120mph silver dot Speedometer, ..to replace 150 in a 2L car. |
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120mph silver dot Speedometer, ..to replace 150 in a 2L car. |
Literati914 |
Jul 2 2020, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
One of my project cars (w/ the 2056cc GA) came with a 150mph speedo - it has NO silver dot and only a few numbers (30, 60, 90, 120, 150), I'm wanting all three gauges with silver dots, so I picked up a 120mph gauge (has silver dot and many more numbers).
It's my impression that a 120 is not gonna be ideal with the 2L (and maybe even larger engine down the road), or if they're even compatible - Will they play nice together? Is it common, or "just not done"? I do actually like the 120 gauge better, because of the silver dot AND the additional numbers that it has.. can a 914 even exceed 120 ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) .. The other option is to try and swap the dot/needle from the 120 to the 150 and live with less numbers (not a big deal). Anyone know if that's as easy as it sounds? Looking for thoughts ideas and opinions on this delema (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) and don't want to send off to any gauge specialist either. |
Literati914 |
Jul 2 2020, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You can have either of the rebuilders put a silver dot in your 120mph speedo. The 120 already has the silver dot. Just wasn't sure how compatible it would be. 120 and 150 speedos are interchangeable. I like the 120 one with the silver dot as well. I’m using it on my 3.2 914-6 build. OK, that's good to know - I'll use the 120 then.. One final gauge question - Has anyone successfully painted the bezels without taking the gauges completely apart? Maybe taping the glass up really well to protect them? (asking since taking 'em apart requires unfolding the complete outer edge and potentially damaging them). . |
Retroracer |
Jul 3 2020, 10:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 612 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You can have either of the rebuilders put a silver dot in your 120mph speedo. The 120 already has the silver dot. Just wasn't sure how compatible it would be. 120 and 150 speedos are interchangeable. I like the 120 one with the silver dot as well. I’m using it on my 3.2 914-6 build. OK, that's good to know - I'll use the 120 then.. One final gauge question - Has anyone successfully painted the bezels without taking the gauges completely apart? Maybe taping the glass up really well to protect them? (asking since taking 'em apart requires unfolding the complete outer edge and potentially damaging them). . It is feasible to paint the bezels on the gauge, though I've got pretty good at removing them intact. That way boys parts of the bezel (inner and outer) can be uniformally coated. If you're painting them in place, you need to be super careful about not scratching the glass while you're sanding down the bezels to "key" the metal surface. Masking up the glass with some protective layers prior to sanding, then replacing that masking before painting might work....? The casing side is not seen, so less critical there. - Tony |
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