Glow Shift Gauges review

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Has anyone here purchased the Glow Shift kit with the entire new dash bezel? Curious how it went and if you feel satisfied with the quality/purchase. Looks to be roughly 700 bucks with all of the options i need. To replace the printed board, bucket and needed gauges ill likely be close to $300 and still have 40 year old stuff. The GPS speedo interests me as well as I am not stock size on tires.

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I looked at their stuff a few times.

My pros and cons...
Cons:
All 6 gauges have their name which is excessive. Actually 9 gauges if I do the pillar and add boost/ vacuum, trans temp, etc
They don't offer a bezel to fit my '90 which is 1.5 or double din.

Pros:
Price
Flexibility/ customization of gauge types.
 

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Has anyone here purchased the Glow Shift kit with the entire new dash bezel? Curious how it went and if you feel satisfied with the quality/purchase. Looks to be roughly 700 bucks with all of the options i need. To replace the printed board, bucket and needed gauges ill likely be close to $300 and still have 40 year old stuff. The GPS speedo interests me as well as I am not stock size on tires.

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I only have a glow shift fuel pressure gauge. Works and looks good.
Quality of the gauge is real nice.
 

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I've heard of quite a few people having issues with them.
 

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Had to look 'em up, no offense but those are some ugly gauges lol. Their name being on every gauge in that kit is ridiculous. Look like they belong in a '90s prostreet car. Dakota Digitals are always my recommendation. Simple install and look very classy. Squarebody Syndicate versions if you want an OE look
 

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I have not personally used them, but they have a reputation in the diesel arena as not being great.

I have often seen them referred to as GlowSh*ts.
 

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I had them on my 05' Dodge Ram when I bought it. They are problematic to say the least. They didn't like cold weather, would randomly change colors, or not light up at all. The boost gauge eventually stopped working so I threw them in the trash. Don't buy them, is my recommendation.
 

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I had them on my 05' Dodge Ram when I bought it. They are problematic to say the least. They didn't like cold weather, would randomly change colors, or not light up at all. The boost gauge eventually stopped working so I threw them in the trash. Don't buy them, is my recommendation.
After reading the other posts I'm happy that I only have an analog gauge without light :D
 

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I have the vacuum /boost gauge. It works ok. The back light changes color which is cool. The light flashing not so much.
 

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The dash bezel doesn't fit particularly well. I haven't had any issues with the gauges themselves, but Ive only had everything setup for like a year.
 

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