Gauge Swap Out

theWeezL · 06-22-2006, 06:05 AM

Thanks, I will make note of it.

I might photo my process and post it as a mod writeup

h8z2luze · 06-22-2006, 06:06 AM

Sounds good. It says on my guage box to color out the needles if they are a bright color. I wonder if that would be a good idea or not.

theWeezL · 06-22-2006, 03:19 PM

I wondered about that, but my concern is how are the needles gonna sho up at night? are they just gonna be a silhouette? I plan to see what mine look like day and night before I mod and needles.

I did just see on Ebay last night a set of clear needles for the Surpa N/A (though since they are just needles I dont see why they wouldnt work on a Turbo, same number of needles right?) I wonder what clear would look like...

h8z2luze · 06-23-2006, 03:56 AM

The needles wouldnt come off for me. In my guage kit it says if the needles have to be removed have a professional do it.

theWeezL · 06-24-2006, 06:46 PM

Well, as I expected, my gauges got here before the weekend. I put em in last night and Im already in love with em.! Here are the day/night pics.

Pretty easy mod...I took my time and was careful...except the part where I forgot you advice on the oil pressure gauge and fooled around with that for 30 minutes before I got it right. lol

Now all I need is a new steering wheel, or new leather cover and Im good to go. I ordered some new ultra-suede and Im going to redo my door panel inserts with a solid color instead of that 80's checkerboard.

Supra2NR · 06-25-2006, 02:18 AM

im dying of envy

weezl did you replace the bulbs also? and how much did those gauges with the supra sign run you?

were they meant for the mk4, or they were made for the mk3?

h8z2luze · 06-25-2006, 03:20 AM

Good job, Those are a little diffrent than mine. On mine the whole gauge lights up. The orange needles dont lok bad on there. I dont think I will color them out.

theWeezL · 06-25-2006, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supra2NR

were they meant for the mk4, or they were made for the mk3?

I ordered em special made. they are Mk3 guages, with a custom logo added in. Total cost was 97.50 which was a bit pricey, but I am still happy with em...look great on my white/blue scheme

NYTRYDR · 07-01-2006, 05:22 PM

Have you guys ever heard of putting a digital dash in ? I've seen some non-supras with digital dashes, even one that projects the spedometer onto the windshield .

That'd be neat to find.

theWeezL · 07-01-2006, 06:50 PM

Ive had digital dashes in the past on different cars and never really liked em. I prefer needles. I know at least the Grand Prix has a HUD that projects the speed to make it appear out in front of the windshield.

Also some Supras came with digital clusters, but I dont think they came in the US at all

06-22-2006, 06:05 AM	#1
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	Thanks, I will make note of it. I might photo my process and post it as a mod writeup __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

06-22-2006, 06:06 AM	#2
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	Sounds good. It says on my guage box to color out the needles if they are a bright color. I wonder if that would be a good idea or not. __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

06-22-2006, 03:19 PM	#3
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	I wondered about that, but my concern is how are the needles gonna sho up at night? are they just gonna be a silhouette? I plan to see what mine look like day and night before I mod and needles. I did just see on Ebay last night a set of clear needles for the Surpa N/A (though since they are just needles I dont see why they wouldnt work on a Turbo, same number of needles right?) I wonder what clear would look like... __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

06-23-2006, 03:56 AM	#4
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	The needles wouldnt come off for me. In my guage kit it says if the needles have to be removed have a professional do it. __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

06-24-2006, 06:46 PM	#5
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	Well, as I expected, my gauges got here before the weekend. I put em in last night and Im already in love with em.! Here are the day/night pics. Pretty easy mod...I took my time and was careful...except the part where I forgot you advice on the oil pressure gauge and fooled around with that for 30 minutes before I got it right. lol Now all I need is a new steering wheel, or new leather cover and Im good to go. I ordered some new ultra-suede and Im going to redo my door panel inserts with a solid color instead of that 80's checkerboard. __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

06-25-2006, 02:18 AM	#6
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	im dying of envy weezl did you replace the bulbs also? and how much did those gauges with the supra sign run you? were they meant for the mk4, or they were made for the mk3? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

06-25-2006, 03:20 AM	#7
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	Good job, Those are a little diffrent than mine. On mine the whole gauge lights up. The orange needles dont lok bad on there. I dont think I will color them out. __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

07-01-2006, 05:22 PM	#9
NYTRYDR Stock Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 15	Have you guys ever heard of putting a digital dash in ? I've seen some non-supras with digital dashes, even one that projects the spedometer onto the windshield . That'd be neat to find.

07-01-2006, 06:50 PM	#10
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	Ive had digital dashes in the past on different cars and never really liked em. I prefer needles. I know at least the Grand Prix has a HUD that projects the speed to make it appear out in front of the windshield. Also some Supras came with digital clusters, but I dont think they came in the US at all __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Petrol Gauge Sender Supra Mk3	supra mk3 brunei	MKIII Supra	0	02-17-2008 04:14 PM
Gauge Swap	87supraguy	MKIII Supra	0	05-09-2007 02:56 AM
1JZGTE swap question	supradaddy0803	MKIII Supra	1	04-12-2007 04:56 PM