Hello all
I received today authorisation from super moderator Mawby to organise group buy of stainless steel dials (similiar to those made by metal monkey).
Almost 2 months ago I got inspired by Sheefa's group buy of speaker brackets and decided I will try to do something similiar. My choice is ss dials, as price of those here seems to be kinda high. As you all know, I'm from Poland and my g/f Jola is doing regular trips there from England in her own bussinesses.
Few weeks ago I asked in Parts Wanted section for original auto Supra dials and thanks to SatSport's generous decision I got them. Dials was sent to Poland, Jola took them 2 days ago to regional, professional company, who is cutting various metals using laser and projecting various metal things - including gauges and car dials.
Probably tommorow I will get answer about costs of doing those dials (there will be choice of what dials will be made from - ss, aluminium etc...).
This group buy is NON PROFIT which means I'm doing it, because it is, how club spirit should work, also because I have easy access to cheaper workforce and lower material costs.
Once project will be ready and prices given, I will order one set, which will be later send here. I will put it into my car, make pictures for forum purposes, also will invite member turbonut to make independent review.
This group buy is for dials only - it means - speedo, rev dial and fuel dial. If someone would like also ss dials located at odometer panel - I can do those too, but i will need to ask someone to send me original ones as a sample for company, who is doing my order (those will be returned once company will make computer project).
I expect price to be at least 1/3 lower than lowest one offered by metal monkey, if there will be better offer (as dials will go to few companies for valuation) I will choose this, which i will feel gives best combination of price/quality.
Money will be gathered once dials will be tested, reviewed, photographed etc etc. If one review will be not enough, I will prolly visit Stourbridge for more opinions (Pete, Burma, Sheefa...)
Thank you
Konrad