Agreed, i love this cheap mod as it helps me with easier shifts and rev matching I been using SP5 for about a week and i think for me at least thats the best medium. Easy driving but also quick response, not the lazy stock kind anymore.

 

+1 here

 

I may be starting a group buy on these in a couple days. If anyone is interested in purchasing one send me a PM or email.

 

I am so glad this thread has encouraged so many people to try this mod! (I'm the OP)

By the way i have my D1 at SP9... LOTS of fun.

 

I took the car by our local shop and let the owner drive it . He was favorable impressed and he wants to stock them. I had to laugh when he described the change as similar to the difference between a 02 and 05 tranny which was the same impression I had . Taking into consideration he has most likely driven a larger variety of Minis than anyone I know I think that was quite an endorsement. He also wants me to see if i can find a version for his sons 335 BMW

Randy
M7 Tuning

 

I'll show you where I put mine if you show me where you put yours...

 

Here is a quick snap shot . I made a little angle bracket so its easier to read from the seat .

Randy

 

Where did you get the red cap for the right side wiper lever? (washer fluid indicator)Looks good!

 

Mine's in the same spot but up a little higher...

 

That is actually the indicator lamp for the optional factory alarm system back in the old 2002 days .

Randy

 

Its a good spot for me as I can still view and access it while in the five point harness.

Randy

 

It can be found cheaper here => http://www.zenaracing.com/products.p...-%252d-CAPP151

You can also arrange a cheap group buy from the manufacturer in Taiwan: http://www.d1spec.com.tw/

 

For anyone interested, I offered $108 an they accepted: http://www.ebay.com/itm/D1-Spec-7-Dr...06e5cf&vxp=mtr

That's $128 shipped, not bad!

Randy, glad to see Steve liked the throttle controller

Not sure if you remember me, but I met you about a year ago at Steve's, I'm the lawyer from Miami. I had a 2005 PW/PW R53 and was getting some adjustable camber plates put in.

Question for everyone: where did you mount the actual control module (not the digital display), and how did you run the cables? Also, what did you do with the OBD cover after having plugged in the module? Mine is just sitting open and gets in the way sometimes when I go to engage the clutch.

Thanks,
Albert

 

Fitted mine but with no steering wheel it's going to be difficult to test it! hahaha

 

Who needs a steering wheel, anyway!

I'm working on a mod to replace my steering wheel with an iPad ;-)

 

Steve's is THE place around here but you must have got some sort of mileage award coming so far

I mounted mine to the left of the steering column behind that pull down panel.

Randy

 

Maxmini, where did you get those gauge pod holders at the side of the speedo?

 

LOL I used to live in the SFV, moved back to So. Fla.

I was thinking to do the same thing with mine, just wasnt so sure about using the double sided tape.

Hope all is well.

-Al

 

The gage holder was a prototype from BMP/ Pro mini back in 2002. I do not know if they ever put them into production. At the time no one made a gage holder for a nav equipped car. The panel holds a boost gage and a oil pressure gage. I mounted my Air Fuel gage on top of the Boost gage on the passenger side its not part of the bracket.

Randy

 

I made a little angled bracket out of thin aluminum and then screwed that to the panel . I used double sided tape to attach the panel to the bracket and then screwed the bracket to the dash. If you go flat to the dash in the spot i used its harder to read but if you angle it up a bit its perfect.

Randy

 

Has anyone that's currently using one of these used a Sprint Booster before that could comment on how the two compare with each other?

 

Bloody hell Maxmini that's a busy dash, what does all that stuff do? Thanks for the info about the pods.

 

Randy and I like busy business lol...

 

It all comes into play at different times . We used the car for a lot of R & D work back in the day so it was more useful then. I've heard a lot of comments over the years as to how can I look at all that stuff while I'm driving and the answer is I can't but I never have to look at ALL of it I do keep a close eye on the Oil Pressure , Intake Temp and Air fuel but the rest only as needed. The lap timer is only for the track, the G tech these days I really only use for the the side to side G meter which I set at 1.0. When i see that light I know I am on the edge The boost gage is only there to let me know if i have a problem or if the S/C is doing something odd. The black gage in the center tells me what gear I am in with the sequential shifter so that one is front and center. There is also a water temp, ammeter and scan gage out of sight . I guess I am just old school just like to know whats going on more than just lights and codes that are usually too late .

Randy
M7 Tuning

 

See and people think I'm nuts LOL . Nice work Sid