Re: speedo problem, more to it? (archive)

Teager, isn't there more to it than that? Doesn't the electronic (VDO or MotoMeter)speedo need pulse conversion in the computer to feed into the speedo? The donor car would be an E-30, right?Then there's harneses and connectors and calibration. Seems like more trouble than it sounds at first blush. Maybe a 323 5-speed is the direct answer. (we are talking a Six here aren't we?) A four should be a bolt-in.
Tom K
Considering the 5-speed trick for the 320/6,

Tom K, I had not remembered any mention of the computer or harness in the Metric Mechanic catalog
when I offered their kit as a easy solution.Since you have brought up a few good questions, I've dug out my old catalog an it is quite simple enough.MM simply suggests you glue or silicone the E-30 speedo into your instrument cluster and wire up the speedo head to the pick-up unit a the diff.Actually the kit is reasonably priced.Should be less than $150.00 at current.Also I think I,ve seen a few cars on personal sites with the kit installed.

Alright,later.
Teaguer

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