Digital dash for e-series

[Gunns]

Ok my cousin is board at work, so I told him to build me a digital plugin dash with with dataloging for an e-series. So he is now looking to make a few of them. What would people pay for something like this and what features would you like to see?

- Speed
- RPM
- Shift warning
- Fuel
- AFR
- inlet temp
- water temp
- oil presure
- Volts
- Amps


It will look a bit like the Microtech dash

[EFFalcon]

when u say plugin... how do u mean?
where would it plugin?

[spope]

Injector duty cycle would be good.

I would be fairly interested. Assuming everything will work off the existing sensors, maybe $150 in a kit form or $200 or so ready built?

[Gunns]

when u say plugin... how do u mean?
where would it plugin?

Where your standard instrument cluster plugs in. There will be some extra wiring to the ecu to get the other functions to work.

[Commando]

This may detract from the whole "raw data on display" thing, but I reckon an LCD display with a macro/program similar to a tuning program (where you can see analogue gauges, etc, such as what you see when punting around backstreets with a laptop to see your AFRs, etc) , plus a choice of custom background/gauge styles would be awesome. Or is that a bit too Fast n Furious?

[LTDHO]

This may detract from the whole "raw data on display" thing, but I reckon an LCD display with a macro/program similar to a tuning program (where you can see analogue gauges, etc, such as what you see when punting around backstreets with a laptop to see your AFRs, etc) , plus a choice of custom background/gauge styles would be awesome. Or is that a bit too Fast n Furious?

+1

I want to know before I melt the welds on the manifold!

[Gozza]

yeah and your stamped metal floor falls off

[Commando]

I was being semi-serious

Anyway, do VY-VZ dashes sell for much at the wreckers? The LCD screens in these may work (and possibly be a cheap display alternative) as per Al's initial post?

[[Sterling]]

that would be kinda cool for a nooob like me, but it wouldnt suit the car i would have to get rid of all interior and put a rollcage in just to give it the race look with the dash. VY-VZ dash would be alright, coulndt be too hard to do?

[John_LS1]

VY and VZ clusters run different. VY uses analog signals and the VZ is digital signals. dont know which one would suit E-series application.

you can get them on ebay for around $200 for SS ones but you would only need a standard one if you only want the screen. the high series models have 3 LCD screens and base to mid range is 1.

[HappyG]

I'd pay $5. There's a programing guide for this stuff on ebay, digital speedo etc etc using the digital taco display

Ebay Item number: 270213666042

[SLY347]

Seems fair bullshit to me......
What about EA-ED's?

[LTDHO]

I was being semi-serious

When are you ever serious?

Anyway, do VY-VZ dashes sell for much at the wreckers? The LCD screens in these may work (and possibly be a cheap display alternative) as per Al's initial post?

However I would like the idea as long as you shows you everything. I can't think of this being a cheap mod though..

[burnt turtle]

i'm very interested, i'd pay $150-200 it would have to come with everything req, plug strait in without modifying anythin.

[braiden]

Seems interesting, but I don't have the money. I would love to get something like Dave said to interface with my carPC, so I could flick to analogue gauges on my touchscreen and view that. If anyone has any information about that, I would love to get pointed in the right direction.

[Commando]

When are you ever serious?

Touche

However I would like the idea as long as you shows you everything. I can't think of this being a cheap mod though..

Oh yes, definitely not cheap, and definitely a potential headfuck! I just thought I'd throw the idea of the VY-VZ dash out there