Hopefully I can answer any questions anybody might have about the cluster. I was lucky enough to get in on the pre-production run to get an early unit.
When I saw the UPS box, I thought for sure they had sent the wrong product. It was huge!! Here is a comparison shot of the box this ship in vs. the size of the cluster.
The cluster itself feels very high quality. Light, but strong. I think it would hold up fine in any rig with a hard, soft, or no top. The factory bezel covers all the screws and supports. Only one cable coming out of the back (cat 5), making mounting and removing very easy. The cat 5 goes to the brain unit, where everything else is wired.
The packaging was very impressive. Every component and wire was individually packaged and labeled. Almost everything was in a small box with bubble wrap in it.
The sender cables are VERY heavy duty. Weatherpak connectors on each, and nice insulation. All of the senders are solid state as well.
Somebody had asked about the extra modules. They are much smaller than I thought they'd be. They are about half the size of the main brain unit. I ordered 3 extra modules. An electric fan controller, a voltage/amperage module, and a pressure module.
One of the things I was most impressed with is the display. On their website, it is difficult to tell how clear and precise the display is, but the display is very easy to read, even with small text.
Overall, this is an excellent unit and a good value it you are planning on replacing your stock cluster. You can't spend a lot less and get nice gauges with a nice bezel. Plus, it won't be nearly as expandable. I'd say the biggest turn off for most purists (and some non-purists), is the backlighting color. I chose red, as I hate blue dash lights. White was not available yet, but might look better with an otherwise OEM dash. I also chose a black face because it will match the rest of my vehicle, but understandably, they will sell many more white face gauges for the factory look.
Calibration was really easy for the OEM fuel gauge, especially being that it is out of the vehicle. I am not able to calibrate the speedo yet as it is not running. Hopefully soon though.
I will update the thread soon with install pics. I am having some interior pieces powder coated this week, including the gauge bezel.
When I saw the UPS box, I thought for sure they had sent the wrong product. It was huge!! Here is a comparison shot of the box this ship in vs. the size of the cluster.
The cluster itself feels very high quality. Light, but strong. I think it would hold up fine in any rig with a hard, soft, or no top. The factory bezel covers all the screws and supports. Only one cable coming out of the back (cat 5), making mounting and removing very easy. The cat 5 goes to the brain unit, where everything else is wired.
The packaging was very impressive. Every component and wire was individually packaged and labeled. Almost everything was in a small box with bubble wrap in it.
The sender cables are VERY heavy duty. Weatherpak connectors on each, and nice insulation. All of the senders are solid state as well.
Somebody had asked about the extra modules. They are much smaller than I thought they'd be. They are about half the size of the main brain unit. I ordered 3 extra modules. An electric fan controller, a voltage/amperage module, and a pressure module.
One of the things I was most impressed with is the display. On their website, it is difficult to tell how clear and precise the display is, but the display is very easy to read, even with small text.
Overall, this is an excellent unit and a good value it you are planning on replacing your stock cluster. You can't spend a lot less and get nice gauges with a nice bezel. Plus, it won't be nearly as expandable. I'd say the biggest turn off for most purists (and some non-purists), is the backlighting color. I chose red, as I hate blue dash lights. White was not available yet, but might look better with an otherwise OEM dash. I also chose a black face because it will match the rest of my vehicle, but understandably, they will sell many more white face gauges for the factory look.
Calibration was really easy for the OEM fuel gauge, especially being that it is out of the vehicle. I am not able to calibrate the speedo yet as it is not running. Hopefully soon though.
I will update the thread soon with install pics. I am having some interior pieces powder coated this week, including the gauge bezel.
