BUDGET Custom Console, Digital Gauges, GPS Via Android Tablet.
03-08-2013, 01:56 PM
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Paint over fiberglass (or any medium) requires good bodywork skills, leather is more forgiving and carpet will hide the most flaws.
I personally like the look of leather sides and a painted top giving you a two tone effect or all leather (either monochromatic or two tone). You could even do leather sides and painted top in the same color with the different materials supplying the contrast. It really depends on the theme of the rest of your interior. The last thing you want is the console to LOOK like it was a home made after thought.
I personally like the look of leather sides and a painted top giving you a two tone effect or all leather (either monochromatic or two tone). You could even do leather sides and painted top in the same color with the different materials supplying the contrast. It really depends on the theme of the rest of your interior. The last thing you want is the console to LOOK like it was a home made after thought.
03-09-2013, 02:11 AM
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need more pics though
and is there a way to ingerate other signals that the stock pcm does not show ( like fuel pressure , or boost ) so that they show up on the screen ?
need more pics though
and is there a way to ingerate other signals that the stock pcm does not show ( like fuel pressure , or boost ) so that they show up on the screen ?
03-09-2013, 08:13 AM
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Sorry to keep adding ideas to your plate.
03-10-2013, 10:06 PM
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Yeah that's kinda what i was thinking, doing leather or vinyl sides and painting the top,
Thanks for being patient as im moving into my new place, been a busy weekend but i have gotten almost everything moved in with the exception of some tools and my chevelle, i have to wire up the ecu and harness before it can be moved, so Wednesday or Thursday that's my goal, also this week ill be taking my templates from the cardboard console and transferring it to 1/2" wood, i will also check all the lines and angles for level and symmetry. i will also cut pieces of 2x2 for spacers and supports and couple the two wooden pieces together this week so stay tuned for the videos,
Ill try to get more pics and better videos of me actually doing the work.
Thanks for being patient as im moving into my new place, been a busy weekend but i have gotten almost everything moved in with the exception of some tools and my chevelle, i have to wire up the ecu and harness before it can be moved, so Wednesday or Thursday that's my goal, also this week ill be taking my templates from the cardboard console and transferring it to 1/2" wood, i will also check all the lines and angles for level and symmetry. i will also cut pieces of 2x2 for spacers and supports and couple the two wooden pieces together this week so stay tuned for the videos,
Ill try to get more pics and better videos of me actually doing the work.
Paint over fiberglass (or any medium) requires good bodywork skills, leather is more forgiving and carpet will hide the most flaws.
I personally like the look of leather sides and a painted top giving you a two tone effect or all leather (either monochromatic or two tone). You could even do leather sides and painted top in the same color with the different materials supplying the contrast. It really depends on the theme of the rest of your interior. The last thing you want is the console to LOOK like it was a home made after thought.
I personally like the look of leather sides and a painted top giving you a two tone effect or all leather (either monochromatic or two tone). You could even do leather sides and painted top in the same color with the different materials supplying the contrast. It really depends on the theme of the rest of your interior. The last thing you want is the console to LOOK like it was a home made after thought.
03-11-2013, 03:16 PM
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So you guys that are using Torque.. how did you arrage your displays.. ?
for my Motorola / Xoom, I set this up.
Here is a screen shot of the Track Records.. you can see the red arrow in the middle that is the movement of the car tracking via GPS on a map.. not the best one to post... I strapped it to the head rest of my C4 while at a Auto-x... You can see the course in the background, you can turn off the map and see the video clear if you want.
BC
for my Motorola / Xoom, I set this up.
Here is a screen shot of the Track Records.. you can see the red arrow in the middle that is the movement of the car tracking via GPS on a map.. not the best one to post... I strapped it to the head rest of my C4 while at a Auto-x... You can see the course in the background, you can turn off the map and see the video clear if you want.
BC
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03-11-2013, 11:07 PM
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Idk bout all but on my tablet as soon as the charger applies power it turns the tablet on. Then torque will keep it from going off so ill wire a usb port to theignition
03-12-2013, 10:02 PM
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Where you getting all the banners from?
You can sync up your CSV file from Torque with a video like Go Pro - heres an example from my crappy track times at Zmax last weekend:
You can sync up your CSV file from Torque with a video like Go Pro - heres an example from my crappy track times at Zmax last weekend:
03-13-2013, 12:59 AM
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Got them from various carshows. Lots of venders dontfeel like taking them down after the show is over so i helped them out
TOMORROW MAKING THE CONSOLE PART 1.5 SHOULD BE AVAILABLE LATER IN THE NIGHT. GONNA TRY TO HIT IT HARD TOMORROW.
TOMORROW MAKING THE CONSOLE PART 1.5 SHOULD BE AVAILABLE LATER IN THE NIGHT. GONNA TRY TO HIT IT HARD TOMORROW.
03-13-2013, 06:20 PM
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I am using Megasquirt,how can i use the tablet for gauges..
Yes you have a banner problem,
but your priorities are in order,the garages are always bigger then the house
Yes you have a banner problem,
but your priorities are in order,the garages are always bigger then the house