My limp speedometer bothers me - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kendalldwhite · 08-25-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Subie

He's talking about the base model Toyota 86, not FR-S.

oh alright

slawdio · 08-25-2012, 12:34 PM

It would be awesome if we could re-program it to be the worlds largest boost gauge for the turbo guys.

Asterisked Accolade · 08-25-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

left hand at 11 oclock, right hand on the shifter, cant see the speedo.

That's a habit performance driving school strongly rips you away from. Two hands on the wheel at all times. You're supposed to only touch the shifter to shift, then put your hand right back on the wheel. Those lessons have strong influence and often carry over into street driving. I never rest my hands anywhere but the wheel, even when i drive my 96' GMC Safari.

Subie · 08-25-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

That's a habit performance driving school strongly rips you away from. Two hands on the wheel at all times. You're supposed to only touch the shifter to shift, then put your hand right back on the wheel. Those lessons have strong influence and often carry over into street driving. I never rest my hands anywhere but the wheel.

None of that (what you quoted) here, either.

BlaineWasHere · 08-25-2012, 02:32 PM

I don't think I've ever looked at it. I'd rather have other stuff there, like oil pressure ect.

sho220 · 08-25-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subie

He's talking about the base model Toyota 86, not FR-S.

haha...thanks. I is dumb...

JimmyMac · 08-25-2012, 07:48 PM

HA! That's something we get that they don't get! What a first!

Razz · 08-25-2012, 08:06 PM

Many countries over seas do not have the digital speed o

Opposed · 08-25-2012, 08:24 PM

I think im the only one on this forum that likes it. After 5 years with an S2K, I miss the analog gauges...

FastLap · 08-25-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Opposed

I think im the only one on this forum that likes it. After 5 years with an S2K, I miss the analog gauges...

I sold an S2K for the FR-S... and I now realize that I didn't miss the analog at all

cgrey · 08-25-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FastLap

I really don't understand why they decided to put an analog speedometer in the car. It is just wasting space that could have been used for other gauges. I like the combined tach/digital speedo setup, but every time I glance over to the left I get annoyed at the limp analog speedometer. I have to be going like 100 MPH before that thing will even be above horizontal!

Life sucks doesn't it?

whateatsrabbits · 08-27-2012, 01:19 AM

I like an analog speedo but your right the FR-S limp speedo does bother me. I came up with this tonight for reasoning with it. Just look at the digi gauge if you wanna know how fast you going. Treat the analog speedo like a trouble gauge, The more it goes up the more trouble you are getting into.

fistpoint · 08-27-2012, 07:53 AM

Why did they make a digital one? Some of us prefer to NOT have the Knight Rider look that didn't "work" almost 3 decades ago and still doesn't.

ngabdala · 08-27-2012, 09:41 AM

It makes a good backup if the digital malfunctions or burns out down the road.

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