Racing Beat Gauge Pod Update
11-05-2006, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
repeat - do the lights dim?
Thats off the website.
So I guess so.
11-05-2006, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
lets get the Dosdog in here since he is currently the one and only owner in the world he picked up the first one on the shelf at Racing Beat on sunday. moving the socket tot he airbag light position should be no problem
he picked up the first one on the shelf at Racing Beat on sunday. moving the socket tot he airbag light position should be no problemI'll be installing them this week so I'll give you an update.
It appears the gauge illumination connects to the lighter illumination ring circuit so it should dim with the rest of the dash lights.
11-05-2006, 06:01 PM
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someone hurry up and install this: I want to see pics at night.
11-06-2006, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by EXILE
When you install the racing beat gauge pod, can you relocate power outlet somewhere else to use?
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11-07-2006, 02:45 PM
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For anyone interested I asked Jim Langer from Racing Beat about replacing a gauge from this set with a boost gauge when needed. Here's his response:
"Sure, you can swap out any of the gauges in this panel very easily. In fact, Autometer offers several different configurations of boost gauges in the Sport-Comp line. These will match the look of the other gauges exactly. (The gauges we offer are the 2-1/16" units - you can see the entire line at the Autometer website at www.autometer.com)"
"Sure, you can swap out any of the gauges in this panel very easily. In fact, Autometer offers several different configurations of boost gauges in the Sport-Comp line. These will match the look of the other gauges exactly. (The gauges we offer are the 2-1/16" units - you can see the entire line at the Autometer website at www.autometer.com)"
11-09-2006, 03:31 PM
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Just thought I would post some pics of what came via UPS today. The thing that sucks is I can't install it for alomst two weeks due to a upcoming vacation. Stuff looks good by the way.
11-09-2006, 04:39 PM
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dgrx8: I saw the production version in Racing Beat's car at SevenStock and the match is actually almost dead on. Must be the lighting in Expo's pics. Expo, can you confirm the color match for us? Perfect?, good? bad?
- oh, and for the record: Expo, I'm super jealous...
- oh, and for the record: Expo, I'm super jealous...
11-09-2006, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
dgrx8: I saw the production version in Racing Beat's car at SevenStock and the match is actually almost dead on. Must be the lighting in Expo's pics. Expo, can you confirm the color match for us? Perfect?, good? bad?
- oh, and for the record: Expo, I'm super jealous...
- oh, and for the record: Expo, I'm super jealous...
11-09-2006, 09:46 PM
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Damn it's pretty hot near the shifter and even hotter near to the tranny.
I wonder if those cables are heat shielded.
Wouldn't it be easier to run them straight behind the ash tray or behind the glove box.
All you need is rubber groments and silicone.
I wonder if those cables are heat shielded.
Wouldn't it be easier to run them straight behind the ash tray or behind the glove box.
All you need is rubber groments and silicone.
Last edited by Razz1; 11-10-2006 at 02:20 AM.
11-09-2006, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by expo1
By the way the install has you going under the car to run the lines to the sending units. You route them under the shift boot and next to the trans to the engine bay. This will take a little time, more than I have in the next 24 hours.
11-10-2006, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by r0tor
i've been waiting for some company to do a CAN reader + electronic guage setup... I'd buy that in a heartbeat
http://www.drewtech.com/products/dashdaq.html
11-10-2006, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by r0tor
looks like my prayers have been answered... plop this in a JDM navi mount and you can have access to all the CAN guages, 2 additional guages you install, a performance monitor, datalogger, and the ability for a navi system... not bad
http://www.drewtech.com/products/dashdaq.html
http://www.drewtech.com/products/dashdaq.html
How big is that sucker tho?
Would that fit in the cigarette lighter area the same as the RB gauge pod does?
11-12-2006, 06:49 PM
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Put them in today. The install was simple and RB's instructions were dead on (as usual). It took about 2 hours including an oil change. I was a little concerned by the mechanical gauges but it was for nothing. The routing was simple and the tubes were no harder to route than wire. It seems odd to see gauge readings after the car is turned off but being mechanical they are always active. Day and night both the match is good to the OEM gauges and they do indeed dim with the rest of the instrument lights. For anyone looking for a little more information than the stock panel provides I think this is a decent solution.
11-12-2006, 07:00 PM
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oh wow, they look better at night than i figured they would
the only thing i would change is giving the gauges black bezels
btw i routed my LC-1 wire under the boot bracket and it works perfectly
the only thing i would change is giving the gauges black bezels
btw i routed my LC-1 wire under the boot bracket and it works perfectly
11-12-2006, 07:07 PM
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After seeing it installed, I like it more than that initial photo by Racing Beat. Good job with the install! Do you feel that the gauges are fairly accurate with what you expect?
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