Post by: flashp on June 30, 2016, 10:37:40 pm
I don't seem to be having much luck in finding a review of one or even photographs of it installed.
Bit pricey I know; I bought the column pod from Awesome and was disappointed by it so it's going back.
Cheers :drinking:
Post by: Matto on July 01, 2016, 03:47:57 am
Post by: flashp on July 01, 2016, 06:10:49 am
Looks the same pod that I am using. If you have a look at my build thread, on the last page there are a couple of photos of it fitted. Can take some more if you need them :happy2:Thanks for that, just what I needed. How close to oe is it would you say? Colour, finish, quality of plastic etc? Have they modified a VAG part?
Thanks again. :happy2:
Post by: fab5freddy on July 01, 2016, 08:23:56 am
Looks the same pod that I am using. If you have a look at my build thread, on the last page there are a couple of photos of it fitted. Can take some more if you need them :happy2:Thanks for that, just what I needed. How close to oe is it would you say? Colour, finish, quality of plastic etc? Have they modified a VAG part?
Thanks again. :happy2:
I have one of these also, bought from here though, slightly cheaper http://www.swgmotorsport.com/asps/ShowDetails.asp?id=190 (http://www.swgmotorsport.com/asps/ShowDetails.asp?id=190)
IIRC they supply the part to Awesome, they are genunine parts modified for the gauge :happy2:
Post by: Madone on July 01, 2016, 11:39:40 am
Post by: gtininja on July 01, 2016, 11:55:42 am
Out of interest why would you run a single gauge like this when you can fit a polar FIS and display everything you can think of in the MFD (including a digital speed readout).
Boost gauges look cool
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Post by: flashp on July 01, 2016, 12:42:37 pm
Out of interest why would you run a single gauge like this when you can fit a polar FIS and display everything you can think of in the MFD (including a digital speed readout).
Boost gauges look cool
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Polar FIS doesn't show oil pressure for one thing. This why I'm going to use one of these.
Analogue gauges work well because you can check you gauge without reading it.You know where there needle should be, you often don't need an absolute reading. Particularly useful while on track, as I am sometimes.
I have a Polar FIS module which I primarily bought so that I could see oil temperature. I happen to agree that if oil pressure were available through this device that it would be the preferred option. :happy2:
Post by: AJP on July 01, 2016, 12:43:48 pm
Post by: flashp on July 01, 2016, 12:44:32 pm
'If it’s one of the ‘SWG’ part numbers, then yes, these are hand made modified original parts.
If it’s a ‘NEWSO’ part number, then it’s a patern part built to the same standards.'
Post by: Paradox1 on July 01, 2016, 12:50:45 pm
I wired it up from the headlight switch. if you need any help with fitting it give me a shout :happy2:
Post by: Madone on July 01, 2016, 06:18:29 pm
Out of interest why would you run a single gauge like this when you can fit a polar FIS and display everything you can think of in the MFD (including a digital speed readout).
Boost gauges look cool
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Polar FIS doesn't show oil pressure for one thing. This why I'm going to use one of these.
Analogue gauges work well because you can check you gauge without reading it.You know where there needle should be, you often don't need an absolute reading. Particularly useful while on track, as I am sometimes.
I have a Polar FIS module which I primarily bought so that I could see oil temperature. I happen to agree that if oil pressure were available through this device that it would be the preferred option. :happy2:
I agree about the sweep of the needle is easier to quickly reference than the digital number readout. And yes, the only way to get oil pressure is with a mechanical gauge, what a pain that is. It's just that add on pods, of any type just look too added on for me and bit too fast and furious :jumpmove:
Post by: flashp on July 01, 2016, 08:56:11 pm
Post by: MC71 on July 01, 2016, 09:20:08 pm
Dodgy pic of mine......
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2Fcar2014020_zps64d726f0.jpg&hash=89b6386bf9eac221763019eb6c57859fd4903fd3)
Post by: flashp on July 01, 2016, 09:49:22 pm
I had the vent pod with the Newsouth PSI gauge for years in my Eddy. A great piece of kit IMO and the pod was exactly the same in look as the OEM vents in colour/look etc.I'm feeling encouraged, some good looking installations!
Dodgy pic of mine......
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2Fcar2014020_zps64d726f0.jpg&hash=89b6386bf9eac221763019eb6c57859fd4903fd3)
Thanks gents. :happy2:
Post by: GTI-MATT on July 01, 2016, 10:25:53 pm
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vent-Pod-Boost-Gauge-Dash-for-VW-Vokswagen-05-06-07-08-MK5-MKV-Golf-GLI-GTI-/381018802208?nav=SEARCH
Post by: Matto on July 03, 2016, 10:50:21 pm
Out of interest why would you run a single gauge like this when you can fit a polar FIS and display everything you can think of in the MFD (including a digital speed readout).
There is one limitation with Polar FIS, well it actually lies within the ECU when it comes to boost. It does with the Siemens ECU anyway. It is able to read figures higher than 1.6 Bar but cannot display them. If you log boost in VCDS, it will go off the chart at 2.6 bar (1 Bar atmosphere + 1.6 Bar boost). This also happens on the Polar. Mine maxes out at 1.66 Bar. My map is set to peak at 1.75 which I cannot see without a mechanical gauge.
Looks the same pod that I am using. If you have a look at my build thread, on the last page there are a couple of photos of it fitted. Can take some more if you need them :happy2:Thanks for that, just what I needed. How close to oe is it would you say? Colour, finish, quality of plastic etc? Have they modified a VAG part?
Thanks again. :happy2:
The one I have came with a genuine vent which I think is how they come. I bought mine second hand and due to it being slightly worse condition than my own, I swapped the vent part over to use my front. Overall pleased with the quality so no issues there. I found I had to drill a hole in the ducting to be able to feed the boost pipe to the back of the gauge. As for the colour of the Newsouth, its near as perfect to my eye :happy2: Just make sure you use the supplied 'No Buzz' fitting you get with the kit if you can. I found the needle would bounce so much it would be audible. My boost tap is straight off the EGR delete so I couldn't use it but cotton wool in the pipe behind the gauge dampens it enough to be satisfactory.
Post by: JamieBiz on July 05, 2016, 01:06:28 pm
It looks the same as the originaland Its also soooooo easy to install, just chuck the pipe through the firewall under the passenger side dash (Long driver helped) and wire it into the light switch....Done