MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: JASGTI on September 10, 2012, 09:31:22 pm

Title: which gauge
Post by: JASGTI on September 10, 2012, 09:31:22 pm

looking to fit a boost gauge, was thinking newsouth, but is psi or bar best? its for a mk5 gti, :drinking:

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: RENNTAG on September 10, 2012, 09:48:30 pm

I have a newsouth gauge in PSI

I like PSI cos it goes around to 21PSI on full bost which counds more than 1.3BAR  :happy2:

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: JASGTI on September 10, 2012, 09:51:32 pm

thats what im hoping for, a friend or mine has a st focus and his is in bar, hardly moves :signLOL:, thanks

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: JASGTI on September 10, 2012, 10:18:25 pm

if i get the new south gauge from awsome gti and the vent mount, what else is required to make it all work?

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: chrisr763 on September 10, 2012, 10:20:13 pm

Just to sound like an utter pratt.... Anyone help me source and fit a drivers side vent (newsouth?) boost guage to my 1.9 TDI?  :fighting2:

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: RENNTAG on September 10, 2012, 10:25:57 pm

The gauge should come with a fitting kit. But could be worth getting the anti-buzz T-piece aswell.

Just remembered i have another boost gauge that goes to 30PSI with a fitting kit. Can sell it for £40

Not sure about the Diesel one, maybe Awesome GTI would be a good place to look?

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: chrisr763 on September 10, 2012, 10:31:32 pm

Quote from: bendy on September 10, 2012, 10:25:57 pm

The gauge should come with a fitting kit. But could be worth getting the anti-buzz T-piece aswell.

Just remembered i have another boost gauge that goes to 30PSI with a fitting kit. Can sell it for £40

Not sure about the Diesel one, maybe Awesome GTI would be a good place to look?

Looks like a good bet. Will ask a few friends and meeting someone with VAG Com soon. Hopefully be able to help, never done anything with the turbo before

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: PSItuning on September 11, 2012, 03:59:23 pm

Yes the newsouth gauge comes with a little fitting kit

http://www.psituning.com/product.php/15529/newsouth_indigo_psi_boost_gauge___petrol___diesel_models

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: RedRobin on September 11, 2012, 04:20:58 pm

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I have the Newsouth gauge fitted. Its display graphic perfectly matches the OEM Mk5 GTI speedo and rev counter. Measurement in psi gives more accurate increments than bar.

I started off with it in the side vent but found it wasn't so easily visible when driving. Obviously it is visible but so much more so on the steering console. Here's more info and pics for you:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22187.0.html

The 'Rolls-Royce' of gauges are those by Defi but they cost a lot more.

Hope this helps  :happy2:

Title: Re: which gauge
Post by: craig_t on September 11, 2012, 07:50:14 pm

Just brought a newsouth gauge with psi measurement. Along with the side vent. Planning to fit this weekend. Can't wait!!