e36 cluster needles in e30 cluster !!!

[spikuzi]

i saw those pictures on r3vlimted website. anyone else in here done this before ?

[cliffybabe]

ooowww i like that

[hammoj28]

Thats actually pretty nice. Do they just fit straight on?

[dazleeds]

they do look very neat and tidy on the e30 gauges hmmmm

[spikuzi]

Thats actually pretty nice. Do they just fit straight on?

this is what i am trying to find out. anyway i will try to fit them sometime next week

[dips346]

do they light up ?

[dazleeds]

do they light up ?

i did wonder this also

a nice glow across the gauges would look nice

[bss325i]

Just noticed that instead of symbols for handbrake, abs etc they have it written. Are these american market dials or something?

[spikuzi]

Just noticed that instead of symbols for handbrake, abs etc they have it written. Are these american market dials or something?

hehe you have good eyes. this one from 325is american spec

[oze30]

Hey Spikuzi..

Nice mod if it works and lights up!

OT,

Whats the Chinese characters say?

[spikuzi]

Hey Spikuzi..

Nice mod if it works and lights up!

OT,

Whats the Chinese characters say?

i had a go last night trying to fit them to my cluster and they just dont fit. its not that easy, but i think i can do it if i spend some more time on it.

the chinese character means " luck " , its a tattoo i have on my hand

[oze30]

how do they not fit? spindle size different?

[spikuzi]

how do they not fit? spindle size different?

yes the e36 ones are bigger and they drop in loose. u have to join parts from the e30 ones into the e36 ones

[shedrool83]

I really like the look.Think i have a go if i can get a cluster from a e36 cheap enough.

[cliffybabe]

them needles are made by the same firm that produces the dial covers and rings, I just cant find there web site. My old man remembers seeing them advertised on there ebay add's for sale

[spikuzi]

them needles are made by the same firm that produces the dial covers and rings, I just cant find there web site. My old man remembers seeing them advertised on there ebay add's for sale

is this the one ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tachonadeldekore-BM ... dZViewItem

[cliffybabe]

them needles are made by the same firm that produces the dial covers and rings, I just cant find there web site. My old man remembers seeing them advertised on there ebay add's for sale

is this the one ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tachonadeldekore-BM ... dZViewItem

thats emm

[tha_lick]

easy enough to make them light up. i did this with audi a4 needles to my mk2 golf dials.

got something like these planned for my touring when i get it

[cliffybabe]

tha_lick how did u achive that mate??

[spikuzi]

wow, thats cool. how did u do it ?

[tha_lick]

it was quite easy to be honest. i ordered the number bit from ebay, its called an EL glow dial kit, then i went down to the scrappy and nicked some needles. the hard part was having tha patients to wire up little LEDs under the needles. iv opened e30 dials before but didnt check to see how much space there was for wiring, has anyone got pics of the insides of e30 dials? if i can get one set done to quality standards i might be able to build up a few sets for you guys

cheers

Sonny

[riklusby]

Get yourself a good soldering iron mate i can feel a group buy coming up here

[siddiqi1]

Id be interested!!!!!!!!!!