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330CK
08-25-2007, 09:13 PM
With help from my father, we fabricated a gauge panel for the car. The panel is a thin piece of plywood with vinyl glued on top. The switch is on/off for the monitors in my visor.

Personally, I think it looks awesome. :excited: Just thought I'd share my pics and see what you guys thought.

http://i19.tinypic.com/4yi6khj.jpg
Here it is on the workbench.

http://i17.tinypic.com/6b94xeo.jpg
Here it is test-fitted in the car.



It's not all connected yet--ran out of time and daylight today, plus it started raining(which is why the panel is wet in the test-fitting picture). I finally hooked up the iPod connection in my car so that took extra time. Custom iPod application to come...
ritos530i
08-26-2007, 02:04 AM
nice work. I wish i could put together things like this. I sure looks nice.
What is the monitor for?
bigjae1976
08-26-2007, 11:08 AM
Looks great! How about posting a pic of the visor monitor?
e46Bermann
08-26-2007, 10:16 PM
Looks great, I need to, what is a model?, thanks bye.
330CK
08-27-2007, 09:25 PM
Looks great, I need to, what is a model?, thanks bye.



Sorry - say that again?



BTW - Still haven't had the chance to hook it up fully.

I can't figure out a good spot to tap into... :hmm:

Help! :hi:
AzCamel
08-28-2007, 01:08 AM
hahah, very cool, I did the same thing
Activ3
08-28-2007, 12:09 PM
Sorry - say that again?



BTW - Still haven't had the chance to hook it up fully.

I can't figure out a good spot to tap into... :hmm:

Help! :hi:
Use a t fitting to the vacum line that connects on the top of the BOV
330CK
08-28-2007, 03:08 PM
Use a t fitting to the vacum line that connects on the top of the BOV



That's what I did first. When it didn't work, I took the line off the back of the boost gauge and it was creating a suction. :hmm:

I connected in-line with a t-fitting to the line that goes there (best i can do for a pic atm):

http://i10.tinypic.com/4u0yn3n.jpg
Activ3
08-28-2007, 08:49 PM
Maybe the 330 kit is different, but on my kit there is only one vacum line running to the bov, and it's at the top.

If the line is sucking, that's good, it means it's working. When connected to your gauge, it should work fine :dunno:
330CK
08-28-2007, 09:34 PM
Maybe the 330 kit is different, but on my kit there is only one vacum line running to the bov, and it's at the top.

If the line is sucking, that's good, it means it's working. When connected to your gauge, it should work fine :dunno:


But I thought the boost gauge works on pressure not suction? :hmm:

I'll try it again and see what happens.