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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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I have had the switch for 3-4 years and it always bugged me. I know the front of the car is all chipped and I am not a waxer but it looked unprofessional. BEER99C5 saw my post and made me this great panel and nice switches. It's a hobby for him, lucky me! Good fast service and I thought really cheap price not a cheap product.


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Looks Great.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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Thanks John!

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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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I had a nitrous switch panel done be Beer. Very nice piece that completed the install.

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Very nice
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I just dremeled my console and mounted my new panel



Yes the cover closes nicely
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nice bye bye cig lighter. I was thinking off that also or leave hole for power source.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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I'd like to know what do you have on that EFI Live switch? Is it a different tune? And if so how does it change your cal file?
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I also have Beer's panel...Great work and i absolutly love it. It adds a nice complement to the car !! Thanks Beer

Chris
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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Very well done.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkness
I'd like to know what do you have on that EFI Live switch? Is it a different tune? And if so how does it change your cal file?
Using COS5 and a 2002 OS, a set of custom tables can be activated on the fly for the Nitrous. NA reflects the regular tune, Custom the Nitrous Tune.

EFI Live and the custom OS utilizes the unused Red Connector PCM pin #56. Wire that to a toggle, and when the toggle is grounded EFI uses the custom tables. I am in the wiring phase of it now, but should have it up and running Mid Feb.
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Trying to think what I need on my next pannel??

IGNITION ( ELECTRIC )

START

OIL PUMP

OIL COOLER

TRANS COOLER

DIFF COOLER

WINDOW FAN ( OFF - LOW - HIGH )

LIGHTS

Cool Suit

COOL SUIT REOSTAT

FIRE - PULL
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Probably easiest with a HVAC or Radio Delete Panel




Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Trying to think what I need on my next pannel??

IGNITION ( ELECTRIC )

START

OIL PUMP

OIL COOLER

TRANS COOLER

DIFF COOLER

WINDOW FAN ( OFF - LOW - HIGH )

LIGHTS

Cool Suit

COOL SUIT REOSTAT

FIRE - PULL
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Beer99C5
Probably easiest with a HVAC or Radio Delete Panel

Radio?? what is that Only music I liten too is the sound of the motor

Abosulty, take them both out.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Really rough render



Some room for logo's but not much, guessing on switch layout.
Spacing and Font would be better, hole sizes 1/2", rockers outlined

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what is oil pump then oil cooler?
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Very nice looking switch panels.
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