Robbo Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Needed a place to mount my fuel controller, gcc, and IPM as well as make my boost guage sit someone nice, as it was currently hanging on a wire infront of my ashtray.So I came up with this:Its a carbon fibre plate I moulded, this is the side view with gcc, ipm and boost guage in placeThis is making sure it fits it right, it replaces the ashtray and cigar lighter (I only use that to power my speed camera detector, and its now all hidden behind the dash) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Carbon is hard to finish right, and mine had marker pen over it where I marked out where to cut the wholes, so I decided to paint it to get the best finish, white to match the rest of my interior bits that I've sprayed.Dried and fitted in place.A close up here:And finally finished and in place:What's everyone think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletno1fan Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 thats quality mate, hard effort for a good result.certainly looks more tidier! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 really good work there mate congrats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 very nice!! yet another diy king!!! its well thought out, and looks great!! congrats mate. Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Thanks guys, when working on this kinda stuff I always get pissed off and wonder why I bother, but end result usually gets a smile and it seems worth it, and it is, forming the carbon wasn't so hard, but painting it was a nightmare, as it wouldn't set right, so I heated it over a open fire and the paint then rubbed off! and the whole thing weakened, so I had to remove all the paint, sand it down and start again. The IPM looks great in action, like a digital tacho in some ways! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 how did you mould the carbon?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
minuszero Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 where do you get a thing like carbon from im guessing not the local art supplies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Thats class Robbo, indeed another DIY guru in action!!!! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I think the rough finish on the carbon would've given it that "wangan racer" feel. But the painted finish looks ok too.Only thing I'd be concerned about is the boost gauge being that low; is it not hard to watch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 scutch - moulded carbon in same way as fibreglass, it comes in a sheet form off a roll, well mine did. I taped the back of the area where the ashtray went, and then filled the whole area in foam (waxing it first, so it came out after) once its set (overnight) cut it down to shape, and put resin on carbon sheet and lay on your mould, I did 2 layers of carbon. Once it's got a bit stiffer but still workable (wet), cut around edges and holes required, thats about all there is too moulding.minuszero - I got it in roll form online (10cm x 5M or something like that), by a carbon specialist, had it a couple of years now so don't know address, but a google search will get it for you.Nanglebadger - thanks mate lobotomy - they are difficult to see down there yes, I wouldn't reccomend it really But its hidden from prying eyes with a subtle bit of cloth over. unlike a pillar pod mounted guage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 thats nice as man,its great seing peeple taking the diy route,what is the gss and ipmwhat do they do mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Thanks Geo.The GCC and IPM are add on's to the HKS PFC Fcon fuel controller.The GCC (Graphical Control Computer) - this is used to refine the fuel map curve at various rpm'sThe IPM (Injector Pulse Monitor) - It's exactly what it says on the tin, shows graphically what your injectors are doing (Note: If you coast at over 40mph you don't use any petrol at all ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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