Silvia Club of NSW

Hi all, what is a good boost guage and what is a good price? Are they hard to mount and plumb in?

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That's is a very general question.
Price is dependent on many factors.
Do you want electronic or mechanical
Do you want Japanese or Other(US)
Where do you want to mount it? Air Vent, A-Pillar, Cup.

Probably the two extremes would be:
Cheapest - Autometer Mechanical $120
Dearest - Defi Electronic (will need controll unit too) $400 + $170

http://www.i-m-racing.com/gauges.html
http://www.greenline.jp/catalogue/btlis ... ype=gauges
http://www.modyourcar.com.au/?cPath=19_108

the latest issue of zoom has a write up on heaps of gauges. worth a look. prices, locations and websites included. its issue no.88 with the gt autosound s15 on the front.

Damn Rob you payed a LOT for your Defis!

My boost gauge was about $280 and the LCU was about $115 and i sure didn't pay around $170 in postage!

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Thats not what I paid, I just took the retail price off modyourcar.com.au

aaah of course.

paulphot, another good idea would be to see if http://www.speedfreak.com.au/ can source them for you.

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Thanks guys, I just picked up a mechanical gauge from Just Jap Imports in Kirrawee, now I just have to fit it. Where do I plumd the "T" piece into, I have heard it sould be between the throttle body and inlet manifold, the BOV hose and other dubious sounding places. Does anyone have a pic of where their's is plumbed in? I don't really know what I'm doing but it shouldn't be too hard, once I know what hose to attach it to.

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just had a look mate
tee it off under teh throttle body, there shoudl be a boost line ther, that should be the best place
but make sure u tee it adn dont take it off

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180sx/s13 stuff for sale- http://forum.silviansw.com/viewtopic.php?t=30110

Here is a good diagram to show you the best places to t-piece.

Thanks Daz, all plumbed in now and working a treat.

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why would the majority of people want a 35 psi reading boost guage almost as cool as having that 10,000 rmp reading monster tacho on ur mums excel

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Where exactly does he say he has a 35PSI reading gauge?

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Thanks for the contribution
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thanks daz. i wanted to know this too.

EDIT

Did'nt see that it was a thread from last year at 1st. my bad

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