My red needle mod - no, not a camaro red needle swap
05-01-2012, 06:13 PM
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That looks really good! What really sets it off is the black point that protrudes from the center! 
I'm seeing GP gauge clusters with these needles on eBay for ~$25. Might need to try this myself?
I'm seeing GP gauge clusters with these needles on eBay for ~$25. Might need to try this myself?
05-02-2012, 05:46 AM
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Autogeek23: Not sure what an amirite is. These needles are out of plain jane 04-08 GP clusters. I've also seen this same needle in the Pontiac a$ztek, but as soon I say that it devalues the whole mod :-)
My cost was about $60. Expensive for 6 chunks of plastic, but that shows how much I disliked the stockers. I did use eBay to find what I needed, but most vendors wouldn't remove the needles for me and just ship the needles, so either search for a good vendor, or be prepared to ship 2 clusters.
I encourage anyone to do the mod. Call it the Stick Powell needle mod and reference this thread if you would be so kind.
Thanks guys!
My cost was about $60. Expensive for 6 chunks of plastic, but that shows how much I disliked the stockers. I did use eBay to find what I needed, but most vendors wouldn't remove the needles for me and just ship the needles, so either search for a good vendor, or be prepared to ship 2 clusters.
I encourage anyone to do the mod. Call it the Stick Powell needle mod and reference this thread if you would be so kind.
Thanks guys!
05-02-2012, 05:52 AM
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Camaroboriqua: I totally agree the "arrow" looks like the Pontiac arrowhead. I wondered if anyone else would notice. I also like how the center is black, not grey-ish. It matches the cluster bezel, and removes another contrasting color from the cluster.
It is also nice to know I am not alone in disliking the orange needles. What was Pontiac thinking?
It is also nice to know I am not alone in disliking the orange needles. What was Pontiac thinking?
