I've been looking at boost gauges for my 2000 1.8t, and i was really looking forward to a vent mount, but then i had a eureka moment. Has anyone here done, or heard of a boost gauge being mounted in the cup holder? I was thinking that it would be cool if i fitted a boost gauge to the pop out cup holder by the stock deck. this would allow me to keep the stock looks, and when i am driving i can just pop the cup holder open and the gauge pops up. if i were to do this, i would need a boost gauge that is pretty thin, which is what i would need help with finding. Anybody have any opinions on feasability and reccomended gauges?

 

ya i have wonderd that too. I have thought off also putting my ipod in there so when i open it my ipod pops up. We need to find a good DIY

 

it sounds like you need an electronic boost controller then

 

there is a diy for a motorized ipod tray

 

you could get a digital boost gauge that would pop up. i dotn know of any mechanical gauges that are that thin

 

I was afraid that i might have to go with a digital one... i like the look of the mechanical ones, but i can learn to live with a digital one. I did some measurements and the diameter of the hole is 2 5/8" and the maximum gauge thickness i have to work with is about 5/8". I'm gonna email some companies about the thickness of their gauges. Will update.

 

Get the vent boost gauge, put it in the vent on the leftside of your steering wheel, no one will see it.

 

hey, the vent boost gauge doesnt block off the heater/ac does it? and can you put it in the very center vent?

 

get the podi gauge they look so goood!

 

There's no Podi for B5s... yet. I'm holding out for one of those after seeing how much work they put into their product.