GPS Speedo

[Nabbott]

Has anybody considered a second, supplementary speedo (in addition to the main factory unit) in driver 'line of site'?

I don't want to tear my dash to pieces BUT have found that checking my speed whilst 'making progress' is somewhat perilous. Frankly I'm too busy controlling potential involuntary bowel movements under hard acceleration to spend vital seconds studying the centrally mounted speedo. Queue pending speeding fines......

I'm looking at a GPS model (small, accuracy and ease of installation) - something like this one:

http://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/ds200-gps-speedom...

This is small enough to mount on the top of the dash (above the three lights on the vertical surface) and could be viewed through the top of the steering wheel.

[Nabbott]

Abbosevolution said:

Thats the trouble when you get old - you have no sense of speed or control of your bowel movements - no need to worry when following the Smart - you'll be within the legal limit .......

Edited by Abbosevolution on Friday 21st November 15:50

One word for you and it's 'PENCIL'

[Nabbott]

I'm with you 'fugly'.

The one I URL'd above is double the cost of the fugly one but it's the least offensive IMHO.

[Nabbott]

Being a biker I'm pretty dialed into to when I'm speeding - it's those margin calls when you're driving through suburban areas I'm most concerned with. What's prompted this is that I think I just got gunned (in my everyday car) at just over 30mph (still waiting for the ticket) and it made me realise that, had I been in the ultima, the speedo could have been telling me I was doing "somewhere between 28-38mph". Then you start thinking about the poor ergonomics of a centrally mounted speedo in a performance car. I'm a fan of the dash 2 set up but I don't have the time or inclination to tear out, re-wire then reupholster the dash.

[Nabbott]

Only 199mph? Well that completely rules it out for pretty much every journey then

[Nabbott]

Racing Roj said:

I don't agree GTRMikie. The small increments on the speedo and the extra distance to the recessed position of the speedo make it extremely hard to read especially when you are either driving at speed or at low speed past speed cameras.
I have a GPS digital speedo behind the steering wheel and find this very easy to read. Although the speedo and rev counter look aesthetically pleasing they don't lend themselves to function. I suppose that if you hardly do any miles in the car then this isn't going to matter but for those who like to use their cars this is very important point.

I with you Roj! Just need to divert some (more) funds and time away from the full wallet cleansing experience that is 'moving house'

[Nabbott]

V8Dom said:

agreed hahahaha but when your car is geared to 230 mph it would be nice to know its doing more the 199mph when you really really want to know how fast it will go.

i would like to do over 200 mph next year :0)

The double ton is on my 'bucket list' for the car but I'm pretty sure I have the standard gear ratios in my g50 so it's unlikely 😢

[Nabbott]

I've just purchased the unit:


And will post the results post installation.

[Nabbott]

V8Dom said:

mine is the g50/52 with a max revs of 8k........ 232 mph so 200 achievable with aero adjustments

dom

That's very interesting! It just appears to be 'high revving' in top gear (but without a true indication of what speed I'm doing i have no science to back up what I'm saying) - didn't they ship the G50 with different gear ratios though? I can't actually tell which exact gearbox i have as someone (helpfully) filled the serial number of mine!

[Nabbott]

Job Jobbed:

Simple to install (three wires). Would appear to be in the right position, backlit so it's nice and clear but I've not taken the car for a drive yet.... so can't comment on how effective it is but it's completely removable without leaving any holes etc..

Edited by Nabbott on Saturday 29th November 20:01

Edited by Nabbott on Saturday 29th November 20:06

[Nabbott]

Racing Roj said:

Nice one Nab, now we know what you have been doing today. I preferred seeing the Reds get back on form, but then I will get on with those winter jobs on Monday. All the best.

Had the 'other Abbott' over here today scratching our collective heads on my oil leak (the last issue to be solved)...... next run will see if we've cracked it (and how fast we're going )

[Nabbott]

V8Dom said:

ive been looking at digital speed read out too

have you all see these... what a bargain



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161447935799?_trksid=p20...

Bet the Instructions will be a riot! 'Chinglish' was never my strongest!

[Nabbott]

So I'm happy to report that the GPS speedo works really well from the quick drive I've just taken the car on - is SO much easier to read than the centrally mounted speedo and refreshes pretty quickly too.

£150 - wisely invested if you ask me!