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uninstalling factory boost gauge
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:43 pm
by Mr Kleen
I have a guy who wants to buy my factory boost gauge. I tracked down the
install instructions, but just wanted to ask if there is anything I should look out for? I don't have a replacement just yet. anything I'll need to go "gauge-less"?
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:03 pm
by Sabre
You'll need something to plug the hose that is going to come off of the gauge. Screws work well
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:06 pm
by zaxrex
I thought that was the deffinition of screw?
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:46 pm
by Mr Kleen
zaxrex wrote:I thought that was the deffinition of screw?
no, that's when the hose plugs the hole.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:00 pm
by drwrx
You will have 2 nice holes in your steering colum cover. I filled mine with body puddy and painted over them. It's not perfect, but no one has noticed yet.
What gauges are you thinking of getting for replacement? Are you going dual bezel or dash mount pod?
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:17 pm
by Mr Kleen
the guy is going to swap steering column covers, so no holes for me.
not sure which direction I want to go, but that BAR boost gauge has got to go...
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:24 am
by drwrx
Mr Kleen wrote:not sure which direction I want to go, but that BAR boost gauge has got to go...
My personal choice would be oil pressure & boost.
I have EGT and boost and am convinced the EGT is not worth the effort.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:56 am
by Mr Kleen
that's sort of what I was thinking. now I just have to find time to get the stock one uninstalled...
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:18 am
by drwrx
It's not that difficult, I did it in about an hour. Getting the rubber bonnet off of the boost gauge is the hardest part. I did a little damage to mine prying it off.