turbosmart 'e' boost location

[SGHOM]

getting my boost gauge fitted over christmas, & just considering where to put it !! obvious place would be on top of the dash, but I'd like to keep it more descreet. what do you think? down here? cut into the dash? :undecided

[Spirit]

Makes sense to me mate - or remove ashtray and feed cables in through there like I did with my Apexi RSM ?

[Spirit]

http://www.p.honey.btinternet.co.uk/photogallery/photo26003/09120005.JPG

[enigma]

I dont think Derek would function without an ashtray!!!! :p

[stonegr]

Hello mate, Just want to kwon what these switches are

[BraindG]

which swithces? on top picture?
orange on above the dashlight dimmer is the rear fog light switch..
the others you should already know, perpars the TCL/tracion control one you dont have? INSERT INTO post VALUES (i dont have it)

[stonegr]

These switches :drunk:

[stonegr]

which swithces? on top picture?
orange on above the dashlight dimmer is the rear fog light switch..
the others you should already know, perpars the TCL/tracion control one you dont have? INSERT INTO post VALUES (i dont have it)

I have TCL. I dont have switch 1,2 and 3.

[BraindG]

1 - rear fog
2 - immobiliser INSERT INTO post VALUES (i think)
3 - rear demist

[SGHOM]

1 - rear fog
2 - immobiliser INSERT INTO post VALUES (i think)
3 - rear demist

3 is front screen heater. [ bottom bit to stop the wipers freezing.]

[SGHOM]

1 - rear fog
2 - immobiliser INSERT INTO post VALUES (i think)
3 - rear demist
3 is front screen heater, to stop your wipers from freezing.

[BraindG]

bugger me.. is it?... dont even remember if i have one of those.. and if i do.. i didnt even know thats what it was for :rolleyes: :dunce:

[borgan]

The flap below switches 2 & 3 is where you want to install your e-boost. Fits very nicely. Just 4 holes to make 2 for the mounting screws, 1 for the wiring loom & 1 for the hose. Don't forget to allow some slack with the hose & the wiring so that you can get to the fuses if need be. Flap shuts flush, visibilty when driving is surprisingly good. A bit tricky to make adjustments, you need to pull flap out INSERT INTO post VALUES (another reason to allow slack with wiring & hose). Boost settings of 45, sensitivity of 9 & 5.5 gate pressure are good starting points. When it's very cold you will get fuel cut out but switching to SP2 default settings INSERT INTO post VALUES (1 press of up arrow) till weather warms is all that is needed.
Good Luck!!!

[SGHOM]

I dont think Derek would function without an ashtray!!!! :p
wadda ya mean ?? I resemble that remark !! :evil1: :smoking: must admit though, I've really gotta stop! I'm approaching 40 a day. :uhoh: :$
without hijacking my own thread, A mate of mine was forced , by his better half, to go to a hypnotist, to stop smoking. he didn't smoke much during the day, [ plumber ] but in the evenings he chain smoked. he was dragged there kicking & screaming, & totally sceptical by the whole thing. 30 mins later, he came out, & has not touched a fag since. thats nearly 2 years ago !! he still wants a cigarette, but "there is something stopping me having one" eerie ?? :shrug:

[Kieran]

Yeah - this can work if you approach it with an open mind.
My parents packed in about 10 years ago, without ANY help - which was brave, but meant they were pretty irritable for quite a while!!! :argue:

40 fags a day... just think of the money you could spend on your VR-4 instead! You could get that interior cleaned for a start!!! :p

[-LegnumVR4-]

The flap below switches 2 & 3 is where you want to install your e-boost. Fits very nicely. Just 4 holes to make 2 for the mounting screws, 1 for the wiring loom & 1 for the hose. Don't forget to allow some slack with the hose & the wiring so that you can get to the fuses if need be. Flap shuts flush, visibilty when driving is surprisingly good. A bit tricky to make adjustments, you need to pull flap out INSERT INTO post VALUES (another reason to allow slack with wiring & hose). Boost settings of 45, sensitivity of 9 & 5.5 gate pressure are good starting points. When it's very cold you will get fuel cut out but switching to SP2 default settings INSERT INTO post VALUES (1 press of up arrow) till weather warms is all that is needed.
Good Luck!!!

What do u find the sensitivity does to the boost? My setings are 47, 10 and 8.0.

[borgan]

I found that reducing the sensitivity kept boost in a tight range throughout the revs. With default of 10, boost would drop off at high revs. I'm surprised that you're able to set a gate pressure of 8. The initial pull on WOT must be addictive. Tonight I might try your settings. My mods are very similar to yours so reducing sensitivity might allow me to increase the gate pressure. I must admit that in a previous thread INSERT INTO post VALUES ("what mod shall i get next ?") I was sceptical about setting up a boost controller myself. Probably from reading about the problems people were having with setting up the
AVC-R INSERT INTO post VALUES (BDA excluded); but the E-boost is really quite simple. You can get a huge difference in performance within half an hour and if you go too far the ECU lets you know by cutting the fuel.

[borgan]

First time i've added pics so lets see if I've done it right



http://e-boost1.jpg


Location of my e-boost

http://e-boost2.jpg

Leaving slack on wires allows easy adjustments

[SGHOM]

sweet Borgan, looks like the right location for me !! must be cold up your way though !!! -19 :-D :-D

[zedy1]

looks graet m8, derek have you got yours fitted?

[SGHOM]

looks graet m8, derek have you got yours fitted?

tonights the night !!! dont think he'll have time to finish it though, so more likely wed, before I'm boosted. :-D
then there just my electronic, aquatic, fitment to install. ???? :shrug: :rolleyes5 :wtf:

[Kieran]

...then there just my electronic, aquatic, fitment to install. ???? :shrug: :rolleyes5 :wtf:

So you've brought a water injection kit then??

[SGHOM]

you'll just have to wait & laug..............................see !!! :-D :-D

[enigma]

OMG what has he been talked in to now!!!! ;)

[SGHOM]

mounted on a bracket, hopefully to minimise heat effects. hope its the right location !!

[enigma]

:eek: someone stole your strut brace!

[SGHOM]

pipework cut & clamped ! looking very neat & tidy. [ nice one Simon ] strut brace removed for easy access. the decision has been made not to cut into the dash. more pics to follow !! up 'till 9.00 pm. [ he's got another job to go to then !! ]

[SGHOM]

cabling & pipe easily through the hole behind the brake pedal, & into my [ former ] benson & hedges holder !! :laugh: :laugh:

[SGHOM]

all wires through, & ready to connect to boost gauge !! easy innit ??? [ I've been holding the torch !! :$ ]

[enigma]

Hope you are going to tidy those wires up!!!! ;)

[SGHOM]

et voila !!! we have boost. just got to learn how to use it now ??? :-D

[SGHOM]

thats the easy bit done, & for only £40.00 !! right....... instructions ?? err ..turn boost gauge on...... err.....mmm...... :thinking: :dunce: :lost: :shrug:

[enigma]

If you are not grinning all day tomorrow my name is not bigdaveakers!!! ;)

[enigma]

I think others have posted their settings, use those until you know better!

[SGHOM]

got to pick mrs [ I hate your car ] interlec up from the pantomine at 10.30 !! told her simon was just changing a switch !! :D :D and as for the exhaust tomorrow ??? err....... I darn't tell her ! :scared1: :scelp:

[Nick VR4]

I agree with Dave here
Don't venture into the unknown untill you know what your doing INSERT INTO post VALUES (spooky music) lol
Could costs you £££££££££££££

[zedy1]

totally agree with dave

[SGHOM]

just picked my dear wife up from town, the boost gauge worked well, divorce procedings under way !!! :scelp: :nokiss: :gun2: :Scream1:

[Spirit]

Excellent Derek ! My Blitz is gonna go there too - being fitted next Tuesday.

[Nik77]

Derek,

how is the e-boost working out?

Thinking of getting one after Big dave told me about it.

can u repost the pics of the mounting etc as i think they havnt been reposted after the little drop in SQl server time.

thanks