Fitting boost gauge

[iainalpine]

Ok guys, a quick question and request of some of your wisdom. What is the best route for running a vacuum hose(for boost gauge) into the cabin of the mk5. Im going to be fitting the new south gauge next week which will be just in time for putting the Forge FMIC on.

cheers

Iain

[Greeners]

John_o is your man Iain as he has fitted a boost gauge himself!  

[iainalpine]

Thankyou Mr Greenhouse

Iain

[NEWEY]

here is the link to a guide on how to fit it :)

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2073.0

[john_o]

Ian , I have replied via PM 

where do you plan to take the feed from?

its a bit different for you , as you need to route a boost pipe , whereas for the DEFI I had to route an electrical wire.
same principal though.

depending on where you take the feed from , it can go through bulkhead either near battery or above pedals.
I chose the former.

also do a search on golfmkv.com , as many US guys have fitted the new south gauge.

have a read and see what you think

[joesgti]

i fed mine down the front wheel arch and in through a hole near the fuse box. 

also if you look on the other side there is a hole in the firewall with a bung in it that comes out. 

[iainalpine]

Cheers for all the info there guys.

Joe, some good areas to go and look at there. Cant believe your getting rid of the car. R32 is lovely but you defo feel it throwing it into the bends. would say not as chuckable as the gti. good luck with whatever you end up doing.

Iain

[neg]

Some more info here

[cmdrfire]

There's a rubber plug behind the 12V battery. You can cut off one of the "nipples" on the plug and feed the wire through from there. It will arrive in the passenger side of the vehicle; take off the foam cover from under the dash, and you will see where the wire comes through. From there you can feed it across to the driver's side. It is very neat and the integrity of the firewall is not compromised.
I also recommend use of the DEFI gauge as it passes an electrical signal through instead of allowing boost vacuum routed through into the passenger cabin.

[john_o]

nice link neg , Ive added it to my product review if thats OK 
bring a tear to your eye ?

vacuum line gauge  = route driver side
electrical line gauge = either side routing

[neg]

No problem at all, saved me moving it 

It does actually, I was thinking only yesterday how I miss the paddles and DSG exhaust note change 

I'll be bringing some of the mk5GTI back out later - the Monza's are going on the Wife's Touran 

[iainalpine]

Thanks for all this. another quick question, where are you tapping into for the vacuum line. I used to always go for the Fuel Pressure Regulator, is that the best option here?

Iain

[joesgti]

Cheers for all the info there guys.

Joe, some good areas to go and look at there. Cant believe your getting rid of the car. R32 is lovely but you defo feel it throwing it into the bends. would say not as chuckable as the gti. good luck with whatever you end up doing.

Iain

always wanted a mk4 R32 and cant see myself ever haveing the chance to own one in the future so i thought fcuk it! i know its no where near the mk5 gti, but if i dont like it, il be able to sell it for as much as i paid for it. 

[cmdrfire]

Thanks for all this. another quick question, where are you tapping into for the vacuum line. I used to always go for the Fuel Pressure Regulator, is that the best option here?

Iain

Forge and BSH both make a multitap thingy that will go into the vacuum line and provide you with a tap point.

[iainalpine]

where do you fit the multi tap thing for the boost gauge? do you really need to use this as i think the gauge (new south) is supplied with a "T" peace for this very function.

Iain