White dials for the BG?

[kemicalx]

G'day everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to replace the standard black plastic insert on the gauges with a different colour one, eg. white :) If it can be done how would I go about making a new set of gauges? What sort of printer is required, what sort of plastic can be used.

If anyone has some answers to these questions I'd appreciate it,

Cheers.

[SehnKhan]

Rupewrecht may be able to hook you up with some custom ones, PM him for more info.

Otherwise, there are some here: http://www.dynamiitti.com/autodata/mpohjat.html

It's definately possible, rupewrecht showed me the final design for mine today and they looked hella sweet :D

[platypus]

try www.phillcomrally.com

[platypus]

try www.phillcomrally.com

or rupewrecht

[Rupewrecht]

are the BG sedan the same as the hatch?


as i've done these for the Japspec Sedan (http://hrdwrbob.net/rupewrecht/misc/boyd_approval.jpg) cluster...still in development tho

[geetee]

na they`re different.
sehnkahn`s link is the one i`ve got and i`ve been trying for ages to change it to mph but had no luck :cry:
but you can d/load them and print them off at the correct size but i dunno how you could cut the numbers etc. out.
you`d probably need some high spec laser cutter or something otherwise they wouldn`t light up properly at night. :?

[kemicalx]

Are you sure the numbers need to be engraved? I thought they were just printed, and being black made them stand out at night?

[Rupewrecht]

mm that *can* work, but it's not a very good way to do it

geetee - if you can send me a scan of your speedo, i could make up a set of mph ones since all the other dials are the same as the the ones i've done for Sehnkhan

[kemicalx]

so Rupewrecht how much do you charge :)

[lamby1986]

and how many man hours will it take to install for a novice :roll:

[geetee]

if your speedo was lit from the front then you could just print it. but because its backlit it would look naff at night and wouldn`t be very clear. you need to cut out the numbers and stick another transparent film behind the white one.

rupewrecht - that would be good, i`ll scan it next time i have a chance.
what`s the procedure for removing the needles? i remember on one of my old cars the needle rested against a stop on the dial. you could pull the stop out and note where the needle went back to then pull it off. mazda`s don`t have this stop thing, so how do you re-calibrate it? :?

[Rupewrecht]

ok:

cost: $150+ depending on design

install time: 30 minutes -> 2 hours. Overnight if there's painting of needles involved. And it depends how good you are at removing your your dash!
Question: do BGs have a cable or electronic speedo?

needle removal: you can take it to a speedo place. or slide under a fork under them and lift. or *sometimes* you can just grasp them firmly and pull!

recalibration: wind them round as far as they go and make a mark on the bezel. usually what i do!

[kemicalx]

BG's have a cable i believe

[platypus]

get EL faces..... they light from the front!!!!

[geetee]

yeh bg has a cable...
ahb11m - what are EL faces?

[platypus]

Electro Luminescent.... like mine are

i'll have to find pics

they glow at night.... look great

[andrewgrazier]

they is damm nice
my friend has a skyline with like limeish blue dials
look like a digital watch when you press the light button :D

[platypus]

thats coz its the same thing

[kemicalx]

hahah any pics of one in action?

[platypus]

i'll post em up soon - but damn they are hard to picture

[Lankybob]

Try this site: http://www.speedhut.com/elglo_link_list.asp

Select Mazda, then MX3 (same clocks as yours GT) & then click start designing.

For a set of clocks that are reverse EL (so back lit) lighting up read with custom 323f GT txt above milage & Mazda symbol on Rev Counter = $89 or £50!!!

Thats good isn't it!

[lamby1986]

cool site. like the options, too bad its in mph not kph. but what ya gonna do with no cash anyway...

[CityEnd]

keep looking, u will find kph =P

[platypus]

i have some pictures, unfotunently they are on the laptop that leigh has... just waiting to get it back now...

[Lankybob]

http://www.speedhut.com/el_detail.asp?catagory=MAZDA&auto_number=39&bhcp=1

K/ph for you mate :wink:

How did you not spot it :shock:

[lamby1986]

i missed it cuz i can :roll:

looked at it after ten hours sleep over three nights. love the uni