Custom Cluster Gauge Face (Interest)

[ctrlraven]

A company that I have ordered custom glow gauges from in the pass has a model development program. If we can get 25 committed ppl they would make it.

http://www.speedhut.com

Model Development Program (send in scream notice to them for a request for our car, make sure to list 2003 or 2004 model year.
http://www.speedhut.com/screamed.htm

Last glow gauge kit I ordered from them was for my 01 Ford Focus. Not shown is the power controller but I had hard wired mine in anyways.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/01%20focus/photo40.jpg

I would even be willing to buy a used cluster gauge and send it to them for the template to start out with. Thought it might be a good idea to throw out to everyone since we all try to make our own MM special and custom. One of the nice things about the gauges is the ability to lay a custom logo, wording onto the face of the gauges and different coloring for the face, text and also different text font for that personalized touch.

I've already contacted them and they would be delighted to have our business if we got enough people interested.

[fastblackmerc]

I'm interested. What's the cost?

[ctrlraven]

I would guess between $50-$100. It also depends on how far you customize the gauges, that little stuff adds on.

Here is the one for the Ford Focus just to get an idea of how you can design them.
http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge_dial_description-auto-Ford-auto_number-33.htm#design_area

[DOOM]

Thats cool.

[Spectragod]

I'm in, I have a cluster I can send to get the ball rolling.

SG

[ctrlraven]

Send them a scream note http://www.speedhut.com/screamed.htm

[Aren Jay]

Could you have it printed in a different lanuage? Or have Names put on, Diabolical1 CC Marauder for instance?

[ctrlraven]

You can add your own text to the dial faces.

[ctrlraven]

I got an email back from a sales person at Speedhut and I would just need to send in the gauge cluster and need enough people to get it made. Once they have received the gauge cluster they will be able to figure out a price on things and see what happens from there.

[NATEHAWK]

Im in on it

[ImpalaSlayer]

since our guages are broke down into three "circles" would we just get like 3 circular shaped things that would cover the original ones or what?

[offroadkarter]

im interested, but i dont know what i'd want. Ill have to wait until after people get theres to see how it looks.

[imorb1994]

Hi,

Unfortunately, we don't currently have Custom Dial Kit's or Bezels for your
dash. Please check out our 'Model Development Program' (under the 'What's
Up' Section on our Home Page) to see if we offer kits for your gauges in our
Pre order program. If not, please check out our FAQ on the Speedhut home
page to see about becoming a group leader for your dash.

Check out Speedhut's Performance 4 in. Custom Tach at www.Speedhut.com!
Customize your Dial, Bezel and Pointer to match your interior!

Speedhut has new products coming soon to our 2 1/16 Gauge line! Not only is
this line customizable but it offers highly accurate readings. Speedhut
products are all designed inhouse by Speedhut engineers.
Speedhut has many more new custom products that are being designed right
now! Sign up for our Speedhut Newsletter at www.Speedhut.com to receive
product updates and special deals only available through our newsletter!

Thanks for your interest!

[ctrlraven]

Yeah I know I'm talking with someone from their sales team, waiting for address and info for where the gauge cluster needs to be sent. I applied for the "Group Leader" (their term) to be the contact between us and them.

[imorb1994]

Yeah I know I'm talking with someone from their sales team, waiting for address and info for where the gauge cluster needs to be sent. I applied for the "Group Leader" (their term) to be the contact between us and them.
if they need a test mule i am only 4 1/2 hours away from them

[ctrlraven]

They need a cluster gauge to keep which whoever sent one in wouldn't get it back

[dpotter]

Their products are exceptional. Wish I had a hookup there.

[sd8683]

Any progress on this, I would like to keep mine the way it is but I want to change the colors, is that possible?

[lucenti]

I am in btw do the backs of the gauge face have colored plastic, or something else!

[ctrlraven]

How can I be the Group Leader? The Group Leader is the one who sends in the cluster for his car. This cluster is not returned. The cluster can be purchased inexpensiverly from a junkyard (it does NOT have to be in working condition HOWEVER it DOES need to have everything intact, needles,etc).
Once we have received a Cluster from an individual, he/she will be the Group Leader. This cluster will then be added to our Model Development Program. Email inquiries will be answered with the Group Leader and Speedhut service. Please contact Speedhut at Sales@Speedhut.com before sending in your cluster.



Anyone got a old gauge cluster they want to part with, working or non working?

[DTRMiguel]

So are we to send in our MM gauges and let them customize it? Im lost

[TiTo35]

I am down...

[DTRMiguel]

I can get an MM cluster no problem but whats it gonna cost? And do we have 25 people?

[ctrlraven]

No, we would have to send them ONE gauge cluster and then they use that as a model to make overlay gauge that we put on over our stock gauges.

They really allow us to customiize the interior, you could even put #475 of 7023 or whatever your build number is, user name, DOB, etc etc.

[ctrlraven]

I can get an MM cluster no problem but whats it gonna cost? And do we have 25 people?

$50-100 probably and that's why I posted this thread to gauge some interest to see if there was enough people to do it.

[DTRMiguel]

NO i know what its gonna cost to get the cluster i can get that but im askin what are they gonna charge for the "Plastic Sheet"?

[Krytin]

If you look at the website the cost for the overlay is $50 - $100.

[ctrlraven]

lol

Between $50 - $100 is a rough estimate because you can either get a plain jane glo one or add graphics and other things which add on to the price.

[illwood]

I have their EL-Glo gauge overlays on my '94 Mustang. They look fantastic. I picked them with Eurostyle font and they match up with my Autometer Phantom gauges perfectly.

[Drock96Marquis]

If your group buy doesn't work out let me recommend Scott Hrbacek (http://www.customgaugefaces.com)

I've had him make a few custom gauge overlays for my cars and have always been impressed with his work.

The best part is he can make them exactly how YOU want them - ie logos, labels, fonts, indicators, silkscreens, WHATEVER.
Here's a picture of the most recent custom overlays we designed for my Merc;
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/610242
I wanted to keep an OEM look, but cleaner than the stock Mustang cluster was (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/599546)



FYI, he already has your (Marauder) cluster overlays uploaded (as I referred a fellow CVNer to him for a custom overlay on a Marauder cluster to retain the shift indicator) so he could do something totally different than stock for you or just a subtle change but keep the rest looking factory. The possibilities are endless.
At this time he doesn't offer electroluminescent overlays, though, if that's what you are after.

[lincolnpimp]

Im in. PM me when you need the $

[imorb1994]

I got an email back from a sales person at Speedhut and I would just need to send in the gauge cluster and need enough people to get it made. Once they have received the gauge cluster they will be able to figure out a price on things and see what happens from there.


They need a cluster gauge to keep which whoever sent one in wouldn't get it back


How can I be the Group Leader? The Group Leader is the one who sends in the cluster for his car. This cluster is not returned. The cluster can be purchased inexpensiverly from a junkyard (it does NOT have to be in working condition HOWEVER it DOES need to have everything intact, needles,etc).
Once we have received a Cluster from an individual, he/she will be the Group Leader. This cluster will then be added to our Model Development Program. Email inquiries will be answered with the Group Leader and Speedhut service. Please contact Speedhut at Sales@Speedhut.com before sending in your cluster.



Anyone got a old gauge cluster they want to part with, working or non working?


Everybody needs to realize the barrier to this happening, is having a cluster to send to them for the test mule(test mule will not come back). It does sound like there is enough interest just that they need a cluster.

[Marauderjack]

How do you install this thing??:confused:

Rip all the needles off the gauges??:eek:

Marauderjack:bandit:

[offroadkarter]

How do you install this thing??:confused:

Rip all the needles off the gauges??:eek:

Marauderjack:bandit:


I'd assume you'd slide the needle off (they slide off, no ripping involved :P ) remove the cluster faceplate, and just reverse the operation.

[larryo340]

I took a look at his website, and the overlays look great. The fact that you can customize them to your needs is a good thing.


If your group buy doesn't work out let me recommend Scott Hrbacek (http://www.customgaugefaces.com)

I've had him make a few custom gauge overlays for my cars and have always been impressed with his work.

The best part is he can make them exactly how YOU want them - ie logos, labels, fonts, indicators, silkscreens, WHATEVER.
Here's a picture of the most recent custom overlays we designed for my Merc;
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/610242
I wanted to keep an OEM look, but cleaner than the stock Mustang cluster was (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/599546)



FYI, he already has your (Marauder) cluster overlays uploaded (as I referred a fellow CVNer to him for a custom overlay on a Marauder cluster to retain the shift indicator) so he could do something totally different than stock for you or just a subtle change but keep the rest looking factory. The possibilities are endless.
At this time he doesn't offer electroluminescent overlays, though, if that's what you are after.

[ctrlraven]

Everybody needs to realize the barrier to this happening, is having a cluster to send to them for the test mule(test mule will not come back). It does sound like there is enough interest just that they need a cluster.
Correct, I posted this thread to see if there was enough interest before sending in a gauge cluster for nothing. If someone has a spare one great, if not I'll get a cheap one from a wrecked MM to send in.


I'd assume you'd slide the needle off (they slide off, no ripping involved :P ) remove the cluster faceplate, and just reverse the operation.Using a fork and a little leverage is all you need. They include pretty good directions on how to do everything.


The only thing I do have to mention and totally forgot about is the gauges that are Reverse Elo-Glo that come with a inverter switch, you have to turn the gauge on via the inverter switch because they are not transparent besides where the factory warning lights/signals etc etc are. So if you turned your headlights on you would also have to turn the gauges on ONLY IF you do not hook them up to your lighting switch as a remote turn on/off.

[Marauderjack]

I removed the needle from my oil pressure gauge to redo the face.....same thing...pry the needle of but when reinstalling how do you locate the right position since it is pressed onto the shaft?? :confused: Maybe there is an index mark with power on??:help:

I see me breaking something in this endeavor......or losing a needle!!:eek:

Let's see how you "PIONEERS" come out!!:beer:

Marauderjack:bandit:

[offroadkarter]

I removed the needle from my oil pressure gauge to redo the face.....same thing...pry the needle of but when reinstalling how do you locate the right position since it is pressed onto the shaft?? :confused: Maybe there is an index mark with power on??:help:

I see me breaking something in this endeavor......or losing a needle!!:eek:

Let's see how you "PIONEERS" come out!!:beer:

Marauderjack:bandit:


Simple, if for say the needle was at 60 when you took it off, realign the needle to 60 and press it on. as long as you dont spin the shaft by hand, you will have no problem.

Speedo/tach go to 0 so just realign and reinstall

[ctrlraven]

Simple, if for say the needle was at 60 when you took it off, realign the needle to 60 and press it on. as long as you dont spin the shaft by hand, you will have no problem.

Speedo/tach go to 0 so just realign and reinstall

It's not always that simple.

When the gauge clusters most of the gauges will be at resting position. Fuel and Water Temp you really can't mess up unless you put the needle back in the wrong spot on purpose. Speedometer and Tach you just have to spend a little more time with to get the needles back to their original spots.

What I did with mine since mine was reading about 7 mph faster (took mine completely apart to check everything out for some type of lighting mod) I was lucky to have a ScanGauge and know what my rpms are when my converter locks up under light throttle and at 60/70 mph. I removed the gauge cover and left it off while driving with the Speedometer needle, got to the desired speedo while having the needle hover over its attach point. Slightly pushed it on when I had the speed I wanted and then retested it several times with the ScanGauge and with a friend to pace me and my speedometer reads about 1.5 mph faster than I am actually going which is fine with me.

Jack if you don't want to do it, just pay the shipping both ways and I'll do yours for you as long as you can deal with your gauge cluster for a week or so. Same offer extended for everyone else who doesn't feel comfortable doing.

[Drock96Marquis]

Speedo and tach are both easy to recalibrate.


During reassembly leave the cluster lens off and install the cluster / connectors (leave cluster surround/bezel off as well)
With ignition in RUN (<-- Must be in run) push the needle on right at 0 on the tach and right over the lower stop for the speedo. You might have to do it twice as the shafts tend to spin a little when putting the needles on. The needle must be pointing to 0 / over the stop while in run or it is not zeroed.

If you attempt this with the ignition off both will be way off.

[Blackened300a]

A cluster pops up on ebay every so often. We can just pool our cash together to buy it and send it out. Im down for that.

[Black_Noise]

kinda pricy for an overlay

[Marauderjack]

It's not always that simple.

When the gauge clusters most of the gauges will be at resting position. Fuel and Water Temp you really can't mess up unless you put the needle back in the wrong spot on purpose. Speedometer and Tach you just have to spend a little more time with to get the needles back to their original spots.

What I did with mine since mine was reading about 7 mph faster (took mine completely apart to check everything out for some type of lighting mod) I was lucky to have a ScanGauge and know what my rpms are when my converter locks up under light throttle and at 60/70 mph. I removed the gauge cover and left it off while driving with the Speedometer needle, got to the desired speedo while having the needle hover over its attach point. Slightly pushed it on when I had the speed I wanted and then retested it several times with the ScanGauge and with a friend to pace me and my speedometer reads about 1.5 mph faster than I am actually going which is fine with me.

Jack if you don't want to do it, just pay the shipping both ways and I'll do yours for you as long as you can deal with your gauge cluster for a week or so. Same offer extended for everyone else who doesn't feel comfortable doing.

Thanks for the generous offer but I think I'll stay OEM......I figured it would be a bit more involved than most think!!!:rolleyes:

Thanks for the detailed explanation of what needs to be done if you want all the gauges to read correctly!!:beer:

Marauderjack:burnout: