Gauge Cluster design options

Rowdy · 02-05-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mccandless

I plugged the cluster into the dash without the clear cover on. That way i can adjust the needles while the car is running. Just push them on lightly until you get it right, then push them down the rest of the way.

Once adjusted you can then unplug the cluster, install the clear cover, and put them back in.

Someone was thinking! That was my next idea….

kore · 02-06-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mccandless

Experimenting with some new designs...

Awesome work. I'll contact you soon to request a custom design that I have in mind.. I've been waiting a long time for someone who could print these things.

Greetings

Rowdy · 02-07-2014, 05:33 PM

A couple more for those curious..

Installed in the car with the lights off

Lights ON. Definitely considering going to white LED's..

Close up. Hard to tell they're not factory.

mccandless · 02-11-2014, 11:39 AM

Had an idea for a horsepower scale. Do you think this is useful?

loesch · 02-11-2014, 11:43 AM

Cool idea but you'd have to look at everybody's dynos and make each person their own custom scale.

MightyMouseTech · 02-11-2014, 11:47 AM

EDIT: Now that I actually look at our gauges, guess it is not really possible with the temp and fuel gauge at the bottom.

Just throwing this out there.......

I know one big problem I have is being able to see the top of my gauges. I can really only see about 1/2 without crouching down.

Flying Miata makes faces that use the bottom of the gauges, just flip the needles over. Would something like this be possible?:

http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?...17005%20%20KMH

mccandless · 02-11-2014, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by loesch

Cool idea but you'd have to look at everybody's dynos and make each person their own custom scale.

True, and people here are always tweaking their cars, so it would always be changing.

mccandless · 02-11-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Just throwing this out there.......

I know one big problem I have is being able to see the top of my gauges. I can really only see about 1/2 without crouching down.

Flying Miata makes faces that use the bottom of the gauges, just flip the needles over. Would something like this be possible?:

It's a good idea, but it won't work because of the location of the gas and temperature needles.

loesch · 02-11-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mccandless

True, and people here are always tweaking their cars, so it would always be changing.

Right. Who's ever said, "I'm done modding my car"? hahaha. We'd have to get new gauges every 6 months. I'm not saying people wouldn't do that though. Maybe a good money maker for you.

andrey_gta · 02-11-2014, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rowdy

A couple more for those curious..

Close up. Hard to tell they're not factory.

Please do one for 128i
Just put fuel guage on the RPM side

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awt · 02-11-2014, 05:04 PM

I have an european 116i, so no oil temperature, fuel gauge to the right, rev counter to 7000 and 240km/t speedo.

Would it be possible to get a set of the 1M styles gauges with these "specs"?

(Bad) picture from my car:

TZANIDO777 · 02-12-2014, 11:29 AM

There is also this option from some guys in Germany who custom make these for 89 euros plus 10 euros shipping to the US i think:

Acheron83 · 02-12-2014, 01:59 PM

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Looks good, but I'd miss the markings in between empty/quarter/half/three quarters/full as I use the JB4 gauge hijack feature for boost and IATs

PopsnBurbles · 02-12-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TZANIDO777

There is also this option from some guys in Germany who custom make these for 89 euros plus 10 euros shipping to the US i think:

OMG I WANT! Link please! Well, can they do US units (MPH, degrees F?)

TZANIDO777 · 02-12-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 328pride

OMG I WANT! Link please! Well, can they do US units (MPH, degrees F?)

reinhard@wunschtacho.de Email this guy and he will be able to help you out. They are usually quick to respond and this particular person speaks English very well as they are from Germany.

They make the gauge faces custom and to correct myself they are 79 euros and not 89 euros for a custom set. Just let him know what you want and he could probably send you pictures of the gauge face with in an hour or two like the picture you see in my last post.

ISLong · 02-24-2014, 06:26 AM

Very interested in a n55 or 135is one.... Can you pm me the link?

Downeaster1 · 03-16-2014, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ISLong

Very interested in a n55 or 135is one.... Can you pm me the link?

Ditto

toronto128 · 03-16-2014, 10:26 AM

possible to make a stock metric 128 speedometer insert with the MPH on the inside ring? And no other changes.

n54pete · 03-16-2014, 12:35 PM

anyone else think it'd be cool to have the fuel gage read boost?
like for the jb4 boost on fuel override, it could have a mini turbo symbol instead fuel and read boost, 0 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 20 psi

mccandless · 03-17-2014, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by n54pete

anyone else think it'd be cool to have the fuel gage read boost?
like for the jb4 boost on fuel override, it could have a mini turbo symbol instead fuel and read boost, 0 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 20 psi

Sure, i can do the boost gauge.
Also, if you don't want Km/h in the inner speedo, i can add a second logo.

Here is the link to the auction:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131143014954?item=131143014954
If you want one, just buy through ebay and I'll do a custom one.

n54pete · 03-17-2014, 08:52 PM

damn that looks good, will definitely consider a set, not sure how I feel about the dots, kinda miss all the increments.

raldenlee · 03-17-2014, 09:04 PM

Another vote for 128i gauge faces. I would love to see what you could do for our cars.

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02-11-2014, 11:39 AM	#92
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02-11-2014, 11:43 AM	#93
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02-11-2014, 11:47 AM	#94
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	EDIT: Now that I actually look at our gauges, guess it is not really possible with the temp and fuel gauge at the bottom. Just throwing this out there....... I know one big problem I have is being able to see the top of my gauges. I can really only see about 1/2 without crouching down. Flying Miata makes faces that use the bottom of the gauges, just flip the needles over. Would something like this be possible?: http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?...17005%20%20KMH
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awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I have an european 116i, so no oil temperature, fuel gauge to the right, rev counter to 7000 and 240km/t speedo. Would it be possible to get a set of the 1M styles gauges with these "specs"? (Bad) picture from my car: __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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02-12-2014, 11:29 AM	#100
TZANIDO777 Lieutenant 73 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 2011 E82 135i, 2015 F15 X5 35D Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (2) Garage List 2020 BMW X5 40i [0.00] 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	There is also this option from some guys in Germany who custom make these for 89 euros plus 10 euros shipping to the US i think: Attached Images
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02-12-2014, 01:59 PM	#101
Acheron83 Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 199 Posts Drives: F22 M240i Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2016 BMW M240i [0.00]	[QUOTE=Rowdy;15407586] /QUOTE] Looks good, but I'd miss the markings in between empty/quarter/half/three quarters/full as I use the JB4 gauge hijack feature for boost and IATs
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02-24-2014, 06:26 AM	#104
ISLong Private First Class 15 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 135is Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (1)	Very interested in a n55 or 135is one.... Can you pm me the link? __________________ 2013 BMW 135is Le Mans/exclusive 6MT #516 of 586 \|Hardwired Valentine K1\|TMS Aluminum pedals\|BMWP interior\|COBB Sport Springs\|FRP Front Splitters\|BMW Performance CF Lip Spoiler\|AA Strut Tower Brace\|AA Charge Pipe\|AA 4" Catless DP\|AA Sport FMIC\|Phoenix yellow Cyba scoops\|AFE Stage 2 oiled\|JB4\| 2002 BMW M3 Imola/black 6MT (RIP)
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toronto128 Private 8 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 128 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	possible to make a stock metric 128 speedometer insert with the MPH on the inside ring? And no other changes.
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n54pete Private First Class 11 Rep 167 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: ohio iTrader: (2)	anyone else think it'd be cool to have the fuel gage read boost? like for the jb4 boost on fuel override, it could have a mini turbo symbol instead fuel and read boost, 0 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 20 psi
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03-17-2014, 08:52 PM	#109
n54pete Private First Class 11 Rep 167 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: ohio iTrader: (2)	damn that looks good, will definitely consider a set, not sure how I feel about the dots, kinda miss all the increments.
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03-17-2014, 09:04 PM	#110
raldenlee Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M Sport coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Fe NM iTrader: (0)	Another vote for 128i gauge faces. I would love to see what you could do for our cars.
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