found HOT reverse glow gauge kits for 92-93 galants [Archive]

rollingwithdubz

10-12-2003, 07:17 PM

I was browsing the other day, and found two really good lookin gauge kits for anyone who's looking to hook up their interiors, or just wants something new to stare at on the way to work.

http://www.procarparts.com/store-detail.as...X%2DXXRP%2DRVGX ('http://www.procarparts.com/store-detail.asp?sku=MIT%2DGAL%2D9293%2DWHXX%2DXXRP%2DRV GX')
Thats the one I just ordered

Heres another one:
http://www.procarparts.com/store-detail.as...X%2DXXRP%2DRVGX ('http://www.procarparts.com/store-detail.asp?sku=MIT%2DGAL%2D9293%2DSVXX%2DXXRP%2DRV GX')

peanotation

10-12-2003, 07:19 PM

they look really good, those are pretty much the same styles that are offered to 7Gers, and we also have the shit neon civic wannabe styles.

jeucken

10-13-2003, 08:58 AM

Will these fit in my Galant?

[FIN]Teme

10-14-2003, 12:47 AM

i have these:

http://www.procarparts.com/store-detail.as...X%2DXXRP%2DRVGX ('http://www.procarparts.com/store-detail.asp?sku=MIT%2DGAL%2D9293%2DWHXX%2DXXRP%2DRV GX')

pics can be found here:

http://www.mitsubishiclubfinland.net/?sivu...vu=jasenet/teme ('http://www.mitsubishiclubfinland.net/?sivu=jasenet/teme')

GalantGuy96

10-14-2003, 12:57 AM

ya they got these bad boys for us 7gs.
http://www.procarparts.com/product/ING-95GALANT-REV.JPG

http://www.procarparts.com/store-detail.as...X%2DXXXX%2DRVGX ('http://www.procarparts.com/store-detail.asp?sku=MIT%2DGAL%2D9498%2DWHXX%2DXXXX%2DRV GX')

jeucken

10-14-2003, 05:00 PM

Don't they have them in KPH instead of MPH and small KPH.

[FIN]Teme

10-15-2003, 12:33 AM

nopes they don't have.... but u get used to thge mph and small km/h.... i have so... now it's weird to drive a car with big km/h

jeucken

10-15-2003, 06:09 AM

How long does it take to build these in?

Rasko Da Gama

10-15-2003, 10:28 AM

Jeucken... You can make these on your own. Take yours out, scan them with scanner, play with Photoshop or CorrelDraw, print them on some quality photo paper, get them plastificied and install them. I'll do this on mine pretty soon - when I have more time https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[FIN]Teme

10-15-2003, 11:23 AM

home made are pretty different things than these reverse glow gauges... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif glow gauges rocks:)

it took me ab. 5 minutes to change those gauges..

Rasko Da Gama

10-15-2003, 11:47 AM

Teme]home made are pretty different things than these reverse glow gauges... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif glow gauges rocks:)

it took me ab. 5 minutes to change those gauges..

You're right buddy, but Damn - I like big km/h numbers...
These are so sweet:

http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/194486G_white_gouges.jpg

[FIN]Teme

10-15-2003, 01:34 PM

You have max rpm 9000 in that meter??!!! wtf !?
my red zone starts @ 6500rpm and ends in 8000rpm...

jeucken

10-15-2003, 04:39 PM

Damn, I would love glow gauges but I really want KPH and not MPH. (Speed limits are pretty tight in Holland https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Rasko Da Gama

10-16-2003, 10:03 AM

Teme]You have max rpm 9000 in that meter??!!! wtf !?
my red zone starts @ 6500rpm and ends in 8000rpm...

These are not myne. These are from some JDM VR-4, as you can see the RPM gouge is on the other side and the km/h is just till 180km/h... This is standard in JDM vehicles... But I'll made similar for my car, just till 8k RPM ofcourse... Damn you SOHC engines :cry:

[FIN]Teme

10-16-2003, 01:09 PM

ahh oke... yup these sohc 8v 2.0 engines are smoothriders... not racers... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

jeucken

10-16-2003, 04:38 PM

But they still are pretty fast for a normal car. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

[FIN]Teme

10-17-2003, 12:01 AM

well, the acceleration of these is okay for normal car...
but top speed is quite low... but as I said.. it's a smoothrider.. not a racer.

jeucken

10-17-2003, 03:13 AM

Top speed is idd low, when I try it, I just can't get it any higher than 195 kph. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

[FIN]Teme

10-17-2003, 09:42 AM

that's odd.. 195? manual says topspeed 188km/h... and i cant get meter to rise over 190km/h...

your engine must be in top shape https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

jeucken

10-17-2003, 01:34 PM

Don't know what the manual say's about mine (too lazy to go downstairs and check it out). But when I'm alone in the car and I push the pedal all the way down for about five minutes it's at about 190 to 195 and it doesn't go any faster from there.

Rasko Da Gama

10-17-2003, 01:36 PM

You have too push the engine to let it "open" https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif
Mine goes 210km/h with 185/70/14 winter tires on 14" wheels https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif
With summer tires 205/50/16 - hardly 200km/h, but it is a fact that I am taking good care of my engine :wink:

[FIN]Teme

10-17-2003, 05:23 PM

btw. u don't actually go 200km/h I think real speed is somewhere 185 https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

jeucken

10-17-2003, 06:58 PM

Maybe I have to put another speedo meter in my car to see how fast I'm really going.

[FIN]Teme

10-18-2003, 07:32 AM

get caugh when speeding max... the police will tell u the real speed https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

Rasko Da Gama

10-18-2003, 09:18 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE([FIN)</div><div class='quotemain'>Teme]get caugh when speeding max... the police will tell u the real speed Â*:D</div>

That's right! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

BTW: Today I took off my old Gauges - wanted to scan them, but a friend who has a scanner wasn't home, so I'll scan them tomorow.Than I'll go and play with Photoshop. But I saw a big problem. Our Galant gauges have lights from behind, so I steel don't know how to make those numbers to be visible in the night. I guess I'll just try a few different models and than let you know the result.
I hope it'll turn out nice.

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

jeucken

10-18-2003, 04:20 PM

Sounds great, keep me posted. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

marktheblake

10-20-2003, 07:09 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rasko Da Gama)</div><div class='quotemain'> Â* so I'll scan them tomorow. Than I'll go and play with Photoshop. </div>

Hey, dont forget that because you are scanning copyrighted material. probably the only way to get around that one is to make your end product an Open Source project. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif (big hint there)

Have you guys also noticed something about the Glo Guages that are around? The Temp indicator is on the Speed Dial,, but on mine the Temp is on the Taco.

Maybe thats a Left/Right Hand drive variation that causes that.( i am right)

So thats another reason why I cant use them. I dont mind the miles becuase i already know the conversions, ( most of my cars had miles only and its easy to convert without even thinking) - in fact its kind of retro to have a miles only car.

Rasko Da Gama

10-20-2003, 10:37 AM

OK, first of all I'll share my work with you fellas https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
Here are my original Gauges scaned... I'll show you my final product when I'm finished...

So if anyone likes to play with Photoshop or Corel Draw, here is a .jpg image of my Original Face Gauges. If you don't know how to use those programs, you'll have to wait few more days until I'm satisfied with my work https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif Of course I'll share my work with you, fell free to download it and have fun. BTW - click for larger image - 300dpi, but enough to play with.

So here they are:

http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/19448Gauges_1991_Galant_300dpi-med.jpg ('http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/19448Gauges_1991_Galant_300dpi.jpg') http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/194486G-Gauges_MadeBy_Rasko-med.jpg ('http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/194486G-Gauges_MadeBy_Rasko.jpg')

OK - this is not finished product, but it is getting almost there... I think they'll be finished tomorow. Posted here, for better view on both - original and my custom Gauges.
When I was scrolling through hundreds of Fonts, I ended up wit this "Porshe" font, lines - pointers stell haven't been touched, but the numbers, all lights and other writings are finished. I applyed a thin layer of Carbon-Fiber Background, so that Gauges wouldn't be so empty - just white-white...
Let me know what you think so far :wink: , maybe you can help me make them even better - but personaly I like them :twisted:

marktheblake

10-21-2003, 01:27 AM

RU left or right hand drive? Your Fuel and Temp guages are opposite to mine. At least that with Pshop, thats easily modified.

How do you go with scanning something and then printing, i have never been able to do that and end up with a product same size as the original.

Rasko Da Gama

10-21-2003, 04:55 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marktheblake)</div><div class='quotemain'>RU left or right hand drive? Â* Â* Â*Your Fuel and Temp guages are opposite to mine. Â*At least that with Pshop, thats easily modified.

How do you go with scanning something and then printing, Â*i have never been able to do that and end up with a product same size as the original.</div>

Left Hand drive...
In Photoshop you can determine exact size either in inches, centimeters, pixels... etc. So the exact size is not a problem. 8)

By the way - After long hours of work I am steel not finished, I chooce a "PORSCHE" font for numbers wich looks exact like numbers in Porsche cars https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif Damn it looks good.

I'll post unfinished product a little bitt later. :wink:

Rasko Da Gama

10-21-2003, 07:29 PM

I aded "NON-Finished Product" just two post up... :wink: I hope they'll be done tomorow.

bluedraco

10-21-2003, 07:40 PM

they look great https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

it's a pity though - i can't use them as my speedo goes to 240kmph and my redline doesn't start until 7,000rpm (and goes to 9,000rpm)! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

the reason for this is that i have a DOHC model, not a SOHC https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

edit - oh yeah, and you drive opposite to us! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

marktheblake

10-21-2003, 10:25 PM

Rasko

absolutely sensational!

I am tempted to install photoshop and have a crack at the job myself. Not to outdo you but its just a better feeling to be able to say "i made that"

plus i would have to swap the fuel temp guage anyhow.

jeucken

10-22-2003, 04:54 AM

But how are you going to print it and how will it look?

Rasko Da Gama

10-22-2003, 08:54 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jeucken)</div><div class='quotemain'>But how are you going to print it and how will it look?</div>

I will print it out on special laserjet Photo paper with HP Color LaserJet printer... Exact measurements can be entered in Photoshop, so the size will be exact like original... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

jeucken

10-22-2003, 09:55 AM

But aren't the original ones special because of the light that shines through?

Rasko Da Gama

10-22-2003, 10:33 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jeucken)</div><div class='quotemain'>But aren't the original ones special because of the light that shines through?</div>

Sure they are... Look. I will change the bulbs, so the will give me blue light (and not stock green), the idea is that in the night there will be visible whole Gauge and not just the numbers.
Anyway - I'll post pictures after install, also the ones in the night :wink:

Rasko Da Gama

10-22-2003, 01:47 PM

Well... I think this is it. I changed the Font to "Fusion", since it comes out that it is visible much better, but still similar in stile. A few corrections were also made, and I aded pointers, for better imagination 8)

This are going on Photo paper tomorrow... So, still any sugestions?

Click on picture for bigger size :wink:

http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/194486G-Gauges_MadeBy_Rasko_Take2-med.jpg ('http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/194486G-Gauges_MadeBy_Rasko_Take2.jpg')

jeucken

10-22-2003, 04:42 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rasko Da Gama)</div><div class='quotemain'>Sure they are... Look. I will change the bulbs, so the will give me blue light (and not stock green), the idea is that in the night there will be visible whole Gauge and not just the numbers. Â*
Anyway - I'll post pictures after install, also the ones in the night Â*:wink:</div>Ok, I'm looking forward to it. ;-)

orangbaligila

10-22-2003, 08:19 PM

orangbaligila

10-22-2003, 08:27 PM

bluedraco

10-22-2003, 11:07 PM

bad news from me (and for me) guys https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

i took my gauge cluster off and scanned in my stock gauges with a high resolution for me to make my own ones from...when i finished scanning them in i put the stock ones back in my car but i can't get the tacho and speedo gauges to be accurate...

please see this thread to try and help me as i'm stuck and don't know what else i can do:

http://www.clubtgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22359 ('http://www.clubtgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22359')

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

Rasko Da Gama

10-23-2003, 01:36 AM

rasko,... you've got respect, dude,.... not so many ppl spend their own time to make their own stuff these days,....

good luck with your project, and if you could just make it for all 6G models, i can help you to market it in South East Asia (as we don't have any white gauges for Eternas (6G galants) over here) ,.. maybe we can even find ways to integrate the blue glow-lights as well (who knows?!)

keep us informed

Actually that's not a bad idea. But first I'd like too see the result of my work - especially in the night. So I'll make some pictures this weekend when I install gauges - than we can arange something if everybody like them so much 8)

I'll need a good, quality picture of scaned gauges for DOHC Galants (GSR and VR-4 are the same I suppose). I can put just new layers of numbers and lines, maybe I can add a 260km/h number if you like :twisted: hehehe

We'll talk about that after the result is shown, but I'll be glad too help Australian G-lovers and others with km/h gaguges.

Cheers for now mates... :wink:

bluedraco

10-23-2003, 02:58 AM

i have some australian DOHC model ones scanned in (7,000-9,000rpm redline, 240kmph speedo)...

if you would like me to send them to you by email please give me your email address https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

it would be even greater if you could make some quick ones up for me, like yours, but with a RED redline and not quite as fancy (but still like that carbon fibre look)...

let me know https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

marktheblake

10-23-2003, 08:02 AM

i can help you to market it in South East Asia (as we don't have any white gauges for Eternas (6G galants) over here) ,.. maybe we can even find ways to integrate the blue glow-lights as well (who knows?!)

OK, Bali dude has the franchise rights for SE Asia,
I will take Australasia.
Jeuken takes Western Europe, any more?

as for the glow has anyone thought of this? the suggestion (somewhere else) was to print out the guages on half mm (or 1) thick Polythingyate sheet.

well why cant we get a blue translucent poythingyate sheet, and when printing the guages, where the numbers are, the printer doesnt print. that way the back light makes em glow.

or if its not possible to find that kind of Poly, then find a clear one, and paint it first Blue, with special ink i suppose. then overpaint it white and leave the gaps, kinda like screen printing.

Dunno about where you are rasko, but i am sure Bali Orang might just know someone that could make these, and at a good price too.

Rasko Da Gama

10-23-2003, 11:01 AM

Look... I don't intend too make milions with this project... Just wanted too help all those 6-G owners who have 240km/h and 7k-9k Gauges.
Shipping should be very cheap since this Gauges are not heavy stuff (even across the Globe) :wink: And I wouldn't charge this Gauges High...

First Off All I'd first like to see the result - than we'll talk further 8)

And Bluedraco, you can send me those scaned Gauges here:
[email protected]

Cheerz fellas.

BTW: I already send Gauges for printing - I hope they'll manage to make them tomorrow. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

marktheblake

10-23-2003, 09:17 PM

Rasko Da Gama

10-24-2003, 12:27 PM

Look... I don't intend too make milions with this project...

i figure you could make a million if you sold them for about $50,000 each - just :-)

how you are doing this. are you printing the guages on quality paper and then sitting on top of the old guages, or printing on a thick plastic layer

They are not finished yet :cry: I'll get them at the begining of next week.
And they will be printed on high quylity Photo paper (thin). Old gauges will go out and the new ones will go in instead. :wink:

peanotation

10-24-2003, 12:35 PM

damn, slowly scrolling down these 2 pages...i've never seen so much 6G parephenalia (sp?) and avatars in my LIFE! rock on 6Gers

Rasko Da Gama

10-24-2003, 01:30 PM

damn, slowly scrolling down these 2 pages...i've never seen so much 6G parephenalia (sp?) and avatars in my LIFE! rock on 6Gers

Someone has too let these cars live! (6-Gz I mean...) :wink:
Thanx for support Peanotation https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

marktheblake

10-25-2003, 04:18 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rasko Da Gama)</div><div class='quotemain'> Â*And they will be printed on high quylity Photo paper (thin). Old gauges will go out and the new ones will go in instead. Â*</div>

wouldnt that be a problem becuase they are not firm enough. they would get all wobbly etc

i would have thought that they would have to be supported by something.

Rasko Da Gama

10-25-2003, 06:10 AM

hmm I would tell you if I knew the word for this...

Before I put them in I'll have them "plastificied" if anybody understand.
That means that on front and back side there will be "a see through plastic material" for gauges to be stronger.

Sorry for my english - but that's the best way I can describe it. :oops:

marktheblake

10-25-2003, 07:33 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rasko Da Gama)</div><div class='quotemain'>hmm I would tell you if I knew the word for this...</div>

I know what you mean, same thing they do to cheap ID cards etc.
i am pretty sure we call it plastificied :-)

Rasko Da Gama

10-25-2003, 08:56 AM

That's right - same as cheap ID cards https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Than I was right :wink:

bluedraco

10-25-2003, 07:32 PM

guys, you are both wrong https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

it's called "laminating" https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

for example:

"i have posters of cars on the wall that are laminated"

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

Rasko Da Gama

10-25-2003, 09:01 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bluedraco)</div><div class='quotemain'>guys, you are both wrong Â*:lol: Â*

it's called "laminating" https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

for example:

"i have posters of cars on the wall that are laminated"

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif</div>

OK - than I'll have LAMINATED GAUGES :wink:

pro_sniper

10-25-2003, 09:57 PM

Shit, it's not even a month ago since I opened up the gauge housing to fix my high beam indicator lamp.......

And now you tell me I'm gonna have to open it up AGAIN??!!???? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Jan Kenneth

pro_sniper

10-25-2003, 10:00 PM

Yo Rasko!

By the way, if you pay for the shipping costs of that custom 12" woofer enclosure that I'm not using anymore, I will GIVE it too you if I get a set of those gauge faces in return https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Jan Kenneth

marktheblake

10-26-2003, 03:23 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bluedraco)</div><div class='quotemain'>guys, you are both wrong Â*:lol: it's called "laminating" https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif</div>

Mate, no way am i gunna tell anyone my gauges are laminated. Getting em plastificied is a technologically superior process, and it will impress the ladies.

(not the gauges but the fact that can say the word without dribbling)

Rasko Da Gama

10-26-2003, 04:10 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pro_sniper)</div><div class='quotemain'>Yo Rasko!

By the way, if you pay for the shipping costs of that custom 12" woofer enclosure that I'm not using anymore, I will GIVE it too you if I get a set of those gauge faces in return Â*:lol: Â*

Jan Kenneth</div>

Hey Sniper - you have a deal. I'll let you know when the gauges are finished and we'll work it out. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
I'll PM you :wink:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marktheblake)</div><div class='quotemain'>...Getting em plastificied is a technologically superior process, and it will impress the ladies. Â* Â*
(not the gauges but the fact that can say the word without dribbling)</div>

I see your point here m8 :jester:

Rasko Da Gama

10-27-2003, 11:36 AM

OK! My gauges are almost done https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

I got them today - printed on high quality Photo paper with Epson Stylus 2100 Photo printer. And I must tell you that they look TOTALY AWSOME!

Now I just have to get them plastificied and then they're going in! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
Of course I'll post some pictures - but I just couldn't wait to tell you mates that they look really nice when printed out!
8)

marktheblake

10-28-2003, 06:46 AM

Now I just have to get them plastificied and then they're going in!

Great stuff, and plastificied is much better than embalming them.

I cant wait to see it, in fact i am gunna sit here all night and wait....
..
...
....

Rasko Da Gama

10-28-2003, 12:13 PM

But today I was thinking... :roll:
Maybe it is OK if I just put them in just like they are now. I can't wait too 8)

Tomorrow morning I am going to Germany for 2 days (business trip). So on friday when I'm back I'll put them in and post pictures... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

pro_sniper

10-29-2003, 04:18 PM

I was just thinking... 8)

If you could somehow install a blacklight tube in front of and above the gauge faces, they would illuminate by themselves since the new faces are white and should reflect the blacklight in a way similar to the way electro-luminescent gauges light up. Of course you'd have to do it so that the tube itself doesn't show....

An easier way to make the light shine through the laminated (or plastificied, if you're looking to chat up girls talking about your car mods) paper would be to replace the gauge illumination bulbs for some slightly more powerful ones.

I think I would be able to fit a blacklight without too much hassle...if only it weren't so damn cold outside https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Rasko, I would very much appreciate it if you could do some additional photoshopping for me. As we spoke of earlier, I need some of the symbols on the gauge faces to be changed for them to be in accordance with my original ones. I'll take a photo some day soon so you can see what they look like and get to work for me. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

I'm sooooo looking forward to getting these! :twisted:

Jan Kenneth

marktheblake

10-29-2003, 10:36 PM

paper would be to replace the gauge illumination bulbs for some slightly more powerful ones.

plastificied guages might not be so tolerant of the extra heat?
I guess its just a case of trying.

Rasko Da Gama

10-31-2003, 11:34 AM

OK my friends... They are in! And they look AWSOME !!! :shock: https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

But I am not yet satisfied with the result at night... I'll have to figure that out later. But this are details. Anyway... What do you think?
I also prepared more pictures - and when I'll have time I'll make a tutorial about the whole project...

Here they are - click on the image for bigger picture :wink:
http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/19448Rasko_Custom_Gauges-med.jpg ('http://www.mobisux.com/album/data/500/19448Rasko_Custom_Gauges.jpg')

jeucken

10-31-2003, 01:38 PM

:shock: Me wants the precious.......

Looks awesome dude...

bluedraco

10-31-2003, 03:14 PM

looks great rasko!

i'd love if you could reply to my email with some ones made up for me (with the template i sent you)!!!

so, you printed them out on photo quality paper and then laminated them or what exactly?

it would be REALLY cool if you could make mine look like that! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

pro_sniper

10-31-2003, 05:54 PM

I can't believe how good they look!!!!????!!!!!

I wouldn't think they were home-made if I didn't know it to begin with. Please send me the file fast, please please please :wink:

Jan Kenneth

Rasko Da Gama

11-01-2003, 06:49 AM

Bluedraco - I'll do it for you as soon as I have the time. I know that you can't wait, but I'm filed up with work these days and I promise that I'll do something soon.

Pro-sniper - You've got mail https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif Whit gauges as an attachment. :wink:

I didn't have them laminated or plastificied... I just put them in as they were. I am totaly satisfied with the result in day-light, bit I'l have to do something with the lighting in the night - it doesn't looks so good as I though it would. I think the best result would be if I could make lights from front and took out the lights behind . that would luuk really great. But again - I'll have to find some time to make this. :wink:

marktheblake

11-01-2003, 07:40 AM

Rasko- you are worthy.

Just thinking out loud here.

Perhaps the gauges could be printed onto an Opaque White Translucent type of plastic (easy for an inkjet printer). So that in day time they just have a plain white background. But at night the lights behind the gauges would make the white backgrounds glow, and the numbers will remain black. That could look good?

Alternatively, have the gauges professionaly printed on translucent Blue plastic, and the gauge is printed but the numbers and other indicator marks are left blank, so that the rear light makes the numbers glow.

Rasko Da Gama

11-02-2003, 05:04 AM

I found some interesting information regarding lighting of custom gauges.
Be sure to check this out:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rickdupuis/Pictur...stom_gauges.htm ('http://www3.sympatico.ca/rickdupuis/Pictures/SUNSET/Gauges/how_to_create_custom_gauges.htm')

And even much much better tutorial of how to make "Custom Indiglo White face Gauges" https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif
http://russ.angrypacket.com/howto/carstuff...auges/index.php ('http://russ.angrypacket.com/howto/carstuff/diy-indiglo-gauges/index.php')?

marktheblake

11-02-2003, 06:09 AM

Aha - so thats the trick!

You make two gauge templates and then stick them together, thats how its done properly. The one at the back with the black body prevents the light from coming through where its not wanted.

marktheblake

11-03-2003, 03:20 AM

Ok. Rasko has given me the custom gauge bug. Just what i needed, another distraction from working :-)

Here is part of something i was working on today, not finished yet, not sure if i will finish it, let alone make them for real, but it's fun to think about it.

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~joeblake/img/gauge1.png

Yeh - I know its corny, but then again nobody else has gauges like that :-)

Rasko Da Gama

11-03-2003, 10:34 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marktheblake)</div><div class='quotemain'>...Yeh - I know its corny, but then again nobody else has gauges like that :-)</div>

That's the word m8 https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif :thumbsup:

pro_sniper

11-14-2003, 02:54 AM

Guess who's started working on his car? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

Removing the speedo housing from the car is every bit as easy as you said, Rasko! Took me a good ten minutes, and I was being careful since I wasn't too sure about how to do it. Next time I remove it it won't even take me five minutes....

Jan Kenneth

http://www.bilunderholdning.no/tgc/speedo.jpg

http://www.bilunderholdning.no/tgc/speedo1.jpg

marktheblake

11-14-2003, 03:38 AM

Hey, that vertical row of blanks underneath the High beam indicator (which is used for the automatics to show what gear you are in). Has anyone thought of something to make use of that?

bluedraco

11-14-2003, 04:34 AM

Rasko - i have emailed you but received no response...just wondering, are you still going to design me some gauges? or aren't you? if you aren't, at least tell me so i'm not expecting anything from you! thanks...

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

pro_sniper

11-14-2003, 04:48 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marktheblake)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hey, that vertical row of blanks underneath the High beam indicator (which is used for the automatics to show what gear you are in). Â* Has anyone thought of something to make use of that?</div>

I've been thinking about that too... Sad to see all that space just go to waste. Let's put something in there! Anyone got any bright ideas?? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

Rasko Da Gama

11-14-2003, 07:42 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bluedraco)</div><div class='quotemain'>Rasko - i have emailed you but received no response...just wondering, are you still going to design me some gauges? Â*or aren't you? Â*if you aren't, at least tell me so i'm not expecting anything from you! Â*thanks...

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif</div>

Sorry mate, but I was really buisy these days. :cry: I will do something for you this weekend - I promisse!

I even didn't check my hotmail inbox for a few days now...
But like I said - I'll make it happen - I promisse :wink:

marktheblake

11-14-2003, 07:44 AM

Well I was just thinking out loud - no idea if any of these is technically possible or feasable. I think there is 5 spaces.
- A temp guage for cabin temp, in 2degree increments say from 20 to 30. so you know how good your air con is.
- hook it up to your sound system so the lights just go crazy. So you look at the lights instead of the road.
- paint some dice in the squares and do away with the fluffy dice hanging from the mirror.

[FIN]Teme

11-14-2003, 08:41 AM

Rasko Da Gama:

Can u change your avatar thing there... i'm tired of watching your face on every 6gen forum page https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif (**joke**)

marktheblake

11-14-2003, 09:33 AM

It aint Rasko - its Quentin Tarantino.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/439000-439999/439811_10.jpghttp://images.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/439000-439999/439811_11.gif

pro_sniper

11-14-2003, 01:55 PM

Never mind Quentin Tarantino, it's all about the G-ride now!!!! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

Have a friggin' look at this!!!! Incredible!!! :shock:
They look HOT!

Jan Kenneth

http://www.bilunderholdning.no/tgc/speedo2.jpg
http://www.bilunderholdning.no/tgc/speedo3.jpg
http://www.bilunderholdning.no/tgc/speedo4.jpg

Rasko Da Gama

11-14-2003, 02:14 PM

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
I am soooo glad you like it Pro Sniper... They really look HOT! Just keep me and m8s posted if you'll find a good solution for lighting.

An since I promissed Bluedraco that I'll made similar gauges for him... I am opening new post for RIGHT Hand drive DOHC owners. Gauges look almost the same, just temperature and fuel signs are changed, and some other signs are made to fit gauges exactly! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Now come to this thread and tell me I don't deserve a big and nice:
THANK YOU A LOT RASKO DA QUENTIN DA WHATEVERANTINO
Any one who'd like to use them... be my guest. They are free, just for you :wink:
I love you m8's... I really do! :wink:

Here's the link for lazy ones https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif
http://www.clubtgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php...p=217167#217167 ('http://www.clubtgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=217167#217167')

pro_sniper

11-16-2003, 10:00 AM

I removed the gauge housing from the car again just now, and did a little measuring work (see pic). The bulb sits in a small chamber of some length(4 cm internal length). So the bulb isn't even near the red plastic that makes the light go red. Since it's so far from the plastic, I highly doubt that neither the red plastic nor the new gauge faces will be warped or overheated in any way.

I'm about to head over to a gas station and buy some stronger bulbs. I'll keep you posted (no pun intended) https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

Jan Kenneth

http://www.bilunderholdning.no/tgc/speedo5.jpg

pro_sniper

11-16-2003, 10:47 AM

Of course non of the damn gas stations around here had bulbs of that size.... I'll ask around at the mitsu dealership and some other places tomorrow. Somone's bound to be making bulbs like this with higher watt figures, I just gotta find them.

Oh well. No-one said life was easy https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif