well after much debate i have got the gauges i want im now at the fitting stage! so far i have only got them housed in my centre console.

what i have is boost which looks simple to fit and air fuel and oil temp.

can anyone show me how they fitted theres what hose they put the boost too and shit like that the wiring to me is the easy bit its the mechanical part im not sure of for example how do i know before i try it ofcourse what thread size i need for the sensors etc as i presume the ones it came with might not actually fit as they werent ordered as car specific!

cheers

 

Any hose on your inlet manifold can be tee'd into for the boost gauge, your AF needs a lambda sensor and boss welding into the exhaust and your oil temp will need a sandwich plate in between the oil fiter and block to fit the temp sensor into.

 

DAMN I THOUGHT IT WAS EASIER THAN THAT!

where can i buy these bits from msd?

can you show me or anyone show me pics of ones they have done on there s2

 

I'd tee the boost gauge from the pipe that DOESN'T lead to the ECU - simple reason that you're creating a pressure drop on the line that feeds the ECU. Could affect running of the car in worse case scenario.

Hope that helps

 

ill do that!

 

Could oil temp sender not be plumbed into the sump?

 

anybody who has done this pics would be much much appreciated! plus tips info anything

 

U can get sump plugs with holes in them for the oil sensor, how ever some would argue the dump doesn't give a true reading to temp.

And unless its a wide band air fuel gauge I wouldn't bother as ut wont mean fuck all.

 

Very good idvice, if a leak appeared the ECU would see less boost and run more advance potentially causing det and destroying your engine.
Agreed, sandwich plate for an accurate reading of the temp of the oil in the engine not whats sitting in the sump.
Also yes unless it's a wideband you just have a pretty gauge that tells you nothing in reality lol

 

ahhh i give up hahaha!

anyone want any gauges lol!