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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 05:04 AM
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I was wondering if any of you guy have mounted "gauges" such as afr or pressure or whatever of ur choosing in the ac vent if so could u guys direct me on how it's done don't wanna mess up nothin
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Yes I have. I just pulled the ball out. Separated it and then bored it out until my gauge fit. Then I glued the gauge in with some strong adhesive and put everything back together.
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Yes I have. I just pulled the ball out. Separated it and then bored it out until my gauge fit. Then I glued the gauge in with some strong adhesive and put everything back together.
That looks trick! Good job.
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ok cool so the vent just pulls straight out or do you have to twist it a certain way
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ok cool so the vent just pulls straight out or do you have to twist it a certain way
Remove that front panel and the ***** come with it and from there on you'll see how they come out.
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Ok appreciate it bro
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i like that i wish i had a gauge that needed there maybe trans temp if I'm too lazy to look at dic lol
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i like that i wish i had a gauge that needed there maybe trans temp if I'm too lazy to look at dic lol
AFR or KR if you self tune.
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