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Niiiice! Hey Adam, those look to be 60mm, woudl they happen to be available in 52mm diameter? I've got a 52 mm gauge sitting around that I would like to use.
Custom 3" cat back exhaust. MagnaFlow muffler. 4" tips. ALTA FMIC, Alta CAI, Turbo Inlet Hose, Boost Tubes and ALTA/UNICHIP ECU. H&R Springs, ALTA 19mm Rear Sway, and 18"ASA RA1's on 225/35/18 Yokohama S. Drives.
I can give some insight re boost install. It will take the average person who is comfortable working on cars a good afternoon (working slowly and carefully). No major disassembly. The intake comes off with a few screws and friction fittings and under that is the map (see my previous pix). Unscrew that fitting and place the Alta stand-off adapter and then reattach the oem map. Vacuum hose to the transducer which mounts on the firewall. Then you have to remove the cowling under the wipers-again, no big deal, just take your time. The access to the the cabin for wires is under the cowling. Cabin work is next and involves mounting the gauge(s) on the back of the tach (it has to be loosened from the mount) and adjustment of the gauge to your liking. Wiring involves taping into the obd port wire(driver side under dash) as well as the dsc and cig lighter wires (under the console) with wire taps. Run the wires neatly and then screw everything back together. Sounds complicated, but really not a big deal. You just have to be comfortable with taking things apart and putting them back together the way they were (in you new car!).
Humm............I ordered one anyway. I'll post a writeup when I am done to let people know how it was. I guess I did manage to hardwire my UNICHIP in with no problems, so I hope this will not be too difficult. I am curious to how much boost I am running.
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Custom 3" cat back exhaust. MagnaFlow muffler. 4" tips. ALTA FMIC, Alta CAI, Turbo Inlet Hose, Boost Tubes and ALTA/UNICHIP ECU. H&R Springs, ALTA 19mm Rear Sway, and 18"ASA RA1's on 225/35/18 Yokohama S. Drives.
I just ordered the boost and water temp! I will give my insight when I install them. When it comes to installing stuff I just keep thinking "You can do it......You can do it all night long!"
__________________ 2007 MCS - 256 ft/lbs torque & 226 hp = Jan Tuned, DoS Intake, E.D. Boost Tubes w/HKS BOV & E.D. DP, Invidia Exhaust, Helix Intercooler, Alta Intake Tube, & PnP Head to produce above posted numbers!! WAHAHAHA
I think I can speak for most of us watching this thread. Can we see some install instructions for the boost and the water temp? It would be appreciated and I think alot more people would be interested in jumping in if they knew what was involved in the install. Thanks!! But I am still in, I placed my order online and was wondering when the gauges will be sent out.
__________________ 2007 MCS - 256 ft/lbs torque & 226 hp = Jan Tuned, DoS Intake, E.D. Boost Tubes w/HKS BOV & E.D. DP, Invidia Exhaust, Helix Intercooler, Alta Intake Tube, & PnP Head to produce above posted numbers!! WAHAHAHA
The water temp transducer requires you to drill and tap into the coolant reservoir (I did this with some trepidation as I had never tapped and created threads-but it was easy) and the transducer screws in the bottom of the reservoir. No leaks! The wiring runs directly to the back of the gauge in a "plug and play" (if you have have more that one gauge they "daisy chain" together for power and illumination).
I may end up using an Alta pod with a PLX gauge that picks up the water temp from the OBCII port.
How accurate is the temp in the reservoir? Seems like the coolant in the tank isn't always circulated if it's designed just to catch overflow from expansion/pressure increase.
I can give some insight re boost install. It will take the average person who is comfortable working on cars a good afternoon (working slowly and carefully). No major disassembly. The intake comes off with a few screws and friction fittings and under that is the map (see my previous pix). Unscrew that fitting and place the Alta stand-off adapter and then reattach the oem map. Vacuum hose to the transducer which mounts on the firewall. Then you have to remove the cowling under the wipers-again, no big deal, just take your time. The access to the the cabin for wires is under the cowling. Cabin work is next and involves mounting the gauge(s) on the back of the tach (it has to be loosened from the mount) and adjustment of the gauge to your liking. Wiring involves taping into the obd port wire(driver side under dash) as well as the dsc and cig lighter wires (under the console) with wire taps. Run the wires neatly and then screw everything back together. Sounds complicated, but really not a big deal. You just have to be comfortable with taking things apart and putting them back together the way they were (in you new car!).
Nice! Pretty good cliff notes version. It really isn't hard, just requires some time, patience and minor tools! Thanks again!
I've had the boost gauge installed for quite a while now and really like it.....really compliments the oem gauges well, sweet lighting, and peak recall is really cool, and you can wire it completely clean so you don't see any wires.....totally worth the little $.
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ALTA: Turbo Back Exhaust, Intake, Intercooler, Boost Gauge, 22mm Rear Sway Bar, BOV...AccessPort?!
AEM: Water/Meth. Injection
Lots of Carbon Fiber...
I just ordered the boost and water temp! I will give my insight when I install them. When it comes to installing stuff I just keep thinking "You can do it......You can do it all night long!"
When I get my Alta pods, I will post pics showing it setup with PLX ODB gauges in a master/slave setup.
I also plan to modify the PLX gauges to have a dimmer circuit (something they left off for some strange), hopefully I will be able to tie that into the dimmer circuit in the tach so everything works like it should
INSTRUCTIONS: I just spoke to the office. They will get them compressed and on the website (under the instructions tab on each page) later today. Sorry for the delay!
minidrivr and morelli: Sounds like a great option as well. Let us know how you like em once they are installed.
scott48: Thanks for the info! Glad you are still liking it!
Chat soon folks. Let me know how I can help further!
INSTRUCTIONS: I just spoke to the office. They will get them compressed and on the website (under the instructions tab on each page) later today. Sorry for the delay!
minidrivr and morelli: Sounds like a great option as well. Let us know how you like em once they are installed.
scott48: Thanks for the info! Glad you are still liking it!
Chat soon folks. Let me know how I can help further!
Does the boost adapter plate fit with the stock airbox? I have not removed it so don't know what is under it. Any price on that yet?
Also where would the third gauge pod go, any pics?
Have a defi BF boost gauge coming in and buying a Oil press from a local guy, but also want oil temp in the mix so wanted to know.
__________________ 07 Chili RedCooperS6spd... Mason Engineering Alum STB, JCW Carbon Scoop and Black Grille Trim, Defi BF b00st and Water Temp Gauges on Alta Pods and b00st Port, Alta Inlet and b00st Tubes, AltaIntercooler,AltaSuper Shorty Antenna.
07 Chili Red Cooper S 6spd... Mason Engineering Alum STB, JCW Carbon Scoop and Black Grille Trim, Defi BF b00st and Water Temp Gauges on Alta Pods and b00st Port, Alta Inlet and b00st Tubes, Alta Intercooler, Alta Super Shorty Antenna.
