MS3 case - sneak preview

[jsmcortina]

Here's a couple of photos that should be representative of what the MS3 + V3.57 + MS3X will look like:

Lower connector is standard DB37, upper connector is MS3X. Map sensor port in hole at bottom.


Serial port, USB connection, SDcard in slot and 'spare' DB15.


James

[jsmcortina]

Here's an internal view of a V3.57 with just the MS3 card installed.

James

[racingmini_mtl]

I looks like the taller case is obtained through a couple of rails, one on each side. Is it a temporary solution with a one piece replacement top case half coming later or is it the final solution? Or am I not seeing it correctly?

Jean

[jsmcortina]

I looks like the taller case is obtained through a couple of rails, one on each side. Is it a temporary solution with a one piece replacement top case half coming later or is it the final solution? Or am I not seeing it correctly?Jean

You are looking too hard! Yeah, this is only a "representative" case I put together. The expectation is that taller extrusions will be used when the MS3 goes on sale.

James

[UnaClocker]

I love it. Just so long as it comes in black.

[Quan-Time]

GAH i can feel a custom case comming on.. I can just squeeze the current size one in.. That will be... A hassle.. Saying that, for 99.99% of installs, its the best method possible.

Ill just machine up a new one. no big deal.

[RickRST]

Does it really need to be twice as tall? I realise that surface mount boards, and trying to maintain backwards compatibility makes things difficult, but that is huge compared to an AEM, OMEX, Pectel etc.

Rick.

[jsmcortina]

The case I made there is about 12mm taller, that's all.

James

[lumpensack2003]

I love it. Just so long as it comes in black.

I used cases from extruded aluminum, black anodised, for different customer specific products.
After a while, I checked that scratches in the surface are *much* more disturbing looking.
So I changed to uncoloured anodisation - and am happy with it ...

Just my 2 Cts

[Karl_Skewes]

James:

Do you think in a case about that size you can fit in 8 fuel (high imp) and 8 ign (led style low power) drivers?

[jsmcortina]

The MS3X board (the upper DB37) will provide just that. 8x injector drive and 8x logic spark drive (plus 6 medium current drive, 3 analogue inputs, 4 switch inputs.)

See also http://www.ms3efi.com/doc/hardware.html for a table of inputs/outputs and some example wiring diagrams (scroll down)

James

[Matt Cramer]

I love it. Just so long as it comes in black.

I used cases from extruded aluminum, black anodised, for different customer specific products.
After a while, I checked that scratches in the surface are *much* more disturbing looking.
So I changed to uncoloured anodisation - and am happy with it ...

Just my 2 Cts

We'll most likely give you both options when we tool up for cases.

[jsmcortina]

I love it. Just so long as it comes in black.

We'll most likely give you both options when we tool up for cases.

Nice! When can I have one?!

James

[Matt Cramer]

I'll let you know - got a lot of things going on right now but we plan to order the cases with plenty of time before the production version is released.

[Tjabo]

I could really use a case! <please?>

Otherwise I'm going to have to order a EAF400 case and hack it up. . . .

[muythaibxr]

I'm running on my rx7 now without the front plate or top of the case. Works fine though, I just cover it up with the carpet

Even when I have a case that fits I run like that half the time because of the testing for one thing or another that I happen to be doing.

Ken

[Tjabo]

Matt,

Did you guys have any idea of the time frame you might be looking at, even roughly? I think the MS3 has a pretty much permanent home in my car at this point until such time as it might get "called back home" or something , and I'd kind of like to give it a proper case. I'm following Ken's program currently, but I'm waaaaay to prone to just doing stuff like that indefinitely, so I try to prod myself to neaten up a bit as I go.

Thanks,

Thad