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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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Need a good shop to install gauges.

I've just received some new gauges today. Prosport boost, oil temp and oil pressure with oil filter adapter. I'm in kent but will be staying with relatives in redmond for about a month. I've heard good stuff about westwerks on engine work, clutch and other stuff. Do they install gauges? I plan on getting it done next week or two. thanks
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Gauge's are pretty easy, if you have a few minutes just a little research and see if it sounds like something you could tackle...?
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hang187
I've just received some new gauges today. Prosport boost, oil temp and oil pressure with oil filter adapter. I'm in kent but will be staying with relatives in redmond for about a month. I've heard good stuff about westwerks on engine work, clutch and other stuff. Do they install gauges? I plan on getting it done next week or two. thanks
Call them and ask! They just changed a bunch of fluids for me. Good shop.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzydoodle
Gauge's are pretty easy, if you have a few minutes just a little research and see if it sounds like something you could tackle...?
X2 there are a couple How-Tos right on the site. saves ya some extra $$$ and the comfort of knowing that nothing is hacked up or **** poorly installed. lol

not saying all shops do half-*** work(there are lots of great local shops)...but typically people do a better job on installs when its on their OWN vehicle.

Sean
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Save a little money and do it yourself, it's not that hard, I don't like shops, don't trust them at all.

My brother took his 300zxtt at a nissan dealer to have new headgaskets and radiator put in, the mechanic hooked his washer fluid line to his intake... the the car sucked in water an blew the engine. So even though it sound like they know what they are doing, sometimes they don't.

He did get a new engine though strait from nissan of japan
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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If you are set on going to a shop though, Speedware right there in Redmond does a great job from my experience with them, nice guys and good service. They'll essentially do anything you need them to do
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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+1 for westwerks
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Do it yourself buddy. It isn't that hard. There are "how to" threads all over this site and lots of people to help you along the way!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Add-A-Circuits man, makes installing gauges a breeze. No splicing, no permanent alterations. I'll be doing mine this weekend lol.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hang187
I've just received some new gauges today. Prosport boost, oil temp and oil pressure with oil filter adapter. I'm in kent but will be staying with relatives in redmond for about a month. I've heard good stuff about westwerks on engine work, clutch and other stuff. Do they install gauges? I plan on getting it done next week or two. thanks
They installed my gauges back in 2007. Haven't had any problems with them.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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+1 for westwerks, they are very nice to deal with and do good work
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Hey man, if you haven't, I just did mine yesterday on the Evo, took me all of 2 hours. It was extremely easy for me though, as I had the factory MR gauges, so I just used the power source for that, but if you follow those wires, they just lead to the stereo. Easy to tap into that.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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thanks guys for all the inputs! i just finished installing them yesterday. its pretty simple like others said. just takes time. took me 9 hours, needed more wires, slice connetors and other stuff. saved me a lot of dough though!
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Diy ftmfw.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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Nice job, OP!
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