RichieC
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| posted on 22/11/05 at 10:42 PM |
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Lets Have A Look At Your Dash!
Getting a few odds and sods together for when the time comes, but Im still a bit unsure of how I want the dash to look.
I notice the Vortx has a narrow band of dash before it slopes so I think my clocks (bike) are going to end up in the centre some where, hopefully shoe
horned inside the exept area as Im not convinced the R1 clocks will be sufficiently radiused (can they be made SVA compliant outside the zone?).
Can I have a peek at some different examples to see how people have attacked this?
Thanks in advance
Rich
[Edited on 22/11/05 by RichieC]
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derf
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| posted on 22/11/05 at 10:55 PM |
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I made a fleece/fiberglass piece for the guages and then molded it to the scuttle. I don't have to worry about sva, but here is what it looks
like.
 
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wicket
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| posted on 22/11/05 at 11:12 PM |
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Here's another, 10mm MDF sealed & covered in vinyl. ETB guages & warning lights
 
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RichieC
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| posted on 22/11/05 at 11:23 PM |
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Thanks guys,
Wicket, do you have a close up of the lights etc
Thanks
RC
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andy d (rizla)
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| posted on 22/11/05 at 11:55 PM |
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i have bike clocks in a carbon look surround
 
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smart51
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:25 AM |
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Keep the R1 clock in the centre within the exempt area around the wheel and you'll be OK.
 
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donut
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:25 AM |
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Heres mine (so far).....
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Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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zetec
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:33 AM |
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Another MDF/Vinyl/Leather creation. CAI midsize guages and lights recessed into the dash so no SVA hassles!
 
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" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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RichieC
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:52 AM |
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Cheers guys,
Smart51, I guess yours just fit inside the zone then? Im assuming, the nice big wheel plus the zone must just cover the far left of the clocks, handy
eh.
Cheers
Richie
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Johnmor
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 09:26 AM |
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Dash
Some great designs, but I've got to say, Zetec, you've got me sold and i'm planning already.
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tom_loughlin
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 10:07 AM |
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No the clearest of pics, but heres my effort
Tom.jpg)
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smart51
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 10:43 AM |
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15" sierra wheel plus 127mm (I think) around it leaves plenty of room for the clock. The SVA guy got out a tape measure and held it up against
the steering wheel then said "I've got those same clocks on my R6"
Zetec. That dash is a work of art. I want one now.
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wicket
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 11:10 AM |
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Here's a picture of the ETB warning lights, different 'hidden till lit' legends.
I'll take a close up pic of the dash later.
[Edited on 23/11/05 by wicket]
 
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RichieC
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 11:19 AM |
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Smart 51 - So now much inside the 127mm were the clocks? Must have been pretty tight?
Wicket - Really like the look of those ETB ones, could be just what Im after (price asside  )
Thanks
Rich
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zetec
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 12:01 PM |
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Greenguages do a good little guage design option on their site. Even if you dont get their stuff you can get an idea of colours and styles.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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smart51
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 12:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RichieC
Smart 51 - So now much inside the 127mm were the clocks? Must have been pretty tight?
I stuck a load of masking tape to my dash and uisng a set square drew the profile of the steering wheel. I then drew out the 127mm radius and made
sure that the clocks were a couple of mm in from the maximum.
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RichieC
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 12:28 PM |
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OK, thats great thanks, Ill have that up my sleeve
Rgds
Rich
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mstepien
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 03:09 PM |
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Smart51, Andy,
How tall is the dash from column shroud to the first curve/beginning of slope and from this point upwards (to the top of aeroscreen).
Rgds,
Michal
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Howlor
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:23 PM |
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This may be of help. I too was going to mount my gauges in the centre but instead opted to lose the column cover and place everything in the line of
site. I am currently making a carbon panel to house the centre switches and also a shaped carbon panel to fit right at the top of the drivers scuttle
bulge which is housing my shift lights and a digital gear indicator. These will always be in my vision.
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Howlor
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:25 PM |
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Sorry forgot to attach pic.
 
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RichieC
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 08:57 PM |
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Howlor,
Thanks, nice to see a black Vortx, thats top of my list so far.
Are you DIYing the carbon?
What gauge is that you have mounted on the right? Looks like an AFR or something
Any more photos appreciated
Rgds
Rich
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Humbug
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 09:23 PM |
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Here's mine: ETB gauges + Bright 6 waning lights
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=2005-10-23%205%20Locost%20dash.jpg
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Howlor
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 10:06 PM |
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Hi,
Main gauge is a Acewell digital unit and I have a blacked out water temp gauge next to it (Autogage). This is from another angle.
 
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RichieC
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 10:08 PM |
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Excellent thanks, Im using Auto Gauge ELs too - nice and trick
Rgds
Richie
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RichieC
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| posted on 24/11/05 at 09:41 PM |
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Rather like the look of a Digi Dash but really not sure I could justify the expense of the DD2.
have you had much bother setting up the Acewell Howlor? I think Id have the version without warning lights.
Any chance someone with a Vortx could measure the available space from top of column surround to the slope of the dash as Im not sure the larger digi
dash units will fit.
Also looking at the Veypor but again, doubt it would fit behind the wheel
Cheers for any help
Richie
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