Who here owns a Renaultsport?

ScarySquirrel · 2 Apr 2012 at 20:47

alexisonfire said:
I've had a few cheap wheels and two genuine OMP ones, would never go cheap again after having one bend on me. You can feel the difference in the finish as well. Nothing worse than feeling the wheel flex as you corner hard

Started work on the switch panel...

A little mock up to check things fit, the back of the isolator JUST fits in between the gap, its literally the exact width of the plate. Gonna have to think of another way of securing it as the security cage fouls the isolator when its in, metal + live wires don't mix well together. Still waiting for the toggle switches to turn up, but with the half the panel free, these will fit easily :nickd:

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How will this work? Do you still need to put the normal key in for ignition?

alexisonfire · 2 Apr 2012 at 20:52

ScarySquirrel said:
How will this work? Do you still need to put the normal key in for ignition?

Yeah, same sort of thing as the S2000 uses for example. I could do it with a switch ignition, but the immobiliser would have to be disabled, and for insurance purposes this is obviously bad. Somebody could jump in and drive the car away without a key!

EDIT: Forgot to mention that i might also be replacing the standard "clock" LCD with a custom one that will display oil/water temp/pressure.

Skeeter · 2 Apr 2012 at 20:59

Are you planning on racing it or something

CaptainFail! · 2 Apr 2012 at 21:00

You spend a LOT of money on your 182 alexisonfire!

MikeHiow · 2 Apr 2012 at 21:28

alexisonfire said:
Yeah, same sort of thing as the S2000 uses for example. I could do it with a switch ignition, but the immobiliser would have to be disabled, and for insurance purposes this is obviously bad. Somebody could jump in and drive the car away without a key!

EDIT: Forgot to mention that i might also be replacing the standard "clock" LCD with a custom one that will display oil/water temp/pressure.

I've been developing a data logger/display to go in that spot.

What are you planning on using?

Gaverick · 2 Apr 2012 at 22:16

Rear pads were a bit low!

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Skeeter · 2 Apr 2012 at 22:46

I got some fronts that look like that!

alexisonfire · 2 Apr 2012 at 23:20

MikeHiow said:
I've been developing a data logger/display to go in that spot.

What are you planning on using?

The microcontroller is Ardunio with a custom program uploaded to it. You then wire it up to the sensors like a normal gauge

MikeHiow · 3 Apr 2012 at 07:52

You can get this data via OBD/CANBUS. An Elm327 chip is cheap and does most of the work for you here, plus you don't have the hassle of trying to "calibrate" the sensor inputs connected to the ADC inputs.

What display are you planning on using?

I've also been exploring NETMF based boards - the FEZ Panda II can be picked up for £30, and if you can stomach C#, it's a far better spec board.

If you go the NETMF route, I have written an event driven class to utilize the steering wheel stereo controls

alexisonfire · 3 Apr 2012 at 08:11

I'll use a 20x2 display module probably displaying something simple like:

Code:

WATER: T:99C 
OIL:   T:99C P:99Psi

MikeHiow · 3 Apr 2012 at 08:12

20x4 will fit with some cutting of some bits you can't see

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/lcd-displays-alphanumeric/5326824/

Skeeter · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:44

Sold my wheel, bought a Momo boss, now I just need to decide what to buy as a new wheel.

Its a choice between either:

300mm OMP Trecento in polyurethane
320mm RMD Malaga Black in leater
330mm OMP Racing GP in polyurethane

Edit: Went for the OMP Racing GP. Decided 300mm would be too small.

ScarySquirrel · 3 Apr 2012 at 14:46

Is anyone having trouble finding high octane fuel at the moment? No petrol stations near me has any

melchy · 3 Apr 2012 at 14:47

New track rods and track rod ends ordered for the 182, hopefully that'll now sort out the wooly steering. Surpisingly enough a balljoint wasn't the cause this time.

Skeeter · 3 Apr 2012 at 14:50

ScarySquirrel said:
Is anyone having trouble finding high octane fuel at the moment? No petrol stations near me has any

I thought the high octane fuel tankers/drivers were being utilized to transport more 'normal' grade fuel to cope with the Government Induced Mass Panic Buying Stupidity?

melchy · 3 Apr 2012 at 15:07

My local Tescos still seem to be getting deliveries of Momentum.

Duke · 3 Apr 2012 at 15:24

There is Momentum still at my local Tesco garage.

daveski · 3 Apr 2012 at 16:06

Skeeter said:
Sold my wheel, bought a Momo boss, now I just need to decide what to buy as a new wheel.

Its a choice between either:

300mm OMP Trecento in polyurethane
320mm RMD Malaga Black in leater
330mm OMP Racing GP in polyurethane

Edit: Went for the OMP Racing GP. Decided 300mm would be too small.

Just about to reply and saw your edit! Shame about the 300mm. That OMP wheel looks good though and will be a massive improvement on standard.

Posted the dinoc at lunchtime, should be with you tomorrow.

MikeHiow · 3 Apr 2012 at 16:13

ScarySquirrel said:
Is anyone having trouble finding high octane fuel at the moment? No petrol stations near me has any

Just use 95.

Skeeter · 3 Apr 2012 at 16:32

daveski said:
Just about to reply and saw your edit! Shame about the 300mm. That OMP wheel looks good though and will be a massive improvement on standard.

Posted the dinoc at lunchtime, should be with you tomorrow.

Yeah I did a lot of searching around. There seems to be a 50/50 split with the 300mm wheels with some people saying they are great, and others saying they are just to small and going for 320/330/350mm ones instead. Whereas I haven't seen a single comment against the 330mm size.

Its only the plastic covered ones anyway so not expensive, meaning if I do decide in the future to swap to a 300mm I will be able to at minimal cost.