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Audi B5 RS4 | PODI Boost Gauge | 01/08/11

With the planned upgrades I figured a boost gauge was a worthwhile investment, however I wanted one that looked as OEM as possible. Some people have fitted a boost gauge where the voltmeter is which is a really nice solution but a big commit to hack the gauges about, one I'm not quite prepared to do! So the next best gauge IMO is a PODI which I had imported from America. It's an electronic gauge with various colour illumination which can be used to match the OEM illumination nicely, hence they are a popular gauge with the VAG-set.

There are a few mounting options with these gauges, most opting for sticking in the middle vent as it's not really that required. Personally, I prefer the solution PODI offer with an entire new casing for the top of the steering column, so that's what I've gone for here. More pictures will be posted when I get around to fitting it :)

PODI Boost Gauge fitted on 18/09/11

Finally got around to fitting the gauge, far easier then I expected.

We started off putting a T piece in the pipe from the manifold to fuel pressure regulator (which was almost in pieces so lucky to spot that and replace now!), run through some grommets over to the ECU box where we fitted the sensor then ran the wires down into the cabin.

In the cabin we dropped the lower trim panel off the dash and right there are all the connections you need neatly laid out (Live/Switched/Ground) so a simple case of fitting some suitable terminals and wiring the gauge up.

I went for the steering column mounting location as I think it's the neatest option, however it'll take some getting used to as it very "in your face" but I've got my eye on a device that can utilise the DIS display in the dash for monitoring boost along with other values available via VAGCOM.