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Edward Salem
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JZZ30

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 09:22 pm, by:  Edward Salem (Sydeward) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I thought itd be nice if I could change the digital speedometer from green to gold as im working on a white / gold theme for my car.

Never seen this done before though, and there isnt any info on google / here at the moment as far as i can tell..

is this possible?
Jose-Antonio Castillo
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 09:26 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If the filters are available then it's possible.
Craig Webber
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 09:29 pm, by:  Craig Webber (Soarr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Speak to Neil he's tested a few colours.
And knows the one's that work the best.
Gold may alway's look a bit yellow.
But ha why not give it a go.
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
Twin Turbo

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 10:06 pm, by:  Ben Daniel (Lexustt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd be interested to know what colours Neil got.

I want a red dash but I dont think its possible ?
Ben Socratous
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 10:10 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Red can't be done as the the lamps aren't strong enough to project clearly through red perspex (or 'filters' if you prefer). As for gold, I think the closest you will get is yellow, providing that doesn't fall into the dame category as red.
Rob Andreacchio
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Victoria
Supercharged VT Calais & 1991 JZZ30

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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 10:57 am, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Pretty sure Red can be done Ben.. but it is not very bright... Neil does not use perspex filters.. he is special! ;)
Leon Wright
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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 11:02 am, by:  Leon Wright (Techman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just used filter material available at any Dj supply places. Variety of colours and heat tolerant :-)
Ben Socratous
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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 05:47 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Rob Andreacchio wrote on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 10:57 am:

Neil does not use perspex filters.. he is special! ;)


Then I'd like to know what he gave me then!?! Either way, it looks awesome, everyone that sees it that has seen a soarer before reckons its the best thing since slice bread :-)
Dan McColl
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Victoria
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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 06:25 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Not sure if red would work, as the natural light is greenish, and they have a red filter from factory to make it white.
Ben Daniel
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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 07:17 pm, by:  Ben Daniel (Lexustt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is there anyway of changing the light ??
Jeff Bedsor
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TT

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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 07:36 pm, by:  Jeff Bedsor (Jeff_bedsor) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am doing the dash colour change and the blinky dash fix ATM. I am having a bugger of a time trying to find the blue filters, they were available from importscene, but I just received an email saying that they no longer have them. The blue fluro is available from Jaycar, but it seems not many people use blue perspex.
Dan McColl
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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 07:52 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Daniel wrote on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 07:17 pm:

Is there anyway of changing the light


The light across the bottom is a fluro, it can be made any colour.
The top bit, Speedo, Fuel, Temp and Tacho are special little displays, without spending huge money to have new ones custom made, I doubt you could do it.
Neil Griffiths
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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 09:55 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Top Displays are * VFD *
Vacuum Floresant Displays

They emmit a * green * glow..

Use a colour wheel to see what you need to add to green to get your desired colour ( or close to it )
Jose-Antonio Castillo
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NSW
Soarer VVTi

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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 11:40 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dunno if this is possible, but would look nice (purplish-blue top section and red bottom section)... hmm....

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