R33 Gauge Faces

[ermi]

So I've seen a few 33's running around with white dash gauge faces.

Look pretty good imo.

I was just wondering on how to go about getting them and putting them in?

Has anyone had experience installing them?

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

You talking about a Nismo Cluster?

Should just be a matter of un-connecting the stock on and replace it with the Nismo one and reconnecting everything back in place...

[PM-R33]

My one was done by a forum trader on here from back in the day. Was the best looking option other than paying big dollar for the Nismo one. Simply replaced the paper discs so to speak and required a little bit of soldering to get the 300kmh cluster to work.

You may have seen this one around because they sold like hotcakes! From memory they were under $200.

[Hanaldo]

Have a look on eBay, there is at least one bloke on there who does them. I wanted to get them for my 34 so he tried making some up but they failed miserably because of the shape. R33 gauges are flat so they are dead easy.

[ermi]

Thanks guys.

As much as i would like a nismo cluster i don't think ill be able to afford one for a while

Ive been looking around on ebay and the reason i asked is ive seen these white face inserts on ebay. However they require the needles to be removed to be installed and i figure that would throw the calibration of the cluster out of whack.

Seems like a lot of screwing around but it is a cheaper option would be interesting to see if anyone has tried to put a set in. I'm not game to just in case i screw it up and have no cluster :S

PM-R33, Does that trader still do them?

Edited July 26, 2011 by ermi

[Offtap33]

Thanks guys.

As much as i would like a nismo cluster i don't think ill be able to afford one for a while

Ive been looking around on ebay and the reason i asked is ive seen these white face inserts on ebay. However they require the needles to be removed to be installed and i figure that would throw the calibration of the cluster out of whack.

Seems like a lot of screwing around but it is a cheaper option would be interesting to see if anyone has tried to put a set in. I'm not game to just in case i screw it up and have no cluster :S

PM-R33, Does that trader still do them?

Hey mate i i stalled the nismo cluster in mine at it was very simple unbolt and uncoil then simply re clip re bolt, however for the other face you are after my brother did this I'n his Gtst 33 and said it was rather easy,i can't really help much more sry but he said once the needle was removed it could only go on one way, so just be carefull and take ya time,also you can bye the white face cluster pretty cheap of eBay to, sry couldn't help more

[PM-R33]

Thanks guys.

As much as i would like a nismo cluster i don't think ill be able to afford one for a while

Ive been looking around on ebay and the reason i asked is ive seen these white face inserts on ebay. However they require the needles to be removed to be installed and i figure that would throw the calibration of the cluster out of whack.

Seems like a lot of screwing around but it is a cheaper option would be interesting to see if anyone has tried to put a set in. I'm not game to just in case i screw it up and have no cluster :S

PM-R33, Does that trader still do them?

Nah the trader isn't around any more. This is going back like 4 years.

Mine was done by removing all the needles and also resoldering the speedo to recalibrate it to 300kmh. It really wasn't that hard. Personally I find all the ones on ebay to look like ass - they just look cheap.

[ermi]

There is one seller that offers to change the fonts of the faces, they do look pretty cheap, but i spose if they changed the fonts and designs around a bit it wouldn't look as bad, just a thought.

[ACTIVE-LSD]

are you from sydney nsw? i know someone who makes custom white dial faces with your own logo or emblem. around $200 mark.

[ermi]

Na Albury NSW but would be interested in a set.

Pain in the ass not living in the city

[PhilKenSebben]

I have a set lying around somewhere in my shed if you want it. Got the box and everything. It's an Ebay set that required the removal of the needles to install but I simply left the front plastic cover off and set the speedo mid-drive.

It reads accurately (as far as I'm aware) but the needles seem to "stick" a little in certain places. It's only marginally, and maybe some silicone lubricant would fix it, I just didn't want them anymore. I just put in LED bulbs behind the original and I'm happy with that, the white luminous dials are just too blingish for my tastes.

And you can gradiate between a blue and green glow too, if that sort of shit floats your boat. PM me.