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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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Where is everyone putting their Data Controllers?
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Where is everyone putting their Data Controllers?
try this. mine is sitting in the glove box now, but i will attempt the relocation soon. the forthcoming instructions are from a post by ROMINL for a VAIS install, which will instruct you how to get to the ashtray.

"take out the 2 side panels, take out the littpe trim right in front of the center arm rest. 2 bolts for the shift plate on the driver side, pop it upward. pull the ashtray 45 degrees outward."
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for me i just put it in glove box. quick and easy and it's not hard to access (actually i hardly touched it)
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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for me i just put it in glove box. quick and easy and it's not hard to access (actually i hardly touched it)
greetings Henry...for me it's a PITA. i'm always adjusting it since i ride on level 8 but have to change frequently if i anticipate driveways etc. for me, the ashtray is perfect.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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I had mines in the center armrest. Made a small hole right under the aux plug/12v outlet and ran the wire thru there. It was facing up and held in place with 3M 2 sided tape. Then moved it to the ashtray like the pic above. Looks cleaner and its well hidden. Bought another ashtray on fleabay just in case.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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greetings Henry...for me it's a PITA. i'm always adjusting it since i ride on level 8 but have to change frequently if i anticipate driveways etc. for me, the ashtray is perfect.
can't you just hit the stock height high button? and how do you roll around on 8? holy ****, you're awesome hahaha. at 6 i feel like i'm going to blow a shock -___-
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can't you just hit the stock height high button? and how do you roll around on 8? holy ****, you're awesome hahaha. at 6 i feel like i'm going to blow a shock -___-
greetings Cheez,
since installing the module, i have'nt tried using the height high button on the center console (assuming that's what you're referring to). but that sounds like a plan, opposed to toggling through the module buttons.

my 22s are being made, so i'm rolling on stock tires, hence, level 8 in the front and level 7 in the rear. sometimes i forget to bring it out super low and don't realize it until i hit the driveway and spark my muffler!
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VGBSUPERFL, lol you the baller rolling at 8 though i don't know much more clearance it will give you with the height high
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Originally Posted by rominl
VGBSUPERFL, lol you the baller rolling at 8 though i don't know much more clearance it will give you with the height high
20mm, right?

it actually seems like more height than that
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Originally Posted by cheez80
20mm, right?

it actually seems like more height than that
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VGBSUPERFL, lol you the baller rolling at 8 though i don't know much more clearance it will give you with the height high
sup Henry & Cheez,
i'm no baller...i just don't know any better! i'm learning as go (scraping up my car). as far as measurements, beats me. i have yet to pull out a tape measure, but if pushing the height high button is irrelevant, i'm going to need easier access to the module. hell, if the ride on super low wasn't so sh*7tty, i'd be on L all the time.
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Originally Posted by VGBSUPERFL
sup Henry & Cheez,
i'm no baller...i just don't know any better! i'm learning as go (scraping up my car). as far as measurements, beats me. i have yet to pull out a tape measure, but if pushing the height high button is irrelevant, i'm going to need easier access to the module. hell, if the ride on super low wasn't so sh*7tty, i'd be on L all the time.
VGB, you're in a 460L, i'm assuming? do you mind taking a photo of the front height when you're at setting 8?
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Originally Posted by cheez80
VGB, you're in a 460L, i'm assuming? do you mind taking a photo of the front height when you're at setting 8?
front at 8, rear at 7...phone pics are worthless, but the rubber is tucked under and the rears still appear lower than the fronts.
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Originally Posted by VGBSUPERFL
front at 8, rear at 7...phone pics are worthless, but the rubber is tucked under and the rears still appear lower than the fronts.
ah, thanks. the 600h doesn't get that low in front on setting 8 :*(
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Wow, 8? I ride at 5 and that feels low but I have 22s. When I park it sometimes and I slam it, I'll use the HH button to get it up to a ridable height before touching the module.
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Wow, 8? I ride at 5 and that feels low but I have 22s. When I park it sometimes and I slam it, I'll use the HH button to get it up to a ridable height before touching the module.
i'm sure i won't get the same effect with the 22s. i really like how low it is now...maybe i should have went with 21s.
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