New gauge faces

[celicauk]

Just fitted my new MJ Designs (http://www.mjdesignsuk.com) gauge face, it looks excellent as you can see......

Old and new.....
http://www.celica-club.zenwebhosting.com/images/gauge_face/thread1.jpg

New ones fitted.....
http://www.celica-club.zenwebhosting.com/images/gauge_face/thread2.jpg

http://www.celica-club.zenwebhosting.com/images/gauge_face/thread3.jpg

http://www.celica-club.zenwebhosting.com/images/gauge_face/thread4.jpg

I will take some more pictures when it gets dark and the lighting can be seen to full effect.

[LovinDaCamSwitch]

Is the blue lighting effect come with it? It look good in the car. Let me know. Thanks,
Dan

[celicauk]

The gauges have filtering for blue, however, the stock LEDs are orange so the light would probably be more purple than anything, I think this should be done only when changing the LEDs on the dash unit as well.

Of course, you could always fit clear/white light LEDs, that way you could have any colour you liked, or get more than one set and change the faces to give a colour of the week :D

[LovinDaCamSwitch]

That's good. So what price range are these going at?
Dan

[Tony01Gts]

Where did u get the clear needles?

[celicauk]

They sell for around

[celica girl]

Can you make them in km/h??

[celicauk]

Me no, MJ Designs (http://www.mjdesignsuk.com) yes.

[Tony01Gts]

How do I remove the needles to sand them?

[caz]

The background is too light for me
I'd prefer black/dark gray with bright blue... but it still looks really good ;)

[scotty01]

I like my AC AutoTechnics better, those look kind of boring. But it's good to see more options in the market.

I also wish mine were available in KM/H instead of MPH that is kind of annoying but it wasn't an option.

[celicauk]

caz/scotty - fair enough, its good thatyou like other things, its also good that they can do whatever you like with them, so you want dark background with blue lettering, no problem, want it in kmh, no problem. Try mailing them on the link above and all shall become clear :)

[2000REDGT]

Any problems messing with needles?

<img src="http://www.j-body.org/registry/jodyq43/celsig2.jpg">

[iDRIVE]

Dont sand the back of the needle. Just use nail polish remover.

To remove the needle, take two spoons on opposite side and pry it out.

If you take out the needles, its hard to make calibrate right.

[Tony01Gts]

Is it really a pain to get them calibrated???

[swift 21]

hey celicauk is that a custom job or do they a standard order!!

[GTSSomeDay]

how did u chance the LCD screen to blue? did u do it yourself or have it done by them?

[baNanA_ryCe]

whoa...omg..look up a guy named skunk killer >> he's the one doing them, making trip to USA to do it. he's located i cananda i think. anywho..search for it..its in the forums somewhere

[celicauk]

LED change out how to is on my website in the Modifications section under Blue LED Dash, tells you everything you need to know.

Nice tip on the removing the orange from the needles, I sanded mine with really fine grade wet and dry, it got the paint off put has left the needles with a kind of matt finish, which probably wouldn't happen with the polish remover.

The gauges can be made up with whatever colours you like, especially since they have the template for mine. They are also working on a set for the 190 sop they will be available soon.

Not tried to calibrate the needles yet as my car isn't running, all I have done is switch the ignition on with the needles out, this should zero the gauge spindles, then I refitted them, we'll see what happens when I get the car going again.

[Mafiesto]

What's wrong with it?

[X-EVIL-X]

what if i have all red gauges.
could i get these with the red of mine?

[Tony01Gts]

So what is the best way to calibrate the needles when I remove them?

[celicauk]

Originally posted by Mafiesto
What's wrong with it?

I've replaced the stock ECU with a Haltech E6K, I completed the install about three weeks ago but haven't been able to start the car. Turns out the ECU had the wrong chips installed DOH!!!!! On the plus side Haltech sent them from Australia lasdt Friday and according to UPS parcel tracking my next door neighbour has just accepted delivery on them :) Guess what I'll be doing tonight ;)

[celicauk]

Guys,

Been getting a bit more practice in with the gen 7 dials, and have made up another set similar to Simon\'s for some lucky person here to claim for

[chrissi24]

Do you think that they'd be up to doing a group buy for these? I see that they have a bulk discount on the site.

[celicauk]

Yes they will, as usual asking them directly would be a good idea, I'm just a satisfied customer. You may be able to join the group buy on my site, you'll just need to agree US postage I guess.

[chrissi24]

Thanks, I'll have to check out the site!

[TheHammer]

If anybody is looking for LED's here in the USA, just let me know. I can do red, blue, and green. If you are experienced at soldering, it's not too bad of a job.

thehammer@teamcelica.com

Sorry to hear about the car Simon, good luck with it!!!

[celicauk]

Cheers man, still no go though :(

[J3adSeed]

so 75 pounds is like 110 dollars right? damn thats a lot. reverse indiglos are like 50. and those are electric and stuff. these are just the face right? i like them more than any rev. indiglos because they have a lot less **** on them and are very clean, and the blue leds behind would be real bright, but damn its too much extra for me when you have to pay to do the LEDs too.