The Z car pre-order page is up!
SpeedHut Indiglo Gauge Faces 240Z/260Z/280Z Pre-Order page
Scroll to bottom and click either the Dial Face Glows or the Font Glow links.
Your instrument cluster must look like this: (sorry ZX guys)
Non-Z Samples:
Face Glow:
Font Glow:
As soon as they get 20 orders they will start tooling-up to make them.
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The following cars can be pre-ordered. Once we have 20 Pre-orders we will begin tooling the car. Tooling takes approx. 8-12 weeks so hang in there! Your Credit Card is NOT charged until after we reach the 20 pre-orders. All the same options available on the web site are available for these pre-order cars below.
EACH INDIVIDUAL WILL GET TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN UNIQUE CUSTOM OPTIONS- (COLORS, FONTS, STANDARD GRAPHICS, LOGOS, ETC. AT NO ADDITIONAL COST). Once the tooling is done (8-10 weeks) we will ship them out individually to each person. We will notify each person before manufacturing their gauges to confirm their order via email or telephone.
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SpeedHut Indiglo Gauge Faces 240Z/260Z/280Z Pre-Order page
Scroll to bottom and click either the Dial Face Glows or the Font Glow links.
Your instrument cluster must look like this: (sorry ZX guys)
Non-Z Samples:
Face Glow:
Font Glow:
As soon as they get 20 orders they will start tooling-up to make them.
<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr>
The following cars can be pre-ordered. Once we have 20 Pre-orders we will begin tooling the car. Tooling takes approx. 8-12 weeks so hang in there! Your Credit Card is NOT charged until after we reach the 20 pre-orders. All the same options available on the web site are available for these pre-order cars below.
EACH INDIVIDUAL WILL GET TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN UNIQUE CUSTOM OPTIONS- (COLORS, FONTS, STANDARD GRAPHICS, LOGOS, ETC. AT NO ADDITIONAL COST). Once the tooling is done (8-10 weeks) we will ship them out individually to each person. We will notify each person before manufacturing their gauges to confirm their order via email or telephone.
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Aren't the gauge faces seperate pieces?...so does it matter if your dash cluster looks like that? I have a '77 280Z, and it's larger towards the driver windows, to smaller (so Tach, Speed, Temp, Volt and Clock). Will I be able to use this kit yet?
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Originally posted by gr8gatZby
Aren't the gauge faces seperate pieces?...so does it matter if your dash cluster looks like that? I have a '77 280Z, and it's larger towards the driver windows, to smaller (so Tach, Speed, Temp, Volt and Clock). Will I be able to use this kit yet?
The gauge faces are for "Datsun 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z (69-78)"Originally posted by gr8gatZby
Aren't the gauge faces seperate pieces?...so does it matter if your dash cluster looks like that? I have a '77 280Z, and it's larger towards the driver windows, to smaller (so Tach, Speed, Temp, Volt and Clock). Will I be able to use this kit yet?
So yes, they will fit your car.
The picture above and on thier website shows the gauges in random order.
I like it....but
I'm interested in the font glow, but will I be abble to see the needle.
they used to have a display of the color changer and was unable to find it. also it seems to me that a majority of z owners would want the traditional Z logo on there, would it be possible to have them ste that up as a choice instead of a custom graphic price diff. $35.00.
"i've known of this for some time and was hoping to actually see them installed before i commit to something I may not be pleased with"
Z77
they used to have a display of the color changer and was unable to find it. also it seems to me that a majority of z owners would want the traditional Z logo on there, would it be possible to have them ste that up as a choice instead of a custom graphic price diff. $35.00.
"i've known of this for some time and was hoping to actually see them installed before i commit to something I may not be pleased with"
Z77
Re: I like it....but
Two "color changers" are available. The standard controller has a brightness control plus a switch to change the lighting color from green to blue. The up-graded controller has the brightness control plus a variable color changer.
I am not exactly sure how the needle lighting works. I assume it uses the stock needle back-lighting (Speedo & Tach) , and that will remain intact after the EL-Glo face installation. As for the three center gauges, I 'm not sure how the needle lighting is handled. With normal EL-Glow, I don't think it would be problem as the whole gauge face lights up, and you would see the silhouette of the needle. This could be problem with the Reverse EL-Glow (Font-Glow) faces. I too wanted the reverse EL-Glo, and had not considered this. Something to think about I guess. “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
I recently sent Speedhut an Email with a few questions, and in addition to answering my questions they gave me notice that some changes are in the works, and they will put this up on their website in the next two to three weeks. See below for the two emails…
"We don't currently have EL GLO Gauges for your Datsun, HOWEVER..."
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Originally posted by z77
I'm interested in the font glow, but will I be abble to see the needle.
they used to have a display of the color changer and was unable to find it. also it seems to me that a majority of z owners would want the traditional Z logo on there, would it be possible to have them ste that up as a choice instead of a custom graphic price diff. $35.00.
"i've known of this for some time and was hoping to actually see them installed before i commit to something I may not be pleased with"
Z77
I doubt they would offer the "Z" logo as a standard logo. there might be copyright problems with that. You would have to ask Speedhut. They are very responsive to Email questions. ( sales@speedhut.com )Originally posted by z77
I'm interested in the font glow, but will I be abble to see the needle.
they used to have a display of the color changer and was unable to find it. also it seems to me that a majority of z owners would want the traditional Z logo on there, would it be possible to have them ste that up as a choice instead of a custom graphic price diff. $35.00.
"i've known of this for some time and was hoping to actually see them installed before i commit to something I may not be pleased with"
Z77
Two "color changers" are available. The standard controller has a brightness control plus a switch to change the lighting color from green to blue. The up-graded controller has the brightness control plus a variable color changer.
I am not exactly sure how the needle lighting works. I assume it uses the stock needle back-lighting (Speedo & Tach) , and that will remain intact after the EL-Glo face installation. As for the three center gauges, I 'm not sure how the needle lighting is handled. With normal EL-Glow, I don't think it would be problem as the whole gauge face lights up, and you would see the silhouette of the needle. This could be problem with the Reverse EL-Glow (Font-Glow) faces. I too wanted the reverse EL-Glo, and had not considered this. Something to think about I guess. “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
I recently sent Speedhut an Email with a few questions, and in addition to answering my questions they gave me notice that some changes are in the works, and they will put this up on their website in the next two to three weeks. See below for the two emails…
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1. Will the "Speedhut" logo seen at the bottom of RPM gauge on your website be present
on any gauge faces I order? I would prefer that they did not.
SpeedHut: The Logo is visible on your dials. We can remove this Logo for an additional $10.00.
2. Is it possible to exactly match the font of my original gauges, and if so, what would
the additional cost be, if any?
SpeedHut: We would charge $40.00 to match the font of your cluster exactly. We would also need
you to locate the font and send it to us. We have a few different font styles that may
be similar to your stock cluster.
3. Do 'El' gauge faces generate any more heat than stock gauge lighting?
SpeedHut: There is no heat generated from the EL Gauges. Your stock lighting generates heat.
I later received a second Email...
Roger,
We don't currently have EL GLO Gauges for your Datsun. However, we will be introducing a
Brand NEW Custom Product line to Speedhut.com in approx. 2-3 weeks! Please check back
at www.Speedhut.com!
From the "The things that make you go Hummmmm" department....1. Will the "Speedhut" logo seen at the bottom of RPM gauge on your website be present
on any gauge faces I order? I would prefer that they did not.
SpeedHut: The Logo is visible on your dials. We can remove this Logo for an additional $10.00.
2. Is it possible to exactly match the font of my original gauges, and if so, what would
the additional cost be, if any?
SpeedHut: We would charge $40.00 to match the font of your cluster exactly. We would also need
you to locate the font and send it to us. We have a few different font styles that may
be similar to your stock cluster.
3. Do 'El' gauge faces generate any more heat than stock gauge lighting?
SpeedHut: There is no heat generated from the EL Gauges. Your stock lighting generates heat.
I later received a second Email...
Roger,
We don't currently have EL GLO Gauges for your Datsun. However, we will be introducing a
Brand NEW Custom Product line to Speedhut.com in approx. 2-3 weeks! Please check back
at www.Speedhut.com!
"We don't currently have EL GLO Gauges for your Datsun, HOWEVER..."
I have found another place that offers Indiglo gauges. They don't have Datsun 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z (1969-1978) gauges,
but they do have a Model Developement Program like Speedhut. The difference being that they only require 10 pre-orders
to begin production rather than Speedhut's 20 pre-orders.
They don't offer the cutomization that Speedhut offers (Varity of colors, fonts, & graphics), but do offer straight-forward
white-faced / Reverse (or Standard) Indiglo gauge faces. they are also cheaper by about half ($60.00 as opposed to $120.00).
They don't have a "Model Developement Program" set up for "Z" cars yet, but I have Emailed them asking them to set it up.
I'll keep you posted.
http://www.streetracerparts.com/Indi...erse_style.htm
Indiglo: (White-Face)
Reverse Indiglo: (White-Face)
but they do have a Model Developement Program like Speedhut. The difference being that they only require 10 pre-orders
to begin production rather than Speedhut's 20 pre-orders.
They don't offer the cutomization that Speedhut offers (Varity of colors, fonts, & graphics), but do offer straight-forward
white-faced / Reverse (or Standard) Indiglo gauge faces. they are also cheaper by about half ($60.00 as opposed to $120.00).
They don't have a "Model Developement Program" set up for "Z" cars yet, but I have Emailed them asking them to set it up.
I'll keep you posted.
http://www.streetracerparts.com/Indi...erse_style.htm
Indiglo: (White-Face)
Reverse Indiglo: (White-Face)
Nevermind. Here's the Email response from StreetRacerParts.com
More good news: The Speedhut pre-orders have dropped from 8 to 7.
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Sorry, as we do not currently make gauges for this vehicle. If you can get together 10 people for standard 2-color (you can switch between blue and green) to pay $59.99 or 10 people for reverse (only numbers and logos glow) to pay $69.99, we will put it in our model development program. After the 10 people are met we will make the gauge. It is best if you promote this through web forums, as this usually does very well for a new vehicle. You will also be in charge of getting a gauge cluster for the vehicle, we will need the whole cluster to do the art and to figure out the best placement for the wires that come out of each face. It is best to send a junk cluster out of a wrecked vehicle as we can not guarantee that the calibration will be the same as we would have to remove the needle to do the art. The indiglo gauges will slip over the stock faces and will not require the removal of the needles on all other installs. Please let us know you can do your part, and we will add these to the development.
Thanks,
Customer Service
S/R Motorsports
www.StreetRacerParts.com
There's no way I can get them a whole gauge cluster. Well, no way am I going to pay for them and shipping.Sorry, as we do not currently make gauges for this vehicle. If you can get together 10 people for standard 2-color (you can switch between blue and green) to pay $59.99 or 10 people for reverse (only numbers and logos glow) to pay $69.99, we will put it in our model development program. After the 10 people are met we will make the gauge. It is best if you promote this through web forums, as this usually does very well for a new vehicle. You will also be in charge of getting a gauge cluster for the vehicle, we will need the whole cluster to do the art and to figure out the best placement for the wires that come out of each face. It is best to send a junk cluster out of a wrecked vehicle as we can not guarantee that the calibration will be the same as we would have to remove the needle to do the art. The indiglo gauges will slip over the stock faces and will not require the removal of the needles on all other installs. Please let us know you can do your part, and we will add these to the development.
Thanks,
Customer Service
S/R Motorsports
www.StreetRacerParts.com
More good news: The Speedhut pre-orders have dropped from 8 to 7.
