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Old 17 November 2016, 08:43 PM
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Hi All,

I've searched and seen many "how to's" and "guides" to fitting gauges. I wonder though how easy it is in the real world?

Can anyone do it or is it best to leave to a professional? I've got a set of 3 prosport gauges - oil temp/pressure and boost psi.

I want the oil temp for just everyday running the car - making sure she is properly warm before any real boost.

Oil Pressure as its a turbo and that will be a killer

And boost well just cus.

But the engine bay on scoobies are for the smallest of hands not manbear hands like mine.

I'm fairly mechanically minded but really - its never as easy as it looks.

If i do get them installed how much would i generally be looking at??

Thanks in advance.

Kozy
Old 17 November 2016, 08:54 PM
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Very easy.
And a very good guide on here to follow
Old 17 November 2016, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ossett2k2
Very easy.
And a very good guide on here to follow

where are the guides on here kept - are they in an easy to find place or do i have to search specifics?
Old 17 November 2016, 09:12 PM
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Think it's a sticky but here you go:
https://www.scoobynet.com/interior-1...and-boost.html
Old 17 November 2016, 09:24 PM
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thanks

Not sure its a job i'd take on in the sti. Just don't want to ***** anything up.

May be worth digging deep in the pockets
Old 17 November 2016, 09:26 PM
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is there one for newage sti
Old 17 November 2016, 09:33 PM
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in the guide above its about a classic but further into the thread he describes the differences on a new age.
Old 17 November 2016, 11:22 PM
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Oil pressure easy as it is under the alternator I got from Scoobyclinic what they refer to as a Christmas Tree which allowed me to fit the oil pressure gauge sender and the OE oil pressure switch easily. Looks better than the remote fitting kit I had previously. The oil temp sensor is a bit more of a pain as the recommended location is towards the back of the engine above cylinder 3.
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Took me most of a day to do my defis, same three gauges, but that included going out to buy a decent 8mm long allen key wrench, and lots of thinking and coffee.

DO take care with the gauge wiring, a decent feed and earth are vital.
Old 18 November 2016, 05:20 PM
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Just done my prosport boost gauge and taken the feed from the Dash clock. Pretty easy as its all marked out for you near the plug...




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