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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BaseDrifter
OEM as ****.
Lmao, I'll find a picture of mine a bit later; it's in the left center vent like Adam was thinking
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Pbcrazy
Lmao, I'll find a picture of mine a bit later; it's in the left center vent like Adam was thinking
Cool thanks.
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by adam044
Does look very nice. I would want to put mine on the left side though not smack in the middle of my car. That's me. We'll see I have other stuff I want to do right now before a gauge.
Symmetry is king. Also, the driver's side vent is smaller than the center vents so it wouldn't fit over there. I'll be hacking up a driver side vent and putting an oil pressure gauge there eventually.
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BaseDrifter
Symmetry is king. Also, the driver's side vent is smaller than the center vents so it wouldn't fit over there. I'll be hacking up a driver side vent and putting an oil pressure gauge there eventually.
Ah I see. Hmm maybe a pod somewhere else other than the vent. I don't really like them on the pillars so I don't know where I'd put it.
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Boost Gauge:
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Oil pressure (Black when off, White during day, Red at night):
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BaseDrifter
Symmetry is king. Also, the driver's side vent is smaller than the center vents so it wouldn't fit over there. I'll be hacking up a driver side vent and putting an oil pressure gauge there eventually.
I'm not sure what you mean by the drivers side vent is smaller, I was able to put a boost gauge in one and a oil pressure gauge in the single drivers side vent. If it is smaller, it's not enough to make a difference in placement. Personally I like my boost right where it is, instead of the center center vent
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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That looks good. My first choice would be the vent on the drivers side. If not that maybe the left center one. I'd need to figure out how to cut the vent properly because the pre made ones are crazy expensive.
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by adam044
That looks good. My first choice would be the vent on the drivers side. If not that maybe the left center one. I'd need to figure out how to cut the vent properly because the pre made ones are crazy expensive.
I like them on either side, just make sure you paint your gauge black so it doesn't stand out (it comes silver). I used a tool called a hole saw to drill the circle, I just clamped the vent down really well and it worked fine. Then I used hot glue to hold it in place
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Pbcrazy
I like them on either side, just make sure you paint your gauge black so it doesn't stand out (it comes silver). I used a tool called a hole saw to drill the circle, I just clamped the vent down really well and it worked fine. Then I used hot glue to hold it in place
What size hole saw drill did you use? Do you have a link or something so I could check it out? I'll probably pick up an extra vent from the junkyard for cheap to practice on first.

Think I found the one I like:
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Pbcrazy
I'm not sure what you mean by the drivers side vent is smaller, I was able to put a boost gauge in one and a oil pressure gauge in the single drivers side vent. If it is smaller, it's not enough to make a difference in placement. Personally I like my boost right where it is, instead of the center center vent
The driver's vent is smaller in height and width. I mentioned that in case Adam purchased an AWE gauge and tried to use it on the driver's side. It only fits in the center vents.

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