Where did you get those gauge bezels from and how much did they cost? Looks good btw

 

I paid $50... there is a group buy or something posted... i think SYCEFIRO is selling them... check it out... $55 shipped i think...

 

Looks good man I like those bezels on the gauges

 

what exactly does a under drive pulley do? ive read a lot about em here but i still dunno what they do...and also, how much they run for?
A_T_W

 

thanks a lot UMD
I really like them too and i havent had any bad criticism from any of my friends...

the UDP is smaller and lighter than the original crank pulley. it gives a little less power to the cars accessories which are robbing power from the engine and since it is also lighter it is easier on the engine to spin it and uses the unused power from that to go to the wheels... basically its only like a 2-3 whp gain but i know its there now!! and you do feel a gain in the low end... i like it...

 

how much they cost and where can i get 1?

 

Stillen was selling the UDP for $187 at the Maxima day.
i suspect that was their 'special' price....:P

 

you can get it from courtesy for like $220 including belts... I dunno how much they go for cause i bought mine from a place that was clearing them out... but i think they are being sold for like $170-$180... check out Got_Rice? (Phuong) he has a website... i forgot what it is... Im sure there is someone here that knows it...

 

Phuong is at www.eatricezone.com

 

How easy was the ring install?? What tools and time was necessary ?? Looks great, a link for purchase would be helpful also....

 

thanks for the compliments!
i bought it from a guy on the org that didnt want his...
its pretty easy to install... all u need is a phillips screw driver to remove all the screws around there and thats it...

 

Looks good! I'll trade ya.

 

Hey Psing,
Did you do the UDP install yourself?

I am trying to decide between a y-pipe and an UDP and I can't make up my mind. So, you said you CAN tell the difference with it installed? Hmmmm, I wonder if it makes more of a difference on a 5spd max?

 

Brother go with the Y-Pipe all the way on this one!

 

i would say Y-Pipe... i think i can feel the UDP... but im sure taht the y-pipe will yield better results

 

psing23: I like the red theme throughout the car. The FSTB looks better with the rings painted red. Did you find a taker for your UDP yet?

 

Thinking about getting one?

 

I'm not opposed to the idea.

 

Okay, I know you've been asked this about three times, and I'm sorry for being a pain, but I really want to know where you got those chrome rings around your dials. Is it a euro dash kit? I would like to know where you got them from. Do you know the name of the place that has them? If not, could you please provide the name of the member you bought them from?

Thanks.

 

i think SYCEFIRO is selling them... he had a thread posted in the for sale section... just find him and email/PM him he will let u know the dilly

 

Hi
I see only 2 screws is that it or are there others?
Best regards,
Ray Skillings

 

2 screws on top... 4 screws under the steering wheel... 3 screws to take the actual speedo out.. and a bunch of little clips to take out after that...

 

Would you mind writing out the whole procedure for us?
Thanks,
Fast Walker

 

How-To Install Chrome Gauge bezels on 2000+ Nissan Maxima

You will need a phillips screw driver for this.

1- Unscrew 2 screws at the top of the dashboard inside where the instrument cluster is.
2- Unscrew the 4 outside under the steering wheel... that will detach the top part of the plastic cover over the steering column. take that off.
3- Pull out the plastic that is around the instrument cluster that is holding in the gauge cluster into the car... when pulling this out you will have to disconect the wires from behind it. pull out the traction control wire (if you have it) and the other 2 wires on the left side ( i dont remember what they are... i think the dim switch and the mirror adjustment)
4- This will expose 3 screws to remove the actual cluster from the car. 1 on top in the middle, 1 on the bottom left corner, 1 on the bottom right corner. Unscrew these 3 screws
5- pull out the cluster. there are also 2 wires to disconect from the back of this. just pull them out the same way you did with the other ones. once they are disconected just pull the whole cluster out.
6- the clear plastic cover is attached to the cluster with maybe 10 little snaps all around the whole thing... they work on pressure... when you see them you will right away know how to un snap them... just go all the way around and unsnap each of them.
7- once everything is unsnapped just pull the clear plastic off and now your instrument cluster is exposed. stick the guage bezels on each of the gauges. press down firmly and make sure that they stick good... push down all the way around so there are no little cracks that light can pass through between... just run your finger all around a bunch of times applying pressure. also you dont want these things to fly off while you are driving.
8- put the plastic back on and work in reverse order by attaching all the wires and putting the screws back and everything and thats it.
9- sit and admire it and say cool that looks pretty good

 

Want to make an addition to the How-To thread?

 

sure... do i do it or will you add it for me?

 

I can't find the website---can someone link it here? Those are awesome. I assume they take a good afternoon to put in. I am doing all aluminum on the inside of my car so i defenity want that to complete the look.

 

actually about 15 min.

 

great, so where do i get them?

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=49017

SY~

 

http://www.maximaclub.20megsfree.com/photo2.html
well..... NOW tell me what do ya'll think?

SY~

 

hey cefiro: What kind of car is that?? Also, Is there a place where i can purchase those signal sideview mirrors?

 

to the best of my knowledge thats a 1995 I30t 5speed...

but i could be wrong

 

is the rewiring when u finish putting in the bezels confusing? if i install them and mess up the wiring is there someplace i could take it to rewire?

 

Those things do look good, does anyone have more pics?
maybe from far away to see how visible they are?
it be nice
thnx'
peace

 

Second thoughts.......

Guys it is only fair that I warn you that these rings and their install are not as easy as it seems. Many screws, clips, connectors, and other items have to be disconnected before getting into cluster. The cluster and its plastic covering is also quite thin and brittle and in fact broke one of the tabs by accident.

The rings are nice in quality but two smaller (50mm) rings are way to big and do not fit in the least. Some dremel work is necessary I suppose. The tacky silicone does not look like its up to Florida summers either, but only time will tell.

The one good thing.......I found how to change the kwirky green key light in the process, to bad I forgot to check bulb size. I hate to flame a product ...... but it looks better than it installs and some modifications are necessary such as 48mm rings and 3M heavy duty double stick tape trimmed to bezel to make it right!!!!