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Nov 28, 2008 | 01:13 PM

1SHADYZ

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Speedometer...

I just bought a Carbon Fiber Speedometer from APSIS USA. Anyone know how to replace it. Do I have to drop the steering wheel or.... Please let me know, Thanks!!!

Nov 28, 2008 | 01:14 PM

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Step by Step please

Nov 28, 2008 | 01:19 PM

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Some of the best install instructions around from our friends at Vette Essentials concerning their step by step for their Aluminum gauge bezels.

http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html

Nov 28, 2008 | 02:26 PM

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This would take me a week, Chris, and several heart attacks, LOL!

Nov 28, 2008 | 02:35 PM

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This would take me a week, Chris, and several heart attacks, LOL!

Not all that bad if you take your time. I had mine out twice for the gauge bezels and HUD upgrade.

Nov 28, 2008 | 02:52 PM

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Thanks alot!! Sounds like alot to do but I guess Im going have some fun. I'll be doing it this weekend so I'll be sure to let you guys know how my heart attack comes along!! hahaha. Thanks again!!!

Nov 28, 2008 | 03:10 PM

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It looks and sounds worse than it really is. I was not looking forward to installing my gauge bezles. The whole job was not bad and took me about 2.5 hours from start to finish.

Nov 28, 2008 | 04:47 PM

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WOW!!!

Thats looks like alot of fun, hahaha. From the picture, it looks like it was a headache but like your saying it looks and sounds worse then it is. Im sure your right about that. Thanks alot. Im looking foward in starting this Sunday.

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Nov 28, 2008 | 04:49 PM

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Think I'll keep my stock unit!

Nov 28, 2008 | 05:19 PM

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Chris,

Enjoy your fun! Don't forget to post some pictures showing how nice your new interior with our carbon dashes.

Jersey

Nov 28, 2008 | 06:19 PM

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Thanks, I cant wait!! I'll be sure to post some before and after pictures of the new Carbon Fiber Interior. Thanks alot, once again Jersey. You made the Holiday's coming up, a million times better!!!!

Nov 29, 2008 | 05:52 PM

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Just finished everything awhile ago. Took me about 1 hour and 45 mins. Not to bad. Thought it was going to be more of a headache. Thanks alot guys, you helped me out alot!!!

My pictures arent the greatest but here you go.... I am still waiting for some other Carbon Fiber interior parts to be made sooo more to come!!!

Once again... Thanks alot, CF!!!

Nov 29, 2008 | 06:33 PM

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Good job buddy

Its not a bad job to do if you take your time...something that we never have much of but glad it came out the way you wanted it to.

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