Been working on this all day. Almost done. And about not being able to see them while driving, I never look at these while driving anyway.

And I'm hooking up a button to switch the profec as well. For nearly stock interior!

 

very nice...

 

very slick!
maybe I should do the same so I can hide my hacked up gauge installs

 

Very clean but i need to see my gauges

 

you never look at EGT or Oil pressure while driving?? weird

 

hmm, awesome place to put stuff, sleeperish and deters theft somewhat.

 

cool, but uhhh, convenient?

i'd like to periodicaly glance at my egt's & oil pressure without having to open my armrest

 

nice work..

we have the same turbo timer

 

I always look at my gauges, just incase I see something that isnt right.

 

egt and oil pressure are both useless when not driving. Granted they are good for secrecy...if you don't look at them while under boost (which is near impossible considering location) they are useless.

 

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but like to put junk in there.. sometiems i even put a really large drink in there since my cup holder wont hold it...so i stick it in there and it acts as a big cup holder..

 

not where i'd put my EGT/oil gauge, but its a REALLY nice install none the less.

 

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yeah **** the civic cupholders. my arm rest is the only thing that can ever fit drinks.

 

CLEAN install!

 

Nice work

Tom

 

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Datalogger is much more useful than guages IMHO, especially one with a real time mode that can tell you when a problem starts immediately.

I built mine for around $45 in parts.. connects to a palm.

 

What did you used to make that?

 

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I sold an article upcoming in a projects magazine detailing how to do it..

Basically, it's just a atmel AVR microcontroller and some voltage buffers, and a serial cable to connect to the palm, with some connectors and headers thrown in. It's only 10-bit, I have 12 bit ADCs but they're more expensive. Once you have it electronic, you can set all the limits you want, and the palm is just velcroed to the dash. You can log, animate guages, etc. with the palm. I made it because when I'm lapping, I barely have time to check my tach, let alone anything else. I just want to know if **** is hitting the fan, and check averages after.

If there's any interest, I could do up a order of printed circuit boards. Another $10 in parts (DAC), and you have map control ala VAFC..

Clean install on the guages, too. I don't like the look of guages everywhere, and attracts attention from thieves and worse, the 5-0.

 

damn that looks good....

 

Nice.


but whats the point of having those gauges if you don't look at them while driving?

Thats a good place for the turbo timers and boost controller, because I bet you drive around with the lid closed anyways.

 

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I sold an article upcoming in a projects magazine detailing how to do it..

Basically, it's just a atmel AVR microcontroller and some voltage buffers, and a serial cable to connect to the palm, with some connectors and headers thrown in. It's only 10-bit, I have 12 bit ADCs but they're more expensive. Once you have it electronic, you can set all the limits you want, and the palm is just velcroed to the dash. You can log, animate guages, etc. with the palm. I made it because when I'm lapping, I barely have time to check my tach, let alone anything else. I just want to know if **** is hitting the fan, and check averages after.

If there's any interest, I could do up a order of printed circuit boards. Another $10 in parts (DAC), and you have map control ala VAFC..

Clean install on the guages, too. I don't like the look of guages everywhere, and attracts attention from thieves and worse, the 5-0.
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WRITE UP!

Right now, i want one!!

Rob

 

nice idea...looks great to.

 

I assume your datalogger is universal, having voltage inputs? If you check out http://www.pgmfi.org, you can find how to make an obd0/1 datalogger for less than $20 Mine's going in shortly.

 

same comments here, i like things simple. and in view,
as far as the cupholder agian you guy rock i get pissed when i supersize and have to drive one handed and shift it and steer with a cup in my hand , damnit why didnt i think of tthis sooner , lol