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Old 04-05-2008, 04:20 PM
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Default My latest mod, Boost gauge. I can see boost after all those years

Im still piist-off at Audi for not installing one from the factory, like SAAB does.
Anyhoot, I jumped on the sale from AWE, vent boost gauge. It took me like 4hrs. I was moving at a very slow pace. Routing the vaccumm line very factory like, took lots of time. Towards the end, i had to tug for Vac line(AWE & crew a few more inches of Vac line would'da been very helpfull)in order to connect it to the gauge.
Took the car for a spin and the highest reading i got was 16lbs of boost. The question, is that normal for the 1bar chip that im running????
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Default 4 hours? Wow, my WIFE installed my A-pillar gauge in just under an hour

And that included her dremeling the A-pillar cover.
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You know who im calling when i go with A-pillar stuff.......LOL
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Measured twice, cut a nice little hole for the wires and tube and four holes she ran zipties through
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Default yeah, it took me in the 2-3 hour range as I was taking my time. 16 is normal for a 1 bar chip.

a little higher than 1 bar, so the car must be running strong.
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Default I didn't realize there were awards for the fastest mod installs.

Personally, I like to take my time and be **** about the details. Modding and detailing are actually rather therapeutic for me, except for that damn cat and its bolts -- I wanted to throw that thing across the garage.
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Default Thats what i like to hear..."strong" Thanks!

I keep her at top "ship-shape" lack of better words.

yes, why am i getting my ***** busted about the mod time?
Ohh, hold on its Nate,(he's excused) LOL
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T/J: Have you played around with that MBC yet?
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no. kid, grad school, job hunting, etc. etc. has been kicking my butt. I just try to not to go WOT
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