Black Fuel/Temp Overlay

JARblue · 10-29-2013, 10:31 AM

Looks very clean

I have an overlay from Simota (a fellow forum member here) installed. His weren't near as expensive certainly, but they aren't as clean on the install. I did a pretty thorough job lining it up, but it just doesn't line up perfect everywhere. Its fine for me though, and it looks much better than the original silver. I'm just pissed the newer models actually have a black face now instead of silver.

speedfreek · 10-29-2013, 10:40 AM

Just call or email these guys asking for what you want. They quoted me the same price about a month back.

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Chuck33079 · 10-29-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Looks very clean

I have an overlay from Simota (a fellow forum member here) installed. His weren't near as expensive certainly, but they aren't as clean on the install. I did a pretty thorough job lining it up, but it just doesn't line up perfect everywhere. Its fine for me though, and it looks much better than the original silver. I'm just pissed the newer models actually have a black face now instead of silver.

Same here. Mine's about 99% perfect, but it's just slightly cockeyed. All installer error. It was hot in the garage that day and I got to the point of "**** it, it's close enough."

JARblue · 10-29-2013, 11:00 AM

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Same here. Mine's about 99% perfect, but it's just slightly cockeyed. All installer error. It was hot in the garage that day and I got to the point of "**** it, it's close enough."

Bingo!

TreeSemdyZee · 10-29-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Looks very clean

I have an overlay from Simota (a fellow forum member here) installed. His weren't near as expensive certainly, but they aren't as clean on the install. I did a pretty thorough job lining it up, but it just doesn't line up perfect everywhere. Its fine for me though, and it looks much better than the original silver. I'm just pissed the newer models actually have a black face now instead of silver.

If nothing else, it proves that Nissan does listen to its owners occasionally.

blackcherry20 · 10-30-2013, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Looks very clean

I have an overlay from Simota (a fellow forum member here) installed. His weren't near as expensive certainly, but they aren't as clean on the install. I did a pretty thorough job lining it up, but it just doesn't line up perfect everywhere. Its fine for me though, and it looks much better than the original silver. I'm just pissed the newer models actually have a black face now instead of silver.

they do?!?

I shouldn't buy anything else. christmas is coming and two children should eat my income nicely.

I would like to have the overlays though...I likey. Can somebody tell my husband?

JARblue · 10-30-2013, 08:46 AM

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they do?!?

I shouldn't buy anything else. christmas is coming and two children should eat my income nicely.

I would like to have the overlays though...I likey. Can somebody tell my husband?

Yup!

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I'm going to wait a little while and then start checking junkyards in Texas for one with an intact cluster panel - or keep an eye out on the forum for one, though I think that's unlikely. If I can get a new panel, I'll just replace it completely

DEpointfive0 · 10-30-2013, 08:59 AM

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Yup!

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I'm going to wait a little while and then start checking junkyards in Texas for one with an intact cluster panel - or keep an eye out on the forum for one, though I think that's unlikely. If I can get a new panel, I'll just replace it completely

Make sure you get a cluster that is from a car with the same transmission

JARblue · 10-30-2013, 09:08 AM

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Make sure you get a cluster that is from a car with the same transmission

I definitely have some research to do. But yeah, I would like my gear indicator to read 1-6 and not P R N D M

blackcherry20 · 10-30-2013, 10:50 AM

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I definitely have some research to do. But yeah, I would like my gear indicator to read 1-6 and not P R N D M

Dahhhh.

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