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Old 11-05-2013, 02:03 PM   #435
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Oil and Coolant temps are around 99 or so during normal driving.

AFRs are decent as well. Anyknow know how accurate these readings are to say a Real A/F Gauge? Or a Boost Gauge?
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Nexus 7 Tablet Mount Review

Hey guys! I recently got my hands on what in my opinion is the very best tablet mounting option available for the Nexus 7 up to date! I'm going to be posting my review on here so that everyone can have a chance to see

If you have a fairly popular device, I'm sure you can contact Stuart and if enough interest is made, he can make mounts for your specific device!

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Please note I am in no way associated with Stuart at StuGg Racing and I am simply giving my personal opinion this product.

StuGg Racing Nexus 7 Tablet Mount Review

Review the StuGg Racing Nexus 7Tablet Mounts that can be purchased at www.stuggracing.com

In my possession I have the Over A/C Tablet Mount and thePassenger Dash Tablet Mount. Please note these reviews will be fairly similarin most parts since they are from the same manufacturer.

Over A/C Tablet Mount:

Build Quality: 9/10

Overall Design: 9/10

Fitment: 10/10

Durability: 9/10

Positioning: 7/10

Overall Rating: 10/10

Build Quality:
The build quality is very good, the only complaint I have isthat the black paint chips off of the case portion revealing a blue color.Apparently this was a batch mistake though and it was actually supposed to besolid black material. So this shouldn’t be an issue with future orders. The mount itself is covered in a felt/carpetmaterial preventing any scratches to your dash pieces.

Overall Design:
The design was definitely well thought out, it fits reallynice in between the two silver trim pieces. It is held in place by VERY strongmagnets. You have to install two of the magnets inside the silver trim piecesyourself and make a bit of cutting. None of the cutting is noticeable when thepieces are re-installed. When the tablet mount is removed the pieces appearcompletely stock with no modifications. Trust me when I say the magnets arestrong. I’ve been thoroughly testing these mounts for about two weeks, and eventhe most aggressive driving couldn’t get the mount to come out of place. Thecase that holds the tablet is a very tight fit as well and is actually trickyto remove the tablet afterwards.

Fitment:
The fitment of the mount is perfect. No issues whatsoever, I don’t have much else I can sayon the subject because it is what it is.


Durability:
The durability of the mount seems very good, my guess isthat it would last the life of your car. The only problematic area is that theTablet Case is held on with double sided tape and maybe over time it wouldbreak free. Although the double sided tape used seems to be of a very highquality and should actually hold. I’m very impressed with the quality of thesemounts.

Positioning:
Location, Location, Location. Overall the tablet beingmounted over the A/C knobs is a pretty good location. If you’re the type tofiddle with the HVAC controls often, this may not be the mount of your choice.Although you can simply pull back on the mount to dislodge it from the magnetsin the trim and make an adjustment fairly easy. Visibility is overall prettygood, but it is tad low to look at, so depending on what your desired use forthe tablet is, you might want something a little closer to eye level. It isn’t too distracting to look down at itwhile driving in my opinion.

Overall Rating:
I’m honestly really impressed with the mount and it isdefinitely worth every penny if you plan on using your tablet as a GPS or forthe Torque App. The mount exceeded my expectations.

Passenger Side Dash Mount:

Build Quality: 9/10

Overall Design: 9/10

Fitment: 10/10

Durability: 9/10

Positioning: 9/10

Overall Rating: 10/10

Build Quality:
The build quality is very good, the only complaint I have isthat the black paint chips off of the case portion revealing a blue color.Apparently this was a batch mistake though and it was actually supposed to besolid black material. So this shouldn’t be an issue with future orders. The mount itself is covered in a felt/carpetmaterial preventing any scratches to your dash pieces.

Overall Design:
The design was definitely well thought out, it fits reallynice on the dash piece. It is held in place by VERY strong magnets. You have toinstall two of the magnets inside the dash piece yourself. The instructionscome with instructions where to place the magnets, but you can actuallyposition them to your personal preference. When the tablet mount is removed thepieces appear completely stock with no modifications. Following the mountinginstructions, I do find the tablet is a little distant to reach over and touchthe controls, but I’m also fairly short. Trust me when I say the magnets arestrong. I’ve been thoroughly testing these mounts for about two weeks, and eventhe most aggressive driving couldn’t get the mount to come out of place. Themagnets are so strong that when removing the mount, sometimes the dash piecepulls out of place a bit and has to be snapped back in place (which takes 1second) The case that holds the tablet is a very tight fit as well and isactually tricky to remove the tablet afterwards.

Fitment:
The fitment of the mount is perfect. No issues whatsoever, I don’t have much else I can sayon the subject because it is what it is.

Durability:
The durability of the mount seems very good, my guess isthat it would last the life of your car. The only problematic area is that theTablet Case is held on with double sided tape and maybe over time it wouldbreak free. Although the double sided tape used seems to be of a very highquality and should actually hold. I’m very impressed with the quality of thesemounts.

Positioning:
I actually really enjoy having the tablet mount over on thepassenger side dash, it’s still very easy to see, close to eye level and out ofthe way of any controls. Depending on your use for the tablet, this might beyour preferred choice. The mount is angled so that the tablet is facing you.

Overall Rating:
I’m honestly really impressed with the mount and it isdefinitely worth every penny if you plan on using your tablet as a GPS or forthe Torque App. The mount exceeded my expectations.
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Old 11-05-2013, 04:52 PM   #437
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I currently make this for the nexus 7. They are rapid prototype parts and work ANAZING. easy clip in clip out with one hand (so you can get to the ac controls). I use it on the track with no worry of it ever falling out. Lateral g's are super accurate. Works awesome. The design is easily changed so I can make them for just about any tablet. Old Nexus 7 is a go. Making changes for iPad mini. With interest I can change it to anything. PM me if interested.

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Old 11-05-2013, 11:05 PM   #438
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Hey @Brody602, thanks for the write up, looks like it all went well for you.

I'll reiterate there was a batch problem with the case portion, they are supposed to have a much better finish.

Also, it looks like your passenger side mount is too far over, take a look at the pics on the site (www.stuggracing.com), it normally sits much closer to the centre of the car.

If anyone has any questions feel free to hit me up.

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Old 11-06-2013, 12:40 AM   #439
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Hey @Brody602, thanks for the write up, looks like it all went well for you.

I'll reiterate there was a batch problem with the case portion, they are supposed to have a much better finish.

Also, it looks like your passenger side mount is too far over, take a look at the pics on the site (www.stuggracing.com), it normally sits much closer to the centre of the car.

If anyone has any questions feel free to hit me up.

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Hmm the instructions were for RHD and I did try to follow them in reverse but maybe I didn't quite do it properly, I'll be raplacing my panels with Carbon Fiber ones from DCW anyhow, so I can reposition it properly with those ones


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I made a little video about how my mount works if anyone is interested.

[ame]http://youtu.be/9VuvtibvEoo[/ame]

I am also researching pretty hard to figure out a way to get torque to display live knock correction. I have learned a lot but haven't made much headway in finding the PID (if there even is one) I know EcuTek has it but I can't conclude if it is pulling it right off the ecu or if it is post processing some other signal. I have a Scanning tool on the way so we will see where that gets us. If anyone else has any other information or if they can help me out in any way I would appreciate it.
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Okay I have never messed with putting an OBD II Bluetooth device on. Can't find a thread for install. Can someone please help?
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Under the dash below the steering wheel is the port, it's exposed for the service guys. Simply plug your adapter into this port!
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Sweet! That was too easy. Thanks!

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After data logging my first track day since I got the app, it looks like I need an oil cooler now.
@WillRacer1jz How did you set up your your oil temp to read that high in Fahrenheit? I used the set up on the first page but that only goes up to 215 iirc.
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Nvm, didnt think I could change the min/max without screwing the whole thing up
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Any thoughts on how to get the PID for advanced multiplier. Would be very useful for keeping track of engine health especially for those on a tune.
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Any thoughts on how to get the PID for advanced multiplier. Would be very useful for keeping track of engine health especially for those on a tune.
I have been looking into getting this and knock. From what I understand these are on a different protocol and my not be reachable with the ELM Bluetooth adapter. I am attempting to get them with an arduino but I am new to all this so it might take me a while and I only know what the internet has told me.
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Could the "commanded equivalence ration" be the same thing?

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