Boost gauge install CRD

[ThefattymattymkII]

Hey guys I just purchased a boost gauge for the patrol and I can't find any real easy spot to hook up the boost line under the bonnet, any advice all the pictures I have found are all ZD30's or does it not really make a difference? Thanks in advance guys

[BigRAWesty]

I've tapped the cold tank of the intercooler between core and outlet on the side. Just below the support rail. .
Easy job.
If you don't have a tap and die set the adaptor off ebay is good.
This it's called a boost adapter

[ThefattymattymkII]

Just had a look thanks mate, one of those will make life much easier!

[threedogs]

Heres a picture for you, Thats a great price too BTW




http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252487830...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[ThefattymattymkII]

I ordered one last night, appreciate the advice, being reading up on using the dimmer switch as a power source so I can dim them with the dash lights, hopefully I get it all before next weekend, I'm putting a EGT gauge in too but will not hook it up until I get the new exhaust put in, I've talked myself out of a taipan and getting my local shop to build one and fit it

[ThefattymattymkII]

Installed the boost adaptor today was very straight forward, interesting to see how erratic the boost is!

[Hodge]

Installed the boost adaptor today was very straight forward, interesting to see how erratic the boost is!

Yeah the CRD boost is a yoyo out of factory. Shit.
Get a needle and dawes and tame it. Your car will thank you.

[ThefattymattymkII]

The gauge is making some weird noises.... Any one know how to 'snub' a SAAS boost gauge, after some searching the best advice is to put cotton wool in it!

[ThefattymattymkII]

The cotton wool trick works! Very quiet now

[ThefattymattymkII]

So had the boost gauges in for a week now, did a run up the freeway last night at 100kph the boost was sitting at 20psi, but would sit at 15psi everywhere else, from what I have read this is caused from the egr being blocked, so I thinks it is time for a Dawes valve set up, any one installed one of these on a CRD under warranty? Was mr Nissan impressed? In a side note has any body upgraded the turbo on a CRD to the old school wastegate setup?, I can not find much info in that regard cheers in advance