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2005-2009 Mustang S-197 Aluminum Colored Gauge Faces Pics & How To Install!

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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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They look nice. I like the full white on the speedo and tach with the round guages in the middle. I am pleased with mine, but wish I had waited for these. I had asked a couple of times on here for information/opinions on them and got no response. I must have been one of the first to do it.
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by mustangjack@December 25, 2005, 11:21 AM
They look nice. I like the full white on the speedo and tach with the round guages in the middle. I am pleased with mine, but wish I had waited for these. I had asked a couple of times on here for information/opinions on them and got no response. I must have been one of the first to do it.
Thanks. I like the 6 full circles better too. As long as you're satisfied, that's what is important.
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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Wow, now that I have seen all the pics, I just ordered mine. Thanks for all the details to make this decision very easy.

-Bryan
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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Originally posted by nole_trainer@December 25, 2005, 6:15 AM
Steve, thanks for taking the time to post those tips. I'm waiting for my son to get up now (he's only 17 months) so that I can open my present. I will post over on the white gauge topic with my results!! Thanks again, this is why I love this forum!!!! You get major props from me........

PS I hope my overlay is blue, 'cause I do blue mycolor!

PSS. Just opened!!! Overlay is blue!!!!!!!!!
Those gauges look great! I also like how it breaks up the gauges a little more, and definitely on the blue overlay! My car will stay on blue when I finally do get it.

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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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Way to go Steve. Awesome post with great instructions and pictures to boot. I'll be ordering mine soon and using your directions. Thank You.

Have a Happy New Year!!!!
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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That looks awesome - nice work. The 4 gauges in the center really look good being separated like that
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Can you get the odometer overlay in different colors, or is just luck of the draw?

Looks Good!
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by Hatchman@December 26, 2005, 2:52 PM
Can you get the odometer overlay in different colors, or is just luck of the draw?

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I really did not know that it was coming in blue, what a great surprise. I would think (that is sometimes dangerous for me) that you could figure out what it is made of and replicate? But I guess that NR decided to use blue, maybe they could change the color?
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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Originally posted by Hatchman@December 26, 2005, 2:52 PM
Can you get the odometer overlay in different colors, or is just luck of the draw?

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Brad, Not sure if all of the overlays from NRauto.com will have the blue window for the message center / odometer. My overlay (Aluminum colored) and Luke's overlay (white colored) both were blue. However, on the NRauto.com website, they show a green window. If you have a preference, I recommend sending an email to Neal@nrauto.com and ask . Neal was very helpful answering all my questions.
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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Since my aftermarket gauges are blue, and I keep my IUP on blue, I would prefer blue.


Aw dangit... I wish you had never posted this stuff. Now I have another $100 to spend.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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Awesome pics! Great write up!
I wish I had my computer fixed so you guys could see the pics with better definition...
In any case, Merry Christmas everyone, and enjoy the new gauges!
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has emailed Neal@nrauto.com to see if all the guage sets come with the blue window. If not then I can. Let me know.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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Just FYI, Another TMS member reported to me that his indicators, including the Cruise Control and Turn Signals were difficult to see in the daytime, especially with the top down on his rag top. I just want say that all the indicator lights on my new gauge face are slightly dimmer than the OEM gauge face. You may notice this in the pictures I posted earlier. I would say that mine are maybe only 80% as bright as OEM. It's not a problem for me. I'm very satisfied with my new gauges. This is just another thing to consider if you are thinking about purchasing the NRauto.com face/overlay (aluminum or white).
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Originally posted by SoFL05GT@January 5, 2006, 6:10 AM
Just FYI, Another TMS member reported to me that his indicators, including the Cruise Control and Turn Signals were difficult to see in the daytime, especially with the top down on his rag top. I just want say that all the indicator lights on my new gauge face are slightly dimmer than the OEM gauge face. You may notice this in the pictures I posted earlier. I would say that mine are maybe only 80% as bright as OEM. It's not a problem for me. I very satisfied with my new gauges. This is just another thing to consider if you are thinking about purchasing the NRauto.com face/overlay (aluminum or white).
That's a good point. From the pics, they don't appear as bright as before. Funny how no mod seems to come without some drawbacks. I'm probably still getting the NRauto overlay in aluminum if I can get it with a green odometer window. Anybody got the word from Neal@nrauto.com yet?
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Originally posted by srichard@January 1, 2006, 8:38 PM
Just wondering if anyone has emailed Neal@nrauto.com to see if all the guage sets come with the blue window. If not then I can. Let me know.
I ordered mine today. You can get them with the BLUE or GREEN window, just tell them which one you want. Even when ordering over the internet, just put it in the remarks column. I ordered over the phone, just to be sure there was no question. Pretty easy, only took a few minutes, and they said it would ship out today. So far, so good.

I wanted the green window, since my My Color is set to green to match my Shaker 500 and center console lights and I have green overhead bulbs (they don't take away your night vision like bright white does). In other words, really wanted to stick with the green lighting.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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can you take a picture with the red lights, i always have the dash light up red?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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Originally posted by chris2121@January 5, 2006, 11:27 PM
can you take a picture with the red lights, i always have the dash light up red?
They'll look just like blue, only different. ..jk

I'll take a picture tonight with mycolor set to RED.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Originally posted by chris2121@January 5, 2006, 11:27 PM
can you take a picture with the red lights, i always have the dash light up red?



Chris, Here's what they look like with MyColor set to RED.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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That pix shows why these white/alum gauges are worth it!! Man, they really GLOW at night. I love that about them, makes me just want to go take a drive every night!
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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I like it, looks classy
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