wpgspecb Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Here is a mini tutorial for all you guys with the FACTORY NAVIGATION who want to add gauges to your legacy spec b. CUBBY PODS DONT WORK FOR US !!! This is my install of a Autometer Boost gauge into my 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B with Factory Navigation. As there is no solution to mounting gauges on the a pillar, this is a basic guide on what you can do and where you can run all the gear if you have factory NAV. Ive done some searching and cant find any current hosted pics for people who dont know where to run what, or dont know what they can do. The factory a-pillar doesn't spring away from the frame of the car when the Side curtain airbag deploys. Thanks to mccorry for this video (2nd link is best) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5480632/ (watch the video) But here is a better one.... http://www1.progressive.com/video/05_Subaru_Legacy_SI.asx For people wanting to order a new a-pillar to modify for custom mounting, the part number on the back of the pillar is "94030AG09A0R" for the LH Side. This is what is one the bar code. Now first off you want to remove the a-pillar. You should be able to put pull it away from the window seal, at the very top near the roof you should see a metal clip. Stick a pair of long needle nose pliers in there and squeeze the clip, it should pop right out. Alternatively you can use a big flat head screwdriver. http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/topclip2.jpg another shot of the clip http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/topclip.jpg here is a shot with the pillar off, you can see the SCA and that it really wont affect the pillar. http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/sca.jpg http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/apillarheldup.jpg the actual mount for the clip, the pillar has quite a bit of give, i was really pulling on it and it would bend quite a bit, dont be afraid http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/wheretopclipgoes.jpg another shot of the side curtain airbag http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/sca2.jpg a shot of the bottom of the a-pillar http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/rearbottomapillar.jpg now once the pillar is removed you will see a nice channel all the way to the drivers foot well, get into the foot well (where your feet go) and remove the plastic cover that gives way to all the wonderful wires and gadgets under the dash. Make sure you unscrew the 2 screws that hold the obd2 port onto this plastic or you'll rip it right off. What I did was shine a light from the footwell and looked in from the top, you can clearly see right down to the bottom. Its almost as if subaru wanted me to put stuff in there You can fish a wire or something down there and feed any wires/boost lines you want without taking apart the dash. Happy day for me because my car only has 1,300kms on it and taking apart the dash is something i just didnt want to do yet. you can pretty much follow that black cable down to the footwell, very simple. http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/holewhereapillarwas.jpg next you can feed your boost line or wires down through that hole, and across the drivers foot well (note the singular flex hose in black zip tied) http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/boostline_ziptiedunderdriverdash.jpg next fish a line across the from the drivers side to the passenger side, again you need to remove a plastic cover where the passengers feet go, its a pretty straight shot over to the passenger side. You can see the white boost line, I haven't covered it with the flex hose yet. http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/passangerside_boostline.jpg next, take a coat hanger and knife and cut a small (VERY SMALL) slit in the main grommet on the passenger side in the engine bay. then fish the coat hanger almost straight down into the footwell. Have someone feeling up behind the blower fan on the passenger side, once you feel the coat hanger pull it down into the footwell and tape or attach the boost line or wires to it and yank it up into the engine bay. http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/boostline_runsto_maingromett.jpg now you can see in the blue markings, the boost line (which i covered with a rubber tube) running from the grommet to the drivers side of the engine bay http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/underhoodboostline.jpg next, to connect a boost gauge, remove the nice BOXER ENGINE shroud, and locate the factory BPV (bypass valve) or BOV (blow off valve), this is the black puck looking thing, its right above the red circle, the blue line shows where the boost line ran over to the passenger side, the red circle shows where you splice into the single line running to the BPV, you can clearly see the "T" fitting allowing the boost gauge to get its pressure line. http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/boostteeunderhoodclose.jpg here is a more closeup shot http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/newboost_tee_underhood.jpg now for mounting the gauge, I chose to temporarily pop the defrost vent out, and get a universal Circle mount, and just zip tie it to the vent. This will tide me over until I can fiberglass my tri-gauge pod into the flimsy A-Pillar. http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/gaugeondashcloseup2.jpg http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/gaugeondashcloseup1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 here is a shot of where the wires run http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/gaugeondash2.jpg http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/gaugeondash1.jpg another shot of the gauge mounted http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/mounted_gauge.jpg boosting http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/boosting_downhighway.jpg gauge from outside car http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/boostoutside.jpg boost gauge and steering wheel http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/booststeeringwheel.jpg http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/interiorsteeringwheelandseat.jpg http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/vac_downhighway_wide.jpg vac upclose http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/vac_downhighway_upclose.jpg boosting down the highway http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/boosting_downhighway.jpg yeah i know lots of pics and some videos http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/boost.wmv http://www.jasonborowiec.com/specb/gauges/boost2.wmv im editing this on my gf's dads computer, which sucks, so sorry if the formatting isnt that great. I just had to get this info up, cause man I wish I had this info when I did all this as this was my first gauge install ENJOY GUYS! Jay ps. thanks to sebastian hawk (high-nrg or nrg) on prariescooby.com and other suby forums for all your help !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Nice writeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 this is complete BS... my floor mats do NOT say Spec.B on them! Nice write up though What's with the side airbag links? Just to ensure people that the airbag is unharmed? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 this is complete BS... my floor mats do NOT say Spec.B on them! Neither do mine. Must be an 08 thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 are you refering to the video links? it just shows that the deployment of the SCA doesnt really move or dismount the A-Pillar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 No ... we are admiring your "SpecB" embroidered floor mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in CT Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 this is complete BS... my floor mats do NOT say Spec.B on them!Those are special to Subaru Canada spec.B's. I suppose you could order them from any Canadian dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 ps. ill trade you the spec b floor mats for your blue interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Nice write up though What's with the side airbag links? Just to ensure people that the airbag is unharmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 ;1886577']Those are special to Subaru Canada spec.B's. I suppose you could order them from any Canadian dealer. Must be an 08 thing because my mats simply say "Legacy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 nah the 2007 spec b had them too, im the only local 2008 specb, and there are only two 2007 specb's around, i know both of those guys, they have specb floor mats too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 that looks like it is gonna snap out and you are gonna cry after that vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 nah the 2007 spec b had them too, im the only local 2008 specb, and there are only two 2007 specb's around, i know both of those guys, they have specb floor mats too That sucks. I got Legacy mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 nah the 2007 spec b had them too, im the only local 2008 specb, and there are only two 2007 specb's around, i know both of those guys, they have specb floor mats too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 nah its actually pretty secure, but like i said its only temporary until i fiberglass the apillar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2redgsr Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 My mats say spec. B on them. I knew we payed more for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 WTF??? I been robbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 yeah fonts, seriously, even the 2 2007 spec b's i know personally have specb on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I been had by the stealership :lol::eek:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 no ive been had, i got a brand new 2008 spec b with the 2006 NAV DISC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 no ive been had, i got a brand new 2008 spec b with the 2006 NAV DISC :lol::lol: lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 no ive been had, i got a brand new 2008 spec b with the 2006 NAV DISC Ya. Think we all have the same outdated version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomamma Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 $2500 for the worst nav out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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