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Old 05-01-05, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Railgun69
Hmmm...know what? I have more than he does as far as gauges goes. Know why? Probably not. I like to know what my motor is doing. Boost, oil pressure and fuel pressure are obvious. Water temp becuse the stock temp gauge blows and won't tell you your overheating until it's too late. Oil temp since I have/do/will road race on occasion and it's nice to know. EGT since I haven't picked up a WB A/F and would like to know if I'm leaning out. Not so gay of you ask me.

Secretive to me only means that 1) whatever it is really isn't that fast; 2) you don't own anything. That's the ricer mentality that I expect. I've got all mine up there to see. Nothing to hide. Make your own assumptions on that.
It was a joke. I have probably more junk in and around my dash than him. 5 autometers on the dash, 2 in the glove box, a boost controller, a turbo timer, tv/dvd deal, rear view cam, etc.

and I have nothing really to hide either. and no, i dont have a car. and/or its really slow.

so you can do your homework or you can spot me out. since you are so fast, Ill take one and the hit and run for my life
Old 05-01-05, 05:05 PM
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oh and secretive is the name of the game if you are a street racer. I would get used to it now, you wont like when you start to actually race instead of sit around in a parking lot. Again, Im assuming, but just based of what you told me.
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Damn man very nice looking. Sorry the gauges are taking forever, I wish the guy would hurry up as well. But sanding down the film is a great idea, how much of a pain in the *** is this? Maybe I will do it as well for the look until Dave finishes the reverse glows.

Did I see something about a Defi BF air/fuel gauge?

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Old 05-01-05, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 7-sins
Damn man very nice looking. Sorry the gauges are taking forever, I wish the guy would hurry up as well. But sanding down the film is a great idea, how much of a pain in the *** is this? Maybe I will do it as well for the look until Dave finishes the reverse glows.

Did I see something about a Defi BF air/fuel gauge?
It's a huge pain in the ***. Took me an entire day.

Not a BF A/F gauge, but a D-series A/F with a color change
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Sorry if a bit off topic, but how do you get this view from a GPS?




And check this out

http://www.rspantera.com/parts/meter_panel.html

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Old 05-02-05, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by luiml73
Sorry if a bit off topic, but how do you get this view from a GPS?




And check this out

http://www.rspantera.com/parts/meter_panel.html

whoa... its look alright from the drivers view...

but damn, looks like and alien is going to pop out from teh passengers view
Old 05-02-05, 02:46 AM
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Nice set up
Old 05-02-05, 03:04 AM
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those are f***ing trick!
Old 05-02-05, 03:58 AM
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i love what you did to the stock guages!! when i get a FD eventually i'll be sure to do that
Old 05-02-05, 06:54 AM
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Nice set up. I'm just sorting out my gauge holders so I can put my Sards in. Wont look as good as yours though. Damn.
Old 05-02-05, 09:17 AM
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Damn Tom, those look great. If I ever have some free time I'll have to do the same with the stock gauges.
Old 05-02-05, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by luiml73
Sorry if a bit off topic, but how do you get this view from a GPS?
Mine can do that but I find it far too disorienting.

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Damn Tom, those look great. If I ever have some free time I'll have to do the same with the stock gauges.
I'll help you out when you're ready, you don't need to make the same mistakes I did and try to be tricky by using a dremel All I ask in return is a tripometer button (i lost mine) and fuel and oil pressure faces (i melted mine ). We can even post a writeup with pictures, since i was far too lazy to do that.
Old 05-02-05, 11:11 AM
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Very Very nice! I hope to one day to flatter your set up on my car. Hopefully mine will come out as nice as yours.
Old 05-08-05, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyperite
Mine can do that but I find it far too disorienting.


I'll help you out when you're ready, you don't need to make the same mistakes I did and try to be tricky by using a dremel All I ask in return is a tripometer button (i lost mine) and fuel and oil pressure faces (i melted mine ). We can even post a writeup with pictures, since i was far too lazy to do that.
How did you melt them? btw I just did this mod, still waiting on the LEDs. For the most part it wasnt that bad. The trick to removing the needles is to rotate them all the way around to "break them loose," then just pull on them from the black circlular part till they come loose. Good writeup nonetheless, I have been wanting to change the color of the stock lighting for some time now.
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wow thats nice! for some reason i love that color instead of orange. you sir are now a certified pimp!
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Originally Posted by ghostrx7
How did you melt them?
I thought I'd be tricky and put a polishing wheel on my demel. Well, it worked...but heated up too quickly.
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Originally Posted by iceman4357
wow...cool! looks like a god damn air plane! have to have a co-pilot to tell you WTF is goin on
Damnit! You be me to it. I was going to say that his cockpit looked like an airplane's also.
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I must say -- I am very impressed, especially with the new backlighting on the stock gauges.
Old 05-09-05, 09:05 PM
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where can i get the same gauge pod at?
i need either a tri or quad one 60mm also
whos this frank person?
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Couldn't you coat the back with a thin layer of white paint to diffuse the light, so it doesn't look so washed out where it is close to the bulbs?
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I'm doing the same thing right now and found that a dab of Acetone on a rag works great in removing the orange film/paint on the back.
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Hyperite,

I have to say, That is awesome!! Thanks for the thread.. i might have to give it a shot..
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That looks outstanding. Great work
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Originally Posted by atihun
I'm doing the same thing right now and found that a dab of Acetone on a rag works great in removing the orange film/paint on the back.
That's awesome.

I had this idea when I first checked out my FD. I loved the way gauges look if they are black with super-white letters and a red needle. However, doing this seems like a chore, let alone also matching all other components that light up "Orangey-Red".

I'll take our Stock Orange over Toyota/Honda Green though.

If someone were to make a kit (although it might not make sense, just a bunch of bulbs I guess) and I had the time I'd do it all white...someday I guess...glad to see it CAN be done though...


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