So it’s been ages since I last posted an update...
Unfortunately, not much has happened lately and I am STILL waiting on the built gearbox, which is now more than 2 months overdue. I’m told it should be ready soon... but with Xmas approaching I know what’s going to happen (which is likely nothing until next year - but I’d loved to be surprised for a change!).
The only addition to the car recently is I finally got around to installing a fire extinguisher (using the Kap Industries bracket). An essential item for a car like mine, hopefully I’ll never have to use it though.
Note to Gen V owners - I discovered we need the 2015+ bracket and the install process is quite different! I must be the first Gen V owner to install one since these differences were new to Russ too.
As such I’ve written up a quick install guide for the Gen V in case anyone else is attempting this.
Here’s the final product installed in my car - looks neat.
Another plan I’ve had for some time, which I may as well reveal now, is to replace the instrument cluster with a custom one.
Originally I thought about adding some gauges like most people do, but decided I needed something more versatile and feature rich.
So, I purchased a Motec C127 Race Logging Kit.
However it hasn't been installed in the car yet and has been sitting in the box for 3 months now.
This is because I’m waiting on the final piece of the puzzle before it is installed, which is a custom carbon fibre instrument cluster to house the Motec in.
For this, I’m looking at getting Custom Cluster Development to make a cluster. They appear to make some fantastic great quality custom clusters.
I submitted a design to CCD similar to this one (but with my Motec C127 which has a bigger screen).
Since getting a quote from CCD though, I have now been waiting for months to hear back!
It seems extraordinarily difficult to get people to do work for you these days. Multiple e-mails, phone calls which just go straight to voicemail, and calls never returned. Even if they could respond advising when my job would commence, that would be something at least!
Anyway, that's the plan and it'll be fantastic when it's done I reckon.
If anyone has dealt with CCD before please feel free to give them a nudge for me!