Digital Instrument

Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:41 pm

Has anyone done this or does anyone know if its possible to fit a digital rev/speed counter etc in an e30??

Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:11 pm

what type ,if its custom set up then yes it can be done but not cheap

Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:56 pm

Do you mean an "off the shelf" dash display or a custom as mentioned by Dips

Post Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:08 am

i dont think there is a off the shelf item, more likely to be a custom one. If so anyone know how difficult its going to be......

Post Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:47 am

dude have a look here

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/ ... /cat59.htm

Post Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:19 pm

When i said "off the shelf" I was referring to Stack/Aim/Race technologies/PI Research/Motec displays
Or even Acewell displaysas used on some bikes and quads

Several of those i've mentioned are "legal" and all are integrated( all you need in 1 package)

Post Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:36 am

They do fit, but at 800+ for the stack dash unit only, not including the speed sensor.. well.. i would. BUT, do you really need it?

Post Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:13 pm

oze30 wrote:They do fit, but at 800+ for the stack dash unit only, not including the speed sensor.. well.. i would. BUT, do you really need it?

The Stack dash does include the speed sensor
There are 2 versions for road cars
1 uses an existing speed sensor and the other comes with the speed sensor
I used to have the ST8131 "road car"dash which came with the speed sensor

Post Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:29 pm

Hmm.. But still.. 800+.. even second hand!

Though, deemon twats have a digi dash unit for about 350. not bad, but it's fugly! I'd be tempted to take the afscia off and try a different housing.. maybe something more like the BMW/Stack dash?

Post Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:30 pm

You can get 2nd hand Stack's for around Ã‚£500

OR a new Race Technologies dash2 for Ã‚£499+vat

If it's going into a track car(not to be used on the road) then something like an acewell would do for between Ã‚£80-Ã‚£170

Post Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:11 pm

nah.. road car Dave. Where have you seen them for that price? I was on motorsport ads or something like that. They had a Pi setup, but again for 700.

Post Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:18 pm

oze30 wrote:nah.. road car Dave. Where have you seen them for that price? I was on motorsport ads or something like that. They had a Pi setup, but again for 700.

The dash2 is available direct from the manufacturer for Ã‚£500+vat
http://www.race-technology.com/dash2_2_31.html

and the acewell can be found here
http://www.acewell-meter.co.uk/

HTH

Post Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:45 pm

not bad.. but I still prefer the stack style of dash! ARGH!!! i know stack did a Lotus dash.. do you know about those?

Post Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:59 pm

Yeah i've heard of/seen them

Not sure on the wiring side of the ones they did for the Elise/Exige

From what i've heard/info i've picked up regarding these units,they're not quite so well built as there race displays, and sometimes develop the odd irritating fault.

There are currently 3 on ebay at the moment
Alsoi a ST8120 race dash which may be a CAN only interface instead of the std loom/sensors

Here's the link for you
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search. ... 2&from=R18

I've no association with the sellers

HTH