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Is200Scott
Got these a while ago and finally got round to fitting them at the weekend and I LOVE the results!!

I know a few of you already have these but I wanted to share mine with everyone - and let everyone know how easy they are to fit.

I had been very nervous about fitting them as I was worried they would be a pain to fit and that I'd risk breaking my dials, However they were much easier than I thought and only took about an hour from start to finish (and that was being very careful and taking my time!). You just need to be gentle with the orange/silver coating on the needles, which is no problem really.

I really like the way the stainless steel on the dials and clocks match in with my chrome heater control rings, the chrome gearknob and my stainless sport pedals.

Please give me your thoughts and feedback, I think the results speak for themselves biggrin.gif :

Original dials:


New Dials:




P.Lindblom
Fantabulous! I've seen a few pictures of them. I suspect there is a member who's making them, but who? Are they still available? Cheers
Ellz
I loved mine when there where in, im actually sad to be selling them sad.gif

Mr Mole
Very very nice mate glad you like them.
Oh those shiney things laugh.gif laugh.gif
Steviewevie
Nice ! biggrin.gif

Although they're only for pre-May 2000 cars after which a couple of the warning lights got switched around. Have a look at the designs here.
sparkystav
Indeed they do.

I have the rising sun ones, look great.
Is200Scott
Thanks guys! I think it was Jason who designed them looking at some older posts - Hats off to him, they are amazing, the pictures don't do them justice, they look MUCH better in the flesh!
Mr Mole
QUOTE (sparkystav @ Nov 17 2008, 10:35 PM) *
Indeed they do.

I have the rising sun ones, look great.


I have a new design that will hopefully be getting fitted on Friday with a little help from the experts msn-wink.gif.
But must admit they all look ace no matter what design you go for
aztecbandit1
QUOTE (mole @ Nov 17 2008, 11:25 PM) *
I have a new design that will hopefully be getting fitted on Friday with a little help from the experts msn-wink.gif.
But must admit they all look ace no matter what design you go for


I'm sure your trying to copy me Mr Mole tongue.gif tongue.gif

Looking good Scott, i had Jasons 2nd set that he designed and was his guinea pig for the trial of them and very impressed with them biggrin.gif
Is200Scott
QUOTE (aztecbandit1 @ Nov 17 2008, 11:38 PM) *
Looking good Scott, i had Jasons 2nd set that he designed and was his guinea pig for the trial of them and very impressed with them biggrin.gif


Thanks mate. Yeah it was yours that I first saw on the post that made me want them! I've got them set up with white LED's (which I got from goodwillsales on ebay from one of your other posts) but they are dull in parts and a little patchy so I think I'll have to go back to orange. cry.gif
Mr Mole
QUOTE (aztecbandit1 @ Nov 17 2008, 11:38 PM) *
QUOTE (mole @ Nov 17 2008, 11:25 PM) *
I have a new design that will hopefully be getting fitted on Friday with a little help from the experts msn-wink.gif.
But must admit they all look ace no matter what design you go for


I'm sure your trying to copy me Mr Mole tongue.gif tongue.gif



No no you have not seen these before. But you will get a good look at them when you are fitting them msn-wink.gif msn-wink.gif
Lexus2D
Well nice

Carnt w8 2 c yours mole
aztecbandit1
QUOTE (Is200Scott @ Nov 18 2008, 09:18 AM) *
QUOTE (aztecbandit1 @ Nov 17 2008, 11:38 PM) *
Looking good Scott, i had Jasons 2nd set that he designed and was his guinea pig for the trial of them and very impressed with them biggrin.gif


Thanks mate. Yeah it was yours that I first saw on the post that made me want them! I've got them set up with white LED's (which I got from goodwillsales on ebay from one of your other posts) but they are dull in parts and a little patchy so I think I'll have to go back to orange. cry.gif


I'd never buy them from goodwillsales matey, think thats where Steve posted a link to on that post? I brought most of mine from a seller called Warden_jp2002 that are based in japan/hong kong, theses are like the ones i brought, but mine are the blue ones- ebay item 190265550726 never had any problems with any of the leds i've brought from them and just ordered a set of blue led fuse bulbs for my vanity mirrors biggrin.gif
aztecbandit1
QUOTE (mole @ Nov 18 2008, 09:36 AM) *
QUOTE (aztecbandit1 @ Nov 17 2008, 11:38 PM) *
QUOTE (mole @ Nov 17 2008, 11:25 PM) *
I have a new design that will hopefully be getting fitted on Friday with a little help from the experts msn-wink.gif.
But must admit they all look ace no matter what design you go for


I'm sure your trying to copy me Mr Mole tongue.gif tongue.gif



No no you have not seen these before. But you will get a good look at them when you are fitting them msn-wink.gif msn-wink.gif


offtopic.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif Just hope i'm awake mate, i'm at work till 12am then leave at 3.30am from my house cry.gif
Rich OB
Look fantastic!

No set for an SE Auto model i'm guessing? With the gear selector lights.

how do they look lit at night?
aztecbandit1
QUOTE (Rich OB @ Nov 18 2008, 10:38 AM) *
Look fantastic!

No set for an SE Auto model i'm guessing? With the gear selector lights.

how do they look lit at night?



DJ Wozza has a set in his SE auto matey, think he has some pic's of his on here somewhere unsure.gif
Is200Scott
QUOTE (Rich OB @ Nov 18 2008, 10:38 AM) *
Look fantastic!

No set for an SE Auto model i'm guessing? With the gear selector lights.

how do they look lit at night?


I really like them at night, they are quite subtle in the dark and look very classy as the streetlights glisten off them slightly.

There is a standard lexus version and I know someone on here has an auto version so I can't se why not. I'm sure someone will know what versions are available.
Steviewevie
Wozza's dials (with the auto selector lights) look like this :

tunamgu
who sell this dial,stevie?
DJ Wozza
for your info guys, mine is a summer 2001 model, so they must be avail for up to 2001 cars ?
jason_l
Everytime i see the Sport dials it makes me want to change mine more and more cry.gif cry.gif Although i don't actually have a sport shutup.gif

As for the year changeover, im still trying to work out when they actually did change the dials???? I almost managed to buy a new speedo cluster the other day through ebay. The guy told me it came from an 03 car but it was clearly a pre 2001 version!!!

I think there are a few 2001 models with the dials fitted but finding a certain date where the changeover happened is hard!?!?!?

Jason tongue.gif
Steviewevie
QUOTE (tunamgu @ Nov 18 2008, 12:36 PM) *
who sell this dial,stevie?

But your signature makes it sound like you might have a different dash that needs different dials. Look at the rev counter dial, what warning lights do you have on it, are they the battery warning light (left) and bulb failure light (right) or something different ?
tunamgu
none of those dials have letters for automatic.my car has auto...
jason_l
QUOTE (tunamgu @ Nov 18 2008, 03:05 PM) *
none of those dials have letters for automatic.my car has auto...


They are available for the auto cars but if you post a picture up of your dials i will tell you if they will fit or not. Prolex can supply the auto version also shutup.gif
tunamgu
here it is

jason_l
QUOTE (tunamgu @ Nov 18 2008, 04:48 PM) *
here it is



Im afraid they won't fit! The centre dial and right dial i can get to fit perfectly however on the left dial if you compare to Scott's pictures you will notice that the battery and rear bulb lights are the other way round.

I am doing my best to try and find a later model speedo cluster so i can make the new version but have had no luck yet cry.gif cry.gif cry.gif when i do get the new speedo and create the file the dials will be available through Prolex tomato.gif
tunamgu
uff,then will wait...
DJ Wozza
there was a picture of mine on the first page to show what the Auto version looks like,
Jason needs is a set of later clocks for the left dial and you and many other members are set smile.gif
chrisis200
They all look great, some nice mods there guys smile.gif
TonyGoose
Is there any chance of a set like Wozza has (ie. with the TTE logo bits) but for a manual car ?
Mine's a 2001 SE and just been and checked my warning lights are in the same order as his.

TG
DJ Wozza
Mine were a 1 off Tony, I don't think you will be able to get them.
Gord
QUOTE (DJ Wozza @ Nov 18 2008, 07:00 PM) *
Mine were a 1 off Tony, I don't think you will be able to get them.

Wozza, Tony's car is manual biggrin.gif he just wanting the tte logo bit biggrin.gif
Mr Mole
QUOTE (TonyGoose @ Nov 18 2008, 06:53 PM) *
Is there any chance of a set like Wozza has (ie. with the TTE logo bits) but for a manual car ?
Mine's a 2001 SE and just been and checked my warning lights are in the same order as his.

TG


Just wait till you see mine Tony msn-wink.gif
DJ Wozza
QUOTE (Gord @ Nov 18 2008, 07:03 PM) *
QUOTE (DJ Wozza @ Nov 18 2008, 07:00 PM) *
Mine were a 1 off Tony, I don't think you will be able to get them.

Wozza, Tony's car is manual biggrin.gif he just wanting the tte logo bit biggrin.gif

I know that....... which is why I said what I did whistling.gif
jason_l
Think Tony meant the TTE part???

I never liked doing the TTE, TRD, HKS etc stuff as its breach of copyright unsure.gif
DJ Wozza
exactly msn-wink.gif
RS200BEAMS
Is there a rising sun version without the sercurity light available for an altezza?
Steviewevie
QUOTE (RS200BEAMS @ Nov 19 2008, 09:02 PM) *
Is there a rising sun version without the sercurity light available for an altezza?

Does the Altezza not have the security light then (pardon my ignorance) ?

Are all the warning lights etc that are within the stainless dials, on your car, in the same positions on your car as in the photos on this thread ?
RS200BEAMS
No, the Altezza doesn't have a security light. The only other difference is on the left dial, it only has the battery light to the left, no rear light indicator.
jason_l
QUOTE (RS200BEAMS @ Nov 19 2008, 11:38 PM) *
No, the Altezza doesn't have a security light. The only other difference is on the left dial, it only has the battery light to the left, no rear light indicator.


And i also believe that the revs range is dfferent????
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