the_canadian
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« on: May 02, 2006, 03:25:17 PM » |
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Okay... mabye not everyones taste but I like this  Has anyone added guages like vacuum, oil pressure, voltmeter etc into a carly? I was looking at the space below where my stereo is and was thinking mabye a nice addition at some point, and wondering if anyone has had a go at it. Any reccomendations on where to get the bits from? |
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2006, 03:41:30 PM » |
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If you must - good place for them is here  Blanking plate is still avaliable from Vauxhall although I can't remember the number and it's been a while since I bought one |
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2006, 03:45:02 PM » |
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Has anyone added guages like vacuum, oil pressure, voltmeter etc into a carly? PS If you have digital dash - you already have voltmeter & oil pressure - if you still have a trip computer then set on instantaneous mpg it's as good as a vacuum guage - So that'll be a change to digital dash required if yours is analogue  PPS That picture above is not using a blanking plate cos the fit is lousy in the aperture |
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2006, 04:24:02 PM » |
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I have a blanking plate if you want it (FOC).
Is that a T240 in the pic BC? LOL
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2006, 06:46:16 PM » |
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Is that a T240 in the pic BC? LOL It is indeed a very rare almost unknown T240 |
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2006, 09:04:47 PM » |
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FPMSL @ T240 comments! I was thinking of fitting a volt or ammeter and oil pressure guage in that slot when I get rid of the gayness from my dash. I'll be making mine from 5mm ally and painting. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2006, 07:14:12 AM » |
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Has anyone added guages like vacuum, oil pressure, voltmeter etc into a carly? PS If you have digital dash - you already have voltmeter & oil pressure - if you still have a trip computer then set on instantaneous mpg it's as good as a vacuum guage - So that'll be a change to digital dash required if yours is analogue PPS That picture above is not using a blanking plate cos the fit is lousy in the aperture Funny... the reason I asked the question was seeing the gauges in the 'ultra rare' T240 !! (mabye it was an option! ) That's exactly where I was going to put them. But, I have an analog dash - surely I could just add the sensors to the car and wire them to new gauges? |
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2006, 07:15:12 AM » |
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I have a blanking plate if you want it (FOC).
Is that a T240 in the pic BC? LOL
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sounds good! It'll make a start on the project anyways |
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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2006, 07:43:22 PM » |
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if you still have a trip computer then set on instantaneous mpg it's as good as a vacuum guage Hows that work? |
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2006, 09:29:08 PM » |
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IIRC, vacuum gauges have a green bit (driving economically, an orange bit (geting a bit exited) and a red bit (slow down you crazy hoon, it's costing you a fortune in fuel!!), and the needle points to the corresponding part of the gauge to (allegedly) match your current style of driving.
The Instant Consumption does kinda the same thing - in my Meega, when you floor it it can read 3.5mpg (lowest I've got so far, anyway!), but when you let off, it can read 999.9mpg.
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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2006, 06:10:52 PM » |
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Ye, I realised it did that - just thought from what you said it used the vacuum to work it out.
Ive no idea how it does it but I'm guessing it must know how much fuel the injectors are kicking out and works it against the mileage.
Anyway this is getting off topic now.
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2006, 07:22:53 PM » |
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It will work off the inlet vacuum matey.  |
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