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Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 06:49 pm
by mat_91
haha im generally dont drive fast on accord of being low and potholes also being proper anal trying to get high mpg i was doing 40-45mpg and improving then my speedometer broke and i cant fix it ive had two goes at it now and cant see anything broke its not the usual problem as thats still fine and speedo cable still spins so ive gave up haha
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 06:52 pm
by Attack2001
mat_91 wrote:haha im generally dont drive fast on accord of being low and potholes also being proper anal trying to get high mpg i was doing 40-45mpg and improving then my speedometer broke and i cant fix it ive had two goes at it now and cant see anything broke its not the usual problem as thats still fine and speedo cable still spins so ive gave up haha
Checked you havent lost the little doo-hickey on the front left hub cap?
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 06:56 pm
by mat_91
its all there ive check also as ive took the clocks out and gone for a spin the speedo cable is spinning i think its broke were the speedo cable goes into the clocks as ive had a drill in the back and the miles trip by pretty fast but the speedo doesnt move around as well

i just want something to tell me how many miles ive done to work out mpg
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:00 pm
by Attack2001
mat_91 wrote:i just want something to tell me how many miles ive done to work out mpg
Trip computer!

Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:07 pm
by mat_91
were and how much tbh id settle for just a working standard gauge from a breakers
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:26 pm
by Attack2001
mat_91 wrote:were and how much tbh id settle for just a working standard gauge from a breakers
As i understand your best off looking for a hen with teeth as you've got more chance

Why not just contact the gezzers on ebay, lakes autos etc with 340's in to be broken and order a gauge cluster

Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:35 pm
by mat_91
i thought you just meant a aftermarket one not the stupidly rare 300 one haha
and ill just live with it for now as it doesnt hinder the car so i wont fix it haha
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 09:54 pm
by classicswede
Attack2001 wrote:mat_91 wrote:hadnt thought about taking off as its not something i normally do haha
Yano, tearing through the country side, round the corner with the tree's and old cottage on the inside, out into the open, SH*T! Humpback bridge!

Cant be good for the suspension

Living in the country side my cars have to be capable of shifting on rough roads. The 340 with 3" lowering springs and the uprated shorter dampers handled jumps very well. There are a few good humps localy where you could get all 4 wheels of teh ground and it would always land very nicely.
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:03 pm
by Speedy88
classicswede wrote:Attack2001 wrote:mat_91 wrote:hadnt thought about taking off as its not something i normally do haha
Yano, tearing through the country side, round the corner with the tree's and old cottage on the inside, out into the open, SH*T! Humpback bridge!

Cant be good for the suspension

Living in the country side my cars have to be capable of shifting on rough roads. The 340 with 3" lowering springs and the uprated shorter dampers handled jumps very well. There are a few good humps localy where you could get all 4 wheels of teh ground and it would always land very nicely.
I'm glad you said that, I might have some in a few months

Re: another drift 340
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 06:37 pm
by mat_91
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:20 pm
by classicswede
mat_91 wrote:its all there ive check also as ive took the clocks out and gone for a spin the speedo cable is spinning i think its broke were the speedo cable goes into the clocks as ive had a drill in the back and the miles trip by pretty fast but the speedo doesnt move around as well

i just want something to tell me how many miles ive done to work out mpg
Is it Smiths or VDO i shoul have both types
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:43 pm
by mat_91
how do you tell the difference and how much for one with P+P
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:51 pm
by Attack2001
these are the later style VDO gauges, i believe as yours is a mk3 you more than likely have the same style
Thomas..............
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:52 pm
by mat_91
yup there mine sadly not the 6 gauge one thou as i would love one
thanks dude for clearing that up
Re: another drift 340
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:06 pm
by Chris_C
The easy way of testing is if your petrol light is round/square and what the rev counter goes up to