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  • fordxr5turbodotcom
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I think you'll find Vik was just being his usual sarcastic self in response to Gaza's queries...

That said, Trumps.. you didn't answer Gaza's question!

I'll take the time...

Gaza the gauge is a turbo boost gauge. It basically sits where the Fairmont clock can fit and when you put your foot down and the turbo kicks in it displays the boost coming on as a reading in pounds...

People generally get these gauges in turbo cars so that they can see the boost coming on correctly when required especially when people are running high boost levels.

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I'll let someone else be Denzel for the night... for once the G/F wants ME to come to bed!! :thumbsup:

Damn! Forget about the pictures of the boost gauge instructions! Let's see photos of what your up to! :censored::finger:

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Sorry to disappoint, Vik. Bit too busy yesterday and today to take the bait.

Anyway, a bit of healthy scepticism helps keep things in perspective.

Let's not forget it's also a vacuum gauge. I remember seeing an article in a Wheels or Modern Motor mag from the 50's showing how a vacuum gauge can help diagnose about 20 different engine malfunctions. I'll try to find the article and post it out of curiousity, but I suspect it's relevance to modern engines is limited.

Some people here have posted concerns about whether or not their car is coming on boost properly. I find it hard to imagine the "seat of the pants" test not giving a definitive answer to this whenever the loud pedal is stomped on. However a boost gauge would confirm that it's all the way it should be (or not as the case may be).

I endorse all the positive comments here, especially that the gauge does look good, particularly at night. Went out to dinner with the neighbours and had fun realising he was tryng to tell the time from the gauge on the way home. Confirmed my prediction that it wouldn't be long before someone did that.

Cheers

zeke

PS Got a phone call on my mobile today from Luke to say my replacement gauge is on its way.

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I know this is slightly off topic, but those chasing boost gauges which match the XR gauge binicle, I've found the Autometre Carbon Fibre range with blue lights seem to match pretty well...

albeit the increments in the day are yellow and not white like the BA but I'm sure it's not much of a comprimise ...

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Car Toys also sell twin gauge pods that mount where the analouge clock is as well as twin A-pillar gauge pods (which I'll end up getting with a oil-pressure gauge to make sure things are going smoothly there!

Just a suggestion for those seeking an alternative to this as the thread is titled boost gauges :)

Hope the mods don't mind a slight hi-jack!

Cheers,

Matt

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Well I checked and no gauges in th post today :(

I guess they will be here tomorrow.

Rest assured I will send them off to you as soon as I get them.

Its a shame joshm006 didn't collect all of them and send them directly to us, sneaky fella waits till the last minute, and gets his first.....

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