Gauge Swap Out

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, 04:55 AM

Yes, I replaced the stock gauge bulbs too. I used bulb #168 (brighter than the 158's that are stock. I used the Blue version, but at first those didnt light up very blue, so I bought some transparent blue model paint and put a coating on them to make them "blue'er". With the reverse gauges, the stock bulbs only light up the needles and the odometer/trip.

After seeing it in the daylight, I have decided Im going to take my gauges back apart and use that same transparent blue paint on the top of the needles. This will make them glow blue'er at night and during the day they will contrast with the white backgrounds better.

theWeezL · 06-25-2006, 04:59 AM

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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

Supra2NR · 06-26-2006, 03:28 AM

o aight cuz a shop told be about the same price, not copying you but its white and blue too, im sori but my car came in white too lol

h8z2luze · 06-27-2006, 01:44 AM

Im going to paint mine white :P

theWeezL · 06-27-2006, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by h8z2luze

Im going to paint mine white :P

copycats!

h8z2luze · 06-27-2006, 07:06 AM

White shows less dings and dirt.

h8z2luze · 07-01-2006, 12:09 AM

So how did you wire them up? I am not sure where to wire them in at.

06-25-2006, 03:20 AM	#2
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

06-25-2006, 04:55 AM	#3
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	Yes, I replaced the stock gauge bulbs too. I used bulb #168 (brighter than the 158's that are stock. I used the Blue version, but at first those didnt light up very blue, so I bought some transparent blue model paint and put a coating on them to make them "blue'er". With the reverse gauges, the stock bulbs only light up the needles and the odometer/trip. After seeing it in the daylight, I have decided Im going to take my gauges back apart and use that same transparent blue paint on the top of the needles. This will make them glow blue'er at night and during the day they will contrast with the white backgrounds better. __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

06-26-2006, 03:28 AM	#5
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	o aight cuz a shop told be about the same price, not copying you but its white and blue too, im sori but my car came in white too lol __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

06-27-2006, 01:44 AM	#6
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	Im going to paint mine white :P __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

06-27-2006, 07:06 AM	#8
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	White shows less dings and dirt. __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

06-25-2006, 02:18 AM	#1
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

07-01-2006, 12:09 AM	#9
h8z2luze 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 338	So how did you wire them up? I am not sure where to wire them in at. __________________ 1989 Supra 7MGE MK3 5-speed project... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2385505

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