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    I have a 97 Camaro.

    My car.

    i was wanting to buy some custom gauges.

    Gauges.

    Something like those.
    any tips on buying them
    what i should look for

    will it match up to my gauge on my dashbord
    i have the 3.8liter v6 with stock gauges.

    also HOW would i instal the custom gauges.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Re: Gauge Help

    i have those, they are nice.

    there should be 4 screws if u search around your dash enough.
    then just pull it out, carefully pull out the gauge needles
    just be patient and careful, im sure u can figure it out

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    • #3
      Re: Gauge Help

      And paint the base of the needles white while you have them off. IMO it looks alot better.

      Rob
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      • #4
        Re: Gauge Help

        Thanks guys.

        Anyway you could get me some pics?

        and why paint the bottom white?
        what type of paint?


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        • #5
          Re: Gauge Help

          Maybe mine is different, but I painted the base of mine white. The little round part that the orange needle comes out of. I just used some blue painters tape and some gloss white rattle can.

          I didn't like having a black base on the white face gauges. I took mine off twice, and wish I would have thought about it before I put it back together.

          Check out the picture on my site... http://www.scfba.net/rt1.htm

          Rob
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          • #6
            Re: Gauge Help

            Here's a pic with them black... http://www.godsilperformance.com/cam...oducts_id=1477

            Rob
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            • #7
              Re: Gauge Help

              Thanks for the pictures man, helped out tremendously.
              im thinking im going to buy me a blue background one.

              just like this

              Here

              Any tips or anything you guys think would help me out?


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              • #8
                Re: Gauge Help

                I'm not sure, but make sure you get the one that is for the V6. I know my speedo only went to 115. I bought a Z28 cluster to get it to 150. I don't know what the later years of V6 F-bodies had for max speed on their speedo.

                Rob
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                • #9
                  Re: Gauge Help

                  well ok?

                  question for you.
                  I was wondering if i wanted a speedometer that read higher than 120.

                  how would i go about that?
                  i mean could i just not buy one that read to 150?

                  or would that not read out right?


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                  • #10
                    Re: Gauge Help

                    Any idea?

                    would a 1997 camaro speedometer gauge that reads 150. same format as my camaro.

                    would that read correctly?


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                    • #11
                      Re: Gauge Help

                      need a z28 cluster not just overlays
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                      • #12
                        Re: Gauge Help

                        the gauges will still be reading correctly for your stock cluster, but the overlay's numbers are off to compensate for the higher speed readings, so the speedo won't be accurate
                        2000 Camaro 3800 A4

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                        • #13
                          Re: Gauge Help

                          Originally posted by sceneiskeen
                          I have a 97 Camaro.

                          My car.

                          i was wanting to buy some custom gauges.

                          Gauges.

                          Something like those.
                          any tips on buying them
                          what i should look for

                          will it match up to my gauge on my dashbord
                          i have the 3.8liter v6 with stock gauges.

                          also HOW would i instal the custom gauges.

                          Thanks.
                          the ones in the link were v8 gauges... yours go to 125 ,they go to 155 ... see the problem u gotta find v6 gauges
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                          • #14
                            Re: Gauge Help

                            In that case anyone want to buy a gauge for their car?

                            lol.

                            seriously though 39.99

                            shipped.

                            :-)

                            anyone want?


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