Guest Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hey everybody =) Has anyone ever looked into replacing the main dash instrument cluster with a digital alternative? The new digital dashboards that some cars have look pretty cool, but I can't seem to find much of anything regarding aftermarket stuff that might fit the OEM size/shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I think it's unlikely you'll find anything to replace the standard cluster. You can get the digital motor sport ones, but that would replace the standard cluster entirely and you'd lose some of the information. My only suggestion would be to buy a new Audi TT and fit a 350z body kit... It would probably be easier and cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Quote My only suggestion would be to buy a new Audi TT and fit a 350z body kit... Now there's an idea Wonder why there's a lack of anything like that, it's not as though the technology isn't ubiquitous. Theoretically it's just a wide display, a compute unit of some kind, a piece of software, and a harness to communicate with the original wiring. Not that I have a clue, I'm just surprised that cleverer folk haven't already come to market with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Something like this could work well ^_^http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Industrial-automotive-S123AWU01ES-12-3-inch_60363678400.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.1.2414e76bOmyY2z Touchscreen option too, although I don't see trying to reach through ones steering wheel ending well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 doing this isn't hard it's making it look good that's hard just use a suitably sized android tablet install torque pro and connect it to your OBD2 port you can then set up your own custom dashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 As you say, it's the getting it to look good that's the hard part, and probably small considerations like boot up time, battery life, how does one reboot when it is in situ if it crashes, other warning lights like the engine management etc. Trying to bork together either a tablet or a screen with other bits whilst making it look pretty and not losing notifications. If it's not pretty there's little point as you're mostly just replacing functionality with something identical. A tablet works but isn't the right aspect ratio / dimensions to neatly fit where gauge cluster is currently, it would likely end up taller than the existing setup. That screen above could potentially fit, the dimensions are roughly right going by quick measurements from insides of the clear plastic fronts to the gauges, although you would probably want something a few cm shorter in order to leave clearance for corners, and to have space at sides to potentially reposition the other warning lights if possible. I love your throttle body thread btw, totally jealous of your mad skills ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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