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Old 11-14-2004, 02:14 PM   #1
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Default OEM turbo gauge install

Has anyone done this themselves?

I am thinking of just using some of my subaru bucks to buy an oem turbo gauge and install it myself.

I would like to know the degree of difficulty in installing this. I already read the instructions and it doesn't look hard. I just wanna hear it from the other members who have done this.

by the way, when's the next install day?
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Old 11-14-2004, 02:54 PM   #2
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i hope you mean boost gauge, but it's not hard, and , if you can think of something else to buy with the subaru bucks, then do so and buy a different boost gauge
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:00 PM   #3
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I had the oem boost gauge on my wrx. I like the way it mounts on the steering wheel column. I didn't like the mPa reading, but I got used to it through time. However, for the STi, the green backlight of the oem gauge doesn't match the STi's gauges.

If I can find an aftermarket boost gauge that mounts the same way as the oem, then it'll be perfect.

But for now, I think I'm gonna go ahead and install the oem one.
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:04 PM   #4
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i have an oem gauge for sale. if you have the column cover with no holes, i will trade you that and some money, not much, for it. i have a friend who did bulb condoms to match the factory gauges on his sti. i'll see what covers he used.
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:05 PM   #5
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there are gauge housings made to fit one gauge, that mounts on the column

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Old 11-14-2004, 03:06 PM   #6
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So is the gauge still mounted on the cover that you have?

Also, do you know if the 2004 WRX column cover matches with the '05 STi?
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:08 PM   #7
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it is actually still in my car. i have been waiting to get a plain cover to install my greddy gauges. i dont see why the 04-05's would be different.
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:09 PM   #8
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Silverspool, that looks good and bigger than the oem one.

I don't like it white though. If you don't mind, please post a link to where I can find that thing. Maybe they make one in black?
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:14 PM   #9
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Uhhh, that gauge pod doesn't look good to me. It looks like crud.

I would buy a used OEM gauge, pull the lamco gauge out, and put in an omori gauge. I've done it. It looks great, it matches the main cluster, and it reads in psi instead of mpa.
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:16 PM   #10
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i have an oem gauge for sale. if you have the column cover with no holes, i will trade you that and some money, not much, for it. i have a friend who did bulb condoms to match the factory gauges on his sti. i'll see what covers he used.
If he isn't interested, I'll take it. I have an 03. I suppose they're the same. I'll be in Houston the Friday after Thanksgiving. Pm me if your interested.
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:19 PM   #11
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i have an oem gauge for sale. if you have the column cover with no holes, i will trade you that and some money, not much, for it. i have a friend who did bulb condoms to match the factory gauges on his sti. i'll see what covers he used.
Shoot me a pm for asking price.
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:28 PM   #12
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Junnel, thats just an autometer purchased at autozone, you can get them in black, and u can change the color of the light to whatever you want, i did white because red shows up better

as for the mount, PM me.
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Old 11-14-2004, 04:26 PM   #13
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silverspool, do what i did with my autometer mounted on the column. i took 5 min to mask off the front and back and made sure everythig was tight and sprayed it flast black - made a world of diff
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Old 11-14-2004, 04:59 PM   #14
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silverspool, do what i did with my autometer mounted on the column. i took 5 min to mask off the front and back and made sure everythig was tight and sprayed it flast black - made a world of diff

No idea what ur talking about, lol
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Old 11-15-2004, 01:33 AM   #15
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i would just get an aftermarket one that is close in apperance. it will be much cheaper. you can buy the little mounting pods for cheap as well. save your subaru bucks for a new motor or tranny.
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Old 11-15-2004, 07:50 PM   #16
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quote/ no idea what you're talking about, lol /quote

haha, yeah i read it and realized its a lil hard to follow. what i meant was that i spraypainted the "barrel of my boost gauge, which is white like yours, so it doesnt stick out like a sore thumb. an easy 10 min project
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