Paul's Custom Gauges Project UPDATED!
Hello everyone,
Paul Aerodeck86's custom gauges page has just been updated. As many of you know the gauges were made available as a free download, however some users experienced problems with printing and installation of the gauge faces. The gauge downloads have been modified (by Paul) and a more detailed and comprehensive installation procedure has been written.
Visit Paul's Project Page by clicking below:
Paul's Gauge Page
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Guys, let's thanks '89AccordLX(Rus)!
He make great work for translate my page!
Big thanks to '89AccordLX(Rus)!!!
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thank you Rus!!!!
and thank you paul for the gauges in the first place!!!! your the man!!!
-Travis-
the numbers dont light up, so how do they look at night?
Mods:
90/91 CRX Si Wheels on Yokohama's, HP Racing 4'' oval exhaust, Arospeed Coilovers (0-4" drop, slammed at about 3.5" now), Modified Integra Short Ram Intake, Clear Front Bumper Lights(wired on w/ hyperwhite bulbs), Sidemarkers, White Interior Trim(Console, Vents, Handles, etc...), Removed Emblems, Type-R shift knob, Aiwa CD Deck, Sony Xplod 6x9's
17.06 @ 80.9 mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/slammedlxi
How big are your gauges???
i downloaded one for the speedo and it was 12"x12"
Y3G,
The images are 300x300dpi. When openning the images in Windows Imaging(procedure particular for this one) I open the file, then I right click in the pic, go to properties, go to the resolution tab, and then select 300dpi x 300 dpi in the drop down menu. It should be the proper size then.
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ok thanks! MY BAD
I also just printed out the speedometer gauge face and ran out to my baby to see if it was the right size and it fits perfectly (visual check). Also Win Imaging will magnify the crap out of images if you set it for "Best Fit". And in the properties it should tell you the actual real world size for the image. Hope this clarifies it up a bit.
Glad people are taking interest in these. Paul is THE man.
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hey do you put the of them in 300 dpi x 300dpi
Mods:
*2.25" custom Catback with
Tsudo Carbon Fiber
Titanium Tip Muffler
*Racing Xtreme carbon fiber
pedals
*Civic Short Ram Intake
89AccordLvr,
Do you mean if all the gauges are in 300dpi x 300dpi format?
If so, yes all of the gauges Paul made are in 300X300dpi.
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i printed out my speedo and tach and with my led lights in my dash the look sick!!! but i still have problems with my fule/temp gauge printing at 14''x14''
what kind of lights do u guys have for your guages...what kind of led lights should i be lookin for?
"But no matter how much you tune it, it is still just an 86."
Kyoichi Sodou
~Initial D
MOds: bunch...if you see blue streak by catch up to me and ill show you ^_^
How do we convert over to blacklights for illuminating the guages?
So the gauges do not illuminate at night? AS is.. Like I replace them right now with no lighitng change will i see them at night
Yes but anything white will be green. Unless you change the color of the bulbs above the guages. Or put a blacklight in.
I just proceeded to screw around with the settings on my speedometer (image) and i found that if you use the drop-down menu for size (this is in the properties, tab "Size") and change it to anything but custom, the size at the bottom is going to have to be filled in manually and the image gets screwed. Also the F/T gauges seem to have their size preset at 14.44 inches, which if resized in Imaging will give only a fraction of the image being shown. In Photoshop the image can be resized but some sharpness is lost. (try experimenting with it a little) I think Paul simply needs to modify the d/l file slightly to remedy the problem.Y3G wrote:
i printed out my speedo and tach and with my led lights in my dash the look sick!!! but i still have problems with my fule/temp gauge printing at 14''x14''
xbi0s, GhettoAccord,
As of now, the gauges are illuminated by the stock lighting. As Paul describes it, it is not very bright. Once he gets around to putting his designs into his Aerodeck, he will post pics. We might just have to make a How-To for installation of UV lighting.
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I modified the F/T gauges to their proper size. I can't get in touch with Paul so he can upload them right now so I am hosting them on my page.
Here are the gauges:
'89AccordLX(Rus)'s site
I have not tested the fit but the size of these is set to be the same as the tach size (3.44 Inches).
Last edited by '89AccordLX(Rus); 02-08-2003 at 10:59 AM.
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I found out with the lighting that if you take out the 2 lights on the top and replace the lights with those led light blots(perfect fit and also has resistor in line) the glow like a indiglo and you don't even need back lighting.Best $13 mod ever
FT gauges problem fixed. Thanks to '89AccordLX(Rus) again for fast help and correction!
Now you can download printable versions from my site:
http://www.pauldesign.ru/honda/projects.html
you rule paul now all 3 gauges match
hey would anyone help me get these gauges , like i will send you all the information of what gauges i need and a self-stamped envelope to you and you email me back so i can get the write sizes because my printer doesnt work. If anyone will do this for me that will be great. Someone PM if your up to this favor
Mods:
*2.25" custom Catback with
Tsudo Carbon Fiber
Titanium Tip Muffler
*Racing Xtreme carbon fiber
pedals
*Civic Short Ram Intake
does anyone know how i can install the fuel/temp face on properly? i dont really know how to remove the needles properly without throwing them out of place.
also, what kinda adhesive should i use when putting it on the gauges?
dpse anyone have them in the right size the last ones i downloaded where to big
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
everyone should just buy the revers glow gauges from procarparts.com
Originally Posted by ghettogeddy
dont you still need to remove the needles?
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
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