TACH gauge idea....LOL

[tubbie]

I tried that already. The stock tach will not work. Problem is that the stock tach is weighted to work with the needle the way it is. When you move the needle to the straight down position, the tach does not move anymore, because of how it's weighted to move. It's like if you use an 89+ tach needle on an 88- rpm, it will not work, cause the 89 is weighted differently. I even made an overlay for the tach....

The only other way would be to use an aftermarket tach or try moving the weights on the tach drive unit, which could be a nightmare...

 

[NegativeGeForce]

not worth it IMO the stock tach is perfectly fine shutup :icon_bigg

 

[siman]

damnit.

 

[Jeff Lange]

Yeah I had thought about the needle weighting before, but thought it might not be an issue for simply moving the needle starting position, but I guess I was wrong.

Oh well.

 

[supraman7mgte]

but then the issue of all the numerals being cock-eyed

 

[Jeff Lange]

but then the issue of all the numerals being cock-eyed

Not what I meant.

Turning the tach and having the numbers odd, would result in the same problem as was mentioned above, no matter what you do, you're screwed .

 

[siman]

My brother actually brought up the needle weight in the begining...but I looked past it....thought it might go as planned.

I guess I will buy bunch of old school meters and make a custom gauge cluster.

a STACK gauge mulit gauge cluster would be cool :love:

 

[Shawndude]

Hmm, if you're watching the tachometer, you're not watching the road. No disrespect, but it's not hard to know where you are RPM wise, just by feel and sound.

Give me one light that says "everything ok" or "something is wrong" and I'd be happy. Watching gauges only distracts you from the main point of having fun in your car.......driving and watching the scenery blow by on a sharp curve.

Totally off topic I guess.

 

[Ckanderson]

^ i agree

 

[siman]

Shawndude, your totally right...though....I was talking more out of my PERIPHERAL vision.. I dont look at the tach dead on...jeez. I can hear the motor winding out I dont really need a tach...hell my riding lawn mower doesnt have a tach :icon_razz

Its just when I see that tach needle baried....it freaks me out. I need a nice 9K rpm tach....a stack meter would be great! Get a TEC EMS and some other jib jabs in there at I would be set....though there is always something in the way....

money.

-Jonathan

 

[Mk3 TurboS]

A couple of things.

First you were talking about perephial vision, in my opinion it easy to see the tach pointing straight up using your periphial vision then sideways. You can see the tip of the needle no matter what.

Second, in the Jap spec cars, the speedo only goes to 180kmph. They go off the clock so easy :biglaugh: . Anyway in 3rd gear the tach and speedo are almost semetrical! its so cool watching them go up and around at the exact same rate. Anyone can take a little vid would be cool!

Third, has anyone done a LED conversion like alot of the MKiv guys do?? Would be cool cause im getting bored of my dull green gauges.

Good thinking though man.

 

[siman]

A couple of things.

First you were talking about perephial vision, in my opinion it easy to see the tach pointing straight up using your periphial vision then sideways. You can see the tip of the needle no matter what.

Second, in the Jap spec cars, the speedo only goes to 180kmph. They go off the clock so easy :biglaugh: . Anyway in 3rd gear the tach and speedo are almost semetrical! its so cool watching them go up and around at the exact same rate. Anyone can take a little vid would be cool!

Third, has anyone done a LED conversion like alot of the MKiv guys do?? Would be cool cause im getting bored of my dull green gauges.

Good thinking though man.

my personal friend mk3_300 on here has done the red LED's in his A/C unit panal doohicky....looks REALLY sweet at night...he also has the aftermarket gauge cluster...

I think I am going to get the red lighted gauge cluster from that company, cant remember the name...its like $90 bucks shipped...looks stock until the lights turn on!

-Jonathan

 

[Mk3 TurboS]

A write up with pics *wink wink nudge nudge CALLING MK3_300* would be fantastic. Anyone know the site with the 90$ gauges??

 

[siman]

A write up with pics *wink wink nudge nudge CALLING MK3_300* would be fantastic. Anyone know the site with the 90$ gauges??

http://www.speedhut.com/elglo_link_list.asp

here are mine i designed..http://www.speedhut.com/el_detail.asp?catagory=TOYOTA&auto_number=83&bhcp=1#design_area

pm MK3_300 ( kris) about the LED install...he said it took him a while soldering...but once he did it ( in like a couple of hours) its WELL worth the time and effort...I love them

-Jonathan

 

[drunk_medic]

I think I am going to get the red lighted gauge cluster from that company, cant remember the name...its like $90 bucks shipped...looks stock until the lights turn on!

-Jonathan

Doesn't John B90-T do that?

 

[Mk3 TurboS]

Do you think they will do KMH? hang on that wont work either, cause 130mph is 209 kph. My gauges only go to 180. Damn Jap specs. Well I guess ill start searching some jap sites.

 

[Dirgle]

While I haven’t done the LED gauge conversion myself, I have picked up a few pics along the way.

I'm not sure who did these, but I wish I did so I could give them proper credit.

 

[siman]

That red gauge cluster is AWSOME!

As for the greddy gauges...they are just back lights..you can pick those up at AutoZone for like a doller...LOL...I did that with my blitz gauge.

That is the Speedhut gauges I want in red! They look so sweet!

-Jonathan

 

[jbsupra89t]

I think that's Bishop's car, and it looks fucking SICK IMO