Does anyone know how to hook up a boost gauge on w211 e55?
10-21-2011, 01:48 AM
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Does anyone know how to hook up a boost gauge on w211 e55?
hi, i have a boost gauge sitting in my garage and i want to install it. is there any DIY for boost gauge? i did some search, none of the vaccum line will work. it need to tap and drill to the manifold. but how do i do it and what parts do i need?? plz help.
10-21-2011, 04:58 AM
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I put one in my car and it was very easy to do. I tapped the surge tank and routed the vacuum line through one of the firewall grommets. I wanted to mount the gauge in a place where I could hide it when desired, so I reformed the back of the ashtray to accept the gauge. I used ABS plastic and cut it to fight tightly and it fits like a glove. The lid for the ash tray can easily be closed to conceal the gauge when desired.
10-21-2011, 08:12 AM
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pm me your email and i will send you pics. it is very easy. I has a external sensor so I have had to run the vacuum line to the sensor which was mounted on the firewall and not all the way to the gauge. VEI systems makes some good gauges.
10-21-2011, 11:10 AM
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I put one in my car and it was very easy to do. I tapped the surge tank and routed the vacuum line through one of the firewall grommets. I wanted to mount the gauge in a place where I could hide it when desired, so I reformed the back of the ashtray to accept the gauge. I used ABS plastic and cut it to fight tightly and it fits like a glove. The lid for the ash tray can easily be closed to conceal the gauge when desired.
i have a HKS boost gauge. do u have pic how to do it? also what other gauge do u have? where do u mount the gauge?
