2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Boost gauge help

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    maskeet New Member

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    Hello, my gf has a 2013 Cooper S and she wants a boost gauge, I was wondering what you guys recommend? I was looking for one that runs off the OBD2 if possible.

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    I run Rev on a old iPhone 3S. You can chose what gauges you want to display. Also dash command is another good one. I made a holder that puts the phone next to the tach. I was going to post a picture but my car has so much ice on it I can't get in to it.
    If you want a normal gauge I can't help but someone els will be along that can.
     
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    Thank you! I can't believe how expensive they are
     
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    Or the ScangaugeII........and you can get a nice mount for it at CravenSpeed.
     
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    She more wants something like the craven set up with 1 gauge all she wants is boost
     
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    You could buy just the Marshal boost gauge, along with a tap to the intake manifold, from Cravenspeed. Still, it would cost as much as a ScangaugeII.

    SCX Pro Gauges by Marshall Instruments

    Dave
     
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    Maskeet - We have done some single nGauge for just boost. That will lower the price tag for you bit.
     
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    Auto Meter boost/vacuum gauge works for me, but then, I have a Supercharger.
     
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    If you do not want to install an actual boost gauge (which is the cheapest) there are some other ways:

    Next cheapest in line is get the Torque App (android) or DashCommand (iDevice) and either a Bluetooth OBDII reader (android) or WiFi (iDevice) ~40$

    Next in line would be one of the electronic setups: this will vary from about 200 ^

    I personally like the PLX Devices setup: PLX Devices


    The DM-100 look like a normal guage but is a touch screen and you can add real modules if you would like of just use the OBDII
     
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    The Marshall gauges that match the MINI are these:

    MINI Cooper Gauges

    In case that is what you are looking for. The SCX are similar but do not have the same font and color that the MINI version does.
     
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    Thanks for all the choices, lots to look through,

    Kellen I sent you a PM
     
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    Although it is not an official product, so I may have to set a different price in the future, I have done a few single boost nGauge for $300. That includes everything you need to get it mounted up cleanly too.
     

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