Digi - Can you post how much time goes into something like this? Downtime for the car/ labor for yourself, shipping the parts if need be...

I'd really like to do this to my Z as well if you're interested in making a trend out of doing this. I'll do whatever Tony did to reimburse you! lol

According to the guys that worked on Lou's car, with the Defi gauges, expect 2 day down time removing the dash and putting it back together. This is why my aftermarket gauges are still in the closet. :P

As for this triple meter, it takes about 1.5 hours to disassemble and change out the LEDs. Refer to my DIY thread for a photo of the guts. You guys can contact Alex at Black Cat Custom for a set of gauge faces for this mod.

First!!! Let's wait to see the results of this modification because these gauge faces are technically "beta."

Gonna call the local body shop that has my Z tomorrow.....DIGI, should I tell them to expect about a 1.5 to 2 hours to do the swap out of the gauges? If so, maybe I can drop them off tomorrow and they can have them installed Friday when I pick the Z up. What do you think....possible?

From the Service Manual and from what I've heard, they need to remove the entire dash. That may include removing the glovebox, center console, combination meter, steering wheel (if necessary), vents on each side, and some trim near the windshield vents, etc.

Based on experience of the previous shipping mishap, let's wait until you are certain you'll be getting the package safely. :)

:bowrofl: That's a good idea!

Can you ask your shop to take some notes in regards to the installation? I'm contemplating about installing aftermarket gauges and just wire the power/dim terminals on my own.

My main concern is the steering wheel and the tweeter location. What I can tell you is that I can remove the combination meter without removing the steering wheel. As for the tweeters, I'm concerned about the wire getting snagged and damaging the tweeters.

I will def ask them. This may fall into the second phase of upgrades with the Central 20 side skirts and Varis hood. Those two items are due within the next 4 weeks.

(or I may just say screw the wait and do this separately!) :icon17:

Want to see installed pics

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Seeing a Z with Blue interior lighting is going to be bad for my mod bug lol :stirthepot: