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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Greg - I bet you that Alex at BlackCatCustom.com would be able to print you a good set of gauges matching the stock color for a decent price. Great progress so far man. I can't wait to see it installed and working!

Let me know if any of you guys want to do this mod in red or blue leds!

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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Acree
Greg - I bet you that Alex at BlackCatCustom.com would be able to print you a good set of gauges matching the stock color for a decent price. Great progress so far man. I can't wait to see it installed and working!

Let me know if any of you guys want to do this mod in red or blue leds!

-Acree
Alex @ Blackcat is the one that made them. I had originally asked him if he needed me to send one of the OEM gauge faces for a color match and he said no, that he had one on hand. At any rate, that's the best color match he said he could do.

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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mchapman
Love what your trying to do and its looking really good.

The boost scale seems to span a bit too far across the face when compared to the stock ones. ie there isnt enough spacing between the edge of the gauge and the numbers written on the face, was this a limitation you had to work with? Or could you condense the scale so it doesnt take up as much space? Can you see the whole scale from the drivers seat? Got any installed shots?
The mechanical boost gauge I used dictated the span of the scale so yes, it was a limitation that I had to work with. I have not installed the cluster in a car yet (I'm not FI) so I'm waiting to see if Westpak wants to put it in his car; if not I'll be looking for volunteers.

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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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thats awesome. i would like to have one myself. boost guage. good work!
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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looking good id rock it
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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I just gave Westpak the BOOST gauge cluster today. He's going to try and get it installed and tested in the next day or so and he'll try and get video of it in operation - stay tuned!
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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hey!...I know it's been over a week now, but still.... Where'd they go??
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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The site that was hosting the images has been down more than it's been up. I can email you pics if you'd like.

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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Yo, Vick781 - email sent with pics!
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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dingobiatch@gmail.com - i vant to see!
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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email to mr2greddy91@aol.com want to finished pics and can host them as well
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thanks Greg
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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Just talked to Westpak, he installed the BOOST gauge cluster in his car and it works. He's going to post a video clip and his comments shortly.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Ok, here are some pics I took, it was tough as it was very bright out so I took some in the garage as well. Here are some of things I noticed and I know Greg knows already, the gauge needs to go lower as at idle it pegs out to the left and not seen until you give it gas. The BOOST letters need to be made a little closer. Very nice job, I took some video clips I will post ina little while after I go through them and see if my hand was still enough.

The pics with display on the left gauge are with the ignition on and the ones without are with the ignition off.





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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Ok, here is a clip, again the lighting makes it tough to film, I will try tonight again and should film better.

Right click and save as
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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That looks really good. Very close to OEM...nice job!!!
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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i like it alot!
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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Clean!!!
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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I am confused, what needle is used?

what guage is used? as a backing? and view of it druing install!
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