new bits fitted

[shedrool83]

Not to everyones taste but i like them.

cluster with needle at 12 o,clock



E36 window switches

[Alex]

the e36 window switch is a good idea

instrument cluster looks good too, personally i would have it without the carbon fiber effect

[tailoutcharlie]

like the cluster, its nice to be different






and if you have the one touch closing along with the e36 switches then im impressed

[shedrool83]

like the cluster, its nice to be different






and if you have the one touch closing along with the e36 switches then im impressed

No such luck as one touch am afraid.

[siddiqi1]

how how and HOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW did you do that!!!

Spill the beans, coz that looks the pants man! That is sooooooooooooooooo goood!

[guizai]

not trying to bash but what is the benefit of 12 o'clock gauges? I know that in early race cars they would turn the dials to an angle so that redline was at 12 o'clock. Any particular reason why yours show naught at 12?

[shedrool83]

No reason other than it different.
I got them from Germany and it seems to be a popular mod over there.

[cliffybabe]

looks well good dude

[rwikky]

Yeh with Cliffy on this 1.. Looks good n it goods to see sumit diffferent once in a while

[StuBeeDoo]

Not sure about the dials, but E36 switches are well cool - was one of the first mods I did to my E30.

[shedrool83]

Not sure about the dials, but E36 switches are well cool - was one of the first mods I did to my E30.

I really like the switches and not a hard mod to do.
It was harder finding switches and plugs with white backs.

Whats the reason you can't use other coloured switches other than white or blue?
My scrappy had a few but none were white or blue so i had to get them from england .


I had a play around last night making a speedo dial in MPH as its a bit of a pain beinging in KPH heres what i come up with.

[StuBeeDoo]

Whats the reason you can't use other coloured switches other than white or blue?
My scrappy had a few but none were white or blue so i had to get them from england .

I haven't a clue. Theoretically a switch is a switch is a switch, but I tried one with the small green base and I couldn't get it to work any way anyhow.

[cliffybabe]

how hard was it to add the 3gauges in the middle???

[shedrool83]

Wasn't hard at all Cliffy once i had the bit below to fit in the block.

[siddiqi1]

Wasn't hard at all Cliffy once i had the bit below to fit in the block.

Ive got that kit on my car too; very easy to install, just ensure you use PTFE tape to ensure a good seal! The wiring is not that hard; its routing it into the car neatly that took the most time!

Saboor

[cliffybabe]

cheers guys

[shedrool83]

Here's my finished diy cluster the only thing i may add is chrome rings.
Bit council but so is my cab
I'll see how accurate they are tomorrow with the sat nav.

[Jhonno]

How did you get the cluster needle inverted out of interest?

[mrLEE30]

what would be cool is inverting your fuel and temp gauge too, it would confuse the hell out of the next owner

jhonno - surely just pull the needle off and refit them at whatever angle you want, they still turn the same way

[tomtomiS]

i like the e36 window switches, good mod as you dont have to push them very hard to make them work whereas sometimes the e30 ones have to pushed down with conviction or in a certain way, which some of my passengers dont seem to be able to do!!

[shedrool83]

what would be cool is inverting your fuel and temp gauge too, it would confuse the hell out of the next owner

jhonno - surely just pull the needle off and refit them at whatever angle you want, they still turn the same way

Just as mrllee said,the rev counter needs to be pushed left or right abit to get it spot on.

[Jhonno]

Fairy muff.. Never had my clocks apart so didnt know..