135i Custom Boost Gauge--Integrated OEM Look\Feel

untouchableE82 · 10-21-2008, 04:05 PM

im down to buy that =)

N54tt · 10-21-2008, 08:17 PM

as soon as i see a price I"M IN!!!!! great job!!!! super clean and def not RICEY!!!! I ve had 3 forced inducted cars and i find it important to monitor boost..just my opinion

audi2bmw1 · 10-21-2008, 08:51 PM

analog would work better and have a better "eye position"

Strax · 10-22-2008, 08:29 AM

This is really good!!! Very OEM like!!

1LazyBmw · 10-22-2008, 10:26 AM

I really like the fact you can dim them or even make them seem like its off...

cant wait.. but of course I need a new tune first...

HondaGoneRogue · 10-22-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RiXst3r

^^^ Unless the car happens to have a track record of boost related problems... like bad wastegates, laggy software updates, etc... :wink: I know someone who was able to prove his lag to the dealer from 29.2 using a boost gauge, and comparing it to another car... caused the dealer to look into it further.

Touche...:wink:

RiXst3r · 10-24-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Touche...:wink:

wtiger127 · 10-24-2008, 03:54 PM

Can it integrate to the dash dimmer light setups ???

RiXst3r · 10-24-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wtiger127

Can it integrate to the dash dimmer light setups ???

Of course! It switched to "dimmed" mode automatically along with the rest of dash displays.

you can also independently adjust the brightness of the gauge, incase you want it brighter or dimmer than the rest of the dash. There is 9 levels for daytime, and 9 levels for nighttime programmable from the gauge.

-Rick

wtiger127 · 10-27-2008, 03:54 PM

Forgot to ask. What does the gauge measure ? Is it boost performance or something else?

ronnyek · 10-27-2008, 06:55 PM

it measures the length of your e-peen

taiheung · 10-27-2008, 07:17 PM

Is it possible to have an on/off switch somewhere stealth for when rolled into a dealer? Saving the need to pull it out whenever you drop in?

RiXst3r · 10-28-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by taiheung

Is it possible to have an on/off switch somewhere stealth for when rolled into a dealer? Saving the need to pull it out whenever you drop in?

Yep, you could put a switch tucked under the center console, or even in the ashtray.

-Rick

RiXst3r · 10-28-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wtiger127

Forgot to ask. What does the gauge measure ? Is it boost performance or something else?

Actual boost pressure (in PSI) that the engine is seeing in the intake manifold after the throttle body (the correct place to measure boost). It also shows vacuum when you are not in boost.

123D-M · 10-28-2008, 08:40 AM

Any idea if this would work in a 123d? We're twin turbo as well. Although sequential turbos, not parallel. I'd be interested to know how much boost my car is running.

RiXst3r · 10-28-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 123D-M

Any idea if this would work in a 123d? We're twin turbo as well. Although sequential turbos, not parallel. I'd be interested to know how much boost my car is running.

I don't see why not...

ronnyek · 10-28-2008, 11:34 AM

ok, congrats on success of that one, how about a real small (1/4"x2") display thats lit that I can mount at the top of my instrument cluster or something

adc · 10-28-2008, 01:18 PM

Super nice, well done!

N54tt · 10-28-2008, 01:20 PM

i must have!!!!!!!!!!

raolc · 10-28-2008, 01:29 PM

I'm thinking this would be a pretty good way to work on your gas milege too. If you try and keep the car under boost, at the vacuum levels, your using the turbos to recycle the exhaust and just making your mpg better. Is that right? Correct me if i'm wrong..

emm3tt · 10-28-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by raolc

I'm thinking this would be a pretty good way to work on your gas milege too. If you try and keep the car under boost, at the vacuum levels, your using the turbos to recycle the exhaust and just making your mpg better. Is that right? Correct me if i'm wrong..

I wish!

RiXst3r · 10-28-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by raolc

I'm thinking this would be a pretty good way to work on your gas milege too. If you try and keep the car under boost, at the vacuum levels, your using the turbos to recycle the exhaust and just making your mpg better. Is that right? Correct me if i'm wrong..

It actually works pretty good as a "save fuel" meter too... keep it out of boost for a whole tank, and you will see that you can save quite a bit... I actually have a customer that said he uses it for that purpose a lot.

-Rick

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