3 Obtainable Cluster Swaps for Ek Honda Civics | USDM 96-00 Gauges
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In today's Civic Vlog, I talk about three POPULAR Gauge Cluster swaps for 96-00 Ek Honda Civic's. These are obtainable swaps that can be modded with LED's, fluorescent paint, and all the rev banging goodness. Now which do I choose?
As a 16 year old kid, all I wanted was a damn tachometer (RPM Gauge) in my 1996 Honda Civic DX. Afterall, it was a manual car with NO tach?! So I figured I would put together a "short" video to explain different Honda Civic Gauge cluster swaps that are obtainable for the USDM 96-00 Honda Civic's. While I'm not installing any of the clusters in this video (don't hate me) this knowledge is still helpful for those wanting a different cluster. I show several examples of LED's installed in the Civic clusters as well as some examples of modified clusters to make the originals look less...90's. Painted gauge needles, carbon overlays, etc.
The Honda CRV Cluster swap into a Civic is by far one of the coolest looking in my opinion for the price. For people with the CX/DX models of Civics, installing a EX model will give you a plug and play RPM gauge. For people in my shoes, the Civic Si cluster, the Civic Type R cluster, or even the S2K swap is much better looking. I give you my thoughts on the look of LED's and the "possibility" of changing mileage on a Honda Civic cluster. Adjusting mileage is something that should only be done to match the chassis of the car and for the most part, is illegal. But anyway.
Just wanted to make this to help the newbies of the Honda world and give out some ideas on mods for different trim levels. I'll be installing the Si cluster soon after I give it my 'alldayanthony touch." As always thanks for watching!
Here are some links below for things I mentioned in this video!
96-00 Gauge Cluster LED T5 Notification Lights: amzn.to/3thyvVx
96-00 Gauge Cluster LED T10 Center Gauge LED's: amzn.to/2Mp6OJQ
For a list of all LED's needed click here: honda-tech.com/forums/honda-c...
96-00 Gauge Cluster LED KIT Ready to go: ebay.us/4REV6O
"Carbon Fiber Gauge Overlay": ebay.us/JuPXRN
Testors Orange Needle Paint (Fluorescent): amzn.to/3j965rZ
Testors Yellow Needle Paint (Fluorescent): amzn.to/3oFsTRw
Micro Brushes: amzn.to/2YH0mjH
- ALLDAYANTHONY
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I personally like the logo idea, since it isn’t an si. You should do it
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
I think so too!
Pro tip: the 96-00 acura el is a Civic in disguise and it's STEERING WHEEL is exactly the same as an EM1 steering wheel but with an Acura symbol in the middle. So if you want the leather wrap(like I do) but don't want to spend the EM1 prices keep an eye out for the Acura el wheel. They're half as expensive... For now.
@nyreppin1
3 жыл бұрын
@MaacAtlas in your 96-00?
@YvngQ
3 жыл бұрын
@@nyreppin1 I had an Acura RSX wheel in my 96 Coupe. All plugs right in, only plug that isnt the same is airbag so I just left it disconnected
@nyreppin1
3 жыл бұрын
@@YvngQ so the cruise control worked?
@notbanksy8294
3 жыл бұрын
Lotsa swap parts. Good lookin out tho.
@YvngQ
3 жыл бұрын
@@nyreppin1 mine didnt work before I swapped wheels so irdk but im almost certain the plug was the same
You are the reason I just bought my civic coupe Anthony
@mikeeyyss2150
3 жыл бұрын
Same here
Just to let you know that I swapped the auto cr- v cluster into my 99 Civic auto and works like factory. Cool mod. Thanks for the tip.
@RaspyStarks
11 ай бұрын
I bought a CRV model Manuel from Europe 👌🏽🔥
Use red sharpie to color needles. If u use paint the needles get to heavy for steeper motor. And will stick on hot days. Sharprie goes hard!
I found my SI cluster at the junk yard $25 huge score.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
That is a huge score for sure
@brendon6618
3 жыл бұрын
i got mine for free with my si
@BarbasLife
3 жыл бұрын
@@brendon6618 that only counts if your SI was free or did you have to pay for it.🤔🤷♂️
@spartacussmith7070
3 жыл бұрын
Just snatched a CRV cluster for free
Men, I love your videos... keep working hard they’re amazing... I don’t like to wait but I always wait for your videos with anxious/exciting.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I try to focus on quality over quantity for the most part
Just got an 99 EK and I love your videos, really helping me out with what mods I want.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome man congrats. Thanks for watching
🔥🔥🔥Let’s go love the Civic uploads🔥🔥🔥
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah buddy!
You’re gonna blow up I know it... just a matter of time and you’ll hit a mil, I’m glad I’m here early to watch you grow :D
I agree with you on all fronts. Especially not using the 2 LED's on top of the cluster. I had before and it was simply WAY to bright,to the point of a distraction while driving at night.
just bought my first car a few months ago and every time I watch your videos it gets me thinking about getting a base model 6th gen civic to clean up and daily. something about the styling and interior of that car just appeals to me so much! clean ones are so hard to find up here in canada, even when i do they're always asking an insane price.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
You should absolutely do it!
Nice can't wait to see the custom cluster!!!👌
God bless your civic uploads. I cant get enough.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for always coming to watch!
The logo idea is great! I'd go for it 👌💯
Bro not gonna lie I love watching your videos an also seeing my company sticker on your garage doors haha sick....
I have an auto EX and swapped in an auto CRV cluster with no problem. I also wanted to change the color of the light shinning down, so I pulled out the old blue shade and incandescent bulbs, then swapped in some RGB LED strip lights. I hooked them up to a PWM controller so I can change the color.
This takes me back. I had an Black 99 EK Sedan EX 5spd that I purchased in 2003 and sold in 2013. I had a B20Vtec (High compression B20 block with GSR head, SK2 Stage 1 cam, SK2 Manifold, and a couple other goodies)...Anyway, I had swapped in the 99 Si Cluster in it...Oh the memories...
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah man. This is all throwback knowledge haha
Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭 Im only a student and I just bought my honda civic with my own money. You inspire and give me motivation on building my EK 🙂
@alicastro6262
3 жыл бұрын
Sanaol with my own money kahit student pa. :)
@unproductiveworkshop
3 жыл бұрын
Filipino here as well with a Honda Civic!! Enjoy the car!
I’ve never been a civic boy (CB7 Accord here), but your videos make me think just a bit about it.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Do it!
Here 2years late just did a full gsr swap into a 2000 ej8 after blowing the questionable when I bought it d series😂 sick content man
I went from SI to CRV Cluster and never looked back. Painted the needles yellow and its 🔥🔥🔥
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
I’m sure that looks good!
This what I’ve been waiting for a CLUSTER SWAP
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Well don’t get too excited lol
Got JDM Integra SI-R cluster in mine, love it so far
the tint looks sooooo gooooood
I liked my crv cluster, the red/orange glow was a nice touch for night drives
Nice civic I fallow you’re channel and watch all your videos i love the civic you keep it up can’t wait to finish with my civic
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching them!
Perfect video, Ive been thinking about swapping my cluster.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Do it!
Good shit brotha! Love Hondas 🔥
Always love that outro
*_Oh cool! I didn't know you made a cluster video as well! I want to try to do a Type R cluster swap, but I'll have to try to find one first…_*
Yoo, didn't even know you were going to post a video! Night just got better with this video
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes surprises are nice!
@SansMizu1119
3 жыл бұрын
@@ALLDAYANTHONY really are
Love the crv and ek4 clusters
Found a crv cluster on ebay in the middle of watching this video the other day. Bought it immediately @ $120. Dig your videos man. The explanations, process, production quality. Dead on.
I don’t own any Honda’s I own an ‘95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST & I watch and love your videos bro
Man I just love your civic. Right now I just have an old S-10 as my daily but I'm saving up to get hopefully a prelude in that same color. I don't want to have a project car as my daily so that's why I bought my truck first. But your civic just looks great I like how you mod it but don't make it look ridiculous like something I would have made in need for speed when I was 10.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Highly recommend getting a civic :)
On tonight’s episode of Cluster Hoarders......😉
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
It really do be like that G
Nice content dude
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
I have an auto crv cluster in my 98 ex b16 swapped civic. Works perfectly.
That Cr-v cluster swap is actually genius
I prefer the OEM look as well but I do like the simple white overlays that just stick over the black gauge faces.
I did auto crv cluster and out it in my 99 ek sedan auto and works great!
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah!
Glad ive already got an si cluster and s2k wheel lol. Also yea auto crv clusters work i used to have one with a piece of electrical tape over the gear selector lights
Love the civic vlog🎉🎉🎉
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
It loves you!
Love your videos broo, go oon🔥
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
That si cluster is 🔥
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
I think it’s pretty clean!
Love the vid bro 🔥💪🏽👍🏽
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching ❤️
I have a crv cluster in my coupe couldn't be happier. Also you can use a auto cluster I have it in my 5 speed.
The VTi Jordan cluster is another. Hard to find, but it's more aggressive than the EX Cluster, looks better than the CR-V or EL stuff, and is still cleaner than the Si/R cluster. I have one sitting in my closet and yet I no longer have an EK to put it in.
I just bought a 99 EJ8 coupe (EX Coupe) last month. It came with the EX cluster with a carbon fiber overlay, plus the AP1 S2000 steering wheel, which was exactly what I wanted (didn't really have the carbon overlay in mind).
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the steering wheel was a big score!
@mikeeyyss2150
3 жыл бұрын
@@ALLDAYANTHONY Yeah, it was. In fact, im only 13 lol.
I have a 98 DX Hatch and i swapped in an EM1 leather wrapped steering wheel and an RD1 MT Instrument cluster. Both direct swaps.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Yep the steering wheels are direct. Good for having the leather over here rubber grip
I really bought a civic last night bc of yours 😂😂
Dang, I just ordered a EX cluster for my DX. Now after watching this video I wish I ordered the CRV one 😆 O well
I have an imported USDM civic dx and I live in europe. I just took a EDM cluster out of a 1.4 and swapped out the speedometer for the USDM one. So i have a tach and all that but still have my original mileage. EDM clusters are plentiful and not very expensive
I think the Logo on the cluster would be cool. You already have a super clean civic so if it is considered a bit "tacky" it just makes it more personal and unique.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I was thinking
This makes me miss my civic!
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Come back to the Honda game!
I have a D series so I'm going with EX cluster. Cool video. 👍
@calimagic8052
3 жыл бұрын
@MaacAtlas what would you suggest for a stock look?
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Ex or CRV cluster would be good options
@calimagic8052
3 жыл бұрын
@MaacAtlas I have a manual..do you know if its compatible with the EK? or do I have to get different connectors.
@calimagic8052
3 жыл бұрын
@MaacAtlas thanks for your help. The crv does look alot better. I'll start looking.
@calimagic8052
3 жыл бұрын
@MaacAtlas yea I seen that. Its just that he didn't know if it was a direct plug and play.
Good stuff, Err' Day. In your next cluster video, maybe talk about cleaning up/polishing the salvaged clusters. Also, if the SI cluster is so sought after... You probably shouldn't be covering it up with a decal? Last thing you want is that sticker just oozin' in the middle of the summer lol
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
The lenses can of course be polished. I like to use a blue alki sprayer to clean the lens obviously. Then polish with hyper polish.
@km9643
3 жыл бұрын
@@ALLDAYANTHONY Naturally, naturally.
It would be cool if u put ur channel logo over the SI dude cant wait to see it on the civic 👍
Hey man! Nice vid! New sub here. Can I ask where you got the clusters? Also are you able to educate us on climate controls? Tyvm!
Love the civic!
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, it loves you too
I like the idea of your Logo on the cluster but maybe put it under the Si logo because I love the look of the Si
because of this video i just went through my channels and i fouind a m/t 99/00 siR cluster with 177km on it...will have a shipped quote on it soon.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah man! Score
@bushdog
3 жыл бұрын
@@ALLDAYANTHONY you'd be mad at the prices. cheaper than an dx cluster on ebay. lofl
If you have a friend from the PH going back to the states you can have an SiR cluster from the PHDM model which amber lights, amber needles, 9k rpm, but has still blue meter rings, the better SiR gauge i think is from Canada which has mph kph readings and an actual SiR logo on the bottom part of the speedometer. Btw also the SiR fog lamps would be nice on your coupe.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
The SiR cluster is good looking as well
I don't have an ek (i would love a ek coupe) but the crv is definitely my go to cluster honestly.
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
It’s good looking for sure!
When i pulled my D16 swap from the other civic couple months back it had 70k miles only reason im changing my cluster miles is cause i myself know the real miles on the swap. But lowering without knowing the miles on a swap to flex or sell as low miles isnt good to do.
u can ajust the civic ex cluster to match the si cluster rpm limit and put an overlay on it to mske it matcg
yyyeeeey, finally my fav civic
Just ordered the all amber one for the EK
Badass logo idea!!! Do it
I like the AA logo idea, but i wouldnt cover the si. My opinion i would try to match the font style and put the AA on the lower side between temp anf fuel. Or maybe under the tach?
Hey bro cool civic is very clean, quick question, whats the lip on top of the spoiler called??? Thanks in advance
Civic upload 😍😍😍
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah buddy thanks for watching
EM1 Clusters have already been fetching $450 just an FYI thats typically what they are listed for on ebay
Auto clusters and Canadian Acura EL clusters also work
swapping my 99 Honda civic Lx cluster “automatic with rpm guage”, and putting a crv cluster in it, same generation.
Anotha new 1 lezzzgo
I found a real piece of carbon on a cluster in the junkyard was super suprised as knowing carbon probably cost more then a cluster from a junkyard
Logo would be dope
Nice. I painted my crv needles the same color, and I added that carbon bezel onto it as well haha. For all Crv rd1 owners this works the same as well. All the same shit
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! It does look good
I would definitely crv cluster swap my em1.
You can also plug n play a domani cluster and they look better than all of them IMO
Was wondering about a cluster swap since the Ktuned shifter video 😂 Btw got my Civic stuck in the blizzard today in Ohio I'll send you a pic 😂
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
Haha I’ve had a ton of questions about the cluster hoarding
@matth6284
3 жыл бұрын
@@ALLDAYANTHONY you mentioned the S2k steering wheel price going up...yeah that's why I got an RSX wheel. It's still waaaay better than stock tho
you should cover vti cluster aswell
Having so many clusters from the Honda fam, I made a quick disconnect just to have a feel of a ek, dc, eg, dc5, ap2, and etc lol Btw EP3 almost fits in a EK/EJ dash.
Lol where I’m fron the ctr is just around $300, we got a lot of half cuts civics including the ek9
I just got a broken si cluster and put the faces and needles on my ex cluster and changed the miles to the miles on my swap
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
That’s another way to do it! Removing the needles is a bit sketch though
@santomartinez2067
3 жыл бұрын
I use 2 spoons and pry it straight up and chance faces to the type r ones si mugen ect... its easy
Did you change the tint? It looks darker, I love it!
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
They are 18% :)
you can rev out to 8grand on your sohc if you swap in a si b16 obd2 ecu =D
The cx hatch came with the ex cluster as well
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
From my knowledge the CX did not come with a tach. Unless some models were different?
Yessir 🔥🔥
@ALLDAYANTHONY
3 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️
If you're in the market for an si cluster, hold out and the right deal will pop up. I got my off Facebook for $150+ a stuck ex cluster
Just made all of these go up in price lol
been trying to find a fully digital cluster read out for 99 civic
got a Canadian crv cluster on the way
You can swap in an auto cluster. I had to about 7 years ago because my original ex 5 speed cluster died.
I never liked the SI logo and I swichted with a CRV overlay on the fuel and temp area
I own a ej, wonder if that's the same.
i just realized your wearing a turkey hill shirt
Canadians also get the option of finding an Acura EL cluster.