So I finally got around to buying some chrome gauge rings. I got them from http://motostorm.com/gpage2.html1.html for $35 shipped. They look really really good. They were probably a better interior mod than my Nismo pedals & Momo shiftknob put together. They really accent the interior well. Also I thought you should be able to just press them in without having to glue them, and I was Right! You can just snap them in there slots, and they are tight. They will not go anywhere, I can barely pull them out by hand. That worked out perfectly, cause I did not want to glue them, that is hard & messy. So let the pictures speak for themselves.

 

 

Looks good.....Got pics of them in the car?

 

Where did you get the rings?

 

Up Top ^^^^^^^^

 

wayne, your questions were answered in his post
he said where he got them from, and there is a pic of them installed in the car

 

 

Looks great, I have the exact same set! It definitely adds a touch of cool-ness and class to the interior. It also looks good with the 1992-1994 regular GXE gauges.

 

WOW!Very nice MOD.

 

Whats the color of your maxima again wayne? lol

They do look good. Ill have to get a set for my max, I got a VE cluster to pop in now.

~Alex

 

It looks great! Wish I had the same dashboard

 

I have a 1989 maxima with broken digital instrument cluster. The temp and fuel still work but others do not display. The digital instrument cluster is hard to get, so I want replace it with an analog one from such 1990 up maxima. can it fit for my car? Thanks for answering my question.

 

You know, I'm not too sure if the analog dashes will be plug & play with the digital ones.

 

You can do it, but it will be one hell of a wiring job that's just not worth it.

 

daaaaaaaamn that looks awesome... so much so i've emailed the company to query them on whether or not they'd be willing to ship the set overseas (i'm based in melbourne, australia). I dont care how much shipping costs are, i'm dead set on doing what you've just done.

On a side note, how easy is it to remove the see-through plastic cover thingy in the dash in order for the gauge rings to be fitted? im praying i dont have to tear the entire dash away from the car because if thats the case i'd rather pay a professional a bunch of cash to do it all.

 

Yeah, I've had the chrome gauge rings for about 3 years, I think before Motostorm even had a website lol. As simple as this mod is, it's also been one of my favorites for the big improvement it gave the interior.
I'm sure they will ship to you down under.
Removing the plexi-glass cover is quite simple. It's held on by 4 tabs, which you will see once you remove it. It's removing all the panels which give you access to the speedometer cluster that is the hard part, but even that's not that hard - more time consuming if anything.

 

ooooh, so its not as simple as just pulling away the plexi-glass cover, then popping the rings into place and putting the cover back on? eeek

 

It's not really an 'eeek' process at all. it's quite simple. It is just time consuming and requires the removal of 3 trim pieces (held in by several screws), and the various plugs which are plugged into the back of the bezels (such as the clock, or the hazzard lights, etc...).

In the picture I made here (borrowed original from Duckman's pic) you can see the 3 bezels that need to be removed.

- First you remove the radio bezel. (remember to remove the ashtray there is a screw here - in addition to the other screws holding the radio trim bezel - just feel around for them if you can't see them)

- then remove the steering column bezel and plugs (remember to tilt steering wheel down)

- then remove speedo/air vent bezel. This one takes a little bit of patience because the steering wheel is in the way even when you tilt it down. The plastic is flexible when you need it to be though, so bend where you must, just be gentle about it.

Once you have these 3 bezels unscrew the speedometer and detach plugs. You will now have access to the front and back of the unit. This would be a good time to put new bulbs in the back of the unit if you want to change the color of the speedometer. Bulbs used for this are wedge type 168/194. Either type will work and I believe 194 is a slightly higher watt bulb.

The main thing to remember is there are a few 'hidden' screws for the trim pieces. Just feel around the edges of the pieces before you yank it out.



It's been a few years since I did these mods, so if I've forgotten something - feel free to jump in and make a note, or correction.

 

Wow! thanks for going to such an effort there... I must say it puts the mind at ease somewhat about tackling it myself... i may just give it a bash and see how far i get... i've taken off the radio bezel a few times in the past so thats a bonus too!

 

I think they would annoy me personally but they look cool

 

Thanks for reply my question,but I still want replacement because it's so annoying without mileage and speedo. Is there some other analog gauges fit for the 1989 maxima?

 

This is the best i can do mang...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-94...spagenameZWDVW

 

Wow, those are nice. If I get a little extra $$, I might do that. It looks classy.

 

You can look here on Craig's site to see all the screws and such you need to remove.

His site is very helpful for other things as well.

 

Hadman,

Are those LED bulbs behind the speedometer. They look cool. Can you tell me where can I get those.

 

Greeny's name is Wayne? all this time and I didnt know this? bet he dont know my name

 

bet no one knows my name...oh wait its my SN.

 

your name is AWSM66??



























made you look

 

I'll be right back,i have to go to the "JOHN"

 

lol damn you, how did I know something like that was gonna be said. Well at least you know my name

As for the rest of you, I'm John


Dude, sorry I didnt comment on the chrome, looks pretty nice and in fact making me want it but I have a lot of other things that could use $35 instead.

 

Wut?! No CF bezel?

 

Thats it I need a Maxima again. That looks awesome. Gives the dash a new touch to it.

 

No they aren't LED's. They are PIAA type 168 blue wedge bulbs. They were also way overpriced - at least they were when I bought them a couple of years ago. Maybe they came down some since then.
I'm not sure of the quality of generic wedge bulbs found on eBay, but I'm guessing they will be cheaper there.

 

i'm going to have to save this thread and refer back soon when I can add these to my boring GXE dash

 

Man those rings look fabulous. Makes me want to get some. Wonder if they'll fit with my CF bezel though.

 

The new question should be, who's going to take the lead and inquire about a group deal?

 

I will inquire about a group deal. I'm also gonna see if they will give me a refund for my rings, if I give them rights to my pictures. The one they have on there website for the 3rd Gen rings is terrible.

 

i asked about the GD...guess what...when it was time for people to open their wallets everyone ran for the hills.

you can check again...hopefully some of the guys here will man up.

 

Talk is cheap, and that's all 3rd genners will pay for

 

look nice....