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Title: bit of a chav mod
Post by: DEViANCE on November 04, 2007, 22:47:22 PM

decided i wanted to know what my turbo was doing so bought one of these
http://www.rspec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_73&products_id=228

i had a broken a vent so decided to put it there,
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/robdav99/DSC00391.jpg)

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/robdav99/DSC00393.jpg)

sorted out all the electrics and the pipe from the map sensor so it works nicely. Only 19PSI :(

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/robdav99/th_MOV00398.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/robdav99/?action=view¤t=MOV00398.flv)

got the back lighting sorted, keeping it looking standard with the orange.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/robdav99/DSC00399.jpg)

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/robdav99/DSC00403.jpg)

That is all

Thanks.

Title: Re:bit of a chav mod
Post by: Mark on November 04, 2007, 23:01:18 PM

their gauges are good value for money.

I got the stepper motor with peak AFR, oil temp and oil pressure gauges.

Title: Re:bit of a chav mod
Post by: DEViANCE on November 04, 2007, 23:05:19 PM

Quote from: Marktheir gauges are good value for money.

I got the stepper motor with peak AFR, oil temp and oil pressure gauges.

id like an oil temp guage, so i know when i can start thrashing it but dont like the idea of the senders that go on the filter housing.

Title: Re:bit of a chav mod
Post by: Mark on November 04, 2007, 23:22:30 PM

I have two - one for engine oil temp, the other is post turbo oil temperature - just so I know the water jacket on the turbo is cooling it properly.

Going to tap the turbo for a water temp as well.

Being overly paranoid with this setup.

Title: Re:bit of a chav mod
Post by: Mark on November 05, 2007, 09:57:18 AM

I actually did a double take there when I saw the boost reading at idle, and then remembered it was a diesel which naturally has no throttle!

Title: Re:bit of a chav mod
Post by: shofty on November 05, 2007, 10:00:12 AM

nowt wrong with a gauge, imo one of the first things you should do to a Fi motor is boost gauge and Air/Fuel gauge. too expensive not to.

Matt

Title: bit of a chav mod
Post by: Binary Shadow on November 05, 2007, 10:43:46 AM

it revs to 4.5k rpm so i assume its a diesel.. and your running a boost gauge?

You were right with the subject line..

Title: Re:bit of a chav mod
Post by: Bartop on November 06, 2007, 10:44:27 AM

Gotta love gauges, oil pressure, oil temp and boost defis currently on order for the new scoob :twisted:

that loks like a good fit in that vent, nice job :)

Title: Re:bit of a chav mod
Post by: Pete on November 06, 2007, 13:02:27 PM

Looks nice :stupid:

Title: bit of a chav mod
Post by: Poison_UK on November 08, 2007, 01:38:53 AM

Does it come with instructions for the install? I was looking for some Oil/Water tempature ones for the Civic for the main reason of knowing when I can give it some hammering. :)

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Chat => Sports, Hobbies & Motors => Topic started by: DEViANCE on November 04, 2007, 22:47:22 PM