ned
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 01:28 PM |
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would SPA speedo pass sva?
I want to use the SPA digital speedo which incorporates a switchable odometer. Any idea if this would get through sva ok? What is the specific
requirement in the sva book as I don't have a copy. Is there any rule about the odometer having to be permanently visibile instead of switchable
on the digital display? How do the other digi dashes work?
Thanks,
Ned.
ps link here:
http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/design/speedo.htm
[Edited on 1/7/04 by ned]
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timf
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 01:33 PM |
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switchable should be ok
if not how do all the jeeps like mine pass
as the odometer and tripmeter share the same display.
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Fifer
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 03:06 PM |
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I agree, it should be OK.
By the way Ned, how the hell do you get on building a car without the SVA manual !. I had to refer to it almost every week over my build ?
How much is the SPA speedo by the way ?
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ned
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 03:15 PM |
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I have a pdf document that has some info in it fifer, though it's not to hand.
The cheapest place I've found is stuart taylor who list it at £138, which when most normal type gauges are around £80-100 doesn't seem too
bad when it has the programable timers and is nice and compact.
Ned.
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Fifer
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 03:33 PM |
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Dont forget my Nordskog ones, I can do them for 150quid including hall effect sender (just point at propshaft uni joint, no magnets required) +
carraige in UK.
Has 0-60, 1/4 mile, high speed recall etc. (looks better than the SPA one too in my opinion !)
fifer
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ned
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 03:45 PM |
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Fifer,
Hadn't forgotten, was looking at them just this morning after your post on 0-60 times. I assume you mean the m9222 speedo? I personally
don't like it i'm afraid as it would clash horribly with the other gauges I plan to use.
Ned.
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Fifer
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| posted on 1/7/04 at 03:49 PM |
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fair comment, just checking 
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timcrasher
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| posted on 2/7/04 at 06:27 AM |
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Ned, I have a Spa digital speedo with switchable odometer, 0-60 timer etc. It's about the same size as a small box of matches.
I passed the SVA test no problem. The tester was impressed how accurate it was, ( 0.2 mph ) under reading at all the speeds tested.
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Fifer
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| posted on 2/7/04 at 08:00 AM |
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That would be a fail wouldnt it ?
"0.2 under"
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ned
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| posted on 2/7/04 at 08:26 AM |
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timcrasher, thanks for that. I hadn't heard of anyone using one up til now..
Ned.
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BMF
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| posted on 2/7/04 at 03:27 PM |
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Ned have a look at this!
Thought you may be interested!
http://www.kitcarmart.co.uk/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?request=detail&id=10217&category_id=114&sub_id=1080&variable_fil
e=default.variables&group=&set=1&position=1&total_count=3&website=default&prev_action=display_sub_list&session=40e57e082c5
8b559
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ned
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| posted on 2/7/04 at 03:53 PM |
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Thanks Ben! Email sent
Ned.
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Alistair
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| posted on 4/7/04 at 01:40 PM |
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Ned, I used the SPA speedo in my locost and the combined tacho/speedo in my indy. Both past at SVA and are very accurate. Best way to calibrate them
is by entering the wheel circumference rather than using the auto calibration.
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DavidC
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| posted on 19/4/07 at 03:44 PM |
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How have people mounted the sender for the SPA speedo? Do you use the front wheels/hubs, propshaft or driveshaft for mounting the magnets?
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