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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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i paid 20 dolars for mine to be installed
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Besides the oil filter housing (IMO not the best place to put it because 1. it sticks out quite a bit onto the engine housing cover. 2. It gets cload up with grim very fast). There is the original oil pressure switch from the factory location. All is needed is a T-joint. I think its good to put aftermarket oil pressure sensor as near to the OEM ones.....

I worded that wrong, I WOULD tap into (tee into) the OEM switch or the block for an accurate reading.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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Good luck reaching that stock one... From what I've read it's under the #1 intake runner, which means it's low on the back of the block. I tapped mine down by the filter and I read about 110psi or so at WOT, and about 18 or so at idle. I'm pretty sure it'll get gunked up (my oil filter is brown by the time it needs changing) but the wires have loom on them. If it gets too bad I'll just cover the sensor up with something.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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boost, oil pressure, oil temp, and control unit = 500 install ???????? anyone else think this is sounds right?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by stikillller
boost, oil pressure, oil temp, and control unit = 500 install ???????? anyone else think this is sounds right?
I wouldn't, personally, unless that included some kind of custom dash panel! My Mitsu dealership quoted approx $250 to install the triple gauge kit, but I took the sensible route and installed Defi BF gauges myself.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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how was install? how long did it take?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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i also thought that some gauges are a little bit more "hands on" right? so it would be alot harder to install for a normal person like myself? damn i really want to have these installed but the a very reputable tuner shop here on the eastcoast told me either 500 or 600 for the install and it would take allllllllll day. damn! i don't have all day, and no i can't take off [i run my own busness]. What can i do guys?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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just get a boost and oil pressure and get the ati steering column or whatever that is that houses 2 gauges and your set
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Pikachu
I'm speechless.....USD60 for the hour.......

Thank goodness in Singapore its still by the per job basis regardless of the number of hours......
I just realized how spoiled i / we are in the US after this post...
60 dollars never seemed to be that much money...
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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i think for a reputable place the labor/hr is more along the lines of 65-70/hr right?? gosh, im just going to pay and have a boost and oil pressure gauge installed for the time being, i mean i only have a tbe, filter, and going to get a flash and mbc. i should be ok......right? i hope so!

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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by evozakk
I'm pretty sure you have to tap into the block for the oil pressure. That could be the hardest out of the three.
NO don't do that. Greddy sells a adapter block that you can screw oil temp and oil pressure sensors into. It's a very nice piece that goes in between the oil filter and oil filter housing.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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NO don't do that. Greddy sells a adapter block that you can screw oil temp and oil pressure sensors into. It's a very nice piece that goes in between the oil filter and oil filter housing.

link please? this will cut the installation time to a little less correct?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by stikillller
link please? this will cut the installation time to a little less correct?
yeah the hardest part is running the everything through the firewall

here is the link
http://z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model...ne&prodid=1142
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