Blue gauge cluster/start button color swap, 56k Killer

[Kanard]

looks ill. i luv blue.. lol

[Hussain]

looks ill. i luv blue.. lol

said the person with a RED coupe not trying to mess with you, just looked funny

[Hussain]

what kind of phone do you have? those pics look GREAT. any issues with the cluster like the other person had? DIY write up? lol

[domdada]

someone cleared the circles before, but thats all... and it had issues.

I was the one who originally did the clearing of the orange circles....and yes i am having issues with the needles. I would love to know how this was done and without any issues with the needles.

[rjdmmfl1]

of the write up!!!

[dangeris]

I agree with the Dr!!!!



Post up the "how To" please

[fiftytseng]

that looks awesome!

[ursus]

That looks great. You must have some delicate hand skills to swap out those dash LEDs. A How-To thread is a must.

[ESP]

Nicely done.I agree with the others who think it might be a bit strange having a blue dash area, but orange center console/HVAC area. That being said, I'm sure the LEDs in the center console are much the same as the ones behind the speedo cluster and wouldn't be overly difficult to swap...When I get my next batch of LEDs in I'll have a look...

[Kango]

omg that is awsome surmanm. Good job man!!! we gotta meet up! I would love to see this in person! Staten Island baby! LoL I showed my GF this and she is begging me to do change mine.

[surmanm]

EDITED

[jeffliu35]

how long would it take u to do all that? and would u give cops a discount? hahaha =D

[quick_shift]

looks sick. sadly I can't bring myself to spend $300 to get it done.

nice job

[ESP]

...so I take it no problems with the needles (like domdada had)?What about doing it in a color other than blue?

[rjdmmfl1]

.... but then again, in these hard economic times, can't say I blame you for trying to make a buck or two, or ten, or a hundred, or three hundred, or four hundred

[D-Roll]

Very nice! I love it

[AppleBonker]

I will initially do up to 10 sets in the first round. 50% deposit is required.let me know what you guys think about this.Please email me with any questions. [email protected]

1.Lbc2.3.

Please tell me you wont be stopping at 10. I'd love to get this done, but I definitely don't have the funds right now. If you're willing to do another in a few months, I'll jump on this in a heartbeat!

[dldjros69]

how long would it take u to do all that? and would u give cops a discount? hahaha =D

haha cops pay double

wow hot nice work

[surmanm]

how long would it take u to do all that? and would u give cops a discount? hahaha =D

im trying to order spare parts so their no wait time ordering a set of window buttons start buttons and a gauge cluster so basically if someone is interested they can tell me what they want i will change the leds send them the cluster or whatever you would like me to change and then you can ship me back your old ones so i can start on a new set . i could probably knock out a set in a day or so. jeffliu35 about the discount maybe you can hook me up with a get out of jail pba card we can talk email me.

...so I take it no problems with the needles (like domdada had)?What about doing it in a color other than blue?

basically i can do the leds in green, white, blue, red i just need a heads up to contact the supplier to order more surface mounted leds.

about the needles basically after messing around with it for quite some time i figured out how to properly tweak and adjust them the needles shouldn't be a problem

rjdmmfl1 what can i say you offer kick plates i offer to change all the leds in ur car. i have the soldering skills and equipment why not put it to go use. just another mod to contribute to the community

Please tell me you wont be stopping at 10. I'd love to get this done, but I definitely don't have the funds right now. If you're willing to do another in a few months, I'll jump on this in a heartbeat!

yeah man don't worry about it im not going anywhere im sticking with my fellow nico people so after these ten maybe in a few month ill do some more

im going to try to finish the window buttons get some pics up for you guys, let me know if you guys have any ideas??

also LBC contacted me so real soon i will starting on his leds he just needs to make up his mind as to what colors he wants.

by they way if any new york people want to check out the work your more then welcome to come by and see for yourself. soon we will have another meet in bk within the next 2 weeks or so you guys can see the work in person

[rjdmmfl1]

Ur right... I was hoping to get the write up, but I'm sure I could figure this out without the write up.. again, its all about supply and demand... find out what people want, and get it to them before someone else does! Hope it goes well... I don't think the beginner modder that's never used a solder gun will be trying this one... best leave it to the professionals... when/if I ever get some free time again, i will definately look into this....

[DEFTON35]

this looks good when i get the cash count me in...ive changed my starter already to white, that was easy as pie. but id be nice to have blue gauges as well. one question will you be able to dim them like the normal stock ones?

[Hussain]

ya. if u look at the vid he posted he dims it

[Kanard]

lol i edited the comment. lol i was gonna say something bout the blue coupes cause i like the red but im lookin @ the blues and silvers like 'ehhh, do i wannt' lol. but yea i was gonna say that, but kept it simple. but i like the stock color 2.

[dangeris]

...... but i like the stock color 2.

I like the stock color too myself. The prices offered isn't bad at all considering if you don't have the skillz or tools. Great job on the mod though!

[maxentropy]

Sorry, I'm with the Doc on this one-- $400 is ridiculous to change orange LEDs to blue.

Honestly, I do like the blue but it would strain the hell out of my eyes with a lot of night driving.

Good luck in your endevours.

[marlin29311]

Kinda reminds me of what Ford did with the MyColor on the mustang.

It;s really cool, but i don't have the bones to put down for it. Good luck!

[surmanm]

Sorry, I'm with the Doc on this one-- $400 is ridiculous to change orange LEDs to blue.

Honestly, I do like the blue but it would strain the hell out of my eyes with a lot of night driving.

Good luck in your endevours.

ill tell you this much this project requires alot of work especially if your changing the needles because not only do you have to get ride of the orange on the needles and repaint them to blue or whatever other color you want, you also have to resoldier the orange leds and as you see they are a pain because they are ridiculous close to the needle pin and just a pain to work with. if you think that is to much for this work thats fine, i dont have to do this, i also don't really care that much if i dont make money from this because that's not why i originally did this, i enjoy doing this stuff this is my hobby, i have a job as a electrical engineer in a tv station so i dont need to be doing this for the money and this takes alot of time here you go here is a picture of the lights whoever thinks they can do this go for it if your familiar with soldering surface mounted leds you shouldn't have any problem and maybe you want to offer to do this to the nice people on our forum for cheaper you should do that cuz it would not be worth my time to do someone else lights for any cheaper i lose a whole day doing this crap and now that i think about it i was just telling brian the other night this is to stressful i dont need this i could be chilling with my boys getting drunk instead of doing this. its really not worth my time so doc or whoever make it faster go buy all the leds extra gauge cluster start button window buttons and do it offer it to the people faster and cheaper

[Marisha]

Where did you pick up all the spare parts? I've got an electrical engineer (aka boyfriend) who's dying to try to do this, but I refuse to let him touch the coupe. After all, it's my car and he doesn't have the most experience. At the same time, if I could pick up a spare, he could have fun with that and just maybe get something close to what you've done accomplished.

Thanks for offering the service. I might yet make use of it if by the time I'm ready to do the swap you're still be doing this. Assuming that nothing decent comes out of the project.

Can't wait for a Brooklyn meet to see it in person

[ESP]

To all they naysayers: Guys, seriously...if someone wants to pay for this, then they will. How many people here are actually familiar with soldering surface mounted components? I'm sure alot of folks don't even know what that means! So, that being said, if they really want to change their gauge cluster lighting they'll pay for it. Freemarket 'n all...It's obviously a fair bit of work that not everyone can do (at least not without a bit of guidance, anyway...).So...drop it.

Surmanm, kudos to you for having the balls to try this...it turned out great.A brief walkthough of what you did would be nice so that those of us who are more adventurous could try this at their own peril. Also, are you noticing any problems with the needles like domdada did?

Oh...and do you think purple/UV LEDs would be bright enough for this?

[MikeisSUPERBAD]

absolutely gorgeous!

i would pay cash money to have this done to my car LOL THATS HOTTT