Pork Chops Posted 6September, 2016 Report Share Posted 6September, 2016 Hi Porsche Dudes, my tachno and speedo have come back from the refurb shop and I'm still not happy with them. The faces are faded, the glass is lightly scratched, and the bezels are not 100%. You would have thought that would be wrapped up in a refurb but there you go. I'd rather source the parts myself so I know it happens right and then just get the shop to fit them off.I'm a fussy fella so I need to know what I'm buying is perfect, so where does one buy these items from with a high level of confidence?Many thanks.EDITAnyone used these guys?http://www.howardinstruments.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted 6September, 2016 Report Share Posted 6September, 2016 Yes and found them to be very good when I did the dash/gauges on my HT Monaro, they converted my Tacho to electronic ignition and converted the speedo to KM.They even supplied the correct senders to match the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 6September, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 6September, 2016 Yes and found them to be very good when I did the dash/gauges on my HT Monaro, they converted my Tacho to electronic ignition and converted the speedo to KM.They even supplied the correct senders to match the dash.Thanks. Put in a message to them so see how we go.Any leads on the glass for the gauges? I've found some on Sierra Madre but that's it.Lastly, the bezels. Eveyone sells the yukky aluminium ones but I just want the standard black... Any leads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 23May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 Back form the dead. Cairns guy is no good now the old dude in the gauge shop died. Howard will not answer their phone and give me no confidence. I have gauges placed with another workshop's gauge guy and don't seem to be able to get them back. Promotive in Qld can't get decent work out of their supplier since the old guy in the workshop isn't there any more...Do I really have to send them to North Hollywood and wait 6 months? Or Reap in the UK?Hit me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 23May, 2017 Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 Nick, I've never used these guys myself, but I know people who have had old gauges restored, and they were happy with the results. http://www.gaugeworks.com.au/.I had Auto Instrument Services restore a couple of Smiths speedo's for some old pommy motorcycles years ago. They did a fantastic job, but I don't think they're going anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 23May, 2017 Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 Mob in the US on Instagram look like they do a helluva job. Might be worth contacting them to see what sort of time frame you'd be looking at https://www.instagram.com/seattlespeedometer/ Their website is on the page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 23May, 2017 Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 I think Ringwood Speedometer Service are meant to be good. I think I've had a couple fixed by them through other workshops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 24May, 2017 Report Share Posted 24May, 2017 Yep, Ringwood Speedo. I used them several times before. Great work although a bit slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privatepang Posted 16June, 2017 Report Share Posted 16June, 2017 Related question but is it normal that if you rebuild & convert a electronic MPH speedo to KPH, the trip meter can't be made to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privatepang Posted 18June, 2017 Report Share Posted 18June, 2017 Bump re question above? Tried doing a search but didn't have any luck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 19June, 2017 Report Share Posted 19June, 2017 Bump re question above? Tried doing a search but didn't have any luck..I assume the main reason is you would have to recalibrate the whole unit, as opposed to just changing the face. I would say it would just be easier to replace the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privatepang Posted 20June, 2017 Report Share Posted 20June, 2017 Ah ok thanks Jeff. Yeah called up a few of the companies in this thread and most said it can be fixed. hopefully that's the case. Yeah the weird thing is that the odometer was converted and is working so just the trip meter that isn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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