I have a

1)boost gauge
2)air/fuel gauge
3)oil temp gauge,

all with all necessary wiring and instructions, brand new.

I also have an A-pillar triple pod from LoTek. And a GReddy T-Timer with harness and everything.

A 'performance' shop here in San Jose CA gave me a $450 quote for labor in installing all the above . Please tell me that I am getting ripped off...? I mean, $450...I dont want to touch electrical stuff so please don't tell me to try this myself. Any comments? How much should it actually cost?

Seems a little steep to me. But then I am going to tell you to do it yourself :) For the TT you have a harness so all you have to do is take one harness apart and plug the TT harness in the middle. Nothing electrical really. And the hardest part for that is probally getting the panels off to get to the harness.

For the boost gauge it is pretty simple also there are write ups that you can follow step by step. There is also a write up for the air/fuel gauge installation. And I am sure there is one for the oil temp install somewhere.

Of course if you really dont want to touch anything just ignore what I said :) I would just save that $450 and use it somewhere else more wisely.

I am going to cali tomarrow for vacation, Ill install it for free if you hook me up with a hottie that wants to get laid!

Lmao!!

LOL gstclips! :lol: Look out Jake, we might have a new official AF Pimp! :iceslolan

Omg if you pay $450 to have your gauges and TT installed, I will cry. You could be running 13s for that price alone.

Hooking up boost and air fuel gauges *truly* does not require any significant technical knowledge or expertise. It is just a matter of following the step-by-step instructions available online, including pics!

The turbo timer install will be the easiest by far--unbolt one panel under your steering wheel, unplug one wire harness clip, and plug the TT harness between them!

If you can get GSTClips to do the install for you when you're in town, go for it. If not, taking a week off of work and even if it takes you ALL WEEK to do it, you still probably save money!!!

These are the threads that helped me install my boost gauge and a/f gauge (thanks JoeWagon!):

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/...nstructions.htm

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69282

Please, PLEASE install these yourself and save the money for speed mods or even a frickin system or other bling. But don't just burn it up!

Give me a call if you need help (727) 244-0717, and good luck!

gstclipse: This is cali baby, you really shouldnt need any help getting laid here, especially drivin a sweet looking DSM ;) ahaha.

joemathews: thanks man...maybe I'll try this stuff myself, I just hope I can get it right though...seems damn complicated... need some really good walkthrus for all 4 things . cheers.

LOL gstclips! :lol: Look out Jake, we might have a new official AF Pimp! :iceslolan
Joel a pimp? YEA RIIIIIGHT! bitch please, plus his car is slow! :lol2:

he can be a pimp all he wants... cause a pimp has all the bitches but doesnt get laid!

now me... i'm a pimpin playa! i gots all the bitches and i get laid by all the bitches! :naughty::rofl:




com'on... say it wit me now, whersmybitches

MY CAR IS FASTER THAN YOURS!! hell my buddies civic is faster than your 2 eclipses that dont ever run! you know im the pimpin playa, mr. phone sex boy over here...."wanna play with my ice cream" what is that shit? and dont be talkin shit while im gone, I cant defend myself!

I'll be back in 2 weeks, dont miss me to much...






com'on... say it wit me now, Igotsthebitches :naughty:

you wish... mister "call a girl and ask her to talk to you for 45mins so you feel special!" lol and the whole ice cream shit... hell yea, women love that! all i have to do is eat a couple bites of ice cream and i can have a girl drippin!


and BTW my RST does run... just needs a clutch! as a matter of fact i just started it up yesterday! so there! and i could probably beat you with the shitty clutch i have in there right now but its not worth my time or my gas cause you know who will win!

and dont even start with me on my bike... i could beat you riding a wheelie! :biggrin:

your right it isnt worth the time or gas, I know who would win....me
go play with your riced out rs...Ill see ya in 2 weeks, IM GOIN TO CALI TO GET LAID!!!!

edit: by that he means ass raped by big black hairy men of the ghetto in cali! :loser: hope you got your ass plug in! lmao

hahahahahaha you keep thinkin that! and good luck gettin laid.. your goin to need it! get some ice cream, works wonders!

ahahaha. OKAY, this is turning into the Jerry Springer show lol. anyways, my prehistoric mechanic kept my ride for a week and only installed the GReddy UICP and LICP with a GReddy BOV. A whole week. the nutter. That reminds me, I cant install the JoePMBC until I get the darn boost gauge hooked up. shize.

Yea, definitely don't put the mbc on until you get a boost gauge and see what kind of boost you're running.

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/instructions/vdoboostgaugeinstructions.htm

That should also help with the boost gauge install...I'll pm you a few more tips and pics tomorrow.