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Printed Date: 29-April-2024 at 01:24
Topic: dials
Posted By: beemerfool
Subject: dials
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:06
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what do you think of these dials. http://cgi.ebay.ie/91-99-BMW-E36-3-Series-Plasma-White-Face-Glow-Dials_W0QQitemZ140023691926QQihZ004QQcategoryZ72215QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.ie/91-99-BMW-E36-3-Series-Plasma-White-Face- Glow-Dials_W0QQitemZ140023691926QQihZ004QQcategoryZ72215QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
i need a new set because my mpg sticker is peeling off and there's a crack in the screen. i kinda like them but i'm afraid they might be a little boy-racerish. i think they could be attractive in a car with no other interior mods. anyone ever try to fit a set of these? am i likely to do irrepairable damage? can i replace with new originals if need be? ------------- gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas '92 E36 325i saloon |
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Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:18
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Not my cup of tea mate would look better in a Jap car than a BMW buts only my opinion others might differ ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:19
Sad, very sad - but hey, that's just my opinion. You like them, go for it, just don't expect me to agree! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
beemerfool wrote:Posted By: kdevitt
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:26
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Whats sad about them? The fact you don't like them?
They're a modification, plain and simple - you either like them or you don't. Had them in my 320i and loads of people liked them - I took them out because I grew tired of them. ------------- http://www.bmw-driver.net - BMW-Driver.net |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:28
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Exactly! The same reason that I took off my white indicators! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: beemerfool
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:31
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can you get an OEM relacement? ------------- gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas '92 E36 325i saloon |
Posted By: kdevitt
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:38
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Haven't ever seen an OEM replacement. You can get grey/silver ones which look very similar to the E46 M3 ones though. ------------- http://www.bmw-driver.net - BMW-Driver.net |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:53
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lockwood international dials were always good quality, but was a bit disappointed that they didn't replicate that "escort cossie" backlit look on the cars i fitted them to http://www.superdials.com/ccp51/cgi-bin/cp-app.pl?usr=51F3758577&rnd=9340215&rrc=N&affl=&cip=62.49.31.84&act=&aff=&pg=cat&ref=DIALS - http://www.superdials.com/ccp51/cgi-bin/cp-app.pl?usr=51F375 8577&rnd=9340215&rrc=N&affl=&cip=62.49.31.84 &act=&aff=&pg=cat&ref=DIALS ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 22:56
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if you're replacing the dials with whatever colour consider these while you've got the instrument cluster in bits: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E36-M3-M-Tec-DIALS-CHROME-RINGS-SURROUND_W0QQitemZ110024858209QQihZ001QQcategoryZ72213QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E36-M3-M-Tec-DIALS-CHROME-RINGS-SU RROUND_W0QQitemZ110024858209QQihZ001QQcategoryZ72213QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: beemerfool
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 20:20
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they are much nicer. i like the silver finish and the rings are cool. how would it look at night? ------------- gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas '92 E36 325i saloon |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 22:31
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I can tell you what my standard E30 M3 look like at night - off! Nasty "bright" lights bothering me whilst I'm trying to drive. ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Huh! Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 22:38
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Use the dimmer then (up to you how you interpret that) ------------- |
Huh!Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 22:46
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i think its a jap thing myself!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 22:55
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Just to remind you, I also wrote...
 ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 23:06
 you must have a sixth sense of speed, revs, fuel at night...WoW!  ------------- |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 23:20
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Speed you can judge (race cars don't have speedos after all and their drivers seem to manage ok Revs you can hear - who looks at the rev-counter to know when to change gear? Fuel? Little orange light comes on when I'm low ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
