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RACETECH 80mm Speedo
BKLOCO - 14/2/06 at 02:23 PM

I, like the rest of the world and his brother, am looking for an 80mm. Racetech electronic speedo.
These Items are out of stock at the usual suppliers (rally design, Europa and have been for a while) does anyone know of a lesser known supplier who might have these in stock?
Or (I know its a long shot) does anyone have one they want shot of in exchange for beer tokens.

skydivepaul - 14/2/06 at 02:24 PM

have you tried demon tweeks?

BKLOCO - 14/2/06 at 02:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by skydivepaul
have you tried demon tweeks?


Thanks but Demon Theives don't sell Racetech instruments.

I'm thinking more along the lines of a local motor factors somewhere that happens to have one sitting on their shelf!!!!

Thanks anyway.

[Edited on 14-2-06 by BKLOCO]

Howlor - 14/2/06 at 02:55 PM

MNR

MNR may be worth a try.

Steve

BKLOCO - 14/2/06 at 03:04 PM

MNR Out of stock and too busy "in a meeting" to talk to me....Hmmmm. Told me to e-mail him....Hmmmm.
Maybe he should have offered to ring me back if he was busy?
Someone else that maybe needs a lesson in customer relations?

martthefridgeman - 14/2/06 at 04:12 PM

have you tried merlin motorsport web address is www. merlinmotorsport.co.uk

BKLOCO - 14/2/06 at 04:23 PM

Thanks for that and yes I have tried Merlin.
The good news is:
They have one in stock.
The bad news is:
They charge as much for what is a budget speedo as most other sellers do for a top quality speedo.
I can get Revotech or Smiths at a similar price from Rally Design or Europa.
I don't mind paying a bit more but I'm not into being ripped off.
Thanks anyway and keep the ideas comming.

Howlor - 14/2/06 at 06:53 PM

Why don't you get a budget speedo that has a similar bezel and needle then just have a new dial printed up to match your other gauges.

Steve

BKLOCO - 14/2/06 at 07:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
Why don't you get a budget speedo that has a similar bezel and needle then just have a new dial printed up to match your other gauges.

Steve


I'm more than happy to do this but I don't actually know of any other Budget, electronic speedos apart from the Racetech one.
There are cheepo mechanical ones around but I really don't want to run a mechanical cable if I can avoid it.

Jed - 14/2/06 at 07:23 PM

Do you really want one? I know they're cheap (the reason I purchased one) but the hassle in getting them to work fully made me wish I'd purchased another electronic gauge. You need to use their pickup to get the odo to work and it requires a 833Hz @100mph signal to register the mileage properly. This means making a custom disc to mount on a suitable place and their pickup isn't exactly small.

Sorry about the negative post but I do hate this speedo. If I was keeping the green Westfield I'd rip it out and flog it to you but it's too mach hassle plus I've got to finish the red car upgrade.

BKLOCO - 14/2/06 at 08:23 PM

I've just been e-mailing some of the USA sites to see if they will ship to the UK at a sensible price.
There gauges are about half the price we pay over here!!!!
Rip off UK strikes again!!!!

Jed - 14/2/06 at 10:55 PM

Have you tried these guys?

RaceParts


Edit to say that there don't seem to be any pics there now but they are the ones that Rally Design stocked.

[Edited on 14/2/06 by Jed]

BKLOCO - 15/2/06 at 06:42 PM

I just might go for THESE First ones on the page.
Price includes all senders. Shipping about £50 insured.
Comments welcome