Gauges that match the dash?

[stepson]

Does anyone know of a gauge that'll match the illumination of the MSP dash? While face, then red illum. at night? I've found a few, but always found one thing wrong with them ... maybe I'm being anal, but If I add a gauge I want it to match! At least as closely as possible anyway ...

I've noticed a lot of guys mount gauges below the stereo. Stupid question, but where's a good place to get plastic to cut a custom mount out of? I don't mind doing it myself, since it'd be cheaper and I have a dremel, but for some reason I can't think of a place to buy just a piece of plastic from Would Home depot or similar have something?

 

[chuyler1]

wander around home depot for a while...I'm sure you'll find something...

otherwise, try www.selectproducts.com. They will have exactly what you need...even carbon fiber if you want.

 

[nmaino]

Greddy is the best for a boost gauge. The 60mm electrical warning gauge. .

Check out mine at http://photos.yahoo.com/nmaino6

 

[I-Am-Chris]

Get the Silver face greddy's they match perfect!!!!! you have to get them in 60mm

 

[Dexter]

Greddy is the best for a boost gauge. The 60mm electrical warning gauge. .

Check out mine at http://www.photos.yahoo.com/nmaino6

yup yup thats the one im plannin on getting when i get my car back. w00t w00t

btw, that link doesnt work for me

edit: got it
http://photos.yahoo.com/nmaino6

 

[nmaino]

Thank you

 

[stepson]

Awesome, thanks all. That Greddy does look like it matches pretty well... Where did you buy it from?

Nmaino, is that a turbo timer by your ashtray? Do you have problems with the factory alarm? (can you arm it while the car is running, or will it do it anyway after it shuts off?) My alarm seems to only arm by itself if I hit unlock, then don't touch the car ....

 

[nmaino]

Thanks guys. The turbo timer is by the ash tray. It is a HKS Type-O. The car will not arm itself while the car is running regardless of what type of turbo timer you own (you cannot arm the car while you are driving right? Same idea). I have heard that there is a way to make the alarm "agressive" ie, it will arm itself a few seconds after the ignition is turned off, but I'm not sure how to do this or if this statement is even correct. I just manually lock my doors when I leave the vehicle. I'm about fifty feet away from the car when the car shuts down, so I just use the "lock" option button on my key chain to arm the already locked vehicle. Works very well.

I bought the turbo timer at a local rice shop (Pann Auto) for $80 and I bought the boost gauge from Auto Image Enhancement for $180's I think. I also bought the Greddy mounting kit and modified it heavely for it to fit where it does. Hope this helps!