Replacement gauges or overlays?
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Replacement gauges or overlays? At first I thought of overlays but now I think they might not be as bright as the replacements. Who sells the true replacements and what do you all think?
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The replacement gauge faces are from NRauto.com and the quality is second to none. I've had Macewens and i'd take the NRauto's over them any day. You can also get them from just about any vendor like www.thunderracing.com. Make sure you scroll down about half way as i have pics of them lit up. You might check NR's site because they were actually having a sale on some of their stuff and the prices were cheaper than most vendors had listed. I'm sure most of the vendors would price match them if you ask. I know thunder does.
The replacement gauge faces are from NRauto.com and the quality is second to none. I've had Macewens and i'd take the NRauto's over them any day. You can also get them from just about any vendor like www.thunderracing.com. Make sure you scroll down about half way as i have pics of them lit up. You might check NR's site because they were actually having a sale on some of their stuff and the prices were cheaper than most vendors had listed. I'm sure most of the vendors would price match them if you ask. I know thunder does.
yeh, its is nice quality in the daytime, but how can you compare that hideous green to the red that macewens put out at night, i ust dont care in particular for those green nightlights... Why did you give up the Mac's?? Just wondering...
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Originally Posted by Z95m6
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The replacement gauge faces are from NRauto.com and the quality is second to none. I've had Macewens and i'd take the NRauto's over them any day. .
The replacement gauge faces are from NRauto.com and the quality is second to none. I've had Macewens and i'd take the NRauto's over them any day. .
But you also have the convenience of not having to remove the needles with the MacEwen's, whereas with NRAuto's, you do.
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Originally Posted by 00formLs1
overlays would be cheaper
Originally Posted by MyWs62FaST4u
yeh, its is nice quality in the daytime, but how can you compare that hideous green to the red that macewens put out at night, i ust dont care in particular for those green nightlights... Why did you give up the Mac's?? Just wondering...
I gave up my old ones because i went from a TA dash to the Camaro dash. I always liked the style of Camaro gauges and Macewen overlays basically turn Camaro gauges into TA gauges. Also my Macewens didn't fit all that great and they would get hot in the summer and slip down. I had to reposition them every summer i had them until i finally super glued them on. I'd also like to never give Macewen any of my money ever again because of his terrible service.
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Originally Posted by LS1obsession
But you also have the convenience of not having to remove the needles with the MacEwen's, whereas with NRAuto's, you do.
Originally Posted by MyWs62FaST4u
so if you jump on my thread here, with the ebay overlays, do you recommend them? you think theyll slip and be shitty in the summer??? check em out!!!
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Originally Posted by Z95m6
No they're not. On Macewens site they're $110 for the overlays and no bezel. I bought my Nr's when they were on sale for $99. The NR's are a complete gauge face not a decal overlay. So i'm paying less and getting more.
Originally Posted by Z95m6
Also my Macewens didn't fit all that great and they would get hot in the summer and slip down. I had to reposition them every summer i had them until i finally super glued them on. I'd also like to never give Macewen any of my money ever again because of his terrible service.
I'm not sure why yours would "peel" or "slip" unless the stock gauge surface was dirty? Did all of the overlays peel or just one? Probably defective.
Originally Posted by Z95m6
Removing the needles wasn't that big of a deal to me. Many of my stock gauges read inaccurately from the factory. I just hooked up my laptop and read all the sensors and put the needles back in the correct spot. Now its better than factory.
Originally Posted by LS1obsession
Yes, they are. WS6store.com carries MacEwen's for $80.00.
I had a good experience. Mine have yet to move. WS6store.com no longer stocked 98-99 style because they were hardly ever ordered, as opposed to the 2000-2002. So, they had to special order them from MacEwen. I received them from MacEwen in three days.
I'm not sure why yours would "peel" or "slip" unless the stock gauge surface was dirty? Did all of the overlays peel or just one? Probably defective.
I had a good experience. Mine have yet to move. WS6store.com no longer stocked 98-99 style because they were hardly ever ordered, as opposed to the 2000-2002. So, they had to special order them from MacEwen. I received them from MacEwen in three days.
I'm not sure why yours would "peel" or "slip" unless the stock gauge surface was dirty? Did all of the overlays peel or just one? Probably defective.
Originally Posted by LS1obsession
How did you position the speedometer based on a sensor? I noted where the rpm was in relation to the mph per each gear before I removed mine. Then I had to do trial and error before it back to the way it was. Major PITA.
Originally Posted by CMKworm
so I' still confused as what is the best way to go?
my Macewens in quality and customer service, but they may not be the best for you.Do you want your gauges to look stock but just be white or do you want them to look like TA gauges? If you want stock looking white face gauges you could go with the RPM speed overlays sold by WS6store.com they're only for 99+ Camaros.
DAMMIT! I just placed an order for those Mac's...
I hear about this and completely forget, as you can see i posted on here, and ordered them anyway... SILVER02TA says his are mint, no slips-no issues. Is there anyone else on here who had an experience they'd like to share with these damn Macewen's>
I hear about this and completely forget, as you can see i posted on here, and ordered them anyway... SILVER02TA says his are mint, no slips-no issues. Is there anyone else on here who had an experience they'd like to share with these damn Macewen's>
