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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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I swear that the XJR is the easiest car I ever put a boost gauge on.

It has all necessary grommets in place for an OEM quality installation of the tubing. I didn't do the electric connection yet for the illumination but the rest was easy.



 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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I also have a boost gauge along with a water gauge in the supercharger circuit. Now you need an upholstery shop to cover it so it looks like it came from the factory.

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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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I need an upholstery shop to redo my whole interior
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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what hose line did you tap into for the pressure reading?

I've always been interested in installing one of these
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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I spliced into the line that feeds the fuel pressure regulator.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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I spliced into the line that feeds the fuel pressure regulator.
I spliced it into the line that hooks up to the V8 cover on the SC.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JgaXkr
I spliced into the line that feeds the fuel pressure regulator.
Looks great,

Could I trouble you to post a few pics of your splice as stated above?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Really easy boss look at the engine the plate on top tht says V8 is the supercharger outlet on the passanger side toward the back u will see a black vaccum hose coming off. This is the best place to tap into i used the same one, just get a t fitting and install it right there bout hlfway down so its still out of sight.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by XJR-0220
Really easy boss look at the engine the plate on top tht says V8 is the supercharger outlet on the passanger side toward the back u will see a black vaccum hose coming off. This is the best place to tap into i used the same one, just get a t fitting and install it right there bout hlfway down so its still out of sight.
You guys on this board make it sooo easy. What a great board.

I'm super happy, I just gave my wife the Blue Zircon XJ8 and bought myself a pampered 2002 Blue Zircon/ Black interior XJR 52K miles
My dream car...
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Newby
You guys on this board make it sooo easy. What a great board.

I'm super happy, I just gave my wife the Blue Zircon XJ8 and bought myself a pampered 2002 Blue Zircon/ Black interior XJR 52K miles
My dream car...
Sexy cars right there look how much more sexy the xjr is mmmmmm sutble sexy changes but they are awesome changes
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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sorry to be a dumber, what the exact name/brand boost gauge you installed, I want to do mine,thank you
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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what kind of mounting kit you guys used on the A pillar
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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This is the boost gauge I use.
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The pillar posts mounts are just a universal set massaged to fit the post & then covered in leather. I had to use 2 seperate mounts as my water gauge is larger.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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This is the boost gauge I use.
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The pillar posts mounts are just a universal set massaged to fit the post & then covered in leather. I had to use 2 seperate mounts as my water gauge is larger.
thanks

did you mean you covered in leather your own or the mount comes in leather texture?
 
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I had the A pillars & header panel covered in leather instead of the oem cloth. This photo shows the gauges.
 
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Originally Posted by JgaXkr
This is the boost gauge I use.
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The pillar posts mounts are just a universal set massaged to fit the post & then covered in leather. I had to use 2 seperate mounts as my water gauge is larger.
thanks

did you mean you covered in leather your own or the mount comes in leather texture?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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You have to buy a plastic mount, modify it to contour to the pillar then cover in leather.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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wow,that sounds too artistic for me
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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The trim shop is able to cover any sins it took you to get the pods to conform to the post. Like everything else on these cars it just takes time & money
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JgaXkr
This is the boost gauge I use.
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The pillar posts mounts are just a universal set massaged to fit the post & then covered in leather. I had to use 2 seperate mounts as my water gauge is larger.

I just have no shame to ask further, what exactly a pillar pod you used,I just want to make sure I will get the right one ,thank you so much
 
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