I am considering adding white gauge faces to my cluster. I am looking for a vesion with the "turbo" script in the tach (see pic).

I have noticed some Factory tachs have the script and some do not. Same with GT2 and GT3--some w/ some w/o.

Questions #1: Which after market is closest to factory look/function(lighting) without spending a fortune? (prices are all over $35-$350)

Question#2: Is there a vendor that sells faces with the script?

Questions#3: Is there a "script" font available where I could create my own decal and apply it to an after market gauge? (BTW: I have searched everywhere for the font--no luck)

Thanks for your help!!

 

I found something on eBay. FVD sells them too, but cost over $700.

 

A lot at Pelican but no "turbo" writing... http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...INTdsh_pg1.htm

 

I've been looking at Meister Auto Works. Read from some previous threads that they have good quality gauge faces. They will put whatever writing you desire in the gauges, turbo, GT2, badass ****, etc.

www dot meistergaugefaces.com/html/gaugefaces/996.php

 

I am thinking of going slilver/grey on the sides and white on the tach only.

Thoughts?

 

I bought mine from here: http://stores.ebay.de/Heiler-Tachode...id=p4340.l2563

Serves also in English. Full set with that "turbo" text €99,- . Main reason for change was US-->Euro conversion, but that text was a nice addition.
While in there also changed broken shafts for dim & clock and installed new ***** for those.

 

Its a very tedious job to change the faces, so be prepared for a PITA!

 

Where did you take the shafts Pete??

 

brianp@nfld.com

HI PETE
Shafts are still available $39.95 each and shipping is $6.95 total for one or more shafts,..

I accept Paypal, check, money order, cash.

Thanks
Brian

 

Pete-- are these overlay type or do you have to take off the old and install the new ones?

The ones from "whitegauges.com" are over-lays and are advertised "easy" to install... needles don't need to be removed.

http://whitegauges.net/products/2002...02%252d05.html

 

Not overlays, see the picture... Anyway the whole job took about 2 hours. Three if removing and installing from & to the car is counted.

 

How would you judge the quality of these? I mean, fit and finish, colour, etc..

 

Pete-thanks--

Looks like the "turbo" is backlit, yes?

 

"turbo" could be backlit, ie it's transparent, but unfortunately there's no source of light in that area.

Quality:
+fitment is perfect
+scales are correct
+colour is what I wanted, also lettering can be chosen
+dimmimg works, so transparent areas are not too thick

(-) those coutouts are slightly rough, but that's paractically invisible when the instrument panel is installed

- blinker and driving light indications are not stealth, as they're in an original. Again when the instrument panel is installed that's almost invisible, unless sun shines directly to it, or you take a photo with a flash. Then it's IMO annoying, but I'm slightly ****...

What's a big + is that you can for example alter the redline...in mine it start's from 7k, like my limiter.

 

I love the WHITE !

How do you get to them to replace, what has to be removed?