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T5Tom
Wednesday 3rd August 2016, 22:41
Hi everyone, im looking for ideas of where to put a boost guage in the c70. Im thinking just infront of the clocks? Does anyone have any better ideas?

Thanks in advance :D

Sparkysparks
Wednesday 3rd August 2016, 22:44
Mine is in the drivers corner ontop of the speaker. It is just blue tacked in place though.

T5Tom
Wednesday 3rd August 2016, 23:07
I was thinking maybe drivers side vent? But not too sure? Was thinking of pillar mounting it and wrapping it in walnut to match the interior lol!

claymore
Thursday 4th August 2016, 05:21
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/T-5R/20160306_114743_001.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/T-5R/20160306_114743_001.jpg.html)

Sparkysparks
Thursday 4th August 2016, 08:03
The vent is the obvious choice but then you lose the vent.

jamesy12345
Thursday 4th August 2016, 08:28
Some ideas...not all Volvos..!

Wing mirror interior trim
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h180/xcmav66/Volvo/103_0832.jpg
http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?129950-IPD-R-Boost-Gauge-with-CF-Werks-Door-Pod-Writeup
http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server5800/8ccba/products/348/images/1531/s60_door_pod_gauge_CF_2__99422.1323738297.500.750. jpg?c=2
http://www.vivaperformance.com/door-mounted-gauge-pod-s60-v70/

Steering column shroud
http://www.swededemon.com/images/V70R/boost.jpg
http://www.swededemon.com/v70rhtml/parts.html

Instrument panel surround (didn't MRP do this?)
http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp358/sanaga9/IMAG0357-1.jpg
http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?188949-S80-Boost-Gauge-Install-Thread

Rear view mirror (!)
http://www.audizine.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_0320.jpg
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/97419-turbo-boost-gauge.html

O/s/f dash top speaker cover
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29746&d=1443120799
(only picture I could find)

T5Tom
Thursday 4th August 2016, 14:47
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/T-5R/20160306_114743_001.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/T-5R/20160306_114743_001.jpg.html)

Oooh now i like that!