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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Here are a few teaser pics. I will post more once I get it all back together and will probably be changing the red bulbs out for xenon.

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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Nice, those gauges seem to look good.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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looks light when the lights are used you can see through the overlays. or is that just me?
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cookba
looks light when the lights are used you can see through the overlays. or is that just me?
Unfortunately its not just you, but how well they look during the day covers for it. haha
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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damn I was really liking these overlays, but the pics that have been posted at night seems to show thru the overlays
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Whats going on there with your mph needle? Looks like its hitting the base of the steering wheel
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SSucese
Whats going on there with your mph needle? Looks like its hitting the base of the steering wheel
The needle normally rest on the piece of trim that goes in there.
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where could i buy these
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by slayerized6
where could i buy these
http://6litereaterdesigns.com/forum/...hp?topic=243.0
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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hmmm thats weird that it shines through the whole gauge.. utoh
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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They look nice. You should get some leds instead of bulbs. The leds I have give a nice uniform light with no dead spots.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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Where did you get the RPM needle stop from. Did it come with your overlay. Mine did not. Looks good thanks for any info.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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hopefully when u change the bulbs it wont shine through.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by The Guz
They look nice. You should get some leds instead of bulbs. The leds I have give a nice uniform light with no dead spots.
Does the same thing with LED's

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...installed.html
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tasilver
Where did you get the RPM needle stop from. Did it come with your overlay. Mine did not. Looks good thanks for any info.
They were in my factory gauge cluster.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Can somebody post up pictures of the backside of these overlays, and one of stock as well? These things look awesome, but i refuse to have see through gauges at night.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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I was going to buy these but Im gonna wait for 6LE to reply about the dead spots and the night light problems first....
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Looks great, can't wait to get mine
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Looks nice
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater

I think mine are due not being positioned right. I am going to play with it some more and see if I can get rid of them.
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