M3 DASH CLOCKS.

[palerider325icab]

I am thinking of buying a set of m3 dash clocks on german ebay for my IS i think it a nice mod.
Would all the functions on the m3 [oil pressure gauge] dash clocks work on my car.
Also i think it will be in km not mph is this a big deals as far as the law goes.Should i leave well enough alone.

[Davenotouring]

The fact that they are KM/H not MP/H means nothing law-wise, so long as you don't break the speed limits!

I'm not sure about the oil pressure guage, I'd guess you need to fit a sensor?

[palerider325icab]

So it can be done,you dont think its tacky do you as it only alittle IS m3 wanna be lol.I had a chat with a bloke at fritze bits when i was ringing round for an mtec2 steering wheel this morning and he holds them in very high regard as he is buying one in the morning.I told him i had a 325 and the IS is not the fastest think on the road and he said you need to know how to drive them to get the best out of them.
Then went on about exhaust mod and chips and head mods to bring the little engine out at 220bhp i bet it would be reving its tits off.Seems like a sound guy anyway.

[Davenotouring]

Sounds good!! 220bhp

Yeah, M3 clocks are a smart mod, looks really good.

Wil has them in his car, which is the M52 2.5 24v car!

It is possible and looks good!

[M3RAGS]

dont waste them if you dont need them

[A1BMW325iSport]

they are easy to fit,
buy one from ebay usa they sometimes have MPH ones on there

[Davenotouring]

dont waste them if you dont need them

Better having them fitted to another E30 than going in the bin

[6potWil6pot]

You dont need MPH ones, you can chop and change the clocks and dials to your hearts desire!

Not sure about the 220bhp 318iS tho

[A1BMW325iSport]

well the needles don`t come off easily and go back on accurate, so its best to buy a set with MPH in the first place.

Matt

[6potWil6pot]

Theyre fine in my setup! Just as innacurate as any other E30, really tho i havent had any problems.

[palerider325icab]

What the going rate for a set of M3 clocks,my bid on german ebay stands at 160 EUROS [Ԛ£100] but its bound to go up.
As for a 220bhp 318IS thats what the bloke at fritzs bits was claiming this morning.

[6potWil6pot]

I snatched a set from a "good friend" for Ԛ£100 and another set from a last min ebay bid for Ԛ£80 (For another mate)
I understand they got for Ԛ£120+ on the open market tho!

[A1BMW325iSport]

i got mine for 65quid from breakers in london a while back.

i would say 75 to 100 will get you one

[Zayyan]

What the going rate for a set of M3 clocks

I thought you could get them for about 20 quid

There was a set on eBay a few weeks ago for Ԛ£80 and a few people on the zone thought this was a stupid price.

Looks like it's the going rate though

[Moofles]

exhaust/chip/head 220hp


w*nker!

string him up by his balls and pull off his fingernails with rusty pliers!!!!!

[Moofles]

actually, i can just see him when someone puts that to him:

"yes 220hp - the exhaust gives 30hp, the chip 20hp, and the head 30hp"

"who told you that?"

"K&N of course"

[Simon]

What the going rate for a set of M3 clocks

I thought you could get them for about 20 quid

There was a set on eBay a few weeks ago for Ԛ£80 and a few people on the zone thought this was a stupid price.

Looks like it's the going rate though

That post was quite amusing, Bharat put it up to say WTF, but Ԛ£80 is pretty cheap, I was outbid on a set that finished on Ԛ£130 last week.
You can pick up standard E30 clocks for about Ԛ£10-20 less sometimes on e-bay.

[palerider325icab]

I have been outbid on m3 clocks now its standing at over Ԛ£100 then you still have 20euros postage and its still got 4 days plus to go so only god know where it going to stop.
As for 220 bhp on the IS give fritze bits a call.

[glenn]

the e30 m3 that i had my axle from has still got the clocks in, didn't look to see if they were mph or kph
it is in "german and swedish autobreakers"
tel no is 01495 228884

[palerider325icab]

I shall give em a call in the morning,cheers

[nadz325i]

those are going into my sport with some nice aluminuim rings,, hope you find some to ..

going to pick up a m3 oil temp sensor from the dealers, anybody know if this is the right part number? its selected, here the picture form the etk.

[Davenotouring]

Probably is the right part number, but the M3 oil filter housing will be different so surely you'll have to make a new hole?

[A1BMW325iSport]

no remove the sump drain plug and put the sensor in its place.

matt

[nadz325i]

no remove the sump drain plug and put the sensor in its place.

matt

that what i was told before, replace the sump plug, but not sure if that was the right part number to order or not?

supplement column = motor? was this mean?

[Davenotouring]

That's quite good that you can just swap the sump plug for the pressure switch!

[A1BMW325iSport]

and run some wires down to it and your sorted.

the part number i`m pretty sure is correct

[nadz325i]

That's quite good that you can just swap the sump plug for the pressure switch!

best way, well easy way to get the temp for the m3 clock , same size to m12 17mm i think

last time i spoke to ant, he mentioned a t peice throught the oil pressure switch and placing the sensor in there, but im not sure of that way. sump way is easy but will have to watch for those damn speed humps

[A1BMW325iSport]

thats right, i could be dodgy if your car dropped to the deck.

the threads are the same it just screws straight in

[nadz325i]

thanks for your help ppls.

[palerider325icab]

Well thanks to glen and the contact number he gave me i now have a 61 mile m3 clock set in very good condition PLUS a m3 steering wheel 1or2 i dont know he just throw it in with the clocks and a couple of odds and ends plus p/p Ԛ£115 so i am very pleased.Thanks again Glen.

[glenn]

no problem mate,
i was having the complete, whole back half of the car.
went up last saturday to cut it up, and he had a fire there 2 days earlier.
the m3 was on the end of a row, and it had scortched the near side rear quarter, damaged the rear wing, bootlid and spoiler, i was well gutted,
he said not as gutted as him as he couldn't get insurance against fire.
i felt sorry for him then as he had lost 3/4 of his stock.
looked in the car to find a number plate for the car to see what year it was, think it was E reg.
only glanced at the steering wheel,
just noticed it had the three coloured stripes on it
i ended up just having the complete back axle off it.
also noticed it had a fairly new complete stainless exhaust

[palerider325icab]

I know he told me about the fire shame,said it had been in a front end prang poor m3 on its way to m3 heaven at least it carried a donor card lol as some of its bits will bring pleasure to otheres.
Thanks again .

Ryan

[glenn]

poor m3 on its way to m3 heaven at least it carried a donor card lol as some of its bits will bring pleasure to otheres.
Thanks again .

Ryan

[Demlotcrew]

Guys to get the Temp/rev couter new from BMW is only Ԛ£70, i would rather pay that for a new one, as i know how often these clocks go on the e30s. (im going to do that)

Andrew

[nadz325i]

Guys to get the Temp/rev couter new from BMW is only Ԛ£70, i would rather pay that for a new one, as i know how often these clocks go on the e30s. (im going to do that)

Andrew

70 30 - 50 quid more might as well get the proper thing? red needles to plus the ///m badge to complement in the center