Anyone running aftermarket boost gauges?

Dominic-Toretto · 9 Sep 2019 at 19:51

Hi guys,

I am considering purchasing a Greddy boost gauge, but am unsure of the best mounting location. Anyone on here running a aftermarket boost gauge, if so pics would be great!

Thanks

Diddums · 10 Sep 2019 at 09:24

Mine is mounted just above my Sony Xplod head unit and is the same colour as my neons.

I wish I could chrome it to match my spinners. Looks great when my Lambo doors are open though.

sovietspybob · 10 Sep 2019 at 09:36

This is how i had mine in my old car, Oil pressure - Turbo boost - Oil Temp

They were pretty cheap prosport gauges, as there was no way i was paying the insane amounts the big brands wanted for their gauges.

Luckily in the Subaru there was a clock which was on top of the dash in that cut out area so i could just get a pre-made cluster which fits right in. I assume Subaru designed the clock bit that way for that purpose.

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ShiWarrior · 10 Sep 2019 at 17:59

yeas ago yes, mounted them easily in the dash above the stereo, easily fitted back to standard, no holes drilled

EDIT//
Actually i think it was below

nicRob · 10 Sep 2019 at 18:27

Replacement a-pillar trim with gauge holder built in:

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ShiWarrior · 10 Sep 2019 at 18:30

fiat Coupe Turbo ? if turbo, then, sweeet

bloodiedathame · 10 Sep 2019 at 18:33

Diddums said:
Mine is mounted just above my Sony Xplod head unit and is the same colour as my neons.

I wish I could chrome it to match my spinners. Looks great when my Lambo doors are open though.

Way more alpha than op.

theone8181 · 10 Sep 2019 at 19:34

I'm confused I thought all turbo cars came with boost gauges? Are they an optional extra or something?

ShiWarrior · 10 Sep 2019 at 19:37

theone8181 said:
I'm confused I thought all turbo cars came with boost gauges? Are they an optional extra or something?

nope

mine didnt

Kenai · 10 Sep 2019 at 19:52

theone8181 said:
I'm confused I thought all turbo cars came with boost gauges? Are they an optional extra or something?

I would say the vast majority don't have them

Meaker · 10 Sep 2019 at 22:18

I can run torque on my android headunit and link it to the bluetooth connector to get mine

Dis86 · 10 Sep 2019 at 22:35

theone8181 said:
I'm confused I thought all turbo cars came with boost gauges? Are they an optional extra or something?

I can't think of a single diesel car with one.

agw_01 · 10 Sep 2019 at 22:42

Single DIN gauge holder in my Impreza holding boost, oil temp and oil pressure gauges.

Rubbish picture but you get the idea.

nicRob · 10 Sep 2019 at 23:50

ShiWarrior said:
fiat Coupe Turbo ? if turbo, then, sweeet

Yea, 20v turbo with a few mods

agw_01 · 11 Sep 2019 at 00:10

You've had that a good while now haven't you @nicRob!

Malevolence · 11 Sep 2019 at 07:18

theone8181 said:
I'm confused I thought all turbo cars came with boost gauges? Are they an optional extra or something?

Mine doesn't have one, then again it is only a 3-cylinder 1.0 Ecoboost putting out a whopping 123BHP.

nicRob · 11 Sep 2019 at 07:45

agw_01 said:
You've had that a good while now haven't you @nicRob!

Just over 8 years now I think, quite a while indeed!

Armageus · 11 Sep 2019 at 08:02

Malevolence said:
Mine doesn't have one, then again it is only a 3-cylinder 1.0 Ecoboost putting out a whopping 123BHP.

Same

theone8181 · 11 Sep 2019 at 13:01

Dis86 said:
I can't think of a single diesel car with one.

Sorry i was thinking of performance petrol cars

. Whats the point on a diesel, the power bands so narrow you'd never see the numbers

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Dis86 · 11 Sep 2019 at 13:48

theone8181 said:
Sorry i was thinking of performance petrol cars. Whats the point on a diesel, the power bands so narrow you'd never see the numbers.

Oooooo handbags!

My alfa had one, bmw didn't though. Can't think that the m4 or m2 I had as testers did either. Might have been electronic but can't picture it.