine the same, i just was just wondering how you fit both gauges in the cubby while preserving function of the cubby door. just let me know what mods you had to do. Once again your gauges look great, any tips are appreciated. thanks, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hey Eldiablo, I just got my boost and voltomer gauges in the mail. I was trying to put them in the cubby just to see how they fit and i couldn't get them in the cubby and still have function of the door. Did you ahve to modify the inside of the cubby to make more room? i ordered 52 mm gauges. I think your gauges look great in the cubby and if you didn't mind i'd like to do mine the same, i just was just wondering how you fit both gauges in the cubby while preserving function of the cubby door. just let me know what mods you had to do. Once again your gauges look great, any tips are appreciated. thanks, Michael I've heard of others having this problem but it was fine for me. Hmmm. You may have to start the gauges in on a slight angle. Try to angle bottom in first, then slowly push top into area where there is a slight "valley". This area up top is where you'll want the gauge / faceplate to sit. Door should open / shut just fine without any modification if you get it in the right spot. You'll probably find yourself installing / removing / slightly trimmimg your plate a few times until you get it just right. The fit should be so snug that you'll require nothing to hold the gauges / faceplate in place within the cubby. I've been driving around with mine in there for about a month and it hasn't budged. Good luck! My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I know they do it to circumvent Ebay fees, but I can't bring myself to spend an additional 72% of the cost on shipping charges when their location is San Diego (where I live). I guess you have to look at it as a $50 gauge with ~$7 shipping. ya, i emailed them and they told me $29 for shipping! because i live in AK. i can tell you it doesn't cost that much to mail them! that's a huge rip off! Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVXWRX Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 ya, i emailed them and they told me $29 for shipping! because i live in AK. i can tell you it doesn't cost that much to mail them! that's a huge rip off! the shipping will be more to AK, but ebayers increase the shipping cost because ebay doesn't take their "cut" from the shipping. look at the total shipped price and decide if it is worth it to you. i bought cell phone accessories on ebay for 1 cent, but shipping was $8. still a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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