Minor Beef with SVT's interior - Focaljet

**OTTOMATIC** · 02-13-2002, 06:21 PM

It has this fantastic, brand new shade of blue,
sonic blue. Available with blue cloth inserts with black leather trim. Ford and blue go hand in hand. Then you have this amazing titanium faced guage cluster that lights up [b]GREEN[b]! [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] And the radio will light up green. I guess my point is that blue interior lights would have been perfect on this car. Don't get me wrong, I love the car but, just wanted to share my hate of the green interior lights. I know they can be replaced but, that is a huge pain in the ass.

[ 02-13-2002: Message edited by: OTTOMATIC ]

**Thameth** · 02-13-2002, 06:45 PM

I agree!! [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

**wmudavey** · 02-13-2002, 06:53 PM

I wish they would offer blue, red and BLACK!!!! Blue and red I think are fugly with silver or black!

**hoop-d** · 02-13-2002, 07:05 PM

Green accent lighting annoys me too!! [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img]

**garyrich** · 02-13-2002, 07:38 PM

[img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img] I think black instrument lighting would confuse me even more

**TLP** · 02-13-2002, 07:40 PM

Well I dont want to spoil your party but a lot of work goes into those colors. They will be hard to see depending on the back ground at dusk!

But just to give you a little idea where you will find Green gauges and orange is inside fighter planes! There has been a lot of research as to what colors distract and which ones work well. Geen and Orange are the best combonation, however SVT does not use orange, too bad!

[ 02-13-2002: Message edited by: TLP ]

**Thameth** · 02-14-2002, 02:10 AM

I do like that they did decide to make them indiglo though! I just wish they would have given u the choice to pick like green, blue, or red....

[img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

**Peloton25** · 02-14-2002, 02:20 AM

Well I like them - though the VW's blue gauges would have been nice too.

Here's some pics of what we do get for the newbies:

And in the daylight:

>8^)
ER

**Slayer420** · 02-14-2002, 06:19 AM

From those pics I can't really complain about the interior. I dig the indiglos I had them in my old mustang. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] My buddy has a VW Passat and I really like they interior lighting on those. I am surprised there isn't some kind of aftermarket kit like that, or maybe I am just not looking in the right place.

**wmudavey** · 02-14-2002, 10:14 AM

I wish they would light up the cruise control buttons....this is not the 80s anymore!

**SilverSVT** · 02-14-2002, 10:59 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by wmudavey:
I wish they would light up the cruise control buttons....this is not the 80s anymore!<hr></blockquote>

On my Old Man's 98 Ranger pickup they light up....not sure if my Moms 2002 Explorer does this or not though...must be a truck thing [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Scott

**Garrick** · 02-14-2002, 01:30 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by wmudavey:
I wish they would light up the cruise control buttons....this is not the 80s anymore!<hr></blockquote>

If they design 'em right, you'll never need to look at the cruise control buttons anyway... day or night.

I wonder if those indiglo-style white-face gauges will be visible at dawn/dusk... The SVT Contour's white-face gauges require you to turn the panel lighting off to read the numbers at these times of day. Once it's actually dark, the gauges are extremely legible (green numbers on black background).

BTW, I like the green panel lights, myself... Worked just fine on my '91 Escort GT, and now on the 'Tour. But I guess I'm talking to the wrong crowd here... I'm a "form-follows-function" mechanical engineer. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**lightngsvt** · 02-14-2002, 03:34 PM

I would much rather have an all black interior!

**wmudavey** · 02-14-2002, 03:34 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by SilverSVT:

On my Old Man's 98 Ranger pickup they light up....not sure if my Moms 2002 Explorer does this or not though...must be a truck thing [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Scott<hr></blockquote>

They did on my 2000 and 2001 Explorers...they do on most cars. MUST BE AN ECONOCAR THING! GRR!

**OTTOMATIC** · 02-14-2002, 03:35 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by lightngsvt:
I would much rather have an all black interior!<hr></blockquote>

like dude, we're talking about the lighting. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]
If the lights were black how would you see them at night? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

**svtresearch** · 02-15-2002, 03:59 PM

Would blue-lighted gauges still be ok for cars with the black/red seating?

**RKZX2** · 02-15-2002, 04:06 PM

actually, those colors ARE available. there was a GB on indiglo gauges for the zx2 back on Nov. there were 7 colors to choose from. also, we got to pick the color & type of font. plus, a free line of text. my car is autumn orange so i went with the tangerine with blue font. they should be in next week. the company that did them is Speedhut.

**OTTOMATIC** · 02-15-2002, 04:26 PM

I think yes but that is really a personal preference. We need choices. Lots of stereos these days let you switch from blue/green/red.
Guages should be up to speed with that technology.
How are blue gauges any worse in a red car than green?

[ 02-15-2002: Message edited by: OTTOMATIC ]

**SilverSVT** · 02-15-2002, 05:15 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by wmudavey:

They did on my 2000 and 2001 Explorers...they do on most cars. MUST BE AN ECONOCAR THING! GRR!<hr></blockquote>

Not really [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] my Mom's old POS 95 T-bird and my 98 Mustang GT don't have it...then again they have the same steering wheel as each other besides the center part [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Scott

**inteller** · 05-16-2002, 01:07 PM

well, I think what svtresearch is trying to say is that they made the best color for DRIVING...not a beauty contest. Personally since I'll be DRIVING my car and not having it parked taking pictures of it, this isn't really an issue. Also, since I can't SEE my insert when me and my honey are DRIVING down the road at NIGHT I don't have to worry about these things. Then in the daytime when everything is white it is no longer an issue. This is kinda like my snapple cap turning signal....I hate it, but it does what it is supposed to do best.

**Peloton25** · 05-16-2002, 01:43 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by TRUenemy00:
Would that cluster be a direct swap into a regular zx3???<hr></blockquote>

I don't see why not, just get a bottle of white-out for the SVT logo so you don't look silly. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

>8^)
ER

**SVTRules** · 05-16-2002, 02:30 PM

Great. Just what I want to see. ZX3's masquerading as a real SVT. It saddens me, it really does. I really wish they'd only sell SVT parts to SVT owners.

**inteller** · 05-16-2002, 03:04 PM

I completely agree....but sh*t walks and money talks.

**Ozmotear** · 05-16-2002, 03:12 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by SVTRules:
Great. Just what I want to see. ZX3's masquerading as a real SVT. It saddens me, it really does. I really wish they'd only sell SVT parts to SVT owners.<hr></blockquote>

I agree with that, but I also think that people can do what they like. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

If someone wants the booger bin gauges that are specific to SVT then thats fine. They have a function. However, if people start putting body parts that are SVT specific on the ZX3/ZX5, they're likely to be made fun of. Even worse... I'd hate to accuse a Focus of SVT R*** crimes. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img]

**silverMartini** · 05-16-2002, 04:05 PM

I have the red interior -- and while I like my green gauge lights, blue would be nice too.

02-13-2002, 06:21 PM	#1
OTTOMATIC Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR 97035 Posts: 1,931	Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior It has this fantastic, brand new shade of blue, sonic blue. Available with blue cloth inserts with black leather trim. Ford and blue go hand in hand. Then you have this amazing titanium faced guage cluster that lights up [b]GREEN[b]! [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] And the radio will light up green. I guess my point is that blue interior lights would have been perfect on this car. Don't get me wrong, I love the car but, just wanted to share my hate of the green interior lights. I know they can be replaced but, that is a huge pain in the ass. [ 02-13-2002: Message edited by: OTTOMATIC ]</p>

02-13-2002, 06:45 PM	#2
Thameth Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Miami Beach, FL USA Posts: 37,597	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior I agree!! [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

02-13-2002, 06:53 PM	#3
wmudavey Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,267	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior I wish they would offer blue, red and BLACK!!!! Blue and red I think are fugly with silver or black!

02-13-2002, 07:05 PM	#4
hoop-d TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Any-Town USA Posts: 543	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior Green accent lighting annoys me too!! [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img]

02-13-2002, 07:38 PM	#5
garyrich Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Santa Clarita California Posts: 1,574	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img] I think black instrument lighting would confuse me even more

02-13-2002, 07:40 PM	#6
TLP TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: provo utah Posts: 422	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior Well I dont want to spoil your party but a lot of work goes into those colors. They will be hard to see depending on the back ground at dusk! But just to give you a little idea where you will find Green gauges and orange is inside fighter planes! There has been a lot of research as to what colors distract and which ones work well. Geen and Orange are the best combonation, however SVT does not use orange, too bad! [ 02-13-2002: Message edited by: TLP ]</p>

02-14-2002, 02:10 AM	#7
Thameth Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Miami Beach, FL USA Posts: 37,597	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior I do like that they did decide to make them indiglo though! I just wish they would have given u the choice to pick like green, blue, or red.... [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

02-14-2002, 02:20 AM	#8
Peloton25 Mr Know-It-All Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Moorpark, CA USA Posts: 21,779	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior Well I like them - though the VW's blue gauges would have been nice too. Here's some pics of what we do get for the newbies: And in the daylight: >8^) ER

02-14-2002, 06:19 AM	#9
Slayer420 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA Posts: 1,588	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior From those pics I can't really complain about the interior. I dig the indiglos I had them in my old mustang. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] My buddy has a VW Passat and I really like they interior lighting on those. I am surprised there isn't some kind of aftermarket kit like that, or maybe I am just not looking in the right place.

02-14-2002, 10:14 AM	#10
wmudavey Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,267	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior I wish they would light up the cruise control buttons....this is not the 80s anymore!

02-14-2002, 10:59 AM	#11
SilverSVT Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 4,972	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by wmudavey: I wish they would light up the cruise control buttons....this is not the 80s anymore!<hr></blockquote> On my Old Man's 98 Ranger pickup they light up....not sure if my Moms 2002 Explorer does this or not though...must be a truck thing [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] Scott

02-14-2002, 01:30 PM	#12
Garrick Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: "Great White North," Denver, CO Posts: 47	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by wmudavey: I wish they would light up the cruise control buttons....this is not the 80s anymore!<hr></blockquote> If they design 'em right, you'll never need to look at the cruise control buttons anyway... day or night. I wonder if those indiglo-style white-face gauges will be visible at dawn/dusk... The SVT Contour's white-face gauges require you to turn the panel lighting off to read the numbers at these times of day. Once it's actually dark, the gauges are extremely legible (green numbers on black background). BTW, I like the green panel lights, myself... Worked just fine on my '91 Escort GT, and now on the 'Tour. But I guess I'm talking to the wrong crowd here... I'm a "form-follows-function" mechanical engineer. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

02-14-2002, 03:34 PM	#13
lightngsvt TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ypsilanti Township, MI USA Posts: 888	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior I would much rather have an all black interior!

02-14-2002, 03:35 PM	#15
OTTOMATIC Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR 97035 Posts: 1,931	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by lightngsvt: I would much rather have an all black interior!<hr></blockquote> like dude, we're talking about the lighting. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] If the lights were black how would you see them at night? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

02-15-2002, 03:59 PM	#16
svtresearch TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 250	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior Would blue-lighted gauges still be ok for cars with the black/red seating?

02-15-2002, 04:06 PM	#17
RKZX2 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cranston, RI 02920 USA Posts: 1,051	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior actually, those colors ARE available. there was a GB on indiglo gauges for the zx2 back on Nov. there were 7 colors to choose from. also, we got to pick the color & type of font. plus, a free line of text. my car is autumn orange so i went with the tangerine with blue font. they should be in next week. the company that did them is Speedhut.

02-15-2002, 04:26 PM	#18
OTTOMATIC Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR 97035 Posts: 1,931	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior I think yes but that is really a personal preference. We need choices. Lots of stereos these days let you switch from blue/green/red. Guages should be up to speed with that technology. How are blue gauges any worse in a red car than green? [ 02-15-2002: Message edited by: OTTOMATIC ]</p>

02-15-2002, 05:15 PM	#19
SilverSVT Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 4,972	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by wmudavey: They did on my 2000 and 2001 Explorers...they do on most cars. MUST BE AN ECONOCAR THING! GRR!<hr></blockquote> Not really [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] my Mom's old POS 95 T-bird and my 98 Mustang GT don't have it...then again they have the same steering wheel as each other besides the center part [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] Scott

05-16-2002, 01:07 PM	#20
inteller Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,433	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior well, I think what svtresearch is trying to say is that they made the best color for DRIVING...not a beauty contest. Personally since I'll be DRIVING my car and not having it parked taking pictures of it, this isn't really an issue. Also, since I can't SEE my insert when me and my honey are DRIVING down the road at NIGHT I don't have to worry about these things. Then in the daytime when everything is white it is no longer an issue. This is kinda like my snapple cap turning signal....I hate it, but it does what it is supposed to do best.

05-16-2002, 01:43 PM	#21
Peloton25 Mr Know-It-All Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Moorpark, CA USA Posts: 21,779	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by TRUenemy00: Would that cluster be a direct swap into a regular zx3???<hr></blockquote> I don't see why not, just get a bottle of white-out for the SVT logo so you don't look silly. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] >8^) ER

05-16-2002, 02:30 PM	#22
SVTRules TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 371	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior Great. Just what I want to see. ZX3's masquerading as a real SVT. It saddens me, it really does. I really wish they'd only sell SVT parts to SVT owners.

05-16-2002, 03:04 PM	#23
inteller Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,433	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior I completely agree....but sh*t walks and money talks.

05-16-2002, 03:12 PM	#24
Ozmotear [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Garden State Posts: 7,218	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SVTRules: Great. Just what I want to see. ZX3's masquerading as a real SVT. It saddens me, it really does. I really wish they'd only sell SVT parts to SVT owners.<hr></blockquote> I agree with that, but I also think that people can do what they like. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] If someone wants the booger bin gauges that are specific to SVT then thats fine. They have a function. However, if people start putting body parts that are SVT specific on the ZX3/ZX5, they're likely to be made fun of. Even worse... I'd hate to accuse a Focus of SVT R*** crimes. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img]

05-16-2002, 04:05 PM	#25
silverMartini TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 129	Re: Minor Beef with SVT\'s interior I have the red interior -- and while I like my green gauge lights, blue would be nice too.

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