Oil Return and Boost gauge location Pics Please

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Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:54 pm

Hi Guys

As per header Im looking for pics of how the oil returns on the turbo setups are done.

Im also looking for ideas on mounting Boost Gauges so once again pics please if possible. On my previous motor I had it mounted in the air vent at the drivers end. winkeye

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Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:39 pm

I've always thought that analogue clock is pretty useless... Perhaps there (unless you have an OBC).

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Post Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:38 am

There you go:

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Just bought a pre-drilled sheet of carbon effect plastic from Demon Tweaks and cut it to fit the centre console.

As for oil drainage:

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Ran it into the oil level sensor hole. Was too lazy to take sump off. Works fine.

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Post Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:59 am

Cheers Guys

Thanks a million Chris :cool:
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Post Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:43 am

Here's whe that gauges looked like in Brown:

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Will try to dig out a pic of the oil return :D
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