KmanRuffian

Well yesterday I tackled my gauge install. It took about 6 hours with all the running back to the computer to check on how stuff came off etc. etc. Unfortunately I have not hooked up the sensor for the EGT. I don't have the tools to take off the manifold... No not even basic wrenches, I'm at school so all my tools are at home. So yeah, check out my setup and tell me what you think... Oh as far as the performance of the gauges, they're great. Very responsive and accurate. Max boost in higher gears is somewhere around 14.2-14.5 PSI. In first it's around 13 PSI I think. At idle vacuum is around -13 PSI or so. So yeah, I'm very satisfied. Defi gauges are expensive but seem to be very high quality and worth every penny!:banana: I'll take some night pics tonight and post them. Oh the record feature of these gauges rocks. You can press record, accelerate through the gears then stop and replay the movement of the gauges and see how your boost behaves in each gear.

Cliff Notes: Installed Defi Link gauges, they rock, great gauges, I'm happy, check out pics, night pics to come...:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

KmanRuffian

control unit:

KmanRuffian

Yeah you wanna buy me some? I'm basically broke after buying those gauges! I have a 2002 WRX wagon... If you wanna see the external pics look here where I just did the headlight mod: https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...threadid=44533

whitelegacy98

thats a great lookin ride inside and out, nice work.

slvrsti

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those look cool .do you think the gauge pod set up would work on a 04 sti. very nice install.

Magish

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Looks very nice... keep up the good work

BongMan

iTrader: (3)

Nice setup. Looks very OEM.

AzN121184

iTrader: (17)

what did u use to mount the guages? any tips clues and pricing? i was thinking of doing the same thing like u since i really dont want to get 3 gauges.

KmanRuffian

Ummmm, The gauges are mounted in this: http://store.yahoo.com/subarustore/auinclbetw.html There were originally some fitment issues with this piece but I think they've been resolved... It fits perfect and looks very integrated, you would swear it came from the Subaru factory like that. Maybe I will take some close ups of it and post them tomorrow so you san see better how they are mounted. As far as pricing goes, the gauges were expensive, I was gonna go with something cheaper but the "gadget bug" got a hold of me. It is nice to be able to record the gauge movements and the daisy-chain style hookup to the control unit makes the install a tad easier. Do research on the net and you can find all the info you need. If you have any specific questions just PM me...

KmanRuffian

Ok so here are the night pics, sorry for the blurry control unit picture, dark pictures require a long shutter time and I didn't make a big enough effort to hold the camera still... I do have a question though, I went for a run on the highway tonight and after reviewing the recording I see that my peak boost in 4th and 5th seems to be about 0.5 PSI higher than 3rd. So my readings go like this:

1st: 12ish
2nd: 13-14ish
3rd: 14.5
4th: 15
5th 15

Isn't this high for the stock car? My engine is all stock right now, I have made no mods to affect boost levels. The most info I can offer is that I reset my ECU a day ago when I did the gauge install. Is a peak boost of 15-15.1 PSI normal for a stock car? I understand it varies a tad from car to car...

Anyway that aside, here are the night pics as I promised, I think the gauges match the stock very well, despite the slightly darker green and the red needle.

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NluvwithXLR8ing

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They look sweet. i really need those haha good job

justgo13

Looks great!