gauge set ups

[S13CRAVE]

hey everyone, it'll be a while yet before i have my car and engine(sr20) all come together but i was wondering if anyone had some good pics of set-ups of gauges and boost controllers etc.  i need some ideas cuz i wanna have everything in good places but i dont want people at the mall stealin the shit out of my car, ya know?  if anyone has any pics of gauge/controller set-ups please post em.  TIA

-Ian

[wherezmytofu]

i never understoode the need of a booste gauge....i mean it doesnt matter if u know what psi u on...the only one i would need is under the hood sho whne im tuning u can see if everything i working right....maybe a tranny temp and a oild pressure gauge.....maybe

[SR20Fastback]

dont forget Air Fuel ratio... probably wanna know that too <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 17 2002,10:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i never understoode the need of a booste gauge....i mean it doesnt matter if u know what psi u on...the only one i would need is under the hood sho whne im tuning u can see if everything i working right....maybe a tranny temp and a oild pressure gauge.....maybe</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
boost gauge = in case of boost spike or intake piping failure/ boost leak of any sort. as with any gauge the purpose is to make sure you know what's going on with your engine, and knowing how much pressure your intake is seeing vs. how much you SHOULD be seeing is very helpful.

my boost gauge:
http://members.aol.com/presofa/new_dash003.jpg &nbsp;
if i had gotten one a bit smaller it would be perfect, but i'm still able to see the important stuff.

[gmgs14]

Here's mine:
http://www.eframes.com/ef-cgi/g/geislerg_student_gvsu_edu/8624day_dash.jpg
When I go turbo, I'll prolly just put the other gauges on the apillar and maybe turbo timer and stuff in the ashtray or on top of the steering column.

[rotaryknight]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 18 2002,9:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i never understoode the need of a booste gauge....i mean it doesnt matter if u know what psi u on...the only one i would need is under the hood sho whne im tuning u can see if everything i working right....maybe a tranny temp and a oild pressure gauge.....maybe</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
NOOOOO a boost gauge is one of the most important things you will have in a turbocharged car. &nbsp;You never know when something will go wrong..a boost gauge, EGT(exhaust gas temp) gauge and a a/f meter are the most important monitoring devices in a turbo car.


Here are some options if you want to mount gauges and/or HKS EVC and AFR. &nbsp;These are NISSAN Specific panels. &nbsp;I'm going to mount my 46mm egt. EVC IV and Super AFR in this.

http://www.hksusa.com/images/?id=1332&rsku=0

http://www.hksusa.com/images/?id=1333&rsku=0

[Tuck&Poke]

well i want mine car to be a sleeper so when i go turbo im gonna put a boost guage and a/f ratio on the a pillar, the turbo timer and boost controller are going in the glove box... thats all im gonna have

[nrcooled]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (minime686 @ May 19 2002,10:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well i want mine car to be a sleeper so when i go turbo im gonna put a boost guage and a/f ratio on the a pillar, the turbo timer and boost controller are going in the glove box... thats all im gonna have</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Once anyone sees the gauges on the A-pillar they will know that your forced induction. &nbsp;I know when I look at a civic and see the a-pillar full-o-gauges I going to have some fun w/ him. Mine are also mounted on the A-pillar but the boost controller is going the useless cubby hole under the radio that a this time holds the make shift garbage can

[S13CRAVE]

thanx everyone for input. &nbsp;i especially like those hks setups. &nbsp;but do they only hold 46mm gauges? &nbsp;is that what size autometer uses? &nbsp;also what gauge brands are good but wont make me pay out the ass?