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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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BMW SMG lookalike shiftlights

i have recently developed shiftlights for my MINI tacho let me know what you think
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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How did you do? Really cool!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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a lot of work but it is really cool when driving

if there is enough interest in this i might be able to provide this mod for others???
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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That looks sweet. It it adjustable? Can you have different shift points for different gears?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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if it is an easy mod, I am interested. More info please
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Looks pretty sweet . How did you do that??
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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i am intrested here also,

look great,
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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yes it is fully programmable for shift ranges
it took a lot of work to develop this but i think it was worth it
thanks for the feedback

pm me if you would like more info
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Can you tell us how you did it?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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well i had to dismantle the tacho and modify it to take the new shiftlights
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Would you offer it as an exchange process? (Send you a unmodified tach and you would send back one that has been)
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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thats exactly what im working on i am building my second unit for the part exchange process and writing up some fitting instructions just have to work out a price and shipping costs

will keep ye posted
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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EXCELLENT...........................let me know,............I'm in!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Sounds awesome! Could I have my shift light kick in at 6998 rpm's?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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i am in also ....

that is very cool..
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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I like it!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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let me know

looks cool, sign me up when ready to market
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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Very COOL I want one as well
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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Can we do different colors?

How about some more details pics and maybe a Mpeg when you all set up and ready to go.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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That's really cool. I'd love to learn more!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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I would have to agree with everyone here too!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Count me in !
 
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 02:27 AM
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great guys thanks for the interest

at the moment i need to answer some questions
firstly its fully programmable for any rpm shiftpoint
any colour led's can be used
i am working on a price but the more people that are interested the cheaper it will be
it will be on a part exchange process
i can keep the original revlimiter led's if you want them left in
i am also working on a video just need somewhere to host it
but i need you to PM me if you are interested
i need to keep track of who is in and who is not

i will warranty all my work but be warned i dont think BMW will warranty a modified Tacho and i cannot warranty the tacho itself
but this mod does not do any damage to the tacho it is an independant system
but it looks so cool when driving and people that have been in my car think it is the most awesome thing they have seen
thanks again
 
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