I want to fit my boost gauge but looking for the best place .Dont want to start cutting things for it to fit to find out i dont like it and have to move it some where else.Does anyone have any pictures of where they have mounted theres please.
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Sunday 30th October 2011, 13:46 #1Senior Member
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Boost gauges,where have you put yours
I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car
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Thanked 518 Times in 404 PostsI don't have any pictures to hand but have mine in the top vent on drivers side.
I just don't fancy having a pod on me pillow
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Thanked 5,683 Times in 4,419 Postslol why would you have it on your pillow mine is in my my car on the pillar
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Thanked 118 Times in 110 PostsRofl Originally Posted by danny-R
I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car
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Nice stereo James.Did you block the vent behind the gauges?
I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car
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Thanked 5,282 Times in 3,549 Posts Originally Posted by 850Rick
Cheers, stereo sold a good while back as i managed to find one of the volvo cd player's in rare black.
I can still close the vents with the dial.
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How much did you sell it for lol there quiet expensive in halfords
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Thanked 813 Times in 601 Postsive just purchased a gauge pod and mounted it on the dash just infront of the speaker drivers side grill and stuck it rather then screwing it,also all the wires and vacuum lines run through the speaker grill,i did have to cut out a small bit of the grill but this can always be replaced and all the holes will be covered if ever i want to remove it
i always try to leave it possible to return to standard form where i can incase i ever sell it,coz we all know how upset the purists can be 
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Thanked 130 Times in 109 Postscan you not remove the ash tray and mount the gauges you want there? at least the screw holes wont be visible when you sell the car on at a later date.
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Thanked 118 Times in 110 Posts Originally Posted by theflyingbrick
ive just purchased a gauge pod and mounted it on the dash just infront of the speaker drivers side grill and stuck it rather then screwing it,also all the wires and vacuum lines run through the speaker grill,i did have to cut out a small bit of the grill but this can always be replaced and all the holes will be covered if ever i want to remove it i always try to leave it possible to return to standard form where i can incase i ever sell it,coz we all know how upset the purists can be
Pics please mate
I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car
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Thats different Pete lol where are they now Originally Posted by t5 pete
I used to have myne here
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Thanked 118 Times in 110 PostsI would like it in view to be honest.The set up that James has is very unique lol Originally Posted by jayeastanglia
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Thanked 51 Times in 45 PostsIve got no pics of mine...But if you sit in your car and look through the bottom right hole in your steeringwheel (when straight)!! Mines fitted their under the dash !!
Out of the way and out of your eyeline, just look through the steeringwheel and there it is.!!--------------------------------------------------
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Thanked 3,711 Times in 2,752 PostsI binned two of then and just made a pillar gauge pod for the boost Originally Posted by 850Rick
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Thanked 118 Times in 110 PostsCan i have a picture of that set up please Pete Originally Posted by t5 pete
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Thanked 118 Times in 110 PostsNow that i do like lol.Could i have a better view of it please lol
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