Is the Digital Gauge Cluster worth it?

[Dadillac]

When I was searching for my car every car I looked at that didn't have the digital dash was passed on. It was a must for me. My last 3 cars have had digital readouts and I love it.

Don

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[okfoz]

Very much worth every penny. IT is one of my favorite things about my car now, and as far as making it a better driving experience, hands down yes. One of the irritating things I found with the analog gauges was they seemed difficult to read at a glance. The Digital display cured that problem, I can glance down see my speed and not worry about *gasp* speeding. With the analog cluster I felt like I spent too much time looking at the gauge, trying to figure my speed, and the RPM of the engine for shifts. The Digital cluster comes with a Audible Rev limiter which is not that loud, but loud enough with the radio off...

 

[zero_chance]

It was one of the only reasons I contemplated an 18+, glad I was able to swap it into my 17. I would consider it one of the best mods to the car, ranking up there with the performance stuff.

 

[ssj92]

I've been contemplating getting this for my 16.. I already updated to Sync 3.4 so now I'd even have nav directions in the cluster.

Probably going to see if I can part things myself online. $2,000 is definitely quite a bit. I remember pricing it at $1,700 before and that was with a GT350R steering wheel...gotta see how I found them before

Has there been any changes from 2018 to 2020 clusters in terms of features?

 

[w0rmwood]

I've been contemplating getting this for my 16.. I already updated to Sync 3.4 so now I'd even have nav directions in the cluster.

Probably going to see if I can part things myself online. $2,000 is definitely quite a bit. I remember pricing it at $1,700 before and that was with a GT350R steering wheel...gotta see how I found them before

Has there been any changes from 2018 to 2020 clusters in terms of features?

I am not sure about the 2018, but having recently driven the 2019 and 2020 models - and I ended up getting the 2019 with the digital dash, just to save $$$$ - I can’t see that anything has been added to the clusters in terms of features.

Totally worth it, by the way. I searched so long for an affordable 401a. I also do recall seeing a forum member here that offers to program the digital dash for you, as apparently that cuts down on some of the difficulties of the install.

 

[okfoz]

The later clusters are supposed to be better, as my first 2018 cluster would blink out on me, my 2020 cluster has not done this.

 

[homegrown]

Worth it for me ... I swapped one into my '16

 

[sabtaj1]

was an absolute must for me when I was looking for mine. Love mine, its badass....

 

[Spork3245]

Yes.
Analog gauges in other cars look “weird” to me now.

 

[StangTime]

Yes.
Analog gauges in other cars look “weird” to me now.

Like when you go to someone's house and they are still using a CRT television?

 

[ssj92]

I'm thinking of just going for it. Probably gonna return my Galaxy Z Flip and go for this.

I'm looking at under $1,800 once I return my analog cluster for core charge and this is with a GT350R steering wheel and doing all programming myself.

 

[RoushStang]

I put one in my 15. Cost me about $1200 for everything new from Ford and it was worth every penny!

 

[Whitedevil95]

I just received my kit. Im excited to put it on but my whipple install and tuning will happen first.

 

[Odox]

I put one in my 15. Cost me about $1200 for everything new from Ford and it was worth every penny!

What do you mean from Ford? The dealer swapped it for you?

 

[Nagare]

What do you mean from Ford? The dealer swapped it for you?

Probably just means ordering the parts new from a dealer/supplier instead of one of the third parties that sells complete kits.

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