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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Super Bright 5.5 gen instrument cluster w/ LED needles...PIC

Just a quick shot MaxPL74 took of his cluster...I did this yesterday...cam out nice, sorry about eh blur!

Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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see that looks a lot better than any I35 cluster (and I own an I35) so why the heck are people trying to do the I35 conversion
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sciff5
see that looks a lot better than any I35 cluster (and I own an I35) so why the heck are people trying to do the I35 conversion
Beats the hell outta me! Thanks for the compliment.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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looks awesome, i noticed mine is dull compared to it. is there a write up on it?
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Damn that looks nice. Is there a write-up on how to do this? I would love to do this, I feel like I'm missing out with my dull gauges. My friend has a new accord with the LED's stock in the dash I love it. Did you charge to do this metal? Too bad you aren't in FL.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Holy schitt Metal! Damn that looks good!
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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wow, thats insanely bright - you can light up a stadium with that dash!
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Dan, how did you do that?
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Dan, how did you do that?
Oh, you know...some dremel here, some solder there...
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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So LEDs behind the red needles do work well.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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So LEDs behind the red needles do work well.

Hell yeah, it does! I should have some pics of some other clusters I have done soon.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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NICE, looks like I have a new alternative to these crappy indiglo gauges that keep causing my needles to stick...
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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well hows it done.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Just a quick shot MaxPL74 took of his cluster...I did this yesterday...cam out nice, sorry about eh blur!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...4/6d25a5c0.jpg
Looks very nice, please explain how you did it.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Wow that's bright! Looks nice, good job.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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I would def like to see a write up too!
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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I thought he already had a write up in his overhaul thread
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a mod i'd like to have as well.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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now do u still have control of dimming these lights or they jus bright forever lol?
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Looking nice, especially I like gear lights in white instead of ugly green.
+1 on if you could dim them or not
How much do you charge for this again?
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Hell yeah, it does! I should have some pics of some other clusters I have done soon.
Dan. Nilesh and I are coming down to see you, and we are putting you to work
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by maxspeedse02
Damn that looks nice. Is there a write-up on how to do this? I would love to do this, I feel like I'm missing out with my dull gauges. My friend has a new accord with the LED's stock in the dash I love it. Did you charge to do this metal? Too bad you aren't in FL.
my friend has an 04 accord, and his gauges are as bright as metal's
good job man, i wanna kno how did u do it?
huso
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rbrown81
Dan. Nilesh and I are coming down to see you, and we are putting you to work
Visitors are always welcome. I'd happily do this free for you guys...I have some sturts and brakes that need to be put on, if ya catch my drift.

How much do you charge for this again?
$100 for everything, although I'm always willing to do it for free if someone can help me with some other work I need done!

Glad everyone likes it...thanks for the compliment!
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What kind of leds did you use
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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dude ur in my location... u coulda always pmed me and ask me for some help... ur always welcome to contact people on the n.e section...
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KabirUTA13
now do u still have control of dimming these lights or they jus bright forever lol?
Bump, can u dim them if necessary
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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metal you got some good skills. nice job man, eventually i want to change all the green lights to white in my car.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Man thats some dope job dude....but bad your on the other side of the world or else i'd go to get this stuff done!
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Visitors are always welcome. I'd happily do this free for you guys...I have some struts and brakes that need to be put on, if ya catch my drift.
That can be arranged, however it's easier at my place, air compressors are large.
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must.... know... more... details.... + more.... pics.... !!!

that rocks. i was thinking indiglo at first but now i see not. great job.


(except on the camerawork)
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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wow... that's bright but looks good. wouldn't it affect your vision at night.. maybe you have dimmer?
Old May 1, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
That can be arranged, however it's easier at my place, air compressors are large.
Gladly!

Guys, the dimmer still works 100%, I'll try and get some more pics...as a far as a HOW-TO is concerned, it's kinda worthless without pics, so next time I do a 5.5 cluster, I'll get additional pics.
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Superflux LEDs?
Old May 1, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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Dan,

Just tell me when you're down for the suspension. I'm free after the 9th, I'm elbow deep in final projects until then.

Also, this would look really good on a 2k GXE that already has a black face.

This is the best pic I've got
http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~nbalani...a/CIMG0020.JPG
Old May 1, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
Dan,

Just tell me when you're down for the suspension. I'm free after the 9th, I'm elbow deep in final projects until then.
That works for me too. I want to get my body damage fixed before we do this as the one whell well would probably run on the tire. ******* SUVs!!!!


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Also, this would look really good on a 2k GXE that already has a black face.

This is the best pic I've got
Always does! I'll let you know when I have everything fixed and we can go ahead and do this...probably first or second week in June.
Old May 1, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
Superflux LEDs?
Nah, I'll be using those for the sidemarkers ala Exterior Overhaul Project I: All Custom LED lighting.
Old May 1, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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Great job,

Are other colors an option?
Old May 1, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bpe383
Great job,

Are other colors an option?
Colors are limited to bulb availabiliy, and needles can be changed only by using 4-th gen lexan needles.
Old May 1, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Yeah, I saw the sanding under the needles, I need to fix mine.
If you don't mind telling me, what leds did you use behind the guages to get them so bright?
Old May 1, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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