Traqmate setup - please contribute
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So, it's not a big deal that the hat section there under the seat is not flat - I can design a part to work. My criteria is that I would like to have a minimum of 2 screws to secure the bracket, ideally 4. I want the TM module as rigid as possible with respect to the car, so that it records the accelerometer data at 100% accuracy. Probably overkill, but I _am_ an engineer.
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I have the luxury of being a mechanical engineer, and having cheap prototyping at my disposal to make simple brackets and such. In fact, I'm currently having the bracket to hold my Shift-I light CNC machined! LOL
So, it's not a big deal that the hat section there under the seat is not flat - I can design a part to work. My criteria is that I would like to have a minimum of 2 screws to secure the bracket, ideally 4. I want the TM module as rigid as possible with respect to the car, so that it records the accelerometer data at 100% accuracy. Probably overkill, but I _am_ an engineer.![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
So, it's not a big deal that the hat section there under the seat is not flat - I can design a part to work. My criteria is that I would like to have a minimum of 2 screws to secure the bracket, ideally 4. I want the TM module as rigid as possible with respect to the car, so that it records the accelerometer data at 100% accuracy. Probably overkill, but I _am_ an engineer.
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No, not from David, but he might have brackets and holders.
Foreign Affiars did the original install of the Traqmate.
I think they just made it themselfs.
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No, not from David, but he might have brackets and holders.
Foreign Affiars did the original install of the Traqmate.
I think they just made it themselfs.
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Peter, can you confirm the attachment of the display bracket? Before I spend hours taking mine apart. LOL
I'm assuming that those two fasteners are screws, with nuts on the back (interior) side. They could be self-tapping screws, but there is a large lever arm due to the shape of the bracket which would exert a lot of force on those screws. Seems to me that self-tapping screws would pull out too easily, since you are pressing on the display pretty often (or hitting it inadvertently).
I'm assuming that those two fasteners are screws, with nuts on the back (interior) side. They could be self-tapping screws, but there is a large lever arm due to the shape of the bracket which would exert a lot of force on those screws. Seems to me that self-tapping screws would pull out too easily, since you are pressing on the display pretty often (or hitting it inadvertently).
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I suspect that they just just self tapping screws, but I can't be sure.
I just sent an e-mail adking how they did it. I am not crazy enough to take my car apart LOL.
I know it is mounted solid, it bends a bit when I push buttons on the steering wheel and I banged into pit a few times. It was mounted the same way on my old GT3, it never came lose either.
I just sent an e-mail adking how they did it. I am not crazy enough to take my car apart LOL.
I know it is mounted solid, it bends a bit when I push buttons on the steering wheel and I banged into pit a few times. It was mounted the same way on my old GT3, it never came lose either.