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    Ordered my oil pressure and boost gauge tonight (got a savings with a package deal). It'll end up with forced induction in one form or another at some point so might as well save the money now lol. Next gauge will be a wideband AF gauge but don't really wanna drop the $200+ on one just yet. I'm just gonna start a thread for my VX for my mods, that way they will be all in one place and don't have to keep taking up thread space. Here's a pic of the new radio position:


    Last edited by RamAirZ : 05/27/2010 at 11:32 PM
    1999 Isuzu Vehicross-#1209- lots of mods - gone
    1995 Honda Passport: Lifted, Locked, 34x10.50's, just a few things..-Click for build thread

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    I found my old oil gauge to be useless. Problem being, once the needle decides to hit where you never want it, the VX is either OFF or breakage is inevitable, heh.

    Of course, been without a pillar pod for a while, no thanks to CF-One destroying mine to make a mold and sending me a pretty crappy F/G one back that doesn't even fit. Bad business karma = out of business. Good riddance.

    Still considering a boost gauge for my S/C. Never thought about plumbing for it. Should take a peek this weekend.
    Gary Noonan
    '01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT

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    Yea, know about the fitting at the filter, just being downstream, temp would not be that accurate.

    Think someone hear said the Honda Civic pods are about the correct angle.
    Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rowhard View Post
    Think someone hear said the Honda Civic pods are about the correct angle.
    I've got two "universal" gauge pods on my A pillar. Can't remember the brand, but they're really easy to cut, & can be formed to pretty close to the profile of our A pillar with a heat gun.
    If I cared that they aren't the same color, I'd prime the whole works with Bulldog & spray it till it was purdy...

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    I figured if I did the A-pillar ones I'd epoxy them on and use some plastic filler and make a full smooth pillar I'm figuring I can always add the pillar pods later if I need any additional gauges (trans temp if I keep the auto, oil temp, egt, etc etc)

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