These are an excellent product and look fantastic - no wonder all the new Magna Sports models come with coloured dials!

Do yourself a favour and get a set. They are inexpensive and easy to fit (we did it in about an hour).

How to get them: Click here, send an email to Geof at Emtech - he will quote costs (freight, etc) and will send you a set ASAP - wherever you are in the world.

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This article refers to TE-TF Magna and same era Diamante (late ‘96-’00) - check with Geof for other vehicles.

How to fit them: Brian E. sent me an email ‘how to’ for the dials - and it served me very well. I will include it here as it is quite thorough (thanks Brian!):

First, though, make sure you know the exact location of your rev (tacho) needle when idling and temperature gauge position - this makes life easier when recalibrating.

“To remove the instrument panel you first remove the panels above and below the steering column (3 screws).The meter bezel ( that’s what they call the panel around the instrument pod ) has just 2 screws. It has push in clips at the bottom and above it has plastic tab that has its own slot.

Using a screw driver slip it between the top of the meter bezel and the dash. Enough so that you can get your hand over it and pull it forward.

Once you have pulled it free at the top you can then pull the bottom section free (this will require some muscle as they are metal clips holding it in - be careful though). It now should be free, then there are a couple of plugs then to remove from the back.

It’s very easy to get to the gauges - just don’t use undue force - everything will come out without much hassle.

Once free the dash will be in plain view, four screws will take care of the dash removal.

Pull the dash forward and to the right to remove the plug from the back left corner. At this time drop the steering column down to give that little more room to pull the dash out. First remember how much fuel that you had in your car to help with needle replacement when putting it all back together later (to make things easier - fill up your car before you start).

Once removed take it to your work bench and using a screw driver carefully press down on taps that hold the plastic covers covering the gauges. There is also 2 more screws to remove also.

Using a fork it is time to lever off the needles. Take care when removing needles - but they will come off easily.

Place the new dials on top of the old ones. Remove the needle stops and place them in there new positions.

Once this is done place the black instrument cover back on and screw it back on. No needles at this time as we are now going to replace the instrument panel back into the car and screw it back in after replacing the connector plug.

Remember to write down all the original settings before you start!

First step
Start the car and being it up to temperature - replace the temp needle once the normal temperature has been reached.

Second step
Place the fuel level needle back into position at the level it was before it was removed.

Third step
Speedo and Tach needle replacement.

This is the way that I have done it - with the ignition on replace the needle with the needle shaft sitting on the needle stops. I found that you place the needles on without the ignition on they will jump up and hold position above the needle stops. Do not fully press on the needles for the Speedo and tach quite yet. Go for a drive and check and see that everything is reading right, you may not have it exactly the same but you should be so damn close. If you are happy gently press the needle down.

Once this is done the plastic cover then can be replaced without removing the dash again.Then replacing all the other parts back in there position in the reverse of the way they were removed.”

Thanks again to Brian. I would add one other bit of advice - as a final calibration test - get someone to drive ahead of you and signal when they are cruising at 60km/h (or another designated speed) - that way you can be absolutely sure everything’s back to normal.

It’s not as daunting as it sounds. The installation is very straight forward.

I do not accept responsibility for any damage you to do yourself or your car after reading these tips. Please use your common sense when tinkering with your vehicle. If in doubt, consult a certified mechanic.