Boost Gauge - Stock Location (Interest)

baktasht · 12-09-2007, 09:53 AM

Update: May 2008
These are now available for sale:
CLICK HERE

I have been wanting to do this for quite a while now and finally found some time to start looking into it.

What I want is to have a boost gauge manufactured that will be a perfect fit for the stock location and involve minimal modification. It should fit better than the Omori gauge that is commonly used and would require less modification. The goal is to have it be a 30-45 minute installation.

The goal for pricing is to keep it in the range of $75-95.

So what I need to know is who would realistically purchase one of these if we went through the trouble of having them made. I need a rough headcount. So if you think you'd be interested in what is described above, please chime in.

Baktash

tech2 · 12-09-2007, 11:33 AM

I'm in for one, pretty much as soon as they come in. One benefit of the omori gauge that I've been interested in is the color matching feature, which would be nice to see on your gauge.

PearlJammzz · 12-09-2007, 12:10 PM

I would love one, I am a big fan of stuff looking mostly stock. If it's a good, high-quality boost gauge that looks like stock, I'd be all about it.

RePete · 12-09-2007, 01:38 PM

baktasht · 12-09-2007, 06:48 PM

keep the responses coming. Basically i'm trying to see how much interest there is so that I can work on quantity pricing so we can get the price as low as possible by making a lot of them at one time.

gisnar · 12-09-2007, 08:11 PM

I am interested if it has an electric sender. I would prefer a sender with a 0-5v range that I can plug into my inovate wideband AF.

baktasht · 12-09-2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gisnar

I am interested if it has an electric sender. I would prefer a sender with a 0-5v range that I can plug into my inovate wideband AF.

i'll keep that in mind.

ixtlann · 12-09-2007, 09:47 PM

All hells yeah

Russell the Love Muscle · 12-09-2007, 10:32 PM

I would buy one but I already have one mounted in the stock cluster! mine is a HKS I only needed to drill one hole in the back of the cluster and widen the black plate a little bit(not sure what this piece is called). But I love it!

baktasht · 12-10-2007, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell the Love Muscle

I would buy one but I already have one mounted in the stock cluster! mine is a HKS I only needed to drill one hole in the back of the cluster and widen the black plate a little bit(not sure what this piece is called). But I love it!

the goal here is to design a custom size that doesnt require drilling or any major modifcation. Got any pics of your HKS?

Russell the Love Muscle · 12-10-2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baktasht

the goal here is to design a custom size that doesnt require drilling or any major modifcation. Got any pics of your HKS?

My car is in storage, and I'm rarely in the area where it's at so I'll take a few when I install the tail light panel

o6spdracer · 12-10-2007, 07:54 PM

Definitely interested if the quality is good and matches the stock gauge cluster.

newbie2mr2 · 12-12-2007, 10:20 AM

im in for one...let me know as soon as its in

baktasht · 12-12-2007, 10:47 AM

we've made some progress!! We have instrumentation manufacturers so far that can make a gauge small enough for the stock location and are willing to do a 100% custom housing to fit. I'm hoping we can have these ready for sale in 3-5 weeks.

PearlJammzz · 12-12-2007, 01:36 PM

Baktasht, you're bringing lots of stuff to the community that we have been wanting, but haven't fully received (underbody panels, this, the intake manifold GB is awesome too). This goes without saying, but we all appreciate your hard work and effort

. Keep the products coming!

baktasht · 12-12-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PearlJammzz

Baktasht, you're bringing lots of stuff to the community that we have been wanting, but haven't fully received (underbody panels, this, the intake manifold GB is awesome too). This goes without saying, but we all appreciate your hard work and effort

. Keep the products coming!

No problem at all. I'm just having fun with this stuff. It's awsome that I've gotten such great response from everyone so far. There's more good stuff in store for 2008

PearlJammzz · 12-12-2007, 02:56 PM

Care to drop any hints? haha

Oh, and thanks for the drawingtoo, even though I didn't win :-p

Luni · 12-12-2007, 06:04 PM

Id be in.

I really dont like my boost gauge, Id like to free that slot up for an oil temp gauge anyway.

jdm ding-dong · 12-12-2007, 06:20 PM

im soooo down aswell count me in!

tech2 · 12-12-2007, 08:31 PM

Any idea on the appearance of the gauge?

12-09-2007, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,218 Thanks: 23 Thanked 161 Times in 138 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (44/98% )	Boost Gauge - Stock Location (Interest) Update: May 2008 These are now available for sale: CLICK HERE I have been wanting to do this for quite a while now and finally found some time to start looking into it. What I want is to have a boost gauge manufactured that will be a perfect fit for the stock location and involve minimal modification. It should fit better than the Omori gauge that is commonly used and would require less modification. The goal is to have it be a 30-45 minute installation. The goal for pricing is to keep it in the range of $75-95. So what I need to know is who would realistically purchase one of these if we went through the trouble of having them made. I need a rough headcount. So if you think you'd be interested in what is described above, please chime in. Baktash Last edited by baktasht; 05-01-2008 at 09:36 AM..

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12-09-2007, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
tech2 Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 74 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'm in for one, pretty much as soon as they come in. One benefit of the omori gauge that I've been interested in is the color matching feature, which would be nice to see on your gauge.

12-09-2007, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 9 Thanked 71 Times in 66 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I would love one, I am a big fan of stuff looking mostly stock. If it's a good, high-quality boost gauge that looks like stock, I'd be all about it.

12-09-2007, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,218 Thanks: 23 Thanked 161 Times in 138 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (44/98% )	keep the responses coming. Basically i'm trying to see how much interest there is so that I can work on quantity pricing so we can get the price as low as possible by making a lot of them at one time.

12-09-2007, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
gisnar No Skills Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nevada Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I am interested if it has an electric sender. I would prefer a sender with a 0-5v range that I can plug into my inovate wideband AF.

12-09-2007, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
ixtlann mr2V06 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 603 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	All hells yeah

12-09-2007, 10:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Local Douche Bag Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 595 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I would buy one but I already have one mounted in the stock cluster! mine is a HKS I only needed to drill one hole in the back of the cluster and widen the black plate a little bit(not sure what this piece is called). But I love it!

12-10-2007, 07:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,054 Thanks: 1 Thanked 105 Times in 100 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Definitely interested if the quality is good and matches the stock gauge cluster.

12-12-2007, 10:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
newbie2mr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 177 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	im in for one...let me know as soon as its in

12-12-2007, 10:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,218 Thanks: 23 Thanked 161 Times in 138 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (44/98% )	we've made some progress!! We have instrumentation manufacturers so far that can make a gauge small enough for the stock location and are willing to do a 100% custom housing to fit. I'm hoping we can have these ready for sale in 3-5 weeks.

12-12-2007, 01:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 9 Thanked 71 Times in 66 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Baktasht, you're bringing lots of stuff to the community that we have been wanting, but haven't fully received (underbody panels, this, the intake manifold GB is awesome too). This goes without saying, but we all appreciate your hard work and effort . Keep the products coming!

12-12-2007, 02:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 9 Thanked 71 Times in 66 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Care to drop any hints? haha Oh, and thanks for the drawingtoo, even though I didn't win :-p

12-12-2007, 06:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
Luni ST185 Powered SW20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 2,961 Thanks: 9 Thanked 106 Times in 92 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Id be in. I really dont like my boost gauge, Id like to free that slot up for an oil temp gauge anyway.

12-12-2007, 06:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
jdm ding-dong Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	im soooo down aswell count me in!

12-12-2007, 08:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
tech2 Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 74 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Any idea on the appearance of the gauge?