New Gauges/LEDS in my Trans Am-Pics
08-08-2006, 03:54 PM
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New Gauges/LEDS in my Trans Am-Pics Here are my new gauges. The cluster is my stock Trans Am cluster.
I also decided to take a few pics of the LEDS I have had in my car. Sorry some of the pics are so dark.
LEDS:
(Front map lights)
(Rear dome)
(LEDS Vs. Stock amber lights)
What do you think?
I also decided to take a few pics of the LEDS I have had in my car. Sorry some of the pics are so dark.
LEDS:
(Front map lights)
(Rear dome)
(LEDS Vs. Stock amber lights)
What do you think?
08-12-2006, 03:40 PM
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i agree where did u get those gages??
Originally Posted by chadtx01
I like the guages, they look good. Where did you get them from? I'm tired of this black and red ****.
08-12-2006, 06:38 PM
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I bought them from WS6store. They are the MacEwen gauges. They are the ones made for the Camaro. BUT, they will not fit correctly on the Pontiacs (obviously). I went with the Camaro style because they resemble the Granatelli 200 mph gauges. Also, the the Pontiac gauges contain a red "film" in the stock overlays, therefore I could not change the red glow ****. The Camaro gauges contain no dye so you can change the cluster bulbs to change how they light up. I bought a Camaro cluster off of eBay for $20. I peeled off the stock Camaro overlay, then I peeled off my stock Trans Am overlay. I placed the camaro overlay on my Trans am cluster, then I placed the MacEwen white gauges over the Camaro overlay which is now on my Trans am cluster. Now the gauges light up as you see in the photos compared to the red and black stock glow. My plan was to use white LEDS, but the ones I bought were not bright enough.
The "LS1" "Trans Am" and bird overlays were made by Brent Franker. If you guys would like pics to see how I did it let me know and I will post them. The whole process cost less than buying gauges from Dynoproauto.
It took me 4 hours total, start to finish. That includes about 2 hours of readjusting the needles
. I'd say they are 98% accurate. Thanks for the comments!
The "LS1" "Trans Am" and bird overlays were made by Brent Franker. If you guys would like pics to see how I did it let me know and I will post them. The whole process cost less than buying gauges from Dynoproauto.
It took me 4 hours total, start to finish. That includes about 2 hours of readjusting the needles
. I'd say they are 98% accurate. Thanks for the comments! Last edited by LS1obsession; 08-12-2006 at 06:44 PM.
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08-13-2006, 12:18 AM
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I dont know, to be honest I love the fact my gauges glow blood red and its really cool at night when your whole car fills with red light. I think its much more unique then the usual yellow or white lights you see on every other car. The LS1 and bird symbol look great though. Nice job 
08-17-2006, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1obsession
I went with the Camaro style because they resemble the Granatelli 200 mph gauges.
08-17-2006, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GMS Fleet
You should get the Granatelli 200 MPH gauge then
An appearance mod not worth the money. This cost me $105.00, and I did the work myself .
08-27-2006, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1obsession
The whole process cost less than buying gauges from Dynoproauto.
What's so special about the dynopro gauges vs. others?
08-29-2006, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cobrakillerta
What's so special about the dynopro gauges vs. others?
(the gauges alone cost only $80.00). I paid $20 for the camaro cluster (to use the overlay), $85.00 (Camaro style cost more for some reason) for my MacEwen overlays and $14.00 for the decals, which were made by Brent Franker. That comes out to $119.99. So, save $10.00!! 
But, if you go with only the overlays and add the decals yourself you would save $35.00 ($80+$14= $94.00. $129-$94= $35.) 