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17-05-2008, 23:37
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#1 | | Briskodian
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Car: Red vRS (190BHP / 180lbs/ft) |  Mounting Boost Gauge
I have tried all sorts of double sided sticky tape but the boost gauge just keeps coming off. It is mounted on the right hand side on top of the dash. I know sometimes people screw their boost gauge in but i don't want to do this. Would velcro work? What have others done?
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18-05-2008, 09:17
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#2 | | Hairy Yeti
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A pillar pod, air vent mounted, DIN plate mounted, lots of options rather than just sticking it to the dash.
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18-05-2008, 10:16
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Car: Red Octavia (Standard+ P-Torque) | Re: Mounting Boost Gauge
Ive stuck mine below the radio where the cubby hole was as i found it useless to put stuff in as you only have pull out of a junction quickly and your stuff is all over the centre console
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19-05-2008, 16:09
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#4 | | Briskodian
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Car: Red vRS (190BHP / 180lbs/ft) | Re: Mounting Boost Gauge
Yhanks for the other options but I like mine where it is as it is really easy to see. I want to keep all my airvents and don't like the A pillar pod. Think I will try and use some velcro
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21-05-2008, 07:21
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Car: Black Octavia (180BHP) | Re: Mounting Boost Gauge
ive used some small round velcro sticky pads bought from halfords which has worked well for me,
although with all the hot weather the glue has run a little, but nothing a little white spirit and 2 mins wont fix | |
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23-05-2008, 11:44
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#6 | | Johnny Bravo
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I had mine mounted here on my old Octavia.  | |
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25-05-2008, 18:58
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Mmmm, I want!
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25-05-2008, 22:57
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Car: Black Octy VRs (???BHP / ???lbs/ft) | Re: Mounting Boost Gauge
Get some No More Nails Strips.
They are great 
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25-05-2008, 23:10
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Car: Silver Octavia (345bhp 340ibs/ft) | Re: Mounting Boost Gauge
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Originally Posted by Johnny50  I had mine mounted here on my old Octavia. | This is a really good position, it doesn't obstruct any dashboard lights/warning symbols either.
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25-05-2008, 23:23
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To be honest, it depending on the steering wheel height, it could obscure the centre section of the warning lights.
But i'm short, so always had the seat up and wheel towards me. | |
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25-05-2008, 23:46
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#11 | | Briskodian
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Car: Red vRS (190BHP / 180lbs/ft) | Re: Mounting Boost Gauge
That apexi boost gauge is the exact one I have got! Great bit of kit really acurate and looks good too.Think I will try the nomore nails strips.
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26-05-2008, 22:48
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Car: Black Octy VRs (???BHP / ???lbs/ft) | Re: Mounting Boost Gauge
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Originally Posted by christaylor That apexi boost gauge is the exact one I have got! Great bit of kit really acurate and looks good too.Think I will try the nomore nails strips.
thanks | The strips that came with the gauge were 
The No More Nails Strips have done the job great and the gauge is fixed well in place now!
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27-05-2008, 09:00
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#13 | | Johnny Bravo
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Lets just hope when you remove it, it doesn't take half the dash with it | |
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27-05-2008, 09:54
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Car: Black Octy VRs (???BHP / ???lbs/ft) | Re: Mounting Boost Gauge
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Originally Posted by Johnny50 Lets just hope when you remove it, it doesn't take half the dash with it | I don't think it's ever coming off again 
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