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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Default Bbist gauge, Good idea???

anybody have it. for $125 it better be sweet.

Old Dec 22, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Looks good!
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Why go for that when you can go fully custom for less?

Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by chadfo
Why go for that when you can go fully custom for less?
I've seen your thread on this before... about how much do these go for?
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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i kinda want to avoid screwin w/ my needles, but i have considered doin my own
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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I had those, and its too much of a pain in the ___. The first time i tried to install them, i had my fuel/speedo go crazy, had to get it warranty'd. Trust me, go with a chadfo gauge face, easier to install and much much less risky.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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airwalk, I can't answer that on here. Send me an e-mail scionspeedface@yahoo.com.

dmpsk8,
The needles have to come off to exchange the plates. Getting them back in the correct place is not very difficult. I've changed my own plate many times and I've changed them out for several others. I send instructions with my plates and I rarely hear of any problems.

Thanks MuNkY!
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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DON'T FEAR TAKING OFF THE NEEDLES...IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL....IF YOU DO HAPPEN TO BREAK ONE I KNOW FOR A FACT A CHEVY BERETTA NEEDLE WILL WORK AND I'M SURE MANY OTHERS WILL TOO...I'VE TAKEN MY GAUGE CLUSTER APART OVER 20 TIMES AND ALONG THE WAY....YEAH I BROKE ONE...BUT I PUT A ORANGE NEEDLE IN FROM ANOTHER APPLICATION AND IT LOOKS EVEN BETTER THAN STOCK....YOU CAN TAKE YOUR SPEEDO OUT...SCAN IT INTO YOUR COMPUTER...AND EDIT IT AND MAKE YOUR OWN...EVEN IN THE COMPUTERS STUPID "windows paint" YOU CAN MAKE A SWEET GAUGE....I DID IT AND I'VE MADE MANY FOR MY FREINDS...I PRINT IT OUT ON GLOSS PAPER AND THE LIGHT SHINES RIGHT THROUGH JUST LIKE STOCK....
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chadfo, you've got email.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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This is what it looks like at night time. The gauge changes 6 different colors between blue and green!




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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DeansBlackBox
DON'T FEAR TAKING OFF THE NEEDLES...IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL....IF YOU DO HAPPEN TO BREAK ONE I KNOW FOR A FACT A CHEVY BERETTA NEEDLE WILL WORK AND I'M SURE MANY OTHERS WILL TOO...I'VE TAKEN MY GAUGE CLUSTER APART OVER 20 TIMES AND ALONG THE WAY....YEAH I BROKE ONE...BUT I PUT A ORANGE NEEDLE IN FROM ANOTHER APPLICATION AND IT LOOKS EVEN BETTER THAN STOCK....YOU CAN TAKE YOUR SPEEDO OUT...SCAN IT INTO YOUR COMPUTER...AND EDIT IT AND MAKE YOUR OWN...EVEN IN THE COMPUTERS STUPID "windows paint" YOU CAN MAKE A SWEET GAUGE....I DID IT AND I'VE MADE MANY FOR MY FREINDS...I PRINT IT OUT ON GLOSS PAPER AND THE LIGHT SHINES RIGHT THROUGH JUST LIKE STOCK....
On the speedo needle what other application would work, instead of orange. I would want a needle to look like the gas and rpm needls.
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