My new boost gauge- SpeedHut.com

skddmorse · 09-08-2008, 05:22 PM

I ordered a new boost gauge for the E82 and didn't expect it to arive for a month because they make them custom. A week later I received the gauge and it is better than expected. On their site you can pic all your colors (background, lights, letters etc.) then you can put logos, pictures or like I did, your own words.... I will definately buy from this place again and if you need any gauges I would check them out....
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dad · 09-08-2008, 05:40 PM

Where are you going to mount this?

skddmorse · 09-08-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Where are you going to mount this?

My current one is in the ashetray but I think this one is going down in the lower lefthand corner by the windsheils and A-pillar.....

holo777 · 09-08-2008, 07:33 PM

Looks nice. 30psi range is pretty optimistic of you

skddmorse · 09-08-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by holo777

Looks nice. 30psi range is pretty optimistic of you

I know, but that was the only choice except for 60psi.... I currently have a 15psi and it almost pegs it so it will be nice to see if it ever spikes higher... Plus this one has a limit light that warns you if you are going to high...

skddmorse · 09-14-2008, 03:26 PM

Well here it is insalled... Works great and looks even better.... Much better than ashetray plug I didn't have to destroy any interior pirces to do it....

Riss Racing · 09-14-2008, 03:30 PM

Looks good!

skddmorse · 09-14-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony@rissracing

Looks good!

Thank you... sometimes simple is best... Plus easy to remove if I get tired of it...

Crowley · 09-14-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by skddmorse

Thank you... sometimes simple is best... Plus easy to remove if I get tired of it...

What are you using to hold it to the dash?

Thanks..

Crowley

skddmorse · 09-14-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

What are you using to hold it to the dash?

Thanks..

Crowley

Pressure... When you wire it us you run the wires up threw were the a pillar is. I then covered the wires with loom and taped it off at the end with about four inches of black tape. When you put the A-pillar cover back in, it slides forward pulling the wire loom toward the winsheild. As it does this it draws the gauge in and holds it between the windsheild and dash. It is snug and will not move whatsoever......

GQ 135i · 09-15-2008, 05:03 PM

Price?

skddmorse · 09-15-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GQ 135i

Price?

$130 and comes with everything needed.. Plus it is totaly custom made to your liking....

mrgoochio · 09-15-2008, 07:21 PM

It's so dark I can hardly read the numbers off the guage. Any illumination and/or glare protection?

skddmorse · 09-15-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgoochio

It's so dark I can hardly read the numbers off the guage. Any illumination and/or glare protection?

Its digital and lights up red... The flash on the camera kept messing up the pictures... It is very easy to read in the car except when the sun reflects off of it. You can get a sheild for it but I have not ordered one yet.... Also If I were to do it again, I would go with white letters and red lights...

ktdw · 09-15-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by holo777

Looks nice. 30psi range is pretty optimistic of you

Maybe someone can correct me on this, but aren't all gauges in race cars calibrated such that the optimal reading points straight up? I thought this was so that the driver could easily determine if the car is operating abnormally.

Anyways, having 15psi being the 12 o'clock measurement it fine with me :wink:

audi2bmw1 · 09-20-2008, 06:34 PM

how is the quality of the gauge and its responsiveness? heard those arent the best...i do love the way you can customize it tho

audi2bmw1 · 09-20-2008, 06:35 PM

also i was able to make one look pretty much stock and the lettering said BMW and did the white faced gauge and black background with red at night

skddmorse · 09-21-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by audi2bmw1

also i was able to make one look pretty much stock and the lettering said BMW and did the white faced gauge and black background with red at night

That would look awsome and the quality is great... Gives me the same readings as my VDO did.....

audi2bmw1 · 09-21-2008, 02:27 PM

ya idk i just heard from my peeps over at audiforums that on thier other cars they had gauges from that company or the one that makes them for that company.lol that they were junk idk i love the look of them..also i paid almost 300 for my boost gauge in my audi TT but it looks totally stock and like it should have came with the car from the factory

audi2bmw1 · 10-25-2008, 08:49 AM

hey is this gauge still wrking good for you? im getting ready to order a gauge,oil catch can, and doing something about an intake(prolly gonna make my own for less than 100 bucks)

also what model number did u order? seem to have gone up in price...like what size is yours

skddmorse · 10-25-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by audi2bmw1

hey is this gauge still wrking good for you? im getting ready to order a gauge,oil catch can, and doing something about an intake(prolly gonna make my own for less than 100 bucks)

also what model number did u order? seem to have gone up in price...like what size is yours

I think mine is 5 and 1/4 inches.... And yes it still works great... No issues and the install still looks factory... I love it...

audi2bmw1 · 10-25-2008, 10:31 AM

WOW 5 and 1.4 in? i was gonna order the 2.1/6th and get that mount for it....but ya the bigger the better i will have to look for that...u remember ur model number? also wire loom came with the kit? ..and u say i had to take the apillar off? im gonna have to see where i want the gauge and go from there....def not doing pillar pods....this is no honda rice burner lol i wish someone would make a nice vent gauge....go here this is what i have in my audi tt http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/shar...IL=ttventgauge

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audi2bmw1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 09 montego 135i/acura vigor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IN iTrader: (0)	?? how is the quality of the gauge and its responsiveness? heard those arent the best...i do love the way you can customize it tho
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audi2bmw1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 09 montego 135i/acura vigor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IN iTrader: (0)	also i was able to make one look pretty much stock and the lettering said BMW and did the white faced gauge and black background with red at night
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audi2bmw1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 09 montego 135i/acura vigor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IN iTrader: (0)	ya idk i just heard from my peeps over at audiforums that on thier other cars they had gauges from that company or the one that makes them for that company.lol that they were junk idk i love the look of them..also i paid almost 300 for my boost gauge in my audi TT but it looks totally stock and like it should have came with the car from the factory
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audi2bmw1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 09 montego 135i/acura vigor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IN iTrader: (0)	hey is this gauge still wrking good for you? im getting ready to order a gauge,oil catch can, and doing something about an intake(prolly gonna make my own for less than 100 bucks) also what model number did u order? seem to have gone up in price...like what size is yours __________________ 09 135i montego blue 6speed..RR catch can,CDV,DCI intakes,stett charge pipe and tial bov, the above mods are not installed on my car, i just want to seem cool Devils own water/meth dealer-PM me for info former car/ 2001 audi TT ~290bhp :w00t:
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audi2bmw1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 09 montego 135i/acura vigor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IN iTrader: (0)	WOW 5 and 1.4 in? i was gonna order the 2.1/6th and get that mount for it....but ya the bigger the better i will have to look for that...u remember ur model number? also wire loom came with the kit? ..and u say i had to take the apillar off? im gonna have to see where i want the gauge and go from there....def not doing pillar pods....this is no honda rice burner lol i wish someone would make a nice vent gauge....go here this is what i have in my audi tt http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/shar...IL=ttventgauge __________________ 09 135i montego blue 6speed..RR catch can,CDV,DCI intakes,stett charge pipe and tial bov, the above mods are not installed on my car, i just want to seem cool Devils own water/meth dealer-PM me for info former car/ 2001 audi TT ~290bhp :w00t:
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