anybody have shift lights or warning lights
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Drifting
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From: sussex nj
anybody have shift lights or warning lights
if you have a shift light or warning light if so where are you putting them and which one any pics would help im looking to mabey put in a shift light or a warning light to use so i no when my nitrous hits something like that
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Re: anybody have shift lights or warning lights (fiberglasscoffin)
I have a Harlan shift light hidden in the center vent. There is a nice tutorial somewhere on how to install it there... very slick.
The light kicks butt but I have heard the guy making them now takes forever and is not very responsive to emails. So I'm not sure if I can still recommend it.
The light kicks butt but I have heard the guy making them now takes forever and is not very responsive to emails. So I'm not sure if I can still recommend it.
Race Director
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From: Honolulu, HI
Re: anybody have shift lights or warning lights (JasonL)
:iagree:
I have one myself. It's very stealth and VERY bright. I love it! Was only like $50 or so too. You install it in the "fake" vent right next to the steering wheel. It will take you a couple hours to install, but it's the cleanest install possible. I'll try to get some pics tonight.
http://www.harlan-engineering.com/store/store.html
Here's the install link for the vent:
http://hashmarks.com/ShiftLight/index.html
:cheers:
I have one myself. It's very stealth and VERY bright. I love it! Was only like $50 or so too. You install it in the "fake" vent right next to the steering wheel. It will take you a couple hours to install, but it's the cleanest install possible. I'll try to get some pics tonight.
http://www.harlan-engineering.com/store/store.html
Here's the install link for the vent:
http://hashmarks.com/ShiftLight/index.html
:cheers:
Former Vendor
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: St Marys PA
Re: anybody have shift lights or warning lights (vvv90)
Don't mind the rest of the car. I was putting the final touches on the wide band 02, which you an see the display for in the upper right have corner of the dash.
But that is where I have my Tach and shift light mounted. Works very well there. At night without the cover on it, its almost too bright. :cheers:
Not sure how you would tie that into the nitrous system. ? Can't you tell when it "hits" by the way it feels? :confused: :skep:
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 10:38 AM 8/5/2003]
But that is where I have my Tach and shift light mounted. Works very well there. At night without the cover on it, its almost too bright. :cheers:
Not sure how you would tie that into the nitrous system. ? Can't you tell when it "hits" by the way it feels? :confused: :skep:
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 10:38 AM 8/5/2003]
Le Mans Master
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From: Corona CA
Re: anybody have shift lights or warning lights (fiberglasscoffin)
Definately get the Harlan light.
I followed the instructions posted for wiring but I didn't want to cut a hole in my car. I mounted it on the drivers A pillar with 3m body molding tape. It is out of sight from outside the car and is very noticeable when racing. It has been in for over a year and no problem with the tape...
I followed the instructions posted for wiring but I didn't want to cut a hole in my car. I mounted it on the drivers A pillar with 3m body molding tape. It is out of sight from outside the car and is very noticeable when racing. It has been in for over a year and no problem with the tape...
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Drifting
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From: sussex nj
Re: anybody have shift lights or warning lights (ski_dwn_it)
Can't you tell when it "hits" by the way it feels? :confused: :skep:
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 10:38 AM 8/5/2003]
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 10:38 AM 8/5/2003]
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From: San Jose CA
Re: anybody have shift lights or warning lights (fiberglasscoffin)
I use an Autometer shift light mounted on the dash just to the left of my line of sight. I mount it with double sided tape. I have an L-98 and have a 4800
rpm chip in the light. From my Diacom I found shifting when the light comes on I'm actually shifting at 5500 rpm. I have pretty strong motor. Not a bad idea to calibrate the shift light so you shift at the optimum rpm.
rpm chip in the light. From my Diacom I found shifting when the light comes on I'm actually shifting at 5500 rpm. I have pretty strong motor. Not a bad idea to calibrate the shift light so you shift at the optimum rpm.
