A true Guage overlay change, blue needles, chrome bezels, LED turn signal arrows..
03-01-2010, 12:05 AM
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A true Guage overlay change, blue needles, chrome bezels, LED turn signal arrows.. These pics don't do real justice. But I love it!!! And yes, I know the gas needle is waaay down there but its only actually off 1/8 of tank... in my favor so no biggie and I plan on fixing it.
Next week Im changing blue bulbs to hyper white led's and the white turn signals are going to be changed to blue. If I don't like It I will go back to normal...Oh and some of the pics suck but I will be taking better ones later on
Here's the old set up.....
Look at all those "busy" colors....
....the new stuff....
And at night with the blue LED's
Cant really see it in the pic but the turn signal arrows are White LED's...
Blinker's and cluster both on
Next week the plan is to change the blue to white and the white bulbs to blue just to test it out. I also need to repaint the temp needle hub its kinda messy. I am also going to install the mileage trip stick thingy which I left out on purpose.
The hardest part of all of this is painting those damn hubs because you really cant touch them for at least 8 hours and even then the chrome paint fades when touched...so i had to use latex gloves. and resetting the speed and gas needles sux!!!!!!
I think this look is much cleaner and far less busy and I couldnt be happier.
Next week Im changing blue bulbs to hyper white led's and the white turn signals are going to be changed to blue. If I don't like It I will go back to normal...Oh and some of the pics suck but I will be taking better ones later on
Here's the old set up.....
Look at all those "busy" colors....
....the new stuff....
And at night with the blue LED's
Cant really see it in the pic but the turn signal arrows are White LED's...
Blinker's and cluster both on
Next week the plan is to change the blue to white and the white bulbs to blue just to test it out. I also need to repaint the temp needle hub its kinda messy. I am also going to install the mileage trip stick thingy which I left out on purpose.
The hardest part of all of this is painting those damn hubs because you really cant touch them for at least 8 hours and even then the chrome paint fades when touched...so i had to use latex gloves. and resetting the speed and gas needles sux!!!!!!
I think this look is much cleaner and far less busy and I couldnt be happier.
03-01-2010, 12:31 AM
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Thanks! The overlay is from 6Litereater Design... he's a sponsor here! The needles came from him too! The overlay is the "silver with glare effect" and I added the "pop" on the font feature. The needle hubs were painted with chrome paint. The bulbs are 5 Bulb LED wedge type x5 for the cluster and two 4 bulb white ones for the signal arrows. so 7 in all.
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03-01-2010, 12:34 AM
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Actually you can! there is a write up some where but it requires soldering. I've seen it. There's before and after pics ...in blue!!
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03-01-2010, 12:43 AM
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Aside from that which really isnt that big of a deal I couldn't be happier! Thanks again
03-01-2010, 07:06 PM
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thanks for the comments!!!
... and yes I know the bezel is not for everyone it has an aquired taste I guess, but I do like it alot. I guess you have to see the rest of interior. I have polished ac and headlamp *****, polished shifter ball, billet pedals, stainless door sills and the outside of car has chrome accents too..... like inserts and stuff...so I thought the dash could use something to go along with the outside and bring a bit more "modern" feel and look to it. To me it all seems pretty clean and flows well.
Oh and thanks 6litereater for that link... MAYBE I will tackle the mileage counter light next weekend
... and yes I know the bezel is not for everyone it has an aquired taste I guess, but I do like it alot. I guess you have to see the rest of interior. I have polished ac and headlamp *****, polished shifter ball, billet pedals, stainless door sills and the outside of car has chrome accents too..... like inserts and stuff...so I thought the dash could use something to go along with the outside and bring a bit more "modern" feel and look to it. To me it all seems pretty clean and flows well.
Oh and thanks 6litereater for that link... MAYBE I will tackle the mileage counter light next weekend
03-01-2010, 07:35 PM
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thanks for the comments!!!
... and yes I know the bezel is not for everyone it has an aquired taste I guess, but I do like it alot. I guess you have to see the rest of interior. I have polished ac and headlamp *****, polished shifter ball, billet pedals, stainless door sills and the outside of car has chrome accents too..... like inserts and stuff...so I thought the dash could use something to go along with the outside and bring a bit more "modern" feel and look to it. To me it all seems pretty clean and flows well.
Oh and thanks 6litereater for that link... MAYBE I will tackle the mileage counter light next weekend
... and yes I know the bezel is not for everyone it has an aquired taste I guess, but I do like it alot. I guess you have to see the rest of interior. I have polished ac and headlamp *****, polished shifter ball, billet pedals, stainless door sills and the outside of car has chrome accents too..... like inserts and stuff...so I thought the dash could use something to go along with the outside and bring a bit more "modern" feel and look to it. To me it all seems pretty clean and flows well.
Oh and thanks 6litereater for that link... MAYBE I will tackle the mileage counter light next weekend
03-02-2010, 04:14 PM
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God damn you! Now I want my gauges to get here sooner. I hate being patient. Must understand process...Must wait. The needles are here, maybe I'll go look at those to hold me over.
McNord/6LE might be hugely overpriced, but who cares! We have options for our cars beyond my wildest dreams now. I'll pay. Hell, they look so good, my wife talked me into spending the money! Thanks for the innovations guys!
McNord/6LE might be hugely overpriced, but who cares! We have options for our cars beyond my wildest dreams now. I'll pay. Hell, they look so good, my wife talked me into spending the money! Thanks for the innovations guys!