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So I've driven my friends PP2 and can't say enough good things about magnaride.

So i've started a project to install Magnaride into my 17 Base PP1. basically going to sniff the canbus for G-force, Brake pressure, steering wheel angle, engine Load and possibly Driving mode(don't need it i have a base)

I've got GT350 Suspension angle sensors on the way, Will order Shocks soon.

The hardware is going to be Arduino based, I'm prototyping with an Arduino Mega2560, Can-bus MCP2515 Shield and Mosfets to drive the shocks. I do know the shock range is 100ma to 1400ma.

Any chance anyone have the Wiring Diagrams for the Magnaride system from a GT350 and the resistance for each shock?

I must be crazy...
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You are crazy, but this is the good kind of crazy.
 
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Started with the coding found a program called XOD IDE, hopefully my ride height sensors arrive soon so I can start data logging the car.
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This is cool. Good luck to you
 

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Started with the coding found a program called XOD IDE, hopefully my ride height sensors arrive soon so I can start data logging the car.
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Interesting. I see you have the x output from the accelerometer feeding the shock PID block (s) Should it be the z output?

What are you going to use for the set point?

Going to zero out to derivative gain and run on integral and proportional control only?
 
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Interesting. I see you have the x output from the accelerometer feeding the shock PID block (s) Should it be the z output?

What are you going to use for the set point?

Going to zero out to derivative gain and run on integral and proportional control only?

I ended up scrapping that Code, I couldn't get what I wanted out of it.
right now I have the Ride height sensor feeding into a multiplier to get actual wheel travel.
then a Delta reading that updates every .1 sec from that reading it gets clipped into different wheel speed ranges.

then i have several wheel speed ranges that read either true or false and that reading goes into a If Else and I can put in my percentage of stiffness.

I'll post a Pic of what it looks like and my testing board. Looks like a Nano isn't fast enough to handle 2 shock inputs but the Ardunio Mega is working, I did order a faster Due which should handle this with no problems

rear shocks/ springs are ordered, just need to get front shocks, springs and rear lower arms.


Once i get this all tested and working I will make a board with everything on it and sell it as an aftermarket controller, it should be very very affordable.
 
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Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a DSC controller?
My car didn't come with Magnaride, and the Canbus codes i believe are different between a regular GT and GT350, also I do not want to pay $1400 for a controller
 

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My car didn't come with Magnaride, and the Canbus codes i believe are different between a regular GT and GT350, also I do not want to pay $1400 for a controller
I think DSC is working, or has, a GT unit now. Though i totally get not wanting to spend the money. You may be able to get a used one from a totaled GT.
 
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I think DSC is working, or has, a GT unit now. Though i totally get not wanting to spend the money. You may be able to get a used one from a totaled GT.
Yep there are several GT350 Controllers on Ebay, i've thought about picking one up and throwing it in just to see what happens, but I really want to be able to tune it.

All in for the hardware to control this will be $80 tops and possibly cheaper once i get a custom PCB made. it's just the time to create the code to make it work as intended.

I may get this to work without the Canbus and just the Shock sensors and G sensor. which would save me time and drive the cost even lower.
 

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got the first ride sensor, since its a spare i opened it up since it appeared to not have a limit switch.

Found that it is a No contact rotary sensor, I need to find the pin out for this asap to figure out what kind of output it has.

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did some messing around and found it still sends out a 0-5v reference signal

works connected like so
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This thread deserves an update.

I have the Code compiled and working, still need to put the final numbers in but its functioning.

Won't need to connect to OBD2 Since i have added my own G sensor which helps simplify things.

this will be based around an Arduino DUE.

Made my first Circuit board today.

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one of the hurdles was getting the shocks to be silent during operation. standard arduino's run at 480/960Hz which causes the shock to wine like crazy. after bumping it up to 20khz they are completely silent.

I have sourced all the OEM Connectors required, just need to find an affordable source of automotive grade 16G/12G wire.
 

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This thread deserves an update.

I have the Code compiled and working, still need to put the final numbers in but its functioning.

Won't need to connect to OBD2 Since i have added my own G sensor which helps simplify things.

this will be based around an Arduino DUE.

Made my first Circuit board today.

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one of the hurdles was getting the shocks to be silent during operation. standard arduino's run at 480/960Hz which causes the shock to wine like crazy. after bumping it up to 20khz they are completely silent.

I have sourced all the OEM Connectors required, just need to find an affordable source of automotive grade 16G/12G wire.
I look forward to seeing the results!
 

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Some of you guys are so smart its mind blowing sometimes. Just curious, what do you do for a living? EE?
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