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TheTimanator · 01-15-2003, 09:29 PM

I'm starting to get all the little bits and peices together since my engine is shipping sometime this week and I forgot that the tach won't work since I have an 89. So my question is (I assume that the 91-94 gauges fit) if I get the newer gauge set, can I change the mileage somehow? or would it be better to just buy an after market tach? Thanks

AKADriver · 01-15-2003, 09:36 PM

You can just change the tach.

Take your original cluster out, remove the original tach, and swap a tach from a JDM or '91-'94 US cluster into it. That way, you keep the original speedometer and odometer.

*HaLo* · 01-16-2003, 09:13 AM

if you are in need of a JDM 9000rpm tach, I'll be having one spare within the week. Let me know.

I'll also be having a 91-94 Tach available.

(clusters too if you wish)

wren240sx · 01-16-2003, 09:19 AM

how much are you guys paying for the sr swaps all together?

uiuc240 · 01-16-2003, 09:46 AM

Something that should be noted FOREVER:

The tach in the HUD cluster is SMALLER than the tach in the analog cluster. I have a 91 DOHC tach in my 89 w/HUD. To install it, I first of all had to trim a weird thingie that was sticking out all funky-like. Then once I got it to fit, you can JUST BARELY see the tick marks from around the HUD trim bezel. It works fine, though. All I'm saying is BE AWARE of this.

Oh, and one more thing...the lights in the HUD cluster have these plastic "extenders" on them that actually illuminate the gauge (and the guage has a printed matrix on the back of it to even out the lighting). Thing is, the "extenders" in the HUD cluster are not lined up for the analog tach...so the night-lighting is uneven. Once again, it works...but not perfect. I will most likely sell mine eventually and get a real JDM Silvia tach.

Eric

TheTimanator · 01-16-2003, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HaLo
if you are in need of a JDM 9000rpm tach, I'll be having one spare within the week. Let me know.

I'll also be having a 91-94 Tach available.

(clusters too if you wish)

Sweet. I'll take the JDM one as long as its analog. drop me an email: [email protected] What do you have to do to swicth them? I guess I should take my guages out to check it out....

uiuc240 · 01-16-2003, 02:23 PM

switching is super easy. go here for pics of the job:

http://sr20.hybrids.jp/installations/instrument_cluster/index.html

Eric

Annoying Eric · 01-16-2003, 03:01 PM

I bought a 92 guage cluster works fine.. and it looks cool when you do over 110 cause the needle hits the bottom of the cluster.....HA....

*HaLo* · 01-16-2003, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wren240sx
how much are you guys paying for the sr swaps all together?

way too much!

TheTimanator · 01-16-2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by uiuc240
switching is super easy. go here for pics of the job:

http://sr20.hybrids.jp/installations/instrument_cluster/index.html

Eric

dood the link isn't working

Quote:

way too much!

That is so true

uiuc240 · 01-16-2003, 07:13 PM

here's the link....something got messed up in the link script. oops

gauges page

sorry about that. my bad.

Eric

kazuo · 01-16-2003, 11:35 PM

uiuc240: I have a '89 that I'm doing a SR swap into now, and it has a HUD... the cluster I got is analog. So basically I'm forked and have to do that ghetto cutting job you did right?

Can't I just take the gauge cluster off of a JDM Cluster that has a HUD and use that?

BTW, the tach I have is from a JDM analog cluster, to clear up any confusion...

uiuc240 · 01-17-2003, 08:24 AM

Quote:

I have a '89 that I'm doing a SR swap into now, and it has a HUD... the cluster I got is analog. So basically I'm forked and have to do that ghetto cutting job you did right?

Yes, that's exactly what you have to do. Unless you'd like to take the trouble of getting the SOHC gauge face off, and put it on the DOHC tach. I considered this...but it would have still had the super-lame low redline. At least the DOHC doesn't have it until 6900 rpm. Not that it matters...but at a glance, when shifting, having the higher redline is important to me. Is it to you?

Quote:

Can't I just take the gauge cluster off of a JDM Cluster that has a HUD and use that?

Yes. That's exactly what I'm thinking of doing, just so I can have a true 7500 rpm redline. But it's extra money I just don't really care about at this point. The tach I have is working, and that's good enough for me.

Eric

01-15-2003, 09:29 PM	#1
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 41 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	SR swap in 89, what to do about the guages? I'm starting to get all the little bits and peices together since my engine is shipping sometime this week and I forgot that the tach won't work since I have an 89. So my question is (I assume that the 91-94 gauges fit) if I get the newer gauge set, can I change the mileage somehow? or would it be better to just buy an after market tach? Thanks __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

01-15-2003, 09:36 PM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Here's what you can do... You can just change the tach. Take your original cluster out, remove the original tach, and swap a tach from a JDM or '91-'94 US cluster into it. That way, you keep the original speedometer and odometer.

01-16-2003, 09:13 AM	#3
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you are in need of a JDM 9000rpm tach, I'll be having one spare within the week. Let me know. I'll also be having a 91-94 Tach available. (clusters too if you wish) __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

01-16-2003, 09:19 AM	#4
wren240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: gulfbreeze, fl Age: 42 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how much are you guys paying for the sr swaps all together? __________________ 1991 240sx se red w/ big #$* dent in it!! 5 speed injen cai apexi n1 dual unorthadox pulley set oh yeah and a blown motor

01-16-2003, 09:46 AM	#5
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Something that should be noted FOREVER: The tach in the HUD cluster is SMALLER than the tach in the analog cluster. I have a 91 DOHC tach in my 89 w/HUD. To install it, I first of all had to trim a weird thingie that was sticking out all funky-like. Then once I got it to fit, you can JUST BARELY see the tick marks from around the HUD trim bezel. It works fine, though. All I'm saying is BE AWARE of this. Oh, and one more thing...the lights in the HUD cluster have these plastic "extenders" on them that actually illuminate the gauge (and the guage has a printed matrix on the back of it to even out the lighting). Thing is, the "extenders" in the HUD cluster are not lined up for the analog tach...so the night-lighting is uneven. Once again, it works...but not perfect. I will most likely sell mine eventually and get a real JDM Silvia tach. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

01-16-2003, 02:23 PM	#7
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	switching is super easy. go here for pics of the job: http://sr20.hybrids.jp/installations/instrument_cluster/index.html Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

01-16-2003, 03:01 PM	#8
Annoying Eric Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC / Indiana Age: 39 Posts: 831 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Annoying Eric Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I bought a 92 guage cluster works fine.. and it looks cool when you do over 110 cause the needle hits the bottom of the cluster.....HA....

01-16-2003, 07:13 PM	#11
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here's the link....something got messed up in the link script. oops gauges page sorry about that. my bad. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

01-16-2003, 11:35 PM	#12
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,762 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Fark uiuc240: I have a '89 that I'm doing a SR swap into now, and it has a HUD... the cluster I got is analog. So basically I'm forked and have to do that ghetto cutting job you did right? Can't I just take the gauge cluster off of a JDM Cluster that has a HUD and use that? BTW, the tach I have is from a JDM analog cluster, to clear up any confusion... Last edited by kazuo; 01-16-2003 at 11:37 PM..