hah!
today i got dave's rings and started to install them...

because i'm a little clumsy i (of course) hurt my right thumb when i tried to rip of the plugs whichs' plastic was expanded due to the heat here

nevertheless:





luckily i didnt break anything LOL

 

They look great man, I was curious about how they would look with the black gauges, thanx a lot .

 

You know where to get the rings.

 

Lookin sweeeeeeeeeeet

 

im kinda clueless as why would do thid mod?

 

Why would do thid mod is because it really enhances the look of the guages!! That's why would do thid mod!!!

 

are you talking about the gray/silverish outline around the gauges? (i dont recall much from when i had my pro) .. that looks nice .. but i must say that the greensih glow of the gauges is not my choice of colors .. i perfer the red IMHO

 

that is the stock color for LX's/SE's only the ES and P5's have red gauges stock

 

wow .. that's kinda retarded how mazda does that .. personally .. i think all car gauges should be red .. it's the best color for your eyes at night

 

blue I would think is the best color as it is not the color of any street lighting or directions lighting. But I do love the red in my p5, very BMW'ish IMO.

 

the human eye can see more shades of green, and looking at green lights is easier on your eyes than red

 

that maybe true, but red light preserves your natural "night vision" .. why do you think that military flashlights have red lenses

 

Guys, make a new thread about the colors of the gauges. Back to topic: tailland, great looking setup you have there. it actually looks better than the silver-faced gauges because of the silver bezel you have. Damnn, im liking it. One question in the below pic above the bezel, the plastic looks glossy. Did you do something to make it like it or does that come stock because I dont think mine is like that?

 

Also, is your bezel surround brushed aluminum or painted?

 

hm it's the polished alu rings and a brushed alu bezel overlay actually (from speedhut) . i would never paint anything because it looks cheap most times if look at it from a close distance.
(btw: the speedhut overlay has a BAD fit!)

hm the "glossy thing": i guess it's the clear plastic cover clipped to the gauge housing which reflects the light? the gauge, the bezel or the housing are not glossy at all..