WanganDevilZ

where can i find the 280zx gauge cluster white faces like this:



also, does anyone know where i can get blue light filters, to replace my orange ones on my speedometer/tachometer/temp/fuel/middle cluster?

I'm looking for this end result.

Sorry for terrible quality >.<

apollo

There was a guy who had them on ebay once upon a time but i would not recommend changing the faces with over-lays. Replace the whole gauge with a proper, new white unit. I did it and they lasted all of 3 or 4 months before i went back to stock. Looked like this. . .







I believe Bleach still has a un-installed set. If you ask nicely i bet he might sell them to you for an arm or leg as they are NLA

Bleach

NLA

Too late now. I have a 280ZX again I'm going back to the NA gauges just so I can use this super rare set of gauges. I'll buy separate Autometer oil temp and boost gauges.

I'm so JDM, and I have this sticker to prove it

apollo

You too?!

But seriously though Bleach. . .dont waste your time with those overlays. Make some money on'm by selling them on ebay or some *****. The clear vinyl cover on the faces started to bubble and warp after a less than warm summer, there were dark and light spots from poor construction and even with a potentiometer they were obnoxiously bright and caused lots of glare in the car during night driving.

They would work if you were going for a lame, showy look like some have done to these cars with accent lights, tvs and useless large scale vinyl decals with accompanying driver costumes. . . .

SHADY280

i tried the overlay stickers, pretty much junk as light doesnt go thru them. the guy said light does, but they were a fail

81-280zxnt

wow, thats really cool...i plan on taking my dash all apart and redoing the following all at once..

- new dash
-new radio
- new speakers
- secondary cigarette lighter

and was wondering if i could maybe just swap the bulbs in the gauges to just brite blue?..would that work?..cuz the stock orange lights up pretty good...and where could i find and would it be worth swaping out my stock 85mph speedo with a one that goes to a higher number?

any advice, opinions, or tips would be awesome,..as i havent really dug into the interior of a car before...thanks!!

81-280zxnt

[QUOTE=apollo;276356]There was a guy who had them on ebay once upon a time but i would not recommend changing the faces with over-lays. Replace the whole gauge with a proper, new white unit. I did it and they lasted all of 3 or 4 months before i went back to stock. Looked like this. . .

....if u dont mind me askking..y did u go back to stock?

WanganDevilZ

....if u dont mind me askking..y did u go back to stock?[/QUOTE]

I think they're referring to the crappy quality of them.

Also, blue instrument lights:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

I'm prolly not gunna get the gauge overlays:

http://www.makotoautotrends.com/inde...c36376b9045d64

Gay

81-280zxnt

I think they're referring to the crappy quality of them.

Also, blue instrument lights:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

I'm prolly not gunna get the gauge overlays:

http://www.makotoautotrends.com/inde...c36376b9045d64

Gay[/QUOTE]

about the part where the blue instrument lights,..is that like what the oem orange is in my original dash?..cuz i simply want to have my guages and stuff light up blue instead of orange..ive never torn down my dash before so, im trying to learn a bunch before i dig into it..

thanks for any help u give in advance!

FricFrac

These look great - we could probably get a set done for the 280ZX

http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge...number-480.htm

WildmaN

I still have a set like the ones Apollo posted pics of. I think I put them in storage. Still unused, and in the original envelope.

Bleach

The overlays that Apollo posted have wires and internal lights. They are not stickers.

WildmaN

^ I know, I have the same set. I got them on ebay a few years ago.

apollo

They looked like this before install . . .

FubarI33t

Id like to have a set like that. But i will probly just redo the entire cluster when i install all my new black inter pices

WildmaN

^ I have them, name me a price. And maybe we can make a deal. I just would have to dig them out of storage. Let me know

WildmaN

I still have those overlay cluster pieces with wiring fubar. If you still want them. I dug them out of storage, a short while ago. Let me know, and shoot me a price.