White faced gauges - who has swapped?
10/27/07, 07:42 PM
#3
Dave, it's on my list for down the road. I was leaning twords the US Speedo gauges but since I am pretty sure I am going with the new Simco setup.
http://www.simcoltd.com/about/press/...7-ford-mustang
Not sure how it works but it looks like you can have them put on a special logo for you as well. I passed this along to Frank at Wayne Akers about using them and using a custom logo for their W.A.R. cars they build. Not sure how that has worked out though. I also think Simco is who does the gauges for the Saleen Stangs.
http://www.simcoltd.com/about/press/...7-ford-mustang
Not sure how it works but it looks like you can have them put on a special logo for you as well. I passed this along to Frank at Wayne Akers about using them and using a custom logo for their W.A.R. cars they build. Not sure how that has worked out though. I also think Simco is who does the gauges for the Saleen Stangs.
10/27/07, 08:15 PM
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Big Falken Tires
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Dave, it's on my list for down the road. I was leaning twords the US Speedo gauges but since I am pretty sure I am going with the new Simco setup.
http://www.simcoltd.com/about/press/...7-ford-mustang
Not sure how it works but it looks like you can have them put on a special logo for you as well. I passed this along to Frank at Wayne Akers about using them and using a custom logo for their W.A.R. cars they build. Not sure how that has worked out though. I also think Simco is who does the gauges for the Saleen Stangs.
http://www.simcoltd.com/about/press/...7-ford-mustang
Not sure how it works but it looks like you can have them put on a special logo for you as well. I passed this along to Frank at Wayne Akers about using them and using a custom logo for their W.A.R. cars they build. Not sure how that has worked out though. I also think Simco is who does the gauges for the Saleen Stangs.
Dang Gary - custom logo too? That's pretty sweet!
I really just want better daytime visibility - PLUS something cool and new in the interior. Truthfully I would LOVE to do the dash gauge swap with the Shelby GT500 unit and get the TACH where it belongs - but I think you need a dealer to install it. You think Wayne Akers would do that? I heard Kev Casey has a decent price ont he GT500 dash unit
10/27/07, 09:21 PM
#7
Thanks for that thread link Tom!
Dang Gary - custom logo too? That's pretty sweet!
I really just want better daytime visibility - PLUS something cool and new in the interior. Truthfully I would LOVE to do the dash gauge swap with the Shelby GT500 unit and get the TACH where it belongs - but I think you need a dealer to install it. You think Wayne Akers would do that? I heard Kev Casey has a decent price ont he GT500 dash unit
Dang Gary - custom logo too? That's pretty sweet!
I really just want better daytime visibility - PLUS something cool and new in the interior. Truthfully I would LOVE to do the dash gauge swap with the Shelby GT500 unit and get the TACH where it belongs - but I think you need a dealer to install it. You think Wayne Akers would do that? I heard Kev Casey has a decent price ont he GT500 dash unit
It's not an entire pod swap like they offer on the 04's.Hmmm if timing is right maybe I would do mine the same time as yours, get some beer and make a day out of it.
10/28/07, 07:21 PM
#8
Team Mustang Source
10/28/07, 07:28 PM
#9
Big Falken Tires
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Yeah that's what I meant - its definitely the whole pod
That Simco set-up seems pretty neat though
and YEAH if timing work out, I'd be up for a little co-install
Sure thing man!
That Simco set-up seems pretty neat though
and YEAH if timing work out, I'd be up for a little co-install
Sure thing man!
Not sure Dave, you can call Frank in the parts department over there and let him know you are on SFS. I would think for the GT500 deal it would have to be the whole pod. The Simco setup if I am not mistaken is just an overlay with a new neddle set. I called a bunch of months back and they said it was like $140-$150 or something? It's not an entire pod swap like they offer on the 04's.
Hmmm if timing is right maybe I would do mine the same time as yours, get some beer and make a day out of it.
It's not an entire pod swap like they offer on the 04's.Hmmm if timing is right maybe I would do mine the same time as yours, get some beer and make a day out of it.
10/28/07, 07:29 PM
#10
Big Falken Tires
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What about these? http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/...Mustang+Gauges And you wouldn't happen to be planning this install on Dec 6th/7th - would ya?
(besides new video - we can get some at least driving over to the PRI show on I-4)
10/28/07, 07:32 PM
#11
Mach 1 Member
Bzzzzzt.....sorry to rain on everyone's parade, but since the dash lights up with white lights during the day, it makes these a major pain to see. I literally can't see RPM's or speed during the day, looks freaking cool when the car's turned off though. I'd be down for a new set if I could find some way around this problem. For me though, I've had it this way for about a year and a half, and I'm about to switch back to the factory black gauges because of this.
10/29/07, 07:46 AM
#12
Bzzzzzt.....sorry to rain on everyone's parade, but since the dash lights up with white lights during the day, it makes these a major pain to see. I literally can't see RPM's or speed during the day, looks freaking cool when the car's turned off though. I'd be down for a new set if I could find some way around this problem. For me though, I've had it this way for about a year and a half, and I'm about to switch back to the factory black gauges because of this.
10/29/07, 10:11 AM
#13
Team Mustang Source Legacy Member
I've got Silver USSpeedo gauges installed in my car. Unfortunately I wasn't there to see how it's done, they did it during SEMA while I was out cruising the show last year.
I know they do the Foose dash overlays, and I thought the guy told me the do Saleen's also, but my memory could be faulty.
azoufan, I've seen the same thing with mine, my fix was to set the dash lights to a darker color (blue) and use the driving lights even during the day. If I don't turn them off, I can't read the numbers on the gauges when the light hits right.
I know they do the Foose dash overlays, and I thought the guy told me the do Saleen's also, but my memory could be faulty.
azoufan, I've seen the same thing with mine, my fix was to set the dash lights to a darker color (blue) and use the driving lights even during the day. If I don't turn them off, I can't read the numbers on the gauges when the light hits right.
11/2/07, 12:35 PM
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The GT500 guages are also hard to read in the daytime I've heard. As for the Roush guages as night they light up a greenish color. Couldnt find an actual pic, but they are a little more green that this.
11/7/07, 03:21 PM
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Bzzzzzt.....sorry to rain on everyone's parade, but since the dash lights up with white lights during the day, it makes these a major pain to see. I literally can't see RPM's or speed during the day, looks freaking cool when the car's turned off though. I'd be down for a new set if I could find some way around this problem. For me though, I've had it this way for about a year and a half, and I'm about to switch back to the factory black gauges because of this.
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