Re: Speedo conversion

[brett@kodak.com (Brett VanSprewenburg)]

> >> 
> >> Does anyone have any experience with putting 120mph speedo in a rocco 
> that has
> >> an 85mph? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
> >> 
> >> Frank
> >
> >
> >Well, I've personally replaced a 140mph with a 160mph in my 16v, and 
> I've
> >done an 85mph to 120mph in a friends' (Jim) rabbit convertible.  Both
> >work very well, as verified multiple times with those radar signs, and
> >against other vehicles.  If you need info on how to remove your gauge
> >cluster and take it apart, check out the 'Instructions' portion of my
> >web page at www.freeyellow.com/members2/da-studios.
> >
> >==Brett
> 
> 
> Did you seperate the speedo and swap it in or did you just replace the 
> whole cluster?  

I meant that I replaced just the speedo in the cluster.  I have a large amount
of experience in taking them apart and putting them back together again. And they
still work after that. :-)

> I broke the gas and h20 temp gauges in my GLI's cluster 
> when I removed it and opened it up to remove a goofy tokico sticker and 
> a dead bumble-bee (?).  

Happens sometimes I suppose...

> I just replaced the cluster with one out of a 
> Jetta GL and its an 85mph, as the GLI came with the 120.
> If its not a big deal (I'm a little wary, now that Ive broken one 
> cluster), Ill swap in the old speedo, but otherwise I have to 
> remember....65...75...85...prepare for ticket...prepare to lose 
> license...prepare to lose life...etc...etc...
> 
> 
>                        CHRIS CHEMIDLIN
> 

The speedo is mostly separate from the rest of the cluster.  It can be removed and
replaced with another one designed for that cluster style with relative ease.  Like I
said before, see my web page for details on taking them apart and breaking them down
if anyone needs more info.  You should be able to handle with no problems.

==Brett
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