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    Registered Member Two Rings
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    Installing the gauge rings

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    It's not a 2 min job. I have been installing for more than 1 hour. I just get the 2 large rings and 1 small rings installed. I can't get the 2nd small ring installed, esp the upper two. Is there a trick to install it?

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    Veteran Member Four Rings biketsai's Avatar
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    Sorry, I cant answer your question, but you MUST post pictures!
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    Registered Member Two Rings
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    Finally finished after 2 hours. It's a tough work. My hands are hurt and some scratches are made on the cluster. Sigh.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings gotaudi's Avatar
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    pics please
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    Registered Member Two Rings
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    I will post the pix tomorrow cox I have an exam tomorrow. Needa sleep earlier.
    (I installed the gauge rings and left my study behind....omg...)

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    Veteran Member Four Rings Mawhitey's Avatar
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    Like these? Those are mine, i used a touch of super glue to hold at first then used body panel adhesive to hold them on forever,lol
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    Registered Member Two Rings
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    For mine, they don't need any glue or adhesive. They can clip onto the cluster. That's why it makes the job difficult.

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    Registered Member Two Rings
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    Installing for 2 hours. Leaving my studies behind. This is the result. =]








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    Veteran Member Three Rings big_greasy_taco's Avatar
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    That looks sick... where did you get the rings?

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    Veteran Member Four Rings speedydragon's Avatar
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    whoah looks like a B6 cluster haha. nice!
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    Veteran Member Four Rings .Mad Hatter.'s Avatar
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    i actually like that, and i fucking hate chrome

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    Senior Member Three Rings jlien08's Avatar
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    I have the same rings installed. The small rings on the top side were a huge pain in the ass for me. I ended up using some copper wire to pull them tight to snap the rings into place. I didn't install the square piece on mine, but now I think I might!





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    Last edited by jlien08; 07-18-2008 at 02:29 PM.
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    Registered Member Two Rings
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    Re: Installing the gauge rings

    Quote Originally Posted by big_greasy_taco View Post
    That looks sick... where did you get the rings?
    I get it from ebay. That's good though. =]


    Quote Originally Posted by speedydragon View Post
    whoah looks like a B6 cluster haha. nice!
    I think so. That's why I wanna install them. Haha.


    Quote Originally Posted by unorthodoxa4 View Post
    i actually like that, and i fucking hate chrome
    Hmmm. You can go for the Blushed Aluminum Rings. That's cool, too.


    Quote Originally Posted by jlien08 View Post
    I have the same rings installed. The small rings on the top side were a huge pain in the ass for me. I ended up using some copper wire to pull them tight to snap the rings into place. I didn't install the square piece on mine, but now I think I might!
    I am at the same situation as you. I finally have to cut the part that clip onto the cluster so that it can fit in COMPARATIVELY easier. My finger tips are still painful now.

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