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We have put the finishing touches on our R56 custom gauge face overlays and are now taking orders!
Pricing is as follows:
Gloss or Satin black - $60
Body colored - $80
Carbon fiber or brushed aluminum - $100
Union Jack, checkered, multi color and requested designs - $125+
All prices include S&H
R53 gauge faces will be available in about a week. If you have a design or style in mind, let us know, and we'll see what we can do.
Gauge overlays are available in many colors including:
-Laser blue
-Dark grey
-Pepper white
-Chili Red
-British racing green
-Liquid Yellow (R53)
-Pure silver
-Satin black
-Gloss black Coming very soon:
-Carbon fiber
-Brushed aluminum
-Checkered
-Union Jack
-And more
Are our gauges back-illuminated or front? I am curious what satin black would look like? White on black in day, red on black at night? Would there be any loss of legibility?
I'm also wondering how it would look illuminated. I was considering getting some gauge faces in a graphite, or maybe that satin black. How about the ones similar to the GP?
We have not yet removed the speedo from the dash, so I can't tell you how difficult/easy the removal is. As for the overlays, it is pretty easy to disassemble and install the overlays. The needle is a little tough to get off, but it is do-able.
We have a nice grey that is similar to the JCW GP. We should have pics of those within' a week or so. We do not have any shots of the gauges illuminated as we do not have access to a MINI
K - The multi color gauges are those that are special requests (i.e. if a customer wants more than one color).
Any thoughts on a Space blue metallic for an R53? I have the chrono package so I would like the overlays for the two smaller guage pods with speedo and tach, and then one bigger one for the large pod and assorted gauges.
Are our gauges back-illuminated or front? I am curious what satin black would look like? White on black in day, red on black at night? Would there be any loss of legibility?
The gauges are back-illuminated, and they should be fully legible at night. However, I'd be worried about legibility during the day for the darker color faces. The markings are also dark and they have no light colored outlines to highlight them. The carbon fiber looks like it will be especially hard to read during the day because the face and the markings are so close in darkness. Did you consider outlining all the marks?
Anyone have them on there Mini lit up that can post pics? Also I plan to change the LED's I want the numbers to be all white, the miles to be blue, the gas in red and the water in another color. By changing all the lights will the gauge still light up just like the stock ones? Know what I am saying?
__________________ People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks. Years later, a doctor will tell me that I have an I.Q. of 48 and am what some people call mentally retarded.
So far my favorite is Aluminum, followed by the CF...I can't decide...
I will wait to see what all you guys come up with though. Then, I will order some.
They look great, but I would need to see them lit up before deciding to purchase.
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05 EB/EB MCS, RMW tune (205whp, 183.5 tq), JCW 380's, Alta 15%, Voltage CAI, Alta 19mm bar, Alta short shift, Alta header, Alta 2.5 exhaust , Defi BF gauges, TSW engine dampner, GP intercooler, Sparco Modena seats, Rear seat delete, TCE/Wilwood BBK front and rear, and some custom stuff SOLD
[up next: alta 19mm rear sway bar, fmic, ECU]
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks. Years later, a doctor will tell me that I have an I.Q. of 48 and am what some people call mentally retarded.
