GT Spec - Speedometer issue

[Billy2224]

Originally Posted by w arghh x

I dunno, maybe I'm the only one but..... Once you get used to driving your car and knowing what revs = what speed etc its easy to determine what basic speed you are doing. I very rarely look at my speedo, I'm too busy looking out for other ****head drivers who spend more time concentrating on their dash than what's happening on the road.

not easy if there are P platers out there. Any speeding fine that would be 1 demerit point = 4, which is total loss. I guess thats what you get the government being total c*nts

[Nafe]

Originally Posted by manonastick

can we order gts cluster as spare parts and replace the cluster ourselfs
Ive done this on a older honda models, wonder does it work for this?

I couldn't see why not. BUT given that they are electronic odometre you would have to get it "written" to the correct k's, which will probably cost about $200 on top of the cost of the cluster, which I would foresee being $1500+ then you can't drive your car while the new cluster is getting written or the k's won't match up...
Alot of ****ing around for something think isn't really that big of a deal

[bambbrose]

Originally Posted by Nafe

I couldn't see why not. BUT given that they are electronic odometre you would have to get it "written" to the correct k's, which will probably cost about $200 on top of the cost of the cluster, which I would foresee being $1500+ then you can't drive your car while the new cluster is getting written or the k's won't match up...
Alot of ****ing around for something think isn't really that big of a deal

US Spec cluster is $425 USD from the dealer. I can't imagine the markup being significantly different over there.

[Rod M]

Originally Posted by bambbrose

US Spec cluster is $425 USD from the dealer. I can't imagine the markup being significantly different over there.

I bet someone is working on a full digital instrument cluster

[crimespree]

i think this needs to be gotten over, yes it is blatant up-selling but at least you have the tacho in the middle. the poor speedo is really because of that!

[Gir]

Originally Posted by bambbrose

US Spec cluster is $425 USD from the dealer. I can't imagine the markup being significantly different over there.

Are the US clusters reversed? Or is the speedo still on the left?

[bambbrose]

Originally Posted by Rod M

I bet someone is working on a full digital instrument cluster

:happy0180: Just doing market research

Originally Posted by Gir

Are the US clusters reversed? Or is the speedo still on the left?

Still on the left.

[Nafe]

Originally Posted by bambbrose

US Spec cluster is $425 USD from the dealer. I can't imagine the markup being significantly different over there.

Fair enough. I had to order a cluster for a car recently that was $1600 at warranty price and much higher at retail. So I was just making a rough guess because i havent ordered a cluster for anything that was under $1000
Hopefully they are closer to US price

[Ako]

I've been using one of these for the past 3 years in my car. It provides a digital readout (via GPS so it's accurate) and also let you know when your approaching speed cameras and school zones. The great thing is it beeps whilst you're over the posted speed limit near a camera - great for 40km/hr school zones. For $88 its a bargain, if it reminds you a one speed camera then its paid for itself.

The database updates are FREE and continuously updated.

I'm hoping to fit it just in front of the instrument cluster behind the sterring wheel.


http://www.ryda.com.au/ProductDetail...ode=ALERTEG600

[m0nty]

Originally Posted by FT86_Zero

I have tested three 86s, not problem for my reading at all.....

I'm the same. No issues with the GT. I can see people having issues reading it but I don't think they should have to change it to suit the minority. The Yaris sedan is way harder to read than the 86 GT for me.

[JP]

Originally Posted by Nafe

Fair enough. I had to order a cluster for a car recently that was $1600 at warranty price and much higher at retail. So I was just making a rough guess because i havent ordered a cluster for anything that was under $1000
Hopefully they are closer to US price

US toyota spare part prices are a lot lower than Aus prices. For common parts it's easy to save 60% by purchasing from US dealers and having them shipped over.

[DriftEightSix]

Originally Posted by Gir

Are the US clusters reversed? Or is the speedo still on the left?

It has MPH!!!!! and Km/h in small font under it.

[Surok]

just get it from japan !

[Gir]

Originally Posted by DriftEightSix

It has MPH!!!!! and Km/h in small font under it.

I realised this after I posted. But it's a great excuse for the cops:

"Sir, why where you doing 160?"
"160? My speedo said 100!"