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posted on 24/6/03 at 02:04 PM Reply With Quote
Obscure dash instrument

Ok, so we all know the trick of using a bigger wheel at SVA to allow a larger area exempt from radius testing etc.

But if you plan your dash layout for a smaller wheel, then when you stick a bigger wheel on for the test, the chances are that something will be obscured.

Getting to the point... what must be visible from the drivers seat? warning lights, speedo? and what doesn't matter if the wheel obscures it from view?

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skippad

posted on 25/6/03 at 10:53 PM Reply With Quote
obscure dash instrument

My mk got a failure on not being able to read speedo correctly. I had fitted the sierra steering wheel because it was sva friendly. I had put the instuments centrally in dash, obviously if i had put them in position not to be obscured by sierra wheel it would look crap when a smaller wheel was fiitted.
As it happens the tester said he would have allowed smaller wheel as long as i could prove the hub ws collapsable and of course no sharp edges.
I hope this helps

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Peteff

posted on 27/6/03 at 12:25 PM Reply With Quote
How about an Altimeter. That would be an obscure dash instrument. If you were taller or shorter than the tester and could see the instruments but he couldn't, would it still fail?.

yours, Pete.





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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stephen_gusterson

posted on 29/6/03 at 10:13 PM Reply With Quote
or a compass? a lot of car instrumentation sellers also sell into the nautical market, so its not hard to find one to match!



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robinbastd

posted on 30/6/03 at 09:08 PM Reply With Quote
Thermometer
Got one on my Robin Hood dash. Just in case you don't realise how bloody cold it is.
Used it as my only car for one winter until the novelty of carrying a change of clothing(in case of rain) wore off.

Ian





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Wadders

posted on 30/6/03 at 09:40 PM Reply With Quote
What about a barometer, one of those nice brass and mahogany affairs, old people have in their hallways, tells you what the weather is going to be like.
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Findlay234

posted on 1/7/03 at 07:47 AM Reply With Quote
You have one dont you.....................? In your hallway?
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Peteff

posted on 1/7/03 at 09:20 AM Reply With Quote
Artificial horizon.

You could tell whether you are on the level or not.. I bet Morgans come with a barometer option don't they Steve?

yours, Pete.





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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DaveFJ

posted on 1/7/03 at 11:58 AM Reply With Quote
you could use the guages off a fiat panda 4x4 - they show pitch and roll.......... hmmmmm
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stephen_gusterson

posted on 1/7/03 at 01:17 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
You could tell whether you are on the level or not.. I bet Morgans come with a barometer option don't they Steve?

yours, Pete.



Im always on the level


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Wadders

posted on 1/7/03 at 04:32 PM Reply With Quote
Of course dear boy, it sits beautifully between my favorite portrait of the Queen and a trio of flying ducks.

Hang on! are you trying to imply i'm an old git?



i]Originally posted by Findlay234
You have one dont you.....................? In your hallway?

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timf

posted on 2/7/03 at 01:46 PM Reply With Quote
or even an artificial horizon
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DaveFJ

posted on 2/7/03 at 04:37 PM Reply With Quote
How about these ??? Rescued attachment guages.jpg
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RichyMkIndy

posted on 7/7/03 at 09:52 AM Reply With Quote
how about a G-meter dont you get those on Evos ? or is Skylines? i cant remeber
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blueshift

posted on 7/7/03 at 11:26 AM Reply With Quote
Skyline R34 has an LCD which will show you all manner of pretty graphs including boost pressure, longitudinal and lateral G (I think) etc.

fun. but who wants the weight of unnecessary electronics? carry a laptop if you want to do testing, then unplug it, pull out the passenger seat, carpets, bits of fluff for minimum weight

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