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White dash gauges - in KMs?

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:19 pm
by smiley_smoke
I know that there are the white dash gauges in Miles. but was wondering if anyone has made up some in KMH? if not i will rip mine out and scan it in and see how i go :P

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:41 pm
by Shamus
I would be interested in this too. I ripped out the dash to respray it this weekend but didn't have the time to rework the white dash gauges (from suzukiinfo.com) from mph to km/h. I'll get it done but not for a week or three so if anyone has done it that would be great. I'll be working on the old-style gauge for 31's.

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:55 pm
by sanger
Wouldnt mind seeing how you guys go. Wouldnt mind adding some bling to the old zook interior.

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:25 pm
by fool_injected
PDF templates here- http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,7918.0/all.html
Also explains the math
Get the local sticker dude to print them on vinyl
Somwhere in that thread it also taks about the spedos having adjustment on the back for minor variances, interesting

Somebody should look into getting a few sets done, I have one :D

EDIT: Calibration Thread http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content?P=fa1d ... 339.0.html

Image

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:42 pm
by Timoji
this might seem as a silly question but would this outline work in a vitara aswell?

if not do you know where i could find a similar template for a vit.

thanks

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:55 pm
by fool_injected
Just guessing the Vitaras would likely be different

If anybody is making a template can you change the speedo in the pic above to read 'You've gotta be kidding" instaed of warp speed

White guages

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:09 pm
by Impulsive
My SJ80 (coily) had white guages...and a cool red/orange backlight. Why not just get a coily dash or at least guages?

Adam

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:43 pm
by Taff
we used to have an old VW van with diffent diffs/tyres .. so we put new speeds in. after 80km/h it was "Jump!"

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:02 pm
by nicbeer
i have got a spare vit 88 shape cluster backing in black i could maybe organise a scan of it for someone to play with it.

I am going to look into this also for my WT dash.

Nic

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:28 pm
by smiley_smoke
well you could source a coily dash but its costs more than say 50 bucks.. would cost much less to print it onto some vinyl and pull the dash cover and lens out (6 screws). stick it on and your sweet.

well if noone has it i may scan mine up and modify it then from there ill even look at replacing my LEDs as they are nice and orange :S.. maybe some red or white LEDs...

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:50 pm
by nicbeer
There globes in the dash not leds, so source 12v leds or normal led and resistor.

Nic

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:48 pm
by da13ro
Nick if you could scan them in ill have a play, also if anyone can link me to the sierra one I wouldnt mind a mess.

Have a good friend who is a sign maker, so if you guys want some extra copies it can be organised!

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:55 pm
by nicbeer
ok, will have a go.

Sierra one is on www.suzukiinfo.com under sierra.

Nic

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:22 pm
by da13ro
Cheers, Nic.

Ill have a chat to the sign maker and see what the limitations are and see what styles I can do. If you have any preferences sing out.

Cheers. Brodie J

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:32 pm
by sanger
Should consider making a a run once you sought it out. Im sure their would be enough people interested. I know i'd be keen.

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:00 pm
by fool_injected
My hands up

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:06 pm
by Bad JuJu
Can someone please email me the templates, they are missing from the link further up the page .... my email address link is below my sig block..

Thanks

Ill rehost them and post the link back.

The ones on suzukiinfo.com are MPH

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:08 am
by karmic
da13ro wrote:Ill have a chat to the sign maker and see what the limitations are and see what styles I can do. If you have any preferences sing out.
I'm quite happy to include any KPH ones on suzukiinfo.com if you send them my way.

Kyle

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:27 am
by Red_Zook
Im after a set of graphics to to do... :armsup:

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:36 am
by suzuki boy
If any one does some sets i will probably buy some! :cool:

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:54 am
by =SKB=
suzuki boy wrote:If any one does some sets i will probably buy some! :cool:
Now you've done it $29.95 and a set of steak knives for dash stickers :rofl:

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:42 pm
by suzuki boy
$29.95 in 3 easy instalments pay with you credit card and you will not recive another set of dash stickers but also a set of steak knifes!

Up to $120 for just $29.95!

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:32 pm
by da13ro
Yea give me a hoy if your interested, ill be doing the Sierra ones first. I had a quick chat with the sign writer today, there are a few options for vinyl, not sure how much these are going to cost, but I wouldn't mind doing them properly with a few layers. I don't currently own a Sierra sadly, but a month or two things will change, but I have the time to give these a bang.

How did the dash change in shape over time? What colours are we looking at, you all want the white background? Also does the sierra have a back light to it? or is it projected from the front? Send us a piccy of your current dash would be nice too if you have the time.
Cheers, Brodie J

P.S Danoz Direct ROX! :P lol

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:52 pm
by nicbeer
they have changed in two shapes and 3 differnt styles with some with factory tach and some without.

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:53 pm
by suzuki boy
da13ro wrote:
P.S Danoz Direct ROX! :P lol
:rofl: If no one else puts pics of there dash up tonight i will get some for you tommorow! I don't no where the light comes from.
If there done properly should look pretty cool!

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:55 pm
by bigzuk
im interested in some if someone goes ahead with making some.

ive got the povo spec dash without a tacho i guess if someone needs a pic of that i can take it...but theres one further up^^ there

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:56 pm
by sanger
Sent you a PMd da13ro.

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:16 pm
by da13ro
Cool good to here there is some interest, makes it worthwhile for all of us. Get enough people and ill buy this lol http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-REFINE-EH721 ... dZViewItem

Give me a couple of weeks to work out the best way of doing this, not sure if vinyl is the best way yet. May be other options. Do we want it shiny? or matt?

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:00 pm
by sanger
I'd be keen for matt guages as my car Zook is matt black.
That vynil cutter looks :cool:

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:19 pm
by vicelore
matt would be kooler and look more stock. but yea i would pay 50 if they turn out good no problem.

awesome idea :lol:

would be kool if it matched my crappy gearing as my spedo is off by miles atm lol.