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| Author: | Shawn J [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Custom speedometer |
I did a search but there didn't seem to be any recent threads or any with pics that still work. Looking at the factory speedometer, there is a lot of room below the start of the numbers (5mph). Has anyone made a gauge face with the scale shifted counterclockwise to fill up the empty space? That would leave room to go up to 200mph probably too. I think that would look pretty badass. |
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| Author: | Mechacode [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
You can count the people that could even use a 200mph speedo on this forum on one hand and maybe one or two of them would have the skill to do it. It'd be more useful to integrate things like an oil pressure gauge and boost gauge. |
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| Author: | Shawn J [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
I have aftermarket gauges for that. I didn't dump a ton of money into my Colt just for it to be utilitarian. It's a fun car to drive and having a 200mph speedo would still just be cool. I remember when every car came with an 85mph speedometer and while that may be more useful, it's boring as hell. 
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| Author: | xxNocturnalxx [ Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
That would be cool and probably possible.. What I think would be cooler and possibly much cleaner is a all digital cluster. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Speedo- ... 38&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/KOSO-DB-02R-DIG ... ff&vxp=mtr |
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| Author: | Autocrossn [ Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
I make gauge clusters that have a 7" lcd touch screen molded in. They run android. Using obd or a data logging cable you can use a program like dash command or torque to see all of the engine stats. Ill post pics once i upload them... (this is why i like Facebook no re-sizing pics  )
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| Author: | Autocrossn [ Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
  I normally make these for a 2g eclipse for $275 +core |
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| Author: | Sunchaser [ Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
That is awesome |
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| Author: | Autocrossn [ Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
Quote: That is awesome
Thanks! I also make a windows double din that fits where the radio goes. So that way you dont need to bring a laptop for tuning. I grew up holding the laptop for my dad when I was younger when he was tuning his car.. Got the idea from there |
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| Author: | Mechacode [ Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
Very cool. If only our cars were obdII! |
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| Author: | Autocrossn [ Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
My cars getting a full 2g harness so yes good thing it is obd2  But as long as you run dsmlink I can make it work even on a 1g... same theory as a colt, Right? most people patch in a 1g ecu? |
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| Author: | Keane [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
Megasquirt will work great for the tablet cluster set up as well. With a good gps you can do some really cool stuff as well. Gas mileage etc. You say you molded it in to the dash how does that look in a daytime shot? I was thinking you could always do a velcro setup so its removable |
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| Author: | Autocrossn [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom speedometer |
It is not a tablet it is a touch screen with a controller that has vga, hdmi, and rca connections... And you can see the screens fine during the day its bright |
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