Hey gang, well I just got back from Europe on business - good to be home - and wanted to give a quick update on the special run of silver guage faces with the orange kph numbers. They will be ready next week and you can place your order with NR now. I don't have the price but the white faces are 116 so I think they will be the same or close. Go to their website and order the white guage face and in the comments put that this is for the new Camaro Silver Face Guages and include the year of your car.
[ 01. December 2003, 09:11 PM: Message edited by: DaddySS ]
Posted by SS 891 (Member # 1968) on :
I must have missed the address of that site, mind posting it again for us "Slow People"? Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
BTW, as soon as I get mine, I'll add the SS and SSOA decals and take a photo to post here. I think it's going to look terrific.
Posted by MaryandRalph (Member # 244) on :
quote:Originally posted by DaddySS: BTW, as soon as I get mine, I'll add the SS and SSOA decals and take a photo to post here. I think it's going to look terrific.
Can't wait to see this!
Posted by sscamaro (Member # 1330) on :
Rich, do we get the SS and SSOA logos from you then?
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by sscamaro: Rich, do we get the SS and SSOA logos from you then?
No, from Teri, but wait until I get them set up so we can verify the size. I think the ones she did are going to be perfect but I just want to be sure.
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
I recieved the guages and added the decals. I took pictures of the silver guage face and the white guage face for comparison - they both look good! On the silver one - I added the SS badge and the SSOA badge from Teri - choice of location was difficult but I like balance so I put them on the two guages evenly. The photos make the silver look brighter than it really is - as you view them think of the silver as a few shades darker. I tried three different kinds of lighting to try to give a better idea of the silver vs. white. Click on the link then look at the next four pics.
The guages are from nr - see the instructions above if you want a set and the SS and SSOA decals are from Teri - contact Teri for those - she did a great job on them!
[ 22. November 2003, 08:14 AM: Message edited by: DaddySS ]
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on :
Very nice Rich!
Posted by MaryandRalph (Member # 244) on :
Looks great Rich!
Posted by kdolson212 (Member # 1798) on :
I notice from the NR FAQ site that they say that many of their guages have NR logos on them. Does anyone here know if this is the case for the silver and/or white guage faces being talked about? Is this why y'all are getting the SS and SSOA logos, to cover up the NR logo? I'm adding the white guage face to my Christmas list and need to know if I should order SS related logos. Thanks
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by kdolson212: I notice from the NR FAQ site that they say that many of their guages have NR logos on them. Does anyone here know if this is the case for the silver and/or white guage faces being talked about? Is this why y'all are getting the SS and SSOA logos, to cover up the NR logo? I'm adding the white guage face to my Christmas list and need to know if I should order SS related logos. Thanks
The NR logo is very subtle - you can see it above the RPM in the photo. You might ask Teri for a smaller SS to cover it but it's not very obtrusive.
[ 22. November 2003, 08:41 AM: Message edited by: DaddySS ]
Posted by sscamaro (Member # 1330) on :
Very nice Rich. I am going to order a set.
Posted by Mike Bonte (Member # 1892) on :
hmmm.
Rich I will make it a point to see this installed on your car... maybe in the spring at Bear Mtn. Those look nice, I'm wondering how good the night illumination is (hard to tell from the pics on the NR site as they are not using the cluster's lighting in their night shots).
Mike
Posted by 01ss87iroc (Member # 1763) on :
Looks great!
Posted by wild childs SS (Member # 2146) on :
why not use gauges that you dont have to remove the needles?
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by wild childs SS: why not use gauges that you dont have to remove the needles?
Really two reasons; the icons for the guages don't light up and the brightness of the guages. Removing the needles isn't very difficult, it just takes a bit of planning and a little patience.
[ 23. November 2003, 03:27 AM: Message edited by: DaddySS ]
Posted by MaryandRalph (Member # 244) on :
Richard is correct. The gauges come with directions that are easy to follow and a tool to remove the needles.
Posted by wild childs SS (Member # 2146) on :
ok, didn't know that the SS lite up, thats cool
[ 23. November 2003, 05:15 PM: Message edited by: wild childs SS ]
Posted by Xsta Z 28 (Member # 740) on :
Dissappointing that NR feels its now nessecary to have their logo exposed on the gauge face. Thank good ness I got the old version w/o logo
They aren't paying you to advertise for them . .
I like the idea of adding the SS OR the SSOA logo on the guage face, but in my honest opinion looks too busy with both logos. I do like the Silver ones!
Posted by Xsta Z 28 (Member # 740) on :
quote:Originally posted by wild childs SS: ok, didn't know that the SS lite up, thats cool
The SS, does not lite up. Whta they are refering to are the little symbols for the fuel, battery, oil and temp. When you install a TA bezel the OEM Camaro, symbols will get covered.
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
quote:Originally posted by DaddySS: I added the SS badge and the SSOA badge from Teri -
Ah, now I understand why I'm getting inquiries for stickers.
I think you are referring to Teri Lane. (The other Teri.)
Posted by SS 891 (Member # 1968) on :
Well, that settles it for me, I was going to order one, but i dont wont the advertising of NR posted on it. If someone asks me where i got something, i tell them, simple as that.
quote:Originally posted by Xsta Z 28: Dissappointing that NR feels its now nessecary to have their logo exposed on the gauge face. Thank good ness I got the old version w/o logo
They aren't paying you to advertise for them . .
I like the idea of adding the SS OR the SSOA logo on the guage face, but in my honest opinion looks too busy with both logos. I do like the Silver ones!
Posted by Xsta Z 28 (Member # 740) on :
SPEED INC. is selling them !
Awesome quality, give your camaro's dash a unique and classy look!
quote:Originally posted by DaddySS: I added the SS badge and the SSOA badge from Teri -
Ah, now I understand why I'm getting inquiries for stickers.
I think you are referring to Teri Lane. (The other Teri.)
I picked up some 35th decales from Teri Lane at Bowling Green in different sizes.Excellant quality and at a very fair price .
Teri took a decale she made for the condensing unit and rounded the corners for me. I now have it on the ash tray that GM puts in the vehicles .I use this for my spare change and can takt it from vehicle to vehicle Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by HTWLSS:
quote:Originally posted by DaddySS: I added the SS badge and the SSOA badge from Teri -
Ah, now I understand why I'm getting inquiries for stickers.
I think you are referring to Teri Lane. (The other Teri.)
Yep, sorry - I thought I might be confusing some folks - Should have specified that it was Teri Lane.
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by Xsta Z 28:
quote:Originally posted by wild childs SS: ok, didn't know that the SS lite up, thats cool
The SS, does not lite up. Whta they are refering to are the little symbols for the fuel, battery, oil and temp. When you install a TA bezel the OEM Camaro, symbols will get covered.
Right, but one of the reasons I asked NR to make these guages was so that the fuel etc. icons would be relocated to the center of the guage and light up, so with the TA bezel, nothing is covered.
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by SS 891: Well, that settles it for me, I was going to order one, but i dont wont the advertising of NR posted on it. If someone asks me where i got something, i tell them, simple as that.
quote:Originally posted by Xsta Z 28: Dissappointing that NR feels its now nessecary to have their logo exposed on the gauge face. Thank good ness I got the old version w/o logo
They aren't paying you to advertise for them . .
I like the idea of adding the SS OR the SSOA logo on the guage face, but in my honest opinion looks too busy with both logos. I do like the Silver ones!
I understand your position, but they did make these guages as a special request. If you want to cover the nr, have teri make make a decal that would go where the nr is and get the best of both worlds.
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by Xsta Z 28: Dissappointing that NR feels its now nessecary to have their logo exposed on the gauge face. Thank good ness I got the old version w/o logo
They aren't paying you to advertise for them . .
I like the idea of adding the SS OR the SSOA logo on the guage face, but in my honest opinion looks too busy with both logos. I do like the Silver ones!
Yes, I know what you mean. I wanted something unique though - that's whay I asked them to make the silver and for Teri to make the decals. I like the SS on the left and I love the SSOA decal so I just had to add it too! Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
I got the guages and bezel installed this weekend. One hour and twenty minutes start to finish.
The only complaint is that there are two areas where the night view could be brighter - near the 0 to 1000 RPM area and at the top of the speedo. This by the way is using brighter bulbs from MacEwen.
I took a few of the daytime pictures with and without flash so you could get an idea.
All in all they look good and I am happy with the results.
They are on sale now, also they will help you with custom work also. I hope Santa will be good to me this year.. I heard the stock bulbs are not enough with them..
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on :
quote:Originally posted by DaddySS: All in all they look good and I am happy with the results.
They look pretty slick. Posted by Mike Bonte (Member # 1892) on :
DaddySS...those look nice.
I wonder why the illumination is darker in those areas? Should be as good as factory, ESPECIALLY with the brighter MacEwen bulbs. Either way a beautiful upgrade.
Bandit... if you get the MacEwens, definitely get the Xenon clear bulbs. If Santa needs help installing them he knows where I live. Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mike Bonte: DaddySS...those look nice.
I wonder why the illumination is darker in those areas? Should be as good as factory, ESPECIALLY with the brighter MacEwen bulbs. Either way a beautiful upgrade.
Bandit... if you get the MacEwens, definitely get the Xenon clear bulbs. If Santa needs help installing them he knows where I live.
Thanks for kind comments Mike and John, appreciated. I've sent a note to nr - hopefully they will be able to offer some insight/guidance....will keep you posted.
[ 02. December 2003, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: DaddySS ]
Posted by sscamaro (Member # 1330) on :
I just got my silver gauge face yesterday. Why do you use a bezel? The original one wasn't like that. Must I also get new bulbs? Where can I get both of these?
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
quote:Originally posted by sscamaro: Why do you use a bezel?
It makes it look better. Separates the gauges and gives it a dimensional appearance.
Looks great. So the NR gauges don't come with the bezel, right?
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
Ralph:
Get the bezel from HTWLSS ( I got mine from Teri Lane while I was in BG)
The bulbs are from MacEwen - I used the bright white.
01SS:
No, the bezels need to be acquired seperately.
Posted by MaryandRalph (Member # 244) on :
QUOTE]Thanks for kind comments Mike and John, appreciated. I've sent a note to nr - hopefully they will be able to offer some insight/guidance....will keep you posted. [/QB][/QUOTE]
Rich, our white face from NR also have the same darker appearance at the same place that you mentioned. Just thought you would want to know as it may not be because they did these special for you.
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
quote:Originally posted by MaryandRalph: QUOTE]Thanks for kind comments Mike and John, appreciated. I've sent a note to nr - hopefully they will be able to offer some insight/guidance....will keep you posted.
Rich, our white face from NR also have the same darker appearance at the same place that you mentioned. Just thought you would want to know as it may not be because they did these special for you. [/QB][/QUOTE] Ralph:
How did the blue bulbs work out?
Posted by MaryandRalph (Member # 244) on :
[/QB][/QUOTE] Ralph:
How did the blue bulbs work out? [/QB][/QUOTE]
Worked out very well!They are brighter than the stock white ones and seem to make the green a "richer" color.
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