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Old 01-23-2007, 09:25 AM
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good write up, followed the instrustions. and jsut finished. looks great!.
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you can always get a cluster that comes stock with orange needles



this is the UK cluster, it took awhile to find but it was worth the wait
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pooper &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can always get a cluster that comes stock with orange needles



this is the UK cluster, it took awhile to find but it was worth the wait</TD></TR></TABLE>

the point of painting your needles is because buying another cluster, let alone a hard to find cluster, can be expensive...
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i have seen sharpies for many purposes including this...
Old 01-23-2007, 10:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stemiched &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">because buying another cluster, let alone a hard to find cluster, can be expensive...</TD></TR></TABLE> I've always wanted an EDM cluster, I just can't justify the super balla price for orange needles and a speedo with speeds I'll never hit, at least now in the near future I could have the satisfaction of pegging mine
Old 01-23-2007, 11:03 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I've always wanted an EDM cluster, I just can't justify the super balla price for orange needles and a speedo with speeds I'll never hit, at least now in the near future I could have the satisfaction of pegging mine </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol thats true, I found it on ebay and happened to have some cash at the time and although i may never peg 150 it sure looks nice. I got it for the redline becuase i was tired of pegging mine and the MPH is a must because I don't like reading KMPH
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EDM cluster is nice.

i want one.
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Heres mine.

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this thread is kinda funny.
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Damn I didn't even think about sharpies!!!

Painted mine:


and my wife's:
Old 01-23-2007, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CBURKEPainted mine:
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Before I yell "Ricer Die!!!" What's the little L.E.D. signify?
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i hope its either open throttle or vtec...*crosses fingers cuz he likes that idea* lol
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LOL, shift light, or vtec, have to see what my tunner wants to do, (or can do)
I was going to use my check engine light but I thought this was a better idea.
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very nice, thanks for posting this. i will have to do my needles amber now. do they have amber sharpies?
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does anybody have a pic of how the sharpie needles light up??? im might have to do this soon.....
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CBURKE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL, shift light, or vtec, have to see what my tunner wants to do, (or can do)
I was going to use my check engine light but I thought this was a better idea.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hondata has a check engine shift light. thats all i had when i had my 89 dx hatch with no tach.
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is that your cluster or did you find another with almost no miles on it???
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tried it out myself..used tamiya clear red.



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^^^ nice...looks good
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wow!!! looks REALLLY nice!!! (is that paint that you used or did you use sharpie? thanks!
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i used tamiya clear red paint (bottle) and just brushed it on..got it from a hobby shop
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmpnoy89 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tried it out myself..used tamiya clear red.



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did you get red bulbs to put in your cluster? if so where'd you get them for some reason i cant really find em at parts stores. looks nice!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF Durty MX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

did you get red bulbs to put in your cluster? if so where'd you get them for some reason i cant really find em at parts stores. looks nice!!</TD></TR></TABLE>


i just painted them with the clear red paint i bought..yah..i tried to look for them as well but couldnt find them..this was the alternative..u can use any clear paint orange would look good aswell
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pooper &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">



is that your cluster or did you find another with almost no miles on it???</TD></TR></TABLE>

No that's my cluster, but it was turned back i think before I got it. I am re-building the hole car, so miles really don't matter.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1724721
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pooper &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

hondata has a check engine shift light. thats all i had when i had my 89 dx hatch with no tach. </TD></TR></TABLE>

O, and I am not using Hondata.


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