Boost gauge locations.

**LiamT4** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 20:51

Anyone got any advice as to where to locate a boost gauge?
I don't want to put it on the dash or pillar and don't really want it on an air vent either (air con is very important to me and i don't want anything blocking the cold air on a hot day! lol).

Any ideas? Would it be able to go in the glove box?

The car is definatly feeling sluggish lately (thats why i'm not putting it on pistonheads, etc and is no longer for sale, want to get the problem sorted) and i'd like it to go a bit quicker anyway, so thought that an mbc and boost gauge may help me find what the issue is.

I take it the forge unos mbc, is the one to get.

Cheers.

**t5 pete** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 20:56

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Anyone got any advice as to where to locate a boost gauge?
I don't want to put it on the dash or pillar and don't really want it on an air vent either (air con is very important to me and i don't want anything blocking the cold air on a hot day! lol).

Any ideas? Would it be able to go in the glove box?

The car is definatly feeling sluggish lately (thats why i'm not putting it on pistonheads, etc and is no longer for sale, want to get the problem sorted) and i'd like it to go a bit quicker anyway, so thought that an mbc and boost gauge may help me find what the issue is.

I take it the forge unos mbc, is the one to get.

Cheers.

LOL it wouldnt be much good in the glove box and you have near enough eliminated any where else to put it

**LiamT4** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:02

Originally Posted by t5 pete

LOL it wouldnt be much good in the glove box and you have near enough eliminated any where else to put it

I don't want it to stand out though, if its in the glove box i could just get someone to sit in the passenger seat and tell me what its doing.

It would also stop me looking at it while i'm driving, thats how my bro crashed his 200sx, trying different boost settings and looking at the boost gauge, not paying enough attention to the road.

**p fandango** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:11

you can blank off the glovebox quite easily & as you say put it in there, i did that for some of BT's controls

**T5frankie** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:22

for sale not for sale for sale not for sale for sale not for sale for sale not for sale for sale?

**LiamT4** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:23

Looks good, but not quite what i had in mind!
I'd still like to be able to put some things in there. lol

**LiamT4** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:25

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

for sale not for sale for sale not for sale for sale not for sale for sale not for sale for sale?

had you not noticed. lol
I'v been changing my mind since last summer, just ask james, smithy, duane, richard, etc! lol

**kee1173** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:29

How about the lil gap below the ashtraywhere the coin holder is, depends on 1 if you use the ashtray and 2 you use the lil cubby hole below it.... about the only place left...lol
other than that take out the air bag an put it in the middle of the steering wheel ..lol

**T5frankie** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:31

Originally Posted by LiamT4

had you not noticed. lol
I'v been changing my mind since last summer, just ask james, smithy, duane, richard, etc! lol

look mate stop thinking about selling your car look how long my saab ownership lasted 4 weeks i think lol and what did i replace it with yes a t5-r lol you will regret it

**p fandango** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:33

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Looks good, but not quite what i had in mind!
I'd still like to be able to put some things in there. lol

thought thats what the footwells are for lol

**Vikingxl** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:34

Fit in the drivers headrest so your mates can sit in the back and check it out or on the parcel shelf for other road users

**LiamT4** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:38

Originally Posted by kee1173

How about the lil gap below the ashtraywhere the coin holder is, depends on 1 if you use the ashtray and 2 you use the lil cubby hole below it.... about the only place left...lol
other than that take out the air bag an put it in the middle of the steering wheel ..lol

Thats an idea (not the steering wheel one! lol)

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

look mate stop thinking about selling your car look how long my saab ownership lasted 4 weeks i think lol and what did i replace it with yes a t5-r lol you will regret it

I would regret it, because i just love the way it looks and its just so comfy.
But at the same time, i'd like to get a bit more into drag racing and its not really suited to it and i don't think i can afford to run the s70r and a 300bhp+ 940 (which is what i'd like for racing).

**T5frankie** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:41

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Thats an idea (not the steering wheel one! lol)

I would regret it, because i just love the way it looks and its just so comfy.
But at the same time, i'd like to get a bit more into drag racing and its not really suited to it and i don't think i can afford to run the s70r and a 300bhp+ 940 (which is what i'd like for racing).

comfy? you wanna drive mine, very aggressive and bumpy

**LiamT4** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:42

Originally Posted by p fandango

thought thats what the footwells are for lol

LOL!

Originally Posted by Vikingxl

Fit in the drivers headrest so your mates can sit in the back and check it out or on the parcel shelf for other road users

I can always trust that there will be some excellent suggestions on here!
Although, if you had car running at 30psi it would be a laugh to have a big digital readout in the rear window for everyone to see

**LiamT4** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:44

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

comfy? you wanna drive mine, very aggressive and bumpy

I'm used to being in modified (datsun) 200sx's, yours won't feel so harsh compared to them!

**T5frankie** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:47

why don't you just upgrade your licence? then get a manual

**p fandango** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:49

Originally Posted by LiamT4

I'm used to being in modified (datsun) 200sx's

bro's old one

**Vikingxl** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:55

Originally Posted by LiamT4

LOL!

I can always trust that there will be some excellent suggestions on here!
Although, if you had car running at 30psi it would be a laugh to have a big digital readout in the rear window for everyone to see

I run 30 psi boost all day every day but then its not in a volvo maybe have a word with Al115 about the heads up display he had that might be able to give you a boost reading on the windscreen with no need for a gauge

**LiamT4** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:57

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

why don't you just upgrade your licence? then get a manual

I may do that if i get a car for racing, but for everyday driving i much prefer an auto, just not suited to racing.

Originally Posted by p fandango

bro's old one

Looks like an S14 (headlights are the easiest way to tell between the s14 and s14a). Looks good, i really like those datsuns. lol

**Tomcat** · Sunday 20th March 2011, 21:59

Saw someone who had sunk it into the speaker grill on top of the dash, looked pretty good actualy and as long as you dont mind loosing a tweeter it's a good place.