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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Please do. But the good news is it's fixed right? Lol
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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Please do. But the good news is it's fixed right? Lol
LOL should be I got the light moved and trim rings install but had to get to work so i'll have to wait until tonight to pop it back in the car to find out for sure.
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 11:56 AM
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BTW the trim rings were super simple to install while the cluster is out. I do kinda wish I had thought ahead and ordered the LED replacement bulbs for the DIC and dimmer/HUD switches :-( I am really tempted to order but god I hate waiting and having my car ripped apart. I wish there was someplace local i could get them. Oh well.... something you might want to consider and just do it all at once if you have any interest in the them.

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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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Is the bulb thing to replace ones that are out or a mod to upgrade? Got a link with info? I might do that too while mine is out
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 02:51 PM
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Awesome write up. I like the idea of double sided tape vs glue
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Narco944
Is the bulb thing to replace ones that are out or a mod to upgrade? Got a link with info? I might do that too while mine is out
The LED bulbs replace the ones in the dimmer switch DIC the make it brighter and can change the color they really look really cool. Im not sure if they are am advertiser or not ill PM you.
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Awesome write up. I like the idea of double sided tape vs glue
I thought the tape might be a pain and thought about putting a little epoxy on instead. But the tape turned out to be really easy
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Yeah I def wanna go the tape route
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Originally Posted by Narco944
Yeah I def wanna go the tape route
Nice looking ride. I live in the same area as you as well. Wwhen you ready for some engine upgrades, let me know. I can help out.
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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What area is that? I'd love to meet up sometime and talk about it.
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Dacula area!
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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You're right down the road. I live near the fairgrounds off Grayson Hwy and Sugarloaf.
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does the cluster come out without taking the entire dash apart?

I'm going to do the HUD eventually but the trim rings and leds look nice for now .. and I need to find out if my cluster is hud compatible or not since mines a 99
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does the cluster come out without taking the entire dash apart?

I'm going to do the HUD eventually but the trim rings and leds look nice for now .. and I need to find out if my cluster is hud compatible or not since mines a 99
I put mine back in last night and forgot to plug the DIC and dimmer plugs all the way in.... uhhhhh DUH! i did manage to get the cluster out and back in without taking the dash all the way off. I did unscrew the whole thing on the drivers side though. After that I was able to wiggle it out and back in again. Not fun but not a huge deal. might have been easier if i pulled the two bolts out of the column to drop it a little but I didn't. I ordered my LEDs last night and so will be yanking it back out again in a few days. on the bright side I am getting kinda good at taking it apart and putting it back together

BTW the trim rings pick up the glow of the black lights and kinda have a really cool glow to them at night.
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Originally Posted by Narco944
You're right down the road. I live near the fairgrounds off Grayson Hwy and Sugarloaf.
Right near my friends at Full Throttle Corvettes. Let's meet up some time and we can chat!
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I'll be in NYC till next Thurs but after that I'm down!
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I'll be in NYC till next Thurs but after that I'm down!
Sounds like I plan, I sent you a PM with my contact # when your ready! Enjoy NYC super cool place!
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Scratch that. It came through
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