Yes they look really sweet, a definite buy. These 3 should have come standard with the car in the first place.

 

repeat - do the lights dim?

 

Im getting it in December ! Now my CC bill is a bit tight .... Im just going to pay it off this month and a brand new START ! :-D

 

The Racing Beat Gauge Panel Kit comes complete and pre-assembled for quick installation, and includes provisions for connection to the instrument panel lighting.

Thats off the website.
So I guess so.

 

it'll be my next mod

 

I'll be installing them this week so I'll give you an update.

It appears the gauge illumination connects to the lighter illumination ring circuit so it should dim with the rest of the dash lights.

 

Cool - thanks

 

When you install the racing beat gauge pod, can you relocate power outlet somewhere else to use?


EXILE

 

someone hurry up and install this: I want to see pics at night.

 

With time and creativity you can do anything you want

 

For anyone interested I asked Jim Langer from Racing Beat about replacing a gauge from this set with a boost gauge when needed. Here's his response:

"Sure, you can swap out any of the gauges in this panel very easily. In fact, Autometer offers several different configurations of boost gauges in the Sport-Comp line. These will match the look of the other gauges exactly. (The gauges we offer are the 2-1/16" units - you can see the entire line at the Autometer website at www.autometer.com)"

 

Just thought I would post some pics of what came via UPS today. The thing that sucks is I can't install it for alomst two weeks due to a upcoming vacation. Stuff looks good by the way.

 

doesn't look like a good match to the piano black interior to me... but, i may be wrong...

 

Very nice Expo, I'm sure someone here has the time to install it, but it might not be in the car ya had in mind.

 

dgrx8: I saw the production version in Racing Beat's car at SevenStock and the match is actually almost dead on. Must be the lighting in Expo's pics. Expo, can you confirm the color match for us? Perfect?, good? bad?

- oh, and for the record: Expo, I'm super jealous...

 

yeah at 7 stock it looked dead on

 

I would say the color match is very good. By the way the install has you going under the car to run the lines to the sending units. You route them under the shift boot and next to the trans to the engine bay. This will take a little time, more than I have in the next 24 hours.

 

Damn it's pretty hot near the shifter and even hotter near to the tranny.

I wonder if those cables are heat shielded.

Wouldn't it be easier to run them straight behind the ash tray or behind the glove box.

All you need is rubber groments and silicone.

 

hmmm i think I'll try that for my wb02 controller

 

looks like my prayers have been answered... plop this in a JDM navi mount and you can have access to all the CAN guages, 2 additional guages you install, a performance monitor, datalogger, and the ability for a navi system... not bad

http://www.drewtech.com/products/dashdaq.html

 

How big is that sucker tho?

Would that fit in the cigarette lighter area the same as the RB gauge pod does?

 

its more sized to fit in the OEM nav area... with the nice new navi mount thats available

 

Put them in today. The install was simple and RB's instructions were dead on (as usual). It took about 2 hours including an oil change. I was a little concerned by the mechanical gauges but it was for nothing. The routing was simple and the tubes were no harder to route than wire. It seems odd to see gauge readings after the car is turned off but being mechanical they are always active. Day and night both the match is good to the OEM gauges and they do indeed dim with the rest of the instrument lights. For anyone looking for a little more information than the stock panel provides I think this is a decent solution.

 

oh wow, they look better at night than i figured they would
the only thing i would change is giving the gauges black bezels


btw i routed my LC-1 wire under the boot bracket and it works perfectly

 

After seeing it installed, I like it more than that initial photo by Racing Beat. Good job with the install! Do you feel that the gauges are fairly accurate with what you expect?


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