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How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Bing » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:27 pm

srhutch wrote:Well done bing :thumbsup:

That's your first real mod if I'm not mistaken.

Still would have been easier to buy and ///M though :poke:
Thanks Steve :D

Had to think about this... I guess you are right though. Springs were done by a garage, badges / stubby don't count. I did fit cup holders and spacers, but this is the first time I have properly taken something apart and changed it. Quite chuffed :oops:

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Post by pvr » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:28 pm

First bump and "plop", off jumps the speedo needle :evil:
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by srhutch » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:29 pm

pvr wrote:First bump and "plop", off jumps the speedo needle :evil:
Your a crewel man :lol:
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Bing » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:30 pm

pvr wrote:First bump and "plop", off jumps the speedo needle :evil:
*treating with deserved contempt* :wink:
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Sae » Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:34 pm

Really great write up, don't need the mod but enjoyed reading the step by step anyway :thumbsup:
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Stuart Truman » Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:56 pm

Bing, are the needles dual coloured, or all red?
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Bing » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:07 pm

Stuart Truman wrote:Bing, are the needles dual coloured, or all red?
Just a red strip down the flat bit on the top of each needle - all red would look a bit Civic I think :D
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Stuart Truman » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:10 pm

Bing wrote:
Stuart Truman wrote:Bing, are the needles dual coloured, or all red?
Just a red strip down the flat bit on the top of each needle - all red would look a bit Civic I think :D
Erm, thanks. (All red on Alpinas) :poke:

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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by ZermattV » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:13 pm

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Bing » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:16 pm

:rofl:

That would be why powerontap changed his then - went classy :wink:
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Post by pvr » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:17 pm

Bing's size 50 feet in action :rofl:
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Stuart Truman » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:19 pm

Bing wrote::rofl:

That would be why powerontap changed his then - went classy :wink:
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Bing » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:22 pm

Stuart Truman wrote:
Bing wrote::rofl:

That would be why powerontap changed his then - went classy :wink:
I look forward to seeing your Titan Silver/Imola Red roadster :)
You know I was just joking Stuart :friends:

I am sure with the blue lit dials the red looks very classy indeed :wink: Would only look Civic on a non-Alpina like mine :D
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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by ZermattV » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:54 pm

Stuart Truman wrote:
Bing wrote::rofl:

That would be why powerontap changed his then - went classy :wink:
I look forward to seeing your Titan Silver/Imola Red roadster :)

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Re: How To Change Instrument Cluster / Dial Needles

Post by Stuart Truman » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:56 pm

I was thinking more bodywork, Titan Silver sides, Imola Red on the top. Should match those needles a treat :)
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