Digital dash + Indicators, anyone got it to work?
Digital dash + Indicators, anyone got it to work?
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AlexCim

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156 posts

176 months

Saturday 12th May 2012
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I am doing my dash now and I have both indicators and a digital dash to go in, but now I have dummied it up it seems the indicators would make me mount the dash so high that the steering wheel would block most of it (basically down the centre).

So just looking to see if anyone has got this combination to work in the past and if you'd be kind enough to post up some photos for me to see your solution.

Cheers

TangoGTR

1,671 posts

203 months

Saturday 12th May 2012
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Had same problems when mocking up similar setup, with AB stalks and Racetech Dash2. Have gone for a 350mm steering wheel which helps, but it's still pretty tight.

Other option is to mount dash centrally in cockpit like the original Ultima dials.

Still to make decision on mine.

Dave.

AndreasW

102 posts

183 months

Saturday 12th May 2012
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If you mean the ford-stalks, I assume that you have to extend the steering column to get the digital dash closer to the wheel center.
I have a dash2 and first wanted to install the ford-stalks as well.
The Dash2 is pretty flat and with an extended steering column it would have been no problem to get it between, - but then its signal lamps would be hidden behind the stalks.

I then opted for another stalk and solved as follows:


SchimmS

258 posts

280 months

Saturday 12th May 2012
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Well, it works as long as you`re under 185cm...


F.C.

3,899 posts

230 months

Sunday 13th May 2012
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SchimmS said:
Well, it works as long as you`re under 185cm...

Who's stalk is that?

Storer

5,024 posts

237 months

Sunday 13th May 2012
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TangoGTR said:
Had same problems when mocking up similar setup, with AB stalks and Racetech Dash2. Have gone for a 350mm steering wheel which helps, but it's still pretty tight.

Other option is to mount dash centrally in cockpit like the original Ultima dials.

Still to make decision on mine.

Dave.
I have an SPA dash and the Autobionics indicators and I too have gone down the 350mm wheel route. The 300mm wheel I had was too small and other changes I have made have also suggested a larger wheel would be advantageous and it feels right even though I haven't driven the car yet (sat in it going "brum, brum" a few times).


Paul

SchimmS

258 posts

280 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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F.C. said:
Who's stalk is that?
The stalk is from a Nissan Novaro but is also used in the 350Z (with silver applications). It needs some modifications though to fit the custom made carbon plate which are all available through AndreasW here on the forum.

SchimmS

258 posts

280 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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F.C. said:
Who's stalk is that?
The stalk is from a Nissan Novaro but is also used in the 350Z (with silver applications). It needs some modifications though to fit the custom made carbon plate which are all available through AndreasW here on the forum.