335d boost gauge

hrc630 · 03-16-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fongboy

any updates on this? what pipe did you exactly tap into?

You need to tap on the plastic elbow just before the intake.
(just before the number 13 on the part list you have posted.)

diaz92376 · 03-16-2013, 08:04 PM

any pictures? Did you buy the gauge from ecs?

hrc630 · 03-16-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by diaz92376

any pictures? Did you buy the gauge from ecs?

I will take some pic and post it.
I have not receive the ecs vent pod yet.
I have just hook up a old gauge and brake boost to see if it work. All work perfectly.
Now need to find a place to pass the hose on the firewall. I will only receive my new boost gauge and pod tuesday. For now i have plug the hoose.

Sorry for my bad english.

GreekboyD · 03-16-2013, 10:21 PM

Don't apologize for your English mon ami. Where in Quebec do you live? I've only ever been to Laval/Montreal and Iove it.

hrc630 · 03-17-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GreekboyD

Don't apologize for your English mon ami. Where in Quebec do you live? I've only ever been to Laval/Montreal and Iove it.

Thanks !
I am from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 30 minutes south of Montreal and 15 min to Napierville Dragway

335dM · 03-17-2013, 09:10 PM

Je suis de ville Mercier

Rive sud

GreekboyD · 03-18-2013, 05:44 AM

French Canada representing!

hrc630 · 03-23-2013, 04:54 PM

The installation is done and the boost gauge work PERFECTLY on my car.
The boost gauge is a Prosport in a ECS vent pod.
Its really funny to see close to 30 psi !!! The boost spike to 28-29 and drop to 26-27 psi steady. Thats a lot of boost for a stock car !

Pic to come tomorrow.

FormerRotor · 03-24-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by hrc630

The installation is done and the boost gauge work PERFECTLY on my car.
The boost gauge is a Prosport in a ECS vent pod.
Its really funny to see close to 30 psi !!! The boost spike to 28-29 and drop to 26-27 psi steady. Thats a lot of boost for a stock car !

Pic to come tomorrow.

Nice!

fongboy · 03-24-2013, 01:56 PM

So now that we have a place to tap into, can we use any boot gauge? Will the P3gauge work?

hrc630 · 03-24-2013, 04:14 PM

Yes, you can use any gauge.
For the installation, you dont have to remove the climate control and radio unit + the center console like in the ECS instruction. ( i dont like to remove to much plastic part)
You can pass the vaccum hose under the steering column and connect the wiring on the fuse boxe on the rear of the glovebox.

diaz92376 · 03-24-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FormerRotor

Nice!

+1 ill be checking back for those pictures!!

bulldog_yyc · 03-24-2013, 06:42 PM

p3 gauge is $$$ but worth it IMO - looks sick

GreekboyD · 03-24-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog x6

p3 gauge is $$$ but worth it IMO - looks sick

I agree. Looks sick but no mention for 335d:

Link

bulldog_yyc · 03-24-2013, 07:38 PM

if there is a vacuum tap, you should be able to use the same location as the dude from quebec above to tap into the p3 gauge

GreekboyD · 03-24-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog x6

if there is a vacuum tap, you should be able to use the same location as the dude from quebec above to tap into the p3 gauge

Don't tempt me dude.

Puerto Rican 335d · 03-25-2013, 07:15 AM

hrc lets us know

hrc630 · 03-25-2013, 08:29 AM

Here is where you need to tap.

I will put more pics this afternoon (this is the only 2 i have on my iphone and i am at work.)

For me, i preffer a needle boost gauge over a digital, easier to read and easy to see how fast the boost go up.

hrc630 · 03-25-2013, 12:05 PM

More pics

I will polish the hole on the motor cover when i have time... You dont have to do this, you can tap more on the left side of the elbow. I prefer my place because the plastic is more deep and flat.

sohcpunk · 03-25-2013, 12:11 PM

up to 30psi? Do boost gauges reach that high?

hrc630 · 03-25-2013, 01:52 PM

Yes, on the #3 pic, you can see the needle at 28 psi.
Our car run a lot of boost...
On a launch in 2nd gear, i can brake boost to 15 psi... Very good for a fast start

fongboy · 03-25-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hrc630

More pics

I will polish the hole on the motor cover when i have time... You dont have to do this, you can tap more on the left side of the elbow. I prefer my place because the plastic is more deep and flat.

Damn that looks really good! good work

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03-23-2013, 04:54 PM	#52
hrc630 Private 5 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW 335d 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	The installation is done and the boost gauge work PERFECTLY on my car. The boost gauge is a Prosport in a ECS vent pod. Its really funny to see close to 30 psi !!! The boost spike to 28-29 and drop to 26-27 psi steady. Thats a lot of boost for a stock car ! Pic to come tomorrow.
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03-24-2013, 04:14 PM	#55
hrc630 Private 5 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW 335d 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yes, you can use any gauge. For the installation, you dont have to remove the climate control and radio unit + the center console like in the ECS instruction. ( i dont like to remove to much plastic part) You can pass the vaccum hose under the steering column and connect the wiring on the fuse boxe on the rear of the glovebox.
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03-25-2013, 08:29 AM	#62
hrc630 Private 5 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW 335d 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Here is where you need to tap. I will put more pics this afternoon (this is the only 2 i have on my iphone and i am at work.) For me, i preffer a needle boost gauge over a digital, easier to read and easy to see how fast the boost go up. Last edited by hrc630; 03-25-2013 at 08:37 AM..
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hrc630 Private 5 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW 335d 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	More pics I will polish the hole on the motor cover when i have time... You dont have to do this, you can tap more on the left side of the elbow. I prefer my place because the plastic is more deep and flat.
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03-25-2013, 01:52 PM	#65
hrc630 Private 5 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW 335d 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yes, on the #3 pic, you can see the needle at 28 psi. Our car run a lot of boost... On a launch in 2nd gear, i can brake boost to 15 psi... Very good for a fast start
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