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Brisbane
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February 2003
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boost gauge
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Mon, 31 October 2005 11:46
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Does anyone know where I can get a boost gauge that will fit in that vent thingy to the left of the coin tray on my ae86?
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Newcastle
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May 2004
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Re: boost gauge
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Mon, 31 October 2005 12:45
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i had a vacuum guage there (came with the car when i got it), u might have to die grind it out a little, but dont do it, its so pointless having a guage there its beyond stupidity, defeats the purpose all together as you will never ever look there. A much better idea is to get one that goes in the air vents on the dash above ur wiper/headlight switches.
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Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: boost gauge
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Mon, 31 October 2005 20:42
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I only thought to put it there for asthetic reasons.
The only draw back for your idea is that it will reduce air/con flow. thanks mate
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Location:
wollongong NSW
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: boost gauge
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Tue, 01 November 2005 00:44
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| horner boy wrote on Tue, 01 November 2005 07:42 |
I only thought to put it there for asthetic reasons.
The only draw back for your idea is that it will reduce air/con flow. thanks mate
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so you want a guage to just look good an serve no purpose?
in the vent above the switches is proably the best spot to put it as it is still in your line of sight whilst driving and doesnt stand out to theifs
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: boost gauge
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Tue, 01 November 2005 11:36
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I just didn't want it to stand out too much is all. Don't want to have to mount it but I may have to. Or just put it in the vent huh! 
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Location:
wollongong NSW
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: boost gauge
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Wed, 02 November 2005 00:30
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alright, just seems like a typical little takumi wanting boost guage in position that is not practical and requires taking eyes of raod to look at.
the best spot is one of the vents next to the cluster, it is in a spot where you can glance at it and still keep eyes on road, and depending on the type of guage you use can be made to look almost factory.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: boost gauge
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Wed, 02 November 2005 10:25
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Did you just call me a "typical little takumi"?  Just considering my options is all. Why don't I just get a monster tacho, shift light and boost gauge and mount them on my dash like a bogan commodore driver? 
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: boost gauge
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Thu, 03 November 2005 04:17
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Asthetically (sp?) down near the coin tray look like this...
This setup lasted all of about a week then they were relocated to the vents where I could see them.
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Location:
Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: boost gauge
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Thu, 03 November 2005 04:30
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: boost gauge
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Thu, 03 November 2005 07:17
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Ok. What about your air/con?
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Location:
wollongong NSW
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August 2003
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Re: boost gauge
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Thu, 03 November 2005 07:50
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| horner boy wrote on Wed, 02 November 2005 21:25 |
Did you just call me a "typical little takumi"?
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yes yes i did. why mount a guage in a position where it is not practical?
and seeing has lambolica has moved his from near the coin tray to suggested location and says it is better img uessing it is
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: boost gauge
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Thu, 03 November 2005 23:57
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The retention of the use of the vents is pretty much up to user prefrance. Personally I don't have A/C and I usually drive with the window down anyways so vents are pointless in that position for me.
In the future I may well put A/C back in and if that be the case I'll find some suitable slot style vent an install it on the inside of the dash area, so to utilise the same pipe outlets.
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If I can find a suitable Stalk I would like to relocate the window wiper controls and head light controls to the steering column as most modern cars do. and utilise the current knob locations for more gauges. Due to the hole being much larger than the vent over I was going to have the gauges in the middle of the vent so to speak with the air comming out around them.
However there is alot of custom work involved with this one.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: boost gauge
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Fri, 04 November 2005 05:33
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Cheers mate.
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