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Instrument Dials Color - What color..?

Hi All,

Thinking of changing my instrument cluster dials. I have a black C2S with 2 tone full leather black/grey interior.

What color dials do you think will look good? White, Red, Yellow or Beige?

Anyone having pictures would help a lot..!

Cheers, Peter
 
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I would go red dials, remove all the interior that's plastic... Guards red. IMO.
 
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Hi All,

Thinking of changing my instrument cluster dials. I have a black C2S with 2 tone full leather black/grey interior.

What color dials do you think will look good? White, Red, Yellow or Beige?

Anyone having pictures would help a lot..!

Cheers, Peter
Black. Anything else is bling, out of place in a sports car.

 

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Black looks the best but the most readable is dark letters on a light background.
 
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+1, I have gauges with the black background. They look amazing at night and are easy to read during the day.
 
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I wish my S had straight Carerra black gauges.
 
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I have yellow.. I love it



from my car
 
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Thanks for posting the pictures. The yellow certainly looks nice.
 
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How would the red look..?

My car already came with the full leather options. Two tone with grey deviated stiching.

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I would go red dials, remove all the interior that's plastic... Guards red. IMO.
 
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White, since your interior doesn't have any color in it...might as well keep it consistent
 
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I would love to show you red dials but I currently have my hands full of all kinds of other little projects on the car, red dials will come. As far as interior items, have your dealer show you pics with the center painted to match, can't remember how much the option was, or I'll try and get some pics when it gets back. I've only owned this car two months but that was the third thing I did. The interior, well was asleep the 4 items I had pulled and painted woke it up. It's normally the first thing someone mentions when getting in the car. But, different strokes for....
 

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That looks great B!! May have to use that idea!
 
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from where are you ordering the dials, and how much is install going to be? I'm thinking about changing the dial color myself..
 

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