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[Redman180]

Does anyone know of a way to get this in a 180sx with a RB20DET in it, i heard that under the gauge faces is a variable resistor that you can adjust to get the tacho to work but i cannot find any information on how or where to get a 300km.h speedo.

All help will be much appreciated

[suprasexy]

ur so g4y

[Force Fed]

try this but not sure with your motor....

NISMO 260KPH SPEEDO CLUSTER FOR NISSAN S13
USES SAME ILLUMINATION COLOUR AS FACTORY GAUGES.

NISMO LOGO ALSO LIGHTS UP
PRICE: $895.00

http://www.nismo.com.au aka uniqueautosports

[sinister]

I don't know about the RB20, but I do know that with the CA18 dash when using an SR20 the tacho will not work at all. To fix this you need to put a resistor on the under side of the cluster. I have an article on how to do this but imagine it will be a different resistor for the RB20. You could give it a go though as they are only worth like 5 cents each.

I will dig it up later if you like.

[Redman180]

any information would be handy if it's no trouble sinister, 260km/h speedo just won't cut it i'm afraid lol

[Force Fed]

not sure oh what else you can use....

[2JZZZZ]

if ur doin over 260, who cares exaclty fast ur goin, just kno it damn quick...

[Force Fed]

get a digital readout.... better....

[Redman180]

Your just jealous your supra is gonna be as fast as your coupe was compared to my car again

ur so g4y

[200sxxx]

why do you want a 300kmh speedo?

[Sidewinder]

so he can see what speed he is doing above 240? wouldnt that be rather obvious

AFAIK the car has just undergone extensive performance upgrades, so some testing is in order

[Force Fed]

easiest way and most hassle free would be a digital readout ie off a boost controller or hand controller.....

[Jesus Van]

+1

Hail Lord ForceFed

[sinister]

I have a PLX Devices R500 in my car that gives me digital read out on speed, neat little unit.... but it's not cheap.

I done this conversion a while ago and every now and then people ask how to fix their tacho (only thing that should not work after conversion, everything else should work a treat). To fix this you will need to get a 10k .25w resistor from your local electronics outlet at cost of about 5 cents.

1.) Take off plastic on steering column (5 screws on the bottom. Be sure to get the one behind the steering height adjustment lever.)

2.) Undo the 4-5 screws at the front of the plastic peice under your knees - hint: the platic peice im talking about has the bonnet release mounted to it. Only undo the screws at the front. This reveals several screws behind it.

3.) Pull out the 4 buttons on - lets call it plastic peice "X". This is the peice that has the hazard, fog light, rear wiper/blank, and rear demister switches mounted to it. Once you have pulled the switches out, disconnect them at the back.

4.) Undo all the screws holding "X" on. These are the 2-3 on the bottom now revealed, and the two up the very top above your instrument cluster.

5.) Now pull "X" out all together. Disconnect any further switches if necessary. Pulling "X" out is quite tricky because there is little space to maneuver so be patient removing it.

6.) Finally - the instrument cluster. Three screws hold it in place - 2 down the bottom and one dead in the middle up the top. Again, use caution pulling this out. Same deal as before - there is very little space to maneuver so pulling it out takes patience.

You will be wanting to find the IGN and TAM points on the backside of the cluster. This is where you will want to add the resistor, just like pictured below.

[200sxxx]

so he can see what speed he is doing above 240? wouldnt that be rather obvious

AFAIK the car has just undergone extensive performance upgrades, so some testing is in order

if it makes it over 250 ill eat my shoe haha

[lxtorrie]

Digital reader can be found cheap as.
I fitted one to the torana, as the gears I am running throw my speedo completely out of whack.
Mine cost 50bucks

[starlet666]

just put stack dash in its neat and u wont need any other gauges just hope u got deep pockets haha

[gtp_vlbt1]

i have a tomei 300km.h speedo, i got this for $260, try getting a hold of a importer from nissan silvia, or hit the trading post

down here in brisvegas there are a few backyard import shops that literally have heaps of shit laying everywhere, speedos e.t.c you name it just need to get out there and have a look

[sinister]

Thread mining! As per request via PM I've attached an image to help with the instructions above.....

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