Elio Gauge Cluster - Lord Elgin? - Other Options?

[Coss]

And when it's delivered...it's My Car, My Gauges (which will probably be yours!):-)

I can't argue with that

 

[DeltaMike]

I can't argue with that

Seriously, I really would like the Elgin as a dash clock...yes, i know that is a dated idea...or is there a Elgin dash clock already COTS?

 

[Trusting]

Had an idea and wondered if it would work.
Open up the Elgin, remove the "steel boobs", remove the "disks" with the mph\tach increments, use that to measure mph/rpm for a new backplate, insert backplate, add new needles, and have traditional gagues ( that run backwards, cause that's the direction the Elgin goes.) Everything else would still work, and would be fairly cheap. And would still be unique. Just have to get used to reading it right to left.

I suppose you could look at your needles in a mirror so they look "normal".

 

[ross]

Before we get our panties in a bunch, what say we try the Elgin dash? how can anyone say they don't like if we've never tried it? My father had a 1961 Plymouth Belvedere that had red columns that 'filled up' from left to right to indicate speed. It took some getting used to but it displayed the speed quite well, that's all I expect out of a speedometer, to tell me how fast I'm going. I believe I'm intelligent enough to figure out how to read the Elgin dash. I don't give a squat what it looks like as long as it indicates my speed accurately. I actually think a different looking car like the Elio deserves a different looking dash.

 

[Frim]

Before we get our panties in a bunch, what say we try the Elgin dash? how can anyone say they don't like if we've never tried it? My father had a 1961 Plymouth Belvedere that had red columns that 'filled up' from left to right to indicate speed. It took some getting used to but it displayed the speed quite well, that's all I expect out of a speedometer, to tell me how fast I'm going. I believe I'm intelligent enough to figure out how to read the Elgin dash. I don't give a squat what it looks like as long as it indicates my speed accurately. I actually think a different looking car like the Elio deserves a different looking dash.

I won't know until I try it. The main concern is how quickly people can adapt to something new? I sure didn't like driving on the left in Thailand. If not for my wife's instruction, I am sure I would have had an accident. The Elgin will not be as critical, but the adaption of something new is sure to get resistance.

 

[Hotscoots]

From chaos comes opportunity . Some clever member will source a drop-in replacement soon enough . If you simply can't live with the Elgin , send "him" chunk through Paypal , swap out the offensive dash and done !

 

[wizard of ahs]

Before we get our panties in a bunch, what say we try the Elgin dash? how can anyone say they don't like if we've never tried it? My father had a 1961 Plymouth Belvedere that had red columns that 'filled up' from left to right to indicate speed. It took some getting used to but it displayed the speed quite well, that's all I expect out of a speedometer, to tell me how fast I'm going. I believe I'm intelligent enough to figure out how to read the Elgin dash. I don't give a squat what it looks like as long as it indicates my speed accurately. I actually think a different looking car like the Elio deserves a different looking dash.

I have seen it personally and it's very hard to read since it's so small...........some of us old geezers need something better

 

[Sr.MailMan]

HUD (heads up display) will be the easiest/fastest/cheapest cure/replacement for the unwanted OEM dash.

 

[Frim]

HUD (heads up display) will be the easiest/fastest/cheapest cure/replacement for the unwanted OEM dash.

I am waiting for someone to discover that HUD at an affordable price.

 

[DeltaMike]

Here's my concern. This does not seem rocket science. I'd be surprised if there wasn't an SAE standard on this; it wouldn't pass aviation standards. Not only does the (primary) indicator need to measure, but also provide rate of change (trend). Additionally, for those who cross the border, it should provide kph readings. I'm aware of the reason for Elgin and that the Elio will not change (until export to Canada?).