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rapidos · Bericht door **rapidos** » 20 jan 2009 13:11

Dash board just out of the mould...

Perfect fitting in place...

I now need to finish the lower part before cutting this one in order to have nice finishing instead of American Racing finish...

allen · Bericht door **allen** » 20 jan 2009 17:03

Now, I think it is about time for you to see a doctor!

Nice project, hopefully it won't be blown away by the wind as it is becoming lighter all the time.

M-speed · Bericht door **M-speed** » 20 jan 2009 17:10

that's look very nice

rapidos · Bericht door **rapidos** » 20 jan 2009 18:23

allen schreef:Now, I think it is about time for you to see a doctor!
Nice project, hopefully it won't be blown away by the wind as it is becoming lighter all the time.

M-speed schreef:that's look very nice

I agree but this has no finish at all ! It should be nice in few weeks...

Dominique · Bericht door **Dominique** » 20 jan 2009 19:09

The main purpose was loosing weight, but the dash looks awsome!

I'd recommand NOT a glossy finish... you will need sunglasses all the time!

And wil you keep the original Stack unit? ...stupid question, sorry

With what are you going to replace the original Stack unit?

Herman · Bericht door **Herman** » 20 jan 2009 19:15

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rapidos · Bericht door **rapidos** » 21 jan 2009 6:47

No guys, this is not a race car and to be road legal, it needs to have it's original stack unit and controls.... Later perhaps....who knows !
The dash will also have a glossy finish as everything in the car will have it.
Anyway, I always wear sunglasses not to be recognised by fans in the street...

rapidos · Bericht door **rapidos** » 22 jan 2009 11:23

Oem is 2.3kg...

How I fixed the gaz Fe-36 tubes, +20gr in total.

rapidos · Bericht door **rapidos** » 29 jan 2009 14:29

The dash board is now finished. It weights 1.1kg versus the 3kg oem.

Here view from the pilot side:

The start button (1) is now on the bottom part, close to the key, then the electric cut (2) and the extinguisher command (3).

I will make a test in full mate finition.

Exmantaa · Bericht door **Exmantaa** » 29 jan 2009 16:00

You can re-wire the start position of your ignition key again, so you can ditch the starter buttom. Saves a few grams...

rapidos · Bericht door **rapidos** » 29 jan 2009 16:24

Exmantaa schreef:You can re-wire the start position of your ignition key again, so you can ditch the starter buttom. Saves a few grams...

Why not !

Maik · Bericht door **Maik** » 29 jan 2009 19:28

I see an easy extra weight saving in your latest dashboard pics.... at least 100grams!

rapidos · Bericht door **rapidos** » 30 jan 2009 6:51

Maik schreef:I see an easy extra weight saving in your latest dashboard pics.... at least 100grams!

Where ? How ?

Maik · Bericht door **Maik** » 30 jan 2009 8:28

You still have the monster rear view mirror

Why not get rid of that one and install this cheap but small and light version?

http://www.elise-shop.com/index.php?mai ... cts_id=930

You can also find this type of mirror in the local car parts shops (at least in Holland).
I've got this mirror in my speedster, and a lot of other speedster owners here too

rapidos · Bericht door **rapidos** » 30 jan 2009 9:22

Maik schreef:You still have the monster rear view mirror
Why not get rid of that one and install this cheap but small and light version?

http://www.elise-shop.com/index.php?mai ... cts_id=930

You can also find this type of mirror in the local car parts shops (at least in Holland).
I've got this mirror in my speedster, and a lot of other speedster owners here too

Ah ok ! This is already solved. I think I will go for a rear view video system, and save tens of grams too. Thanks for the advice anyway !