STi Steering Column mounted mini boost guage
29 October 2000, 08:10 PM
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I'm going to get one of the STi Steering Column mounted boost guages from Scoobysport.
Saw a couple at brands on Friday and thought how ingenious they are. Very small and tidy, yet functional and exactly where you would want one so you don't have to look away from the dash.
What are the warranty implications on boodt guages. I have a 6 week old P1 and therefore the warranty is important to me.
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Saw a couple at brands on Friday and thought how ingenious they are. Very small and tidy, yet functional and exactly where you would want one so you don't have to look away from the dash.
What are the warranty implications on boodt guages. I have a 6 week old P1 and therefore the warranty is important to me.
Thanks
Kurt
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30 October 2000, 08:26 PM
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Scoobysport are selling these? How much are they? The only place I've seen them before is Graham Goode and I think they were nearly 250 quid.
The advantage (IMHO) is that they light up in the same way as the rest of the instruments.
The advantage (IMHO) is that they light up in the same way as the rest of the instruments.
30 October 2000, 09:53 PM
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Thanks for the response. My next question was going to be "does it light up like the rest of the gauges".
Price seems to be the same wherever you go and they are readily available.
Being a pukka Subaru part, there should be no problems.
Thanks for the response. My next question was going to be "does it light up like the rest of the gauges".
Price seems to be the same wherever you go and they are readily available.
Being a pukka Subaru part, there should be no problems.
31 October 2000, 11:03 AM
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This item is a dealer fit option in Switzerland, so I doubt there'd be any warranty problems. It lights up green with the dash too - although a *slightly* different (lighter) shade.
About £200 fitted here, & very nice! Let me know if you want the part number.
Richard
About £200 fitted here, & very nice! Let me know if you want the part number.
Richard
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08 November 2000, 08:21 PM
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Scott, If your Impreza was the Silver one with the cool P1 style anthracite wheels and fancy wheel nuts, then it was.
I'm having the little fella fitted at Scoobysport on Saturday morning.
They are available from Scoobysport, GGR & BR Developments.
I'm having the little fella fitted at Scoobysport on Saturday morning.
They are available from Scoobysport, GGR & BR Developments.
08 November 2000, 08:52 PM
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Very neat gauge. I was informed at the weekend by a very reliable source that you should be able to get these now from your local dealer (they are an official Subaru accessory, so you shouldn't have warranty problems). Cost? Expect to pay around £200.
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Chris
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09 November 2000, 04:48 AM
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Wow, Chris speaking live from Atlanta, Georgia!
Chris, ive been round your house, farted on your sofa, ****ed on your pillow and ate all your biscuits and wee'd on your scooby
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09 November 2000, 09:13 AM
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That'll be Atlanta, South East England . Trip got postponed for a couple of weeks. Thanks for the looking after the car
Chris
. Trip got postponed for a couple of weeks. Thanks for the looking after the car Chris
11 November 2000, 01:50 PM
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Got the gauge fitted at Scoobysport this morning. All I can say is that the above picture doesn't do it justice. In real life, it's way too cool to be real!
Car magazine said "The Sti boost gauge is so hip, it hurts". I have to say they were right.
Also, a word of thanks to the guys at Scoobysport. They really looked after me, plied me with lots of cups of tea (it was early) and let me surf the web all the time I was there.
Pete Snr, hope the headache has gone and the flatulence has subsided now. Going up north to get me some e-by-gum!
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Car magazine said "The Sti boost gauge is so hip, it hurts". I have to say they were right.
Also, a word of thanks to the guys at Scoobysport. They really looked after me, plied me with lots of cups of tea (it was early) and let me surf the web all the time I was there.
Pete Snr, hope the headache has gone and the flatulence has subsided now. Going up north to get me some e-by-gum!
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13 November 2000, 05:14 PM
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Speak to Jim Childs at Cheam Motors - he has some in stock and can fit it for you. He said it would cost around £200.
Chris
Speak to Jim Childs at Cheam Motors - he has some in stock and can fit it for you. He said it would cost around £200.
Chris
13 November 2000, 07:35 PM
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Joey, just pop along to Cheam and speak to Jimbo, 020-8394-2263. Unfortunately he doesnt stock incontinence pads for your dribble.........
Dont worry, he wont overcharge you..........
Sunil
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Dont worry, he wont overcharge you..........
Sunil
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14 November 2000, 11:18 AM
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Cheers Sunil,
It was all looking so good until I looked at a few more photos of one :
Not too sure if I like that cable sticking out the back. I was hoping that all the cables would go in through the bottom of the gauge and hence be hidden by the steering column cover.
Call me Mr Fussy but I want it to look like a factory fit gauge, not something you would buy from Halfords (I am not implying that the STi gauge looks like that but you know what I mean!!).
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It was all looking so good until I looked at a few more photos of one :
Not too sure if I like that cable sticking out the back. I was hoping that all the cables would go in through the bottom of the gauge and hence be hidden by the steering column cover.
Call me Mr Fussy but I want it to look like a factory fit gauge, not something you would buy from Halfords (I am not implying that the STi gauge looks like that but you know what I mean!!).
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14 November 2000, 10:22 PM
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Fine but what about all those important warning lights on the dash which you can't see now.
Also slight lock on steering wheel and you can't see the thing.
I've got one fitted by Power Engineering on A pillar. Doesn't get in the way although you do need to glance away to see it.
How much do you really look at it anyway ?
Got mine fitted just to make sure engines running fine/correct boost. Occasional look is all thats needed.
Also slight lock on steering wheel and you can't see the thing.
I've got one fitted by Power Engineering on A pillar. Doesn't get in the way although you do need to glance away to see it.
How much do you really look at it anyway ?
Got mine fitted just to make sure engines running fine/correct boost. Occasional look is all thats needed.
14 November 2000, 11:14 PM
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My car's too fast for me to spend time looking at the gauge.
I do however tell my passengers that if they see the needle swinging round to the right, they should close their eyes as things might get scary.
The business about the steering wheel and lights are really not issues I've encountered.
I do however tell my passengers that if they see the needle swinging round to the right, they should close their eyes as things might get scary.
The business about the steering wheel and lights are really not issues I've encountered.
15 November 2000, 02:41 PM
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Looks like I might be getting myself an early christmas present then!!
Just out of interest anybody got a photo of a decently installed STi gauge for me to get all excited about??
Just out of interest anybody got a photo of a decently installed STi gauge for me to get all excited about??
15 November 2000, 04:10 PM
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If this is a real Subaru part does anyone happen to have the part number for it? I do believe if we have the part number we should be able to order these stateside from our dealers. Apparently once the new WRX was announced they opened up the floodgates to get rid of the older parts.
-Nick
-Nick