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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: lior_baruch on Monday,April 21, 2014, 11:56:26 AM

Title: VDO Speedometer & Tachometer
Post by: lior_baruch on Monday,April 21, 2014, 11:56:26 AM

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a new set of VDO speedometer and Tachometer for my S1 (currently I got no gauges at all...)

Anyone know which ratios or special things I need to know to match a VDO to the Lotus?

Thanks :)

Lior

Title: Re: VDO Speedometer & Tachometer
Post by: Mecky on Tuesday,April 22, 2014, 09:29:38 AM

I use fuel and oil pressure gauges made by VDO and you need the matching sensors for them. I don't know, if a VDO speedo fits with the tachometer shaft. The diameter is 80 mm.

VDO are well made quality products and worth the money they cost.

Title: Re: VDO Speedometer & Tachometer
Post by: buzzer on Tuesday,April 22, 2014, 02:43:37 PM

Are you looking at electronic bits for both. I know VDO make electronic ones which can be self calibrated, used one in my Westfield.  A lot easier to fit a sensor somewhere than sort out the mechanics of a cable driven speedo.

Dave