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post May 4, 2006 - 5:04 PM
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Hey guys,

I recently installed the DCW gauge cluster cover in my car. This very nice, and very well crafted.

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Doggy is very talented, his work is perfect.
This was DEF tested, and 3S approved.

Nice work Romas thumbsup.gif


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post May 4, 2006 - 5:26 PM
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QUOTE(defgeph @ May 4, 2006 - 6:04 PM) [snapback]430211[/snapback]

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This was DEF tested, and 3S approved.



lol def tested 3s approved... like kix lol......

OMG jeff u have the wood grain crap too? i had that lol


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post May 4, 2006 - 5:33 PM
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that looks awesome. how much did it cost you?


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post May 4, 2006 - 8:15 PM
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Looks awesome thumbsup.gif

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post May 4, 2006 - 8:24 PM
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How did that work with the frnt plastic piece? How did everything install? I'm interested


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post May 4, 2006 - 8:42 PM
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I'll try to break it down for you wink.gif

  1. I held the cluster over the wheel.
  2. The front of the cluster was facing the windshield
  3. The entire unit was upside down
  4. I was looking at the back side of the cluster upside down
  5. Then I moved the cluster down a couple of inches
  6. Then I rotated the unit so the top (which is the bottom right now because its upside down) went in first
  7. At this step the rear of the cluster (green part) is laying on the column so you can plug everything in.
  8. Then rotate it so it sits perfectly in its place

I hope that helps.
It sounds alot harder than it really is. This whole process took maybe 1 minute with plugging everything in.
I'm not sure as to the price of these. I helped romas out with somthing and he gave me a discounted price.

One thing I do know. You will need to send him your stock black plastic piece from the cluster.


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post May 4, 2006 - 9:01 PM
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thats pretty damn nice. i like it a lot better then some of his other ones because it still looks like it could be a stock part. looks great. how much was it?


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post May 5, 2006 - 2:10 AM
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QUOTE(lagos @ May 4, 2006 - 10:01 PM) [snapback]430274[/snapback]

thats pretty damn nice. i like it a lot better then some of his other ones because it still looks like it could be a stock part. looks great. how much was it?



It cost me borrowing a truck, taking a 6ft tall box that weighed 100 pounds. Putting it into the truck, drove that box down to NJ from NY. Stored this box until i could take off a day from work. Then I took this HUGE box an hour away from my home in NJ to the shipping company. Did I mention it was HUGE and WEIGHED 100 POUNDS ! laugh.gif

All for a person I never met before. Then we worked out a deal for my trouble. A small cash amount and a stock piece shipped back to him in return. If you would like a price on this item, I would PM doggy directly.

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post May 5, 2006 - 7:28 AM
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that looks AWESOME, jeff!
great work as usual, romas! smile.gif


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post May 5, 2006 - 9:42 AM
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looks good, how does that wood grain stuff turn out once you install it. I saw that stuff on ebay and wa curious if it would look any good in a celi
post May 5, 2006 - 10:09 AM
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My car came from Toyota with the wood grain. I'm not sure about the quality of the EBay kits.


On another note, you can pic this cluster cover up for around $185 shipped.


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post May 5, 2006 - 6:18 PM
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lookin good, could be considered stock!


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post May 5, 2006 - 8:36 PM
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says 185 shipped in his other thread
post May 5, 2006 - 10:58 PM
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it looks really good...and doggy does awesome work.... but 185$ for a bezel? kindasad.gif


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post May 5, 2006 - 11:26 PM
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QUOTE(lagos @ May 5, 2006 - 11:58 PM) [snapback]430703[/snapback]

it looks really good...and doggy does awesome work.... but 185$ for a bezel? kindasad.gif


Dude, this thing is hand made. Its amazing. I still can't figure out how he made it.


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post May 6, 2006 - 2:30 AM
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i must say the gauge cluster is sexy


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post May 6, 2006 - 4:20 PM
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DCW stuff is always expensive but its because its perfect and hand made, im not saying id pay 185$ for a bezel.. but im saying his prices are the way they are for a reason and it reflects his work, the people have have enough money to get his things, i applaud you and am jealous, but for me 185$ could go better spent on performance things wink.gif
post May 6, 2006 - 10:39 PM
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all I can say is WOW. That thing is AMAZING


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post May 15, 2006 - 7:27 PM
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to really get the feel of the value of this peice, try to make one yourself. $185 might not seem so bad after it all.


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