Anyone interested in Custom Gauges 92-96 Gen 3's??

[Keyser Soze]

Hey Everyone-
I'm trying to see if anyone would be interested in getting some custom gauge faces for the Gen 3 Camry's. I think they're all the same- regardless of AT/MT, I4 or V6, etc- but let me know if I'm wrong.
Basically I got some reverse indiglos that quit working after only 2 months, and I can't get a hold of the company that sold them to me. I've also had 2 sets of regular indiglos that have stopped working on me, but on other cars. So I figured why not just go with some basic face overlays and not worry about the electronics breaking on me all the time.
I can't seem to find any place that makes just plain gauges for the Gen3, so I contacted import cars plus to see if they had them available. This is what they said:
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Sorry but we don't have gauges for your car at this time. However, we can make custom gauge overlays and replacement gauges for 98% of the cars and trucks out there. And we can make one for you as well. But it will be pretty expensive for one set. Around $200 -
$275 for Replacement gauges and about $175 - $250 for overlays, depending on how hard they are to make, how many gauges you have, and what color you want them.
Although if you can find at least 10 people that will order a set for sure, no maybes, we can bring that price down a lot. And we will also need one person that will send us their gauge faces for 1-2 weeks so we can make the gauges. Everyone must agree on either replacement gauges, usually $90 - $135 a set; or overlays, usually $25 - $45 a set. Everyone must also have the same exact gauges (meaning the "cast" they make must work for all who want in- no difference in AT vs. MT, I4 vs. V6, etc). And everyone can get different colors or custom jobs for extra $. So let me know what you come up with and we can get the ball rolling. If you have any questions or need anything else for your ride just let me know, and if you could send me a picture of your gauges, that would be great.

Thanks

Justin DeMatteo
Import Car Parts Plus http://www.importcarpartsplus.com
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So- if anyone is interested, let me know. I'd like to get some custom overlays for my 96 V6 Auto Camry Coupe, and would like to help out anyone who might be interested in the process. Thanks!
-Lee
Canecreekfreak@yahoo.com

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[soundlzrd]

In would be interested, and finding 10 people shouldnt be hard.

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[mrbacardi]

are these indiglo gauges? would they have the indiglo light included in them?

[Keyser Soze]

No, they wouldn't be indiglo. I've had 3 sets of those quit on me so far, so I wasn't interested in getting more. Here's a link to some examples:

http://www.importcarpartsplus.com/custom.htm

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[igloo]

would they all have the same color to them?

I got a 92 cam, im not sure if thats similar to the 96's or not. with the change there in the middle of gen 3s

[96CamrySt4]

Hey Keyser, where u from in MASS ? Im in Mass too... :smile:

[TRD73]

Hey if u guys are looking for just normal gauges (not indiglos) u can find some at http://www.mmrusa.com they will custom make them for you

[Keyser Soze]

This is what mine look like- are the 92-93 any different?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=1826867175&amp;r=0 &amp;t=0&amp;showTutorial=0&amp;ed=1021181827&amp; indexURL=0&amp;rd=1
You can get your own colors- they don't have to be the same. Only the shape/size has to be the same.

I live in Quincy, work in Norwood- where are you from, ST4?

TRD73- yes, MMR has custom ones, but they're $95. That's a little steep.


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[CorollaKen]

What about an SS or brushed aluminum surround for those fancy Indiglos ?

I feel like investigating getting some made up at a local metal shop with a laser.

Shouldn't cost much at all.

I'll keep you posted :smile:

P.S. I don't really want indiglos personally, but a neato gauge surround would be cool.

[96CamrySt4]

Im from the Greater Springfield Area.... I do like the gauges that you are offering.. any of them indiglo ??

[96CamrySt4]

Woops, they arent indiglo, but thats ok :smile:

[soundlzrd]

I think this is a good idea guys. you can just change the light color behind your gauges if you want that look, but these overlays are really clean.

[LboWookiee]

I'm interested in the carbon fiber look for my gauges, but I really like the green indiglow look, i just wish I hadn't heard such awful things about them. My friend got some and his have quit in less than 5 months...grrrrr.

[Phi]

What would be cool is if they made clear/transparent overlays with just the numbers on it. Then you could cutomize it any way you wanted by painting behind the numbers and have your design show through. What do you guys think?

If you want &quot;indiglo&quot; type, you could paint it white or black light activated paint and just mount a small black light shining on the gauges.
If you want CF look, just stick a sheet of that fake CF stuff on the back.
If you want SS look, spray paint the back of it with chrome paint.
You get the point. The possibilties are endless.

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[Keyser Soze]

On 2002-05-09 14:16, LboWookiee wrote:
I'm interested in the carbon fiber look for my gauges, but I really like the green indiglow look, i just wish I hadn't heard such awful things about them. My friend got some and his have quit in less than 5 months...grrrrr.

That's exactly what I'm talking about! :smile: They always die on you quickly! So I figure the non-indiglo ones are the way to go.