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    CAN bus translator

    Hi Everyone,
    I came across this little gem while researching an LS based BRZ...

    http://www.mrs-electronic.de/english...ays/index.html

    The guys at Vorshlag are using it for their LS Subaru BRZ swap. Scroll down to the end of this page to see where they talk about it...
    http://www.vorshlag.com/forums/showt...?t=8275&page=2

    I'm currently waiting for V8R's full RX-8 kit and having full CAN bus integration would be awesome. Working stock gauges, ABS, etc. I've send the above info to V8R. I hope it helps in their development.

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    Ben
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    If you have some basic programming skills it is fairly easy to do so by using an Arduino and a CAN shield. It is sufficiently fast to translate CAN messages even for control purposes on a vehicle.

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    Yeah, that's what the Vorshlag guys were talking about. A ton of people say that it's super easy until you actually need to do it and make it reliable. ;)


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    Another option would be the guys at Wiring Solutions. They developed a canbus integration module for us to use in our BMW E46 LSx swaps. Looks pretty slick. Better than the one from EZ Canbus.

    On Edit: I'm the lead engineer at Vorshlag.
    Jason McDaniel

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    Thanks for the extra options Jason! Very good to know! I'm glad to see different developers helping each other out.

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    I just got a reply from V8R and they said that they are shooting to have CAN bus integration done by late Summer. Woohoo!
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