FINALLY! 1993-2002 Gauge Needles... "S86 Needles

**koda.Z28** · 01-11-2010, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

same here, all my interior leds are white (wit the exception of the fogs and asr switch which are actually blue) and it gives off that aqua blue color so i decided to go wit the blue needles over the clear or white. ill post up pics when i get a chance to put them in

yes pix would help me alot!!! lol

**6LITEREATER** · 01-11-2010, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Sommer86@6LE

Thanks, Koda!!

I'd say to go blue or white (I'm biased, white is my fave). Clear (to me) is just boring. Light also seems to escape easier and you just wont see it against the overlay....stock OR aftermarket.

I'm trying yet ANOTHER design tweek that wont be ready until next week...i'll let you all know how it goes.

Originally Posted by LS2GTO

That's just great! You wait just after the GB then you post this statement?

I hope it ain't nothing I'm interested in.

It is LT1 related, lol, no worries

They are a different type of needle, a real PITA to be honest...

**Sommer86@6LE** · 01-11-2010, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by LS2GTO

That's just great! You wait just after the GB then you post this statement?

I hope it ain't nothing I'm interested in.

G, You're taken care of. I'm taking extra special care of you and that B-E-A-UTIFUL car!!

**Avaric3** · 01-11-2010, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by koda.Z28

yes pix would help me alot!!! lol

i havent gotten them yet but when they show up ill get them in asap

**Sommer86@6LE** · 01-11-2010, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

i havent gotten them yet but when they show up ill get them in asap

Really? nothing yet? Weird... They all went out Jan 6th with no more than 3 day delivery.

I recently had a problem with another set....they still have NOT arrived in over a month!

Please, Please keep me posted. At least I paid extra for the insurance.

**Avaric3** · 01-12-2010, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Sommer86@6LE

Really? nothing yet? Weird... They all went out Jan 6th with no more than 3 day delivery.

I recently had a problem with another set....they still have NOT arrived in over a month!

Please, Please keep me posted. At least I paid extra for the insurance.

no worries, i got them today

when i opened them tho, theres like a white powder on the caps and needles themselves and its a huge pain to wipe, is there any easy way to get the stuff off?

**6LITEREATER** · 01-12-2010, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

no worries, i got them today

when i opened them tho, theres like a white powder on the caps and needles themselves and its a huge pain to wipe, is there any easy way to get the stuff off?

What the heck have you been doing Sommer? Getting all Scarface'd while packaging needles, lol!?

Or, did you just send the wrong type of "needle"

**Sommer86@6LE** · 01-12-2010, 04:18 PM

D'oh... That package was supposed to go to Columbia.

but honestly it must be from the adhesive, send them back and I'll take care of postage and I'll get you another set. If you wanna try to clean them up a bit yourself, try nail polish remover.

**Avaric3** · 01-13-2010, 02:35 AM

k, ill try out the nail polish remover and hope that works

**Avaric3** · 01-13-2010, 04:59 PM

i used lacquer thinner and it works pretty good, so the needles are clean now but it doesnt seem to wanna come off some of the caps so ill just swap them wit my original caps than, i should get these on this friday, so look for pics

**Sommer86@6LE** · 01-13-2010, 05:52 PM

Great. Glad it worked out! Can't wait to see the pics!

**Avaric3** · 01-14-2010, 09:35 AM

i got them in today!! i need batteries for my camera tho so itll have to wait til tomorrow for pics

they look pretty amazin in my car and really changes the whole look of the gauge cluster. the only complaint is it seems the tach and speedo needles are a bit shaky. it seems like they get snagged a bit. i tried adjustin them thinkin maybe i pressed them on to far but it didnt seem to completely fix the issue. i think the reason for the tach one rubbin is cuz the needle isnt properly seating in the cap and its scraping the gauge face but the speedo one i cant explain :/

im def lookin forward to seein them in my car at night tho, theyre gonna look sick!

**6LITEREATER** · 01-14-2010, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

i got them in today!! i need batteries for my camera tho so itll have to wait til tomorrow for pics

they look pretty amazin in my car and really changes the whole look of the gauge cluster. the only complaint is it seems the tach and speedo needles are a bit shaky. it seems like they get snagged a bit. i tried adjustin them thinkin maybe i pressed them on to far but it didnt seem to completely fix the issue. i think the reason for the tach one rubbin is cuz the needle isnt properly seating in the cap and its scraping the gauge face but the speedo one i cant explain :/

im def lookin forward to seein them in my car at night tho, theyre gonna look sick!

Not sure what the shakiness is myself as I've had that problem but with stock needles. I just thought it was because I had taken them on and off so much then I saw a friend's car do the same thing.

It seems as though (because I got it to stop) it was the cluster not plugged totally in correctly.

**Sommer86@6LE** · 01-14-2010, 10:01 AM

All those were test fit (every set is) before being sent. They should seat as perfect as your stockers. Absolutely NOTHING should be rubbing ANYWHERE!! As for the shaking, it's weird. Some do it, but some don't. 6LE's car has that shake in the oil pressure, but I don't have it at all. You did install the needles correctly, right? White strip facing down?

**Sommer86@6LE** · 01-14-2010, 10:06 AM

also, I just noticed you've got a '98.... So does 6le. Hhhmmmmm....

**Avaric3** · 01-14-2010, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER

Not sure what the shakiness is myself as I've had that problem but with stock needles. I just thought it was because I had taken them on and off so much then I saw a friend's car do the same thing.

It seems as though (because I got it to stop) it was the cluster not plugged totally in correctly.

that may be the prob, ill check if i put the cluster back in properly and everything again

Originally Posted by Sommer86@6LE

All those were test fit (every set is) before being sent. They should seat as perfect as your stockers. Absolutely NOTHING should be rubbing ANYWHERE!! As for the shaking, it's weird. Some do it, but some don't. 6LE's car has that shake in the oil pressure, but I don't have it at all. You did install the needles correctly, right? White strip facing down?

ya mine has a lil shake in the oil pressure too, that happened wit stock needles tho too lol white strips are down

Originally Posted by Sommer86@6LE

also, I just noticed you've got a '98.... So does 6le. Hhhmmmmm....

ya, that may have somethin to do wit it. my poor babys a bastard year :/ haha

ill troubleshoot it qyuick now and get back... took a quick look but short on time now so ill take a peek again tomorrow hopefully