MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Little_Dave on July 18, 2011, 12:02:28 am

Title: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Little_Dave on July 18, 2011, 12:02:28 am: Have been looking at doing this for a little while just not sure which one to go for and what type of fitting..... looks like its either mount it in the right hand side air vent or an offset steering coloumn pod.

Anyone got either of these types fitted on their GTI? Or suggest an alternative? Would like to know what you guys think... :popcornsoda:

Thanks
Dave
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 18, 2011, 12:19:14 am: This is the one to get, only thing is you need Highline cluster fitted first if you haven't got it yet

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30904.msg385035.html#msg385035 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30904.msg385035.html#msg385035)

:happy2:
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Little_Dave on July 18, 2011, 11:07:05 am: Haven't got highline on mine :sad1: and looking at the cost involved probably won't :confused:

If i get one it'll be the air vent or steering pod type just wondered how people who have either of these fitted find them and any recommendations?

Thanks
Dave
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: martziniuk on July 18, 2011, 12:20:51 pm: Quote from: danishmkvgti on July 18, 2011, 12:19:14 am
This is the one to get, only thing is you need Highline cluster fitted first if you haven't got it yet

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30904.msg385035.html#msg385035 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30904.msg385035.html#msg385035)

:happy2:
Says it doesn't show boost on the Tfsi.
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Pablos007 on July 18, 2011, 01:06:57 pm: If you're looking for an alternative place to put them Awesome have a new mount available for 2 guages - http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=39176
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Poppa Dom on July 18, 2011, 01:07:47 pm: Quote from: martziniuk on July 18, 2011, 12:20:51 pm
Quote from: danishmkvgti on July 18, 2011, 12:19:14 am
This is the one to get, only thing is you need Highline cluster fitted first if you haven't got it yet

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30904.msg385035.html#msg385035 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30904.msg385035.html#msg385035)

:happy2:
Says it doesn't show boost on the Tfsi.
The new polar FIS+ does. I will upload a video of mine shortly :)
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on July 18, 2011, 01:18:30 pm: I have got a newsouth column pod and a Race-diagnostics Liquid 2 monted in my centre vent, Both brilliant pices of kit.

Liquid 2
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FJaywoo85%2FGolf_GTi%2F27052011267.jpg&hash=bbce2a2e3b2a603ee37ed350c867db5ab1d31581)

Newsouth Column Pod
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FJaywoo85%2FGolf_GTi%2F21022011176.jpg&hash=b2e094926fbd4867243d27058b20c51b7bab9985)
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Richn83 on July 18, 2011, 01:34:50 pm: What like this

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I_WxZkytkug/ThnY3OjK10I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/9NeQzZGXVks/s640/IMAG0178.jpg)

or a little video

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8WJdaA6etDFt8FpRr74PQDIbjg7Zt11gF9VrQzaU1sQ?feat=directlink (https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8WJdaA6etDFt8FpRr74PQDIbjg7Zt11gF9VrQzaU1sQ?feat=directlink)
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Pirelli Paul on July 18, 2011, 05:10:57 pm: I got a gauge called a Pivot XV and an OSIR vent pod, The gauge is from Japan but I got hold of it in Hong Kong where I am at the moment. Hopefully I can get back to the UK soon to fit it but I was looking at diferent boost guages but what I liked about this is it plugs directly into the diagnostic monitoring conector and can be switched between boost, water and oil temperature. Also it comes with a power lead conected to a 10A fuse so simply two leads to plug in and you are are operational. Its especially designed for the VW with blue ilumination. I saw a dual gauge version in a MK6 GTI in a VW etc. performance shop/garage in Hong kong and it looked the business with the matching white elumination for the MK6 and seemed to work fine. The guy who owns the shop has a MK5 GTI and said he has run one in his for over a year and says its performs well and he has had no issues with it. Hopefully I can fit it and find out soon. Not sure if anyone else has tried one but I will be interested in feedback if somebody has?

It's called a Pivot XV you can find it on the internet and you tube.

Cheers Paul
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 18, 2011, 05:28:52 pm: Quote from: martziniuk on July 18, 2011, 12:20:51 pm
Quote from: danishmkvgti on July 18, 2011, 12:19:14 am
This is the one to get, only thing is you need Highline cluster fitted first if you haven't got it yet

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30904.msg385035.html#msg385035 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30904.msg385035.html#msg385035)

:happy2:
Says it doesn't show boost on the Tfsi.

Yup, but the new + version does, need to get mine fitted but it has been proved on a couple GTI's already that it can show boost :happy2:
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Poppa Dom on July 18, 2011, 05:33:47 pm: Like this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi623.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt312%2Fdomt%2FGolf%2520Edition30%2Fth_VID00228.jpg&hash=e2ff5fba2779a37b530353085300ad53fb6726ab) (http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt312/domt/Golf%20Edition30/?action=view&current=VID00228.mp4)

Dom :happy2:
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: damoegan on July 18, 2011, 08:42:54 pm: My boost gauge :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5204%2F5355846716_4c402f038a_z.jpg&hash=d15c6b6016228e3903dff03818fa90a1c8a89dbf) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5355846716/)
_DSC2932 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5355846716/) by Damoegan (http://www.flickr.com/people/14057550@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5245%2F5355849382_affeb73492_z.jpg&hash=fe5e50eade0f881950b83cb292644b4286ae9517) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5355849382/)
2/52 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5355849382/) by Damoegan (http://www.flickr.com/people/14057550@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5288%2F5370008099_8d168fb130_z.jpg&hash=3be783f32ba2efbfc9fa2db49d1abfa7fd2d7cd3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5370008099/)
_DSC2955 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5370008099/) by Damoegan (http://www.flickr.com/people/14057550@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Little_Dave on July 18, 2011, 08:56:01 pm: Quote from: damoegan on July 18, 2011, 08:42:54 pm
My boost gauge :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5204%2F5355846716_4c402f038a_z.jpg&hash=d15c6b6016228e3903dff03818fa90a1c8a89dbf) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5355846716/)
_DSC2932 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5355846716/) by Damoegan (http://www.flickr.com/people/14057550@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5245%2F5355849382_affeb73492_z.jpg&hash=fe5e50eade0f881950b83cb292644b4286ae9517) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5355849382/)
2/52 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5355849382/) by Damoegan (http://www.flickr.com/people/14057550@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5288%2F5370008099_8d168fb130_z.jpg&hash=3be783f32ba2efbfc9fa2db49d1abfa7fd2d7cd3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5370008099/)
_DSC2955 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14057550@N08/5370008099/) by Damoegan (http://www.flickr.com/people/14057550@N08/), on Flickr

Loving the dial on that one :drool: whose it made by? i take it they just replace your entire vent mounted like that?

Does this one obstruct the dials that much? can't really tell from that picture..... looks like it might block the temp gauge and maybe the higher revs numbers?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FJaywoo85%2FGolf_GTi%2F21022011176.jpg&hash=b2e094926fbd4867243d27058b20c51b7bab9985)
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Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: damoegan on July 18, 2011, 09:27:24 pm: Yes, the pod replaced the standard vet but the vent is still functional :happy2:

Its a R-Spec gauge http://www.rspec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_105&products_id=489
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 18, 2011, 09:32:26 pm: Initial attempt

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FCupra_and_Polo%2FP1000109.jpg&hash=f7e787f530449fad4c1b772ec30a43fe9180f416)

2nd attempt, carbon vinyled;

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2F26320710.jpg&hash=8d6d891139c880fcce357c63e0b8b9171205b701)
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: damoegan on July 18, 2011, 09:34:29 pm: What gauge you fitting, Mike?
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 18, 2011, 09:36:48 pm: The one in the 2nd pic. A VDO gauge, newsouth one was out of stock at awesome and Im inpatient lol.
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: john_o on July 18, 2011, 09:51:35 pm: I certainly love the MFA display ones, however having run a dialled boost guage for yrs the usefulness of a digital number displayed (for boost) could be limited.
Ultimately its the response , sweep and relative values (that only a dial can give) that allows you to learn and follow the trend and style of boost and peak boost and vac levels.
You just learn to see the right 'sweep' , and its immediately obvious if somethings up.

Id go dial :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2073.0.html
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 18, 2011, 09:55:19 pm: ^^^^^

i have the same 1 as john o above :happy2:
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 18, 2011, 09:59:17 pm: This is the way to go :P

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi715.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww160%2Fjakethemoss%2FIMG_0910.jpg&hash=6e1a3a15a583746e6bdf438f3924e5540c7bbbbb)
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Little_Dave on July 19, 2011, 12:05:39 am: Quote from: damoegan on July 18, 2011, 09:27:24 pm
Yes, the pod replaced the standard vet but the vent is still functional :happy2:

Its a R-Spec gauge http://www.rspec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_105&products_id=489

Thanks mate it looks great :drool: does it come with the air vent pod or do i need to get something like this
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=10061&xSec=153 aswell then :driver:

How's the finish on the neusouth offset steering wheel pod those who have got one? is it a good match? Haven't found anywhere near me so far that has it in so i can take a close up look....

Thanks so far guys
Dave
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: malamute on July 19, 2011, 12:12:11 am: HI guys!! just a quickie.....try the site below.....have just installed one into my car and i have to admit that combined with the New South Performance gauge, it looks really good in the car.

Easy to fit and very effective to look at :-)

I will try to upload some pics ASAP

http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VGTI-OPOD-MONR&Category_Code=VGTIIA (http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VGTI-OPOD-MONR&Category_Code=VGTIIA)
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: damoegan on July 19, 2011, 07:39:45 am: Quote from: Little_Dave on July 19, 2011, 12:05:39 am
Quote from: damoegan on July 18, 2011, 09:27:24 pm
Yes, the pod replaced the standard vet but the vent is still functional :happy2:

Its a R-Spec gauge http://www.rspec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_105&products_id=489

Thanks mate it looks great :drool: does it come with the air vent pod or do i need to get something like this
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=10061&xSec=153 aswell then :driver:

How's the finish on the neusouth offset steering wheel pod those who have got one? is it a good match? Haven't found anywhere near me so far that has it in so i can take a close up look....

Thanks so far guys
Dave

Yes, the pod is from Awseome GTI.

Quote from: malamute on July 19, 2011, 12:12:11 am
HI guys!! just a quickie.....try the site below.....have just installed one into my car and i have to admit that combined with the New South Performance gauge, it looks really good in the car.

Easy to fit and very effective to look at :-)

I will try to upload some pics ASAP

http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VGTI-OPOD-MONR&Category_Code=VGTIIA (http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VGTI-OPOD-MONR&Category_Code=VGTIIA)

I do realy like the look of the OSIR pod BUT you dont get any controll of the vent with it. The one from Awesome still gives you some controll and looks OEM :happy2:
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: liver on July 19, 2011, 08:23:11 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FLiver89%2Fgolf_gti_latest%2F18102010377.jpg&hash=d2a75630318215177caee937c9e0230a13c0842d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FLiver89%2Fgolf_gti_latest%2FDSC07430.jpg&hash=3bd8178e452c21a0024d52488620240eff62d33d)

OSIR and newsouth gauge
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Little_Dave on July 21, 2011, 09:05:03 pm: Think im defo gonna get the air vent pod as i think it looks better than the offset steering column pod :happy2: etto but i'm not a fan of the OSIR air vent pod, it'll defo be the one from awesome that is based on the standard VW one and still retain some function too....... just gotta decide on the actual pod now either r-tech or newsouth :party:

Dave
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Sie on July 21, 2011, 09:42:08 pm: Quote
How's the finish on the neusouth offset steering wheel pod those who have got one? is it a good match? Haven't found anywhere near me so far that has it in so i can take a close up look....

I've got one, but I think it is a bit too shiny thinking of flocking mine make it blend in a bit.
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Little_Dave on July 21, 2011, 09:45:58 pm: Quote from: Sie on July 21, 2011, 09:42:08 pm
Quote
How's the finish on the neusouth offset steering wheel pod those who have got one? is it a good match? Haven't found anywhere near me so far that has it in so i can take a close up look....

I've got one, but I think it is a bit too shiny thinking of flocking mine make it blend in a bit.

Thanks Sie :happy2: it does look kinda shiney in the pics and that was exactly what i was worried about if i got one myself!

Dave
Title: Re: Boost gauges fitted on your GTI??
Post by: Little_Dave on July 30, 2011, 03:28:53 pm: Been looking into this more and was wondering if anybody has a pic of the air vent gauge fitted on the left hand side of the steering wheel? Just a case of getting the pod for the other side or would it mean alot more agro wiring it up??

Thanks
Dave