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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 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 Jun 17, 2011 | 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
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 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.
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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what happen to your needle on the rpm
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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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.
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 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.
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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were do you get these?
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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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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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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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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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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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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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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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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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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sorry bud but it looks horrible.
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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nom nom nom!!!!

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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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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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