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Re: Cruise control retro fit?
[Re: Andrew20V]
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11/10/2022 23:12
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I did a Search and found this thread from a while back...
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Re: Cruise control retro fit?
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13/10/2022 08:48
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Though I'm not sure if anyone actually fitted any... we spoke years ago to a company in the midlands: if the company still exists, it has (had) the information to fit a cruise control, but whether they have the physical parts is another question; they were mostly looking at installing mechanical servo systems into manual throttle cars and with the rise of fly by wire I suspect their market may have disappeared. I recall the name: Naomi Onions was our contact. Unfortunately I don't recall the company name, and my google-fu is weak on this one. This company: https://carcruisecontrol.co.uk/ might be worth a phone call. They do at least offer a servo module.
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Re: Cruise control retro fit?
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13/10/2022 09:35
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Cruise control really would be an asset for me when driving up and down the A9 the yellow peril are a real pain literally in my right foot and leg, hours of keeping to the speed limit. I do remember on here years ago a discussion about this but there was no real outcome, what I do remember the price was very expensive.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Cruise control retro fit?
[Re: Andrew20V]
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13/10/2022 10:16
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That's a good point Jim, as for me the speed is critical. At 50/60 I start to get cramp in my right foot which is why I originally had the pedal bar adjusted to reduce the angle. 70 or so it's fine! During the restoration it was discovered I wasn't getting full throttle, and presumably assuming we never drive below 70 up here a re-adjustment was carried out I can see the attraction for cruise control but for me it would take away the "drive" of the coupé which is what it's all about
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Re: Cruise control retro fit?
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14/10/2022 18:24
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Yep throttle cable. When I inquired years ago it wasn’t much cheaper.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Cruise control retro fit?
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14/10/2022 21:14
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Apparently this is a possibility. link
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Re: Cruise control retro fit?
[Re: Andrew20V]
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15/10/2022 12:18
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I'd say any auto electrician would be able to do this
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