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Old 10-12-2012, 01:20 PM   #1
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Default Finally, matching Boost & Clock gauges for bugeye imprezas (green #s & yellow needle)

Other than Lamco boost gauge, ISSPro Enhanced Visibility series is the only line I can find that can match bugeye impreza's color pattern: white dials & numbers with yellow needle when unlit; green dials with yellow needle when lit.

They need a simple recoloring mod from the all-white color pattern they come with.


From this (2 gauges on the left)


To this:







The yellow ring around the gauge normally doesn't show up with the bezel that came with the gauge. Replacing it with a custom bezel that has a slightly larger inner diameter exposes some diffuse ring of light.
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Old 10-12-2012, 01:30 PM   #2
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close up shot of clock pod gauges inset? a write up?
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Old 10-12-2012, 01:31 PM   #3
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looks good...

but you do all of that and dont even buy a clean way to mount the dang thing?
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Old 10-12-2012, 05:07 PM   #4
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close up shot of clock pod gauges inset? a write up?
You mean the trim area where the analog clock is mounted? I had a thread with pictures many years ago that shows the DIY process. I've lost the pictures of it. I can take new ones of the finished trim. Not sure if that's what you're looking for.


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looks good...

but you do all of that and dont even buy a clean way to mount the dang thing?
Thx.
Mount what exactly? The boost gauge and clock are both mounted.
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Old 10-15-2012, 11:01 AM   #5
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Bugeye owners; other than the red needle / dials mod, or using the Lamco boost gauge, what aftermarket gauges have you used that match the green/yellow/white color scheme?

Side pictures of how the gauges are mounted.

Boost/vac is on a DIY pod that latches onto the tachometer bezel (also DIY). The bezel for the boost/vac gauge is a DIY.


Clock is on a pod that is epoxied onto a DIY faceplate with round vents. The faceplate is made of sheet metal, mounted the same way as the stock vent faceplate. The hazard button is relocated to the blank USDM panel (business card / toll card holder in the JDM version?). The bezel for the clock is from an autoGage boost gauge.
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Old 10-15-2012, 12:06 PM   #6
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nice creativity, but poor execution on installation.
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Old 10-15-2012, 12:47 PM   #7
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Thanks.
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Old 10-15-2012, 12:47 PM   #8
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The closeups do not do those any favors.
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Old 10-15-2012, 12:55 PM   #9
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Bugeye owners; other than the red needle / dials mod, or using the Lamco boost gauge, what aftermarket gauges have you used that match the green/yellow/white color scheme?

Side pictures of how the gauges are mounted.

Boost/vac is on a DIY pod that latches onto the tachometer bezel (also DIY). The bezel for the boost/vac gauge is a DIY.

Clock is on a pod that is epoxied onto a DIY faceplate with round vents. The faceplate is made of sheet metal, mounted the same way as the stock vent faceplate. The hazard button is relocated to the blank USDM panel (business card / toll card holder in the JDM version?). The bezel for the clock is from an autoGage boost gauge.
What bezels are used on the stock gauge cluster? That is sexy looking!!
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:29 PM   #10
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What bezels are used on the stock gauge cluster? That is sexy looking!!
Thanks. It's a DIY. The panel is a smoked acrylic, retaining the OEM indicator mask (that has the indicator icons for brake light, turn signal, etc.) behind the acrylic piece. The icons are only visible when lit up. I posted a DIY on the cluster ~2003 or so. DIY pictures are already lost. It's actually quite simple to make. This was back before they made nicer clusters like the 2004 and up.
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:50 PM   #11
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Thanks. It's a DIY. The panel is a smoked acrylic, retaining the OEM indicator mask (that has the indicator icons for brake light, turn signal, etc.) behind the acrylic piece. The icons are only visible when lit up. I posted a DIY on the cluster ~2003 or so. DIY pictures are already lost. It's actually quite simple to make. This was back before they made nicer clusters like the 2004 and up.
You're got to pm me some more detailed info on this cause that looks better then the STi cluster if you ask me. Gives it some depth and character to match aftermarket gauges...
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Old 10-15-2012, 04:03 PM   #12
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The closeups do not do those any favors.
The closeups weren't there to win any beauty contests.
I'm just sharing a method and the closeups provide some details into how it was done without a step by step DIY thread, imho.
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Old 10-15-2012, 04:04 PM   #13
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You're got to pm me some more detailed info on this cause that looks better then the STi cluster if you ask me. Gives it some depth and character to match aftermarket gauges...
Thanks. There isn't that much more detail than that, since my DIY pictures from circa 2003 are long gone.
If the STi clusters of the my 2004+ were already available when I got my bugeye in 2001, I wouldn't bother with the mod.
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