Speedhut Custom Gauges - Order Now!

[paultvx]

I upgraded to flash player 6 and the Speedhut page doesn't work any more. It tells me I don't have a flash player. Anyone else getting this? has the group buy page been removed?

[Vasha13]

I just looked at the group buy page yesterday to check how many orders had been placed and it was there. Maybe it's just the upgrade you just did.

[Native_V_ha]

hey guys,
Speed hut is asking for too many orders for the custom gauges. I did some research and Found Import Intelligence. I called them and they said they only need 10 orders to start, someone to organize the group by, and a doner of how the gauge looks....the number to call is 610.321.2055 and the site is Importintelligence.com.. They have cool designs and needle kits, I was trying to use there needle kit after i got the speed hut mod, but i can't wait that long....the people who ordered the 7 on the speed hut site, including myself, by the time we see 20 orders, by then cars will be floating.... Just informing you guys, and for someone to set some kind of group by.....screw speed hut for toying with us like that, i hope we can get it from these guys.
Jamar

P.S. Only down fall about the site is that you can't interact and fool around with the options of different gauge setting like on the speed hut site to see what you want. I just want my gauges. BUt there Specialty Installations section which is the second link allows you to add graphics and details. I am sure one of you older, wiser, more business oriented gentalmen can smooth talk your way to a nice deal, with font options and other accessories for the rest of us. After talking with them at speed hut they seem pretty helpful. Plus i think they'll do the TOD also...

Sites
http://www.importintelligence.com/FM...list.html&-new
and
http://www.bee.net/a2low240/gauges/installs.html

[Bantan]

I am diggin the Black & white Carbon fiber Ying Yang style.
Would the price still be set at $99?

[paultvx]

Bleah...

Look at Speedhut's gallery and compare it to the samples shown on Import Intelligence. I think the Speedhut gauges are of a slightly higher level of quality. The letters, numbers, and hash markes are printed much better (sharp, no crappy, half-*** edges or black outline with inconsistent stroke width). Perhaps we can convince Speedhut to lower the minimum order to a more likely number by citing what Import Intel. is willing to offer?

Just a thought.

[Native_V_ha]

Well when comparing both products with an electron microscope ;eekg; yeah speed hut may have a little better quality, but the fact is that speed hut WILL NOT, I repeat WILL NOT, have 25 orders at the rate its currently going by 2005. I means whos willing to wait that long, thats like having a new suit, nice shoes, nice tie, with no belt....its just doesn't look right. My interior mods are small compared to alot of the people i see on here...that have everything but updated gauges... The VX looks like its a 2005 car to most, until they see the shifters and the guages...

I rather have a custom panel that�s a B- rate then NO gauge panel at all and left with everything else in my car looking up to date and nice EXCEPT for my gauges... I mean the question is take the chance of not having it at all or having it definitely... But then again, maybe we can convince speed hut to lower the order, but then again speed hut doesn't seem to offer as many fonts as I.I. does.... so they both have there pros and cons...PLUS the needle kit if anyone other then myself is willing to by will already be made for your order... I'm starting to see the tides shifting a bit, in I.I. favor but thats just MHO.... lol

[VX-KING]

what's up Batan how u been and just wondering is this picture of gauges is on you dash board and if so nice like and im still looking for gaugesfor my vx and still waiting for to come out the shop and im spending alot money on this but you what it worth it cuz there's only 3 people that i know that has a vx in NJ and thats better that Couple of thousands of Ford, chevy ETC......

so just like to know is that part of your VX and talk 2 you later

[WormGod]

Originally posted by VX-KING
what's up Batan how u been and just wondering is this picture of gauges is on you dash board and if so nice like and im still looking for gaugesfor my vx and still waiting for to come out the shop and im spending alot money on this but you what it worth it cuz there's only 3 people that i know that has a vx in NJ and thats better that Couple of thousands of Ford, chevy ETC......

so just like to know is that part of your VX and talk 2 you later

(OT) WOW! That is one heck of a run-on sentence, hehe. (BOT)

Fact is, 25 orders isnt unreasonale given the amount of VX's that are out there. The problem is, most people on the forums would rather see it ALREADY installed before they order. I cant blame them, but in my case, I usually jump right in on a deal where I can get something cool and pioneer a product. You pay the price sometimes (Hotshots intake, n1's services while sick, etc) but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. I say, in this case, someone go with the other panel company and see how they come out. If they look good, then the Speedhut folks can always cancel and go that route. If not, then Speedhut is still an option. Its a win win situation.

[BlackVX]

Originally posted by Native_V_ha
.... and a doner of how the gauge looks

Small detail but...
Who would be willing to take their dash apart and send their gauge panel for measurements to those folks?

Feel free replace "willing" by "crazy enough" in the previous sentence

Michael

[paultvx]

This already has the ring of "too many cooks in the kitchen." Understandable though... everyone wants something, on their own terms. Personally, at any price, I'd rather have a product that I feel is top notch than to settle for something that is half-assed.

Since no one has volunteered, I will try to email Speedhut and see if they are willing to lower the minimum order to 10... just to get this thing started (and a swift kick in the ***) just so the timid can see the finished result sooner and hopefully signup for additional orders. Comparing Speedhut's prices on other kits to what they want us to pay, I think they will still make money at even 5 orders. If they say no, then I'm going to tell them this thing is as good as dead because at the current minimum of 25, it will never happen... it will just drag on and be forgotten by all.

[Bantan]

Originally posted by VX-KING
what's up Batan how u been and just wondering is this picture of gauges is on you dash board and if so nice like and im still looking for gaugesfor my vx and still waiting for to come out the shop and im spending alot money on this but you what it worth it cuz there's only 3 people that i know that has a vx in NJ and thats better that Couple of thousands of Ford, chevy ETC......

so just like to know is that part of your VX and talk 2 you later

Hey Bro,
Long time no hear, guess we both been too busy working.
Sorry, I wish it was mine. I got that photo from the Import Intelligence site.
When are we gonna have a NY/NJ meet? I thought you were organizing something by the Jersey Shore.
Let me know, aight!
Peace

[Native_V_ha]

The thing about it is the gauges don't look that bad. I mean standing back from the drivers side or even the passengers side you wouldn't even notice the difference in quality from what i am seeing. Hopefully speed hut will not call our bluff and back down to 10 orders. But if not i guess where SOL. I mean i guess my eyes need to be checked but the gauges didn't look as horrible as you say they look. I mean if you want to get tech there are alot of mods on here that aren't up to par but do alot for the over all look of what they're trying to accomplish. In the long run its worth it, some people even like what they have to offer over there previous gauges. I mean who really gets that close to the gauges anyway, thats like someone looking directly at your modified shifters and saying, "Hey you wrapped it with black tape" if someone is going to be stairing that hard at it then they are lookin for something wrong... like i said its not as detailed as speed hut but its not bad either....its like optimizing graphics for a website, you change the dpi on the picture just alittle bit to make the site run faster, its not as good quality as the original image but it gets the job done for the overall site and the user is not going to notice that particular graphic when there other images around..No ones going to be that up close to see the details and imperfections you mention, from 3 feet away unless you have superman vision you wouldn't even notice, remember the pictures they they are showing are probably 10 inches away, no way you going to notice the details your expressing from the average driving distance, you must be Jake 2.0 if so, ...unless your doing car shows, then i agree with you, but other then that, this mod is good enough for the average VX owner... To say its just pure garbage is just wrong.

[WyrreJ]

In fact, of the photos where you can really see the edge detail of the markings - it appears that it is only the metal-flake surface that has poor quality. There is only one or two shots of non-metal flake surface that gets close enough, but they all look just fine.

[paultvx]

Not good enough for me. If that's what you all want... good luck.

[Dallas4u]

Originally posted by Native_V_ha
The thing about it is the gauges don't look that bad. I mean standing back from the drivers side or even the passengers side you wouldn't even notice the difference in quality from what i am seeing. Hopefully speed hut will not call our bluff and back down to 10 orders. But if not i guess where SOL. I mean i guess my eyes need to be checked but the gauges didn't look as horrible as you say they look. I mean if you want to get tech there are alot of mods on here that aren't up to par but do alot for the over all look of what they're trying to accomplish. In the long run its worth it, some people even like what they have to offer over there previous gauges. I mean who really gets that close to the gauges anyway, thats like someone looking directly at your modified shifters and saying, "Hey you wrapped it with black tape" if someone is going to be stairing that hard at it then they are lookin for something wrong... like i said its not as detailed as speed hut but its not bad either....its like optimizing graphics for a website, you change the dpi on the picture just alittle bit to make the site run faster, its not as good quality as the original image but it gets the job done for the overall site and the user is not going to notice that particular graphic when there other images around..No ones going to be that up close to see the details and imperfections you mention, from 3 feet away unless you have superman vision you wouldn't even notice, remember the pictures they they are showing are probably 10 inches away, no way you going to notice the details your expressing from the average driving distance, you must be Jake 2.0 if so, ...unless your doing car shows, then i agree with you, but other then that, this mod is good enough for the average VX owner... To say its just pure garbage is just wrong.

To me, this entire quote is just sad. Average VX owner? 10 inches away? I'm sorry... if you guys out there don't care enough about your VX to put something on it that gives you total satisfaction, I don't know what else to say... it's just wrong. Most of you talk about having this "awesome auto" that beats cars and SUVs alike. You are so proud of your VX that anyone that MENTIONS something else is either copying the VX, or can beat it on the road but not off-road, or whatever... yet, mods like this, and you just don't care if it looks as nice and clean as at LEAST the OEM version??? C'mon!!! People! We have a totally unique, VERY limited automobile!!! You don't want to settle for stuff that looks somewhat decent up to 10 inches away, do you??? Some of you post how much time you spend waxing your VX (like 6 coats!!!), and making the cladding sparkle. THAT is PRIDE! Is pride modding you pride and joy to where someone dosent notice your cheapy mod until they get climb inside, or get close?

If this is something you want, and you seriously think it looks good, then by all means go for it. But seriously, if you are telling yourself that you have to have something, and you KNOW it isn't that great, and you KNOW it doesn't look good at a certain distance, but you think you have to have it, then there IS A PROBLEM!!!!!!!!