Would you pay $100 to rent an A/F ratio Meter?

[Sydneykid]

Hi guys, I have had an ever increasing number of people ask me about tuning their car without going to a dyno. They may live too far away, not have the budget or they simply may want to do it themselves. I have accumulated a few A/F ratio meters over time. I thought to help guys out, I might rent a couple of them out. They are not too expensive to buy, but the maintenance can be relatively high, you have to clean the lambda sensor and perform calibration regularly.

So......

How many would be interested in renting one for a week for say $100? That would cover maintenance and repairs etc. What you would get is;

*a wide band lambda sensor

*long lead to reach to the tail pipe

*a clamp for holding the lambda sensor in the tail pipe

*a meter and controller with sensor preheating for accuracy

*a mount and vacuum cup for attaching the display to the windscreen

*a cigarette lighter power plug & supply

*a full set of intructions

*a laptop interface and logging software to load (not necessary for tuning)

*all mailed out to you in an aluminium case

What you don't get;

*you are doing the tuning, if you damage your engine it's your problem

*if you get busted breaking the road rules, it's your problem

*I don't have time for dial up support, maybe email would be OK though

*insurance, if you break it or loose it, you pay for it

*a lap top, you supply your own, if you want to do logging

*credit, you pay up front and there will be a deposit (not sure how much yet)

*freight, you have to pay both ways, it's light, so $10 should cover almost anywhere in Oz

*instant supply, I only have 2 suitable units and I don't want to buy more. So you may have to wait until one becomes available

*to use leaded fuel, it must be unleaded

* to send it back dirty and greasy, clean it please

*your deposit refunded until it is received in good condition

This is a survey for me to judge the response, so post away. If I get enough interest I will be ready to go in about 3 weeks, as I would have to clean, service and calibrate the 2 units.

[55Nat]

Awsome Idea,

I was charged $50 for 15mins of driving up and down the road I was not impressed I didn't get to load it up in top gears only 2nd gear.

Have you got any Second Hand/New ForSale ?

Nat

[StockyMcStock]

very good idea, 100 bucks for a week of usage is not bad. i'd be in for sure, will need to do some basic tunes to get the car with new management around till i can get it on a dyno.

[RB30-POWER]

If its a brand name unit such as the Autronic model, they are expensive, i say make people leave a deposit of $500 bare minimum, just incase something happens.

Because you know what people are like, hopeless.....

If you have a quality unit for hire now, i will hire it immediately.

$100 is a fair price for a week, + return freight/post to you.

You can get some preety good wide band units off the net now for around $500-$600 with controller, which is a great price if you want to tune your own cars.

Let us know either way.

Cheers

[RB30-POWER]

Its funny you mention it, Julian Edgar brought a similar concept up a little while back on AS.

Not sure what ever happened though...

[yogi000]

i'd hire it leaving as much deposit as u want.

[brett33]

Sounds like a brilliant idea. Given a little time i will be in for sure.

[ayhanbala]

Out me in too. This is a great idea and it takes someone like Sydneykid to make it available to the rest of us. Well done there!!

Let me know when your ready

[Busky2k]

Its a nice idea. Wish someone like you was around. I just bought a LM-1 wideband from USA just last week..... sick of going to the dyno. It all adds up!. Road tuning is where its at!

[Remix-]

I'm very interested.

[Wazz]

i'd be interested.. but not for a while.. when it comes time to need something like that i'll just buy one more than likely.. that way tis there when i need it but yer its a bloody good idea

[Beer Baron]

Gary, I think it's a top idea.

[DAN00H]

sounds like a very good idea

[Anquetil]

Good idea!

Definately go the deposit option though, lots of decent people around here but also the odd dodgey one.

[Sydneykid]

sounds like a very good idea

Yep, I know it's a good idea, but how many people would actually rent one for a week for $100? That's the question, if I get enough I will do it. We can then start a thread on people's experiences with tuning on road and the results they get. Should make a good reference for others.

I need a few more to make it worthwhile, so let me know:cheers:

[Robo's]

Im in

[yogi000]

can i hire one next week sydneykid???? please?

[strutto]

I'm sure I already posted here but twould appear not... Count me in...

[GTR-Ben]

Send one down to NZ,

[Robo's]

Im ready to go as soon as you are.