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Old 06-17-11, 06:00 PM
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Default Alfa Otto Reverse glow gauge cluster.

Just got this in today and installed it. I have read a ton of post here about people wanting to see what they look like installed in a car. Well i have that after the 8 plus years that people have been asking to see them. Already know people are going to call it rice and some are going say it not there style. But for me i didn't care as long as i can see my burned out needles at night.
Pre-wiring no power.






After wiring and powered up.




This is with green Inner Rings


This is with Blue Inner Rings



Not perfect there are actually a handful of flaws i can list.
Air bag light doesn't match.
The Turn signal arrow only show about 1/3
takes like 5+ tries to get to line up properly so all the lights show.
Makes LED conversion completely useless as covers them up.

But all in all i am happy with it.

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Old 06-17-11, 06:29 PM
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i had something similar to this in one of my cars... i hated it during the day cuz of the white face but at night it looks real siick... wth happened to ur rpm needle brotha? its kinda missing
Old 06-17-11, 06:36 PM
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if it was a black face panel, it wouldnt be bad...but that white just destroys it. Looks good at night I bet.
Old 06-17-11, 06:57 PM
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what happen to your needle on the rpm
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RPM needle didn't make it through a attempt at modifying with LED fiber optics. Fail more when i tried to reinstall it and without the neon it wouldn't work due to balance issues.

On another note just drove the car to get something to eat and man these gauges look incredible. Plus the best part is i can actually tell what speed i am going now.
Old 06-17-11, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by turbodremz
if it was a black face panel, it wouldnt be bad...but that white just destroys it. Looks good at night I bet.
I agree. I just can't stand white face gauges. If they came in black I would prob. Give it a shot.
Old 06-18-11, 12:18 AM
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were do you get these?
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Would it make a difference if I only payed $28 dollars for the whole kit? For those who don't know the kit runs around $154. It is a legit kit too came from Alfa Otto themselves.
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Originally Posted by saru
I agree. I just can't stand white face gauges. If they came in black I would prob. Give it a shot.
Actually they do come in black. But I got mine on a special promotional sale.
Here a place that sells all 3 versions of the Alfa Otto Gauge faces.
http://www.procarparts.com/index.php...=sc300&x=0&y=0
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cool man, if you like it-that's all that matters. I had something similiar in my civic back in the days, lol
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Black one looks nice but i think it kinda belongs on civics or 240s...lexus theme doesnt flow with those guages...just my opinion...whatever floats ur boat bro.
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sorry bud but it looks horrible.
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nom nom nom!!!!

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terrible...

i would rather stick with stock burnt out bulbs and needles. i would interpolate my rpm and speed based on the "seat of the pants calculator" and "lick finger, stick out of window, and guestimate speed" method, than use this gauge set.


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