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It might just be possible - facelift boost gauge :)


carl0s
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OK, so I'm going to have to cut the plastic backing, no worries, and also the actual oem dial face, which is a worry because there's no going back on that one. But I reckon this will fit.

 

The gauge itself is digital and very slim.

 

Sweet

 

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/1.jpg

 

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/2.jpg

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hmmm. I'm about to give up and decide not to do it. The gauge doesn't fit in with the connector in the back (it's like half an ATX power connector), so I'd have to solder directly onto that, which is fine I suppose, and.. well, I can see it being messy.

 

What's bothering me the most though is that I'd have to epoxy the gauge in place by glueing its face onto the dial-face piece of dash, which I don't like the sound of.

 

hmm

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Hmmmmmm.

 

I've got it to fit in there, using the backplate bracket off a network card to support it, and although there's a bulge and one of the clips isn't closed properly on the housing, it does look ok....

 

hmmmm. Might just go for it :)

 

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/3.jpg

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No going back now :eek: All the required wires are soldered and routed out of the cluster ready for soldering to the sensors. I need to decide on a suitable connector now though because I hate not being able to unplug things - like the god damn foglight switch that's been fitted to my car.

 

Sorry about picture sizes, I'm on my new laptop as the battery has died in the old one, and I haven't loaded up any software on here yet.

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/4.jpg

 

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/5.jpg

 

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/6.jpg

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Now, I don't particularly think it looks great or anything, but I think it's a tidy solution to a problem - i.e. not having a decent boost gauge.

 

I get to keep the clock, and I do like the facelift clock. I would have sacrificed the clock quite happily though it's just that this 52mm gauge doesn't fit in the bigger facelift clock hole, so.. all good I hope.

 

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/7.jpg

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I went for Molex connectors because that's all I had lying around.

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/9.jpg

 

All done! Sorted! I need to tweak it a bit, with some light-blocking stuff because there isn't enough contrast due to the dash-lights, also I'm not confident that the unit is receiving enough current from the 12v feed on the back of the speedo face.

 

Happy though :thumbs: I haven't actually fitted the boost sensor yet, but it's ready to plug & play

 

http://www2.css-networks.com/boostgauge/10.jpg

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Balls of steel Amigo :D

 

I hate "chopping" anything up, even with good instructions, let alone on a glimmer of a thought and a cunning plan (I always regret these when half way through I realise there was something I hadn't thought of - eek).

 

Looks like you are on to a winner though. :thumbs:

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Great work Carlos :) Looks superb

 

This has been bothering me since I bought then car but the pre-facelift tach looks a like a child wrote it. The facelift ones look FAR better. Anyone know if they can be swapped out?

 

I know the speedo can't be swapped due to the counter but maybe the tach can. Not seen this discussed on here yet...

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