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pissedoffsol · 08-23-2006, 12:12 PM

this is neat!

Zedomax G-Meter -
Make a G-Meter for your car in 1 minute!

micah · 08-23-2006, 02:28 PM

for 170 bucks why not just buy a real one?

K2e2vin · 08-23-2006, 02:58 PM

I saw a rollercoaster show on discovery channel IIRC, this scientist or teacher's g-meter was some sort of ballast with a rubber band in a marked graduated cylinder.

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Calesta · 08-24-2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pissedoffsol

this is neat!

Zedomax G-Meter -
Make a G-Meter for your car in 1 minute!

Extremely cool.

Quote:

Originally Posted by micah

for 170 bucks why not just buy a real one?

on this. My Apex'i RSM cost less than $170, and it looks better, is smaller, plus it has all the performance measuring functions in it like a G-Tech (except more accurate) and shows a few good things from the ECU too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by K2e2vin

I saw a rollercoaster show on discovery channel IIRC, this scientist or teacher's g-meter was some sort of ballast with a rubber band in a marked graduated cylinder.

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That might have been my old boss. Dr. Carolyn Sumners?

K2e2vin · 08-25-2006, 11:21 AM

I dont know the name, but it was a guy.

Calesta · 08-25-2006, 01:57 PM

Never mind- my old boss is a lady.

asmallsol · 08-26-2006, 09:11 AM

Cal, for the apexi RMS, can it display MPH or is it still KPH only? Also, on apexi's website it says distance traveled. Is this like a normal trip odometer were its a running tally even after the car is turned off or does it reset itself after you turn the car off? (my trip odometer is broken and if I am going to spend 100 or so, I rather do it on this then a new cluster)

Calesta · 08-26-2006, 10:31 AM

It's metric only, so no MPH. It has an adjustable correction factor in it though, so you can calibrate it to make the numbers and distance into MPH and miles if you want to- it'll just say "KPH" on the display. You won't be able to use the G-Tech type functions on it because the unit will still be thinking in KPH. The G force meter will always work though- that's not dependent on speed measurement.

The odometer has a memory that can be reset, but it's non-volatile and remembers distance while the car is off. Even after over a year of not bring on, mine still remembered everything.

By the way- setting the tire size up so that the RSM shows MPH instead of KPH would be perfectly suitable for me- I've never used the G-Tech type stuff at all. I do prefer to just keep everything in KPH though. Converting on the fly is a piece of cake for me, and you get more better resolution on your speed too. That reminds me. I need to pull mine out of the Civic and install it into the S2k.

08-23-2006, 12:12 PM	#1
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	DIY G-meter this is neat! Zedomax G-Meter - Make a G-Meter for your car in 1 minute! Last edited by pissedoffsol; 08-23-2006 at 12:14 PM.

08-23-2006, 02:28 PM	#2
micah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: panama city beach, florida Posts: 3,516 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 49	for 170 bucks why not just buy a real one? __________________ god called in sick today

08-23-2006, 02:58 PM	#3
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 22 Posts: 6,311 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 150	I saw a rollercoaster show on discovery channel IIRC, this scientist or teacher's g-meter was some sort of ballast with a rubber band in a marked graduated cylinder. " smilieid="24" class="inlineimg" />" smilieid="24" class="inlineimg" /> __________________ 1988 Honda Civic Standard-more mods than I want to list 1992 Honda Accord LX 1996 Toyota Avalon-Spun bearing, for sale. Terrorists have successfully attacked our imagination. RIP Jon Eban Nie, August 31, 1991 - May 7, 2006 Y-Daniel Siu Eban, September 7, 1986 - May 7, 2006

08-25-2006, 11:21 AM	#5
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 22 Posts: 6,311 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 150	I dont know the name, but it was a guy. __________________ 1988 Honda Civic Standard-more mods than I want to list 1992 Honda Accord LX 1996 Toyota Avalon-Spun bearing, for sale. Terrorists have successfully attacked our imagination. RIP Jon Eban Nie, August 31, 1991 - May 7, 2006 Y-Daniel Siu Eban, September 7, 1986 - May 7, 2006

08-25-2006, 01:57 PM	#6
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08-26-2006, 09:11 AM	#7
asmallsol Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houghton/Livonia Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 8,101 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 93 del Sol Gas sipper Rep Power: 101	Cal, for the apexi RMS, can it display MPH or is it still KPH only? Also, on apexi's website it says distance traveled. Is this like a normal trip odometer were its a running tally even after the car is turned off or does it reset itself after you turn the car off? (my trip odometer is broken and if I am going to spend 100 or so, I rather do it on this then a new cluster) __________________ Collin Material Science and Engineering Michigan Technological University

08-26-2006, 10:31 AM	#8
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,437 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 288	It's metric only, so no MPH. It has an adjustable correction factor in it though, so you can calibrate it to make the numbers and distance into MPH and miles if you want to- it'll just say "KPH" on the display. You won't be able to use the G-Tech type functions on it because the unit will still be thinking in KPH. The G force meter will always work though- that's not dependent on speed measurement. The odometer has a memory that can be reset, but it's non-volatile and remembers distance while the car is off. Even after over a year of not bring on, mine still remembered everything. By the way- setting the tire size up so that the RSM shows MPH instead of KPH would be perfectly suitable for me- I've never used the G-Tech type stuff at all. I do prefer to just keep everything in KPH though. Converting on the fly is a piece of cake for me, and you get more better resolution on your speed too. That reminds me. I need to pull mine out of the Civic and install it into the S2k. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

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