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Old 19 December 2003, 05:57 PM
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well here are the fittings and fuel/vacuum hose
Old 20 December 2003, 06:26 PM
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just need the jubilee clips

oh and car etc........
Old 20 December 2003, 09:12 PM
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How much and where from (if you don't mind me asking )

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Old 21 December 2003, 04:44 PM
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gauge position
Old 22 December 2003, 04:25 AM
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Looks like you wont need me to fit it now, you have almost done it

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Old 22 December 2003, 04:55 PM
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id have put the gauge on the otherside myself, but thats me..

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Old 22 December 2003, 05:58 PM
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you spotted my mistake

I've swapped it round now
Old 22 December 2003, 08:01 PM
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not a mistake.. my preference.
Old 24 December 2003, 01:31 PM
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How will you read the guage from inside the car whilst driving?

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Old 24 December 2003, 02:01 PM
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With No bonnet and head out of window

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Old 24 December 2003, 04:05 PM
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when the pressure is set a plug is provided for those individuals who return there gauge to the shop saying

a. it has a air bubble in it
b. it was the wrong colour
c. i do not need it now i'm using noz

Old 05 January 2004, 09:35 PM
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all done

thanks to the usual suspects

rob
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Old 05 January 2004, 11:39 PM
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You need to replace that locknut on the reg with a Nylok one and make sure the washer is a really tight fit (ie actually cutting into)the adjuster screw.

Also suggest to take the vac pipe to the oem position if I interpret your pic correctly.

Apart from that v nice install.

cheers

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Old 06 January 2004, 12:01 AM
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why do you need a nyloc nut on that???



I would ptfe or loctite the thread to seal it though.
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Thumbs up

Bob

vacuum pipe goes to a different pipe than the one it looks like in the picture, will post a closeup shot, still some tidying up to do. its a y piece not a t

will look @ nyloc nut 4 the job

[Edited by fuz - 1/6/2004 12:34:24 AM]
Old 06 January 2004, 12:46 AM
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Just to add

The car is a MY01 WRX
Old 06 January 2004, 06:27 AM
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Fuz,
This mean you've fitted the uprated fuel pump too??

Looks like i'll be pestering you for tips when I do mine!
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