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HOGDADDY 03-02-2022 03:56 AM

New Speedhut gauges
 
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Finally, gonna get some real gauges. Installing them in OEM pod & bezel.
GPS speedo to boot.

So far so good!

Ziegelsteinfaust 03-02-2022 08:48 AM

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Looking good.

Do they pop right in and the factory plug works?

Or did you have to rewire them?

HOGDADDY 03-02-2022 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust (Post 9045077)
Looking good.

Do they pop right in and the factory plug works?

Or did you have to rewire them?

No, I had to enlarge the holes and will need to re-wire.
I used the metal pod from an earlier model truck.

I did this below only used different gauges.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SMI4H35ASI&t=3s

Hart_Rod 03-04-2022 02:45 PM

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Those look really good! What was the price?

HOGDADDY 03-05-2022 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 9046181)
Those look really good! What was the price?

I just bought individual gauges from Speedhut and installed them in the oem pod. They are made to order and you can get some customization if you like. I opted for none.

Their prices are listed on website and the speedo includes GPS receiver. Around 1k pricewise. Lifetime guarantee!

Axle 03-05-2022 05:08 PM

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Nice clean look.
Thanks a lot for adding something else to my list...
=-)

HOGDADDY 08-27-2022 08:51 PM

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OK I think I am finally getting about done with fitting the Speedhut gauges in stock locations.

After taking a new $$ aftermarket gauge panel and carefully cutting and filing down the gauge holes on the backside so they would fit flush, it is looking ok.

Here is a picture.
Hard to tell from pic but they are sitting in the stock green gauge pod along with a metal piece pictured above that I painted black.
It will attach like factory gauges using stock screws.

The wiring harness that comes with kit allows up to 8 to be connected together which is nice!

HOGDADDY 08-27-2022 09:09 PM

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Also thinking about putting these in stock turn signal holes along with a brake and idiot alt light so it will charge properly. (I am aware of doing it with resistor also)

Speed hut has turn signals in speedo so I am still on the fence.
Of course, for the brake and alt I would have to drill small holes in gauge panel.

These are Alpinetech indicators and they would look nice in stock turn signal locations.
I test fitted them in an old panel and recessed them like stock after drilling out the inside but attaching them securely is another issue I am trying to figure out.

Corts60 08-30-2022 06:43 AM

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Those alpine tech indicators would look great in my opinion.

Nice job on fitting the gauges!

52napco 08-31-2022 07:04 AM

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Had the Speedhut gauges in my 280Z with a LS1 and T56 and they worked great for years

blazer2007 08-31-2022 10:10 AM

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I thought a GPS speedo would be good for me and maybe a matching tach until I looked at the price. 450.00 just for a speedo, that,s about 800.00 Canadian by he time I get it here. Guess I will stick with what I have.

HOGDADDY 08-31-2022 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007 (Post 9118938)
I thought a GPS speedo would be good for me and maybe a matching tach until I looked at the price. 450.00 just for a speedo, that,s about 800.00 Canadian by he time I get it here. Guess I will stick with what I have.

To be fair, other manufacturers (Autometer for one) do not include the GPS module. They charge $240 just for the module alone.

HOGDADDY 09-03-2022 07:13 PM

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Can't wait to install these along with my NOS dash pad courtesy of Captkaos from many years ago. It's still in the box.

I thought $500 (or was it 400? I forgot) was a lot then, but my have the prices jumped since.

GSP7 09-04-2022 08:21 PM

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160 mph ...Wow !

HOGDADDY 09-06-2022 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GSP7 (Post 9120504)
160 mph ...Wow !

Stock was 85 mph which was too low to begin with and although I don't plan on ever doing 160, it's nice to have that option for later or if I move to Germany. :truck:


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