Dash gages

[Inaba]

Ok... I talked to them some more this evening.

First, and foremost... the guy I talked to said that since it's such a rare vehical, they can work with us and get our dash kit back. So it's a "loan" thing. He did, however, say there's a "small" possiblity that they could break off one or more of the needles in the process of measuring and stuff.

But if the dash kit is the same as the Rodeo's or what have you, excellent... just yank one from the junk yard. Can someone confirm for the dash kits are the same and/or a part number? I'll try to check it out as time permits.

Assuming a dash kit is available, I will get it sent off to Speedhut and get the process started. However, to get the kit as an actual fab, it would need to have 20 pre-orders. That's a lot of pre-orders, but not out of the realm of possiblity.

To answer some questions:

You can mix and match whatever colors you want from thier choices, and it's on a per user basis, not on the group. So one person can have yellow (!) gauges while another has white or blue! Cool beans!

Additionally, you can have at least 1 logo of your choice, but I wasn't real clear on whether or not you can have more than one.

The cost for each kit pre-ordered is $120 or there abouts. Not terrible at all, especially if it will make our craptacular dashes look like something that actually belongs in a VX, and not some junk yard beater.

[IsuZOOM]

$120 isn't bad at all, Thanks for looking into this! Why wouldn't they remove the needles first?

[Joe_Black]

If you decide to send them yours, be sure to remove your pointers before hand yourself and send only what they need. Usually it's just the face-plate. What they'll do is make patterns and set up their CNC equipment, die or mold for making these. They'll need an actual VX face-plate because our number gradations and such are different than the Rodeo or Trooper, plus we've got the TOD display on the left side rather than the usual oil pressure and voltmeter. For $120 I'd order one.

[coachreed]

Count me in! I'm definitely up for this. Let me know when and where to send the money! Thanks for looking into this!

Coach... aka Randy!

[Jonnie]

Bump!

[Inaba]

A brand new instrument cluster from the dealer is $772.40. That's obviously a bit pricey... still need to find a dash cluster to send to 'em

[sintex420]

I would get a new faceplate for that price, i'm in.

[Lisa K]

Sounds awesome! I agree the guages are BO-RING and sucky for such an otherwise headturning vehicle. Something must be done. Thanks for looking into this - please keep us posted!

[Spike]

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...&threadid=1368

If someone in that vicinity could locate the owner or salvage...

[AnalogVX]

I can't afford a dash right now, but I started a Vehicross search in Illinios here.http://www.uneedapart.com/index.htm
They will e-mail me with any finds.
Anyone else want to search at their location?

[AnalogVX]

I got 3 replys from salvage yards. The instrument clusters range in price from $150-$199 shipped. I guess that's better than OEM. Anybody have any other luck? Want the contact info?

[Jonnie]

That would be 5 people with $30, or 10 witj $15...

If I understand correctly, that would seed more than one design?

Jonathan

[-x-]

.... so what are we getting into again lol, just change of the gauge color? or lighting? I myself am interested in the indiglo/reverse indiglo type set-up for the gauges....x

[Spike]

From what I see on the site... once they have the configuration planned out, it's your choice.

You pick gauge color, EL lighting or not, graphics etc.

[VCAMILO]

Reverse Indiglo like the Jettas woud be cool. I can contribute w/a small deposit...Whats the update?