NSTG8R
Elio Addict
LOL! Yeah, just a little tongue in cheek sarcasm on my part.
But to be perfectly honest, there have been threads that were so far off topic it made me scroll up to double check which thread I clicked on.
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Are You Completely Happy With The Design Of Elio?
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LOL! Yeah, just a little tongue in cheek sarcasm on my part.
But to be perfectly honest, there have been threads that were so far off topic it made me scroll up to double check which thread I clicked on.
John-b-gone
Elio Addict
Done that many times. And yes the the red reply button does do the do.LOL! Yeah, just a little tongue in cheek sarcasm on my part.
But to be perfectly honest, there have been threads that were so far off topic it made me scroll up to double check which thread I clicked on.
Ekh
Elio Addict
It has traction control and anti-skid braking, so yes, it has power brakes.
Ekh
Elio Addict
like the creativity, but don't want to figure out how to unobtrusively run the wiringBlended into the body it shouldn't be too bad. One option might be to get one of those "universal" hood scoops (the kind that are just for looks) and mount it backwards. Then place an LED light bar in the scoop vent.
I will be ecstatic when it is my driveway! I do wonder if the overt addiction will subside at that point. Or only get worse. Nah, it will just be a different form as the substance will be available to be touched and, and, and...
Danny Williams
Elio Aficionado
I see what you're saying. I am planning on hooking up wireless cameras in the back anyway. Thanks for your input!Even though a rear window would be functionally useless, I would like a louvered rear hatch to give the apperance of a rear window (and to provide a mounting point for a back-up camera and center-high mounted stop light)
Because the vehicle is so narrow, the only way you would be able to see out of a rear window is if you:
1) Remove driver's seat headrest
2) Remove passenger seat headrest (or fold it down)
3) Turn completely around in your seat, so that you are looking over the back of the seat. There is very little room to look "over the shoulder"
4) If you have a passenger, they will have to bend their head down and out of the way.
And for all that, all you gain is a tiny visual space about the size of a piece of paper, that doesn't show you anything the side mirrors don't already reveal. Remember, there is no windshield-mounted rear view mirror, because all it would show you is your forehead.
The side mirrors really do an excellent job of seeing behind you, they don't have the same sort of rear-view blind spot that a typical car has. The only space blind to the mirrors is about a couple feet directly behind the Elio.
Wireless cameras still need power and a transmitter; that's the set up I did in my Nitro; wiring the tailgate to the interior wasn't bad; I had a rougher time in the rear quarter panel where I tap the power from the backup lights; and the transmitter resides.
Running the wiring in the Elio should be easy; I plan on wired because of the size of it.
Danny Williams
Elio Aficionado
I'm planning on on tapping power off the tail light so the camera will be on permanently.
Sethodine
Elio Addict
For my recent install, I just ran the power all the way up to the dash and tapped into a 12v accessory plug that wasn't in use (for an option I don't have). Then I installed a switch, so both the screen and the camera turn on at the flick of a switch.
Danny Williams
Elio Aficionado
That's a good idea. May copy you on that one.....depending on what I find at the time. LOL