Doing an M50 Swap into an eta, What to do about instrument cluster?

[bubbajan21]

I am about to do an M50 Vanos swap into my 87 Eta. It came to mind today that an M50 would probably rev a lot higher than an M20B27, and my tach would run out of room. I checked Turner's website and with a Turner Chip, the M50 revs to 7K. My tach runs out at 5K. So, what have other Eta to M50 swap guys done about the tach? How hard would it to be to swap in an "i" instrument cluster with a tach that goes to 7K? Any advice or input on the issue would be appreciated.

[green]

Swap in an 'i' cluster or tach. I plan on doing that when I (hopefully) do my M50 swap.

[ck_taft325is]

Run an entire "i" cluster if you can. It's far easier than trying to get the Tach from an "i" or 318 into the "e" cluster and working properly.

[bubbajan21]

Any idea how I would go about swapping clusters? I wouldn't think it's plug and play, it's never that easy. Is there a DIY guide or something out there?

[MattM]

its plug and play :D

[ck_taft325is]

its plug and play :D

Oingo boingo.

[bubbajan21]

its plug and play :D

Cool! So I guess I'll just find a 7K cluster and plug it in. That makes my life easier, I was expecting to have to do all kinds of modifying to make it work.
Thanks!:D

[Beej '86 325es]

Sorry to hijack...
Is there any way to swap the tach an early motometer cluster? I bought a late 7k motometer tack recently and it didn't work with the early cluster.

[Danny]

Cool! So I guess I'll just find a 7K cluster and plug it in. That makes my life easier, I was expecting to have to do all kinds of modifying to make it work.
Thanks!:D

I'll sell you a cluster if you're lookin. PM me.

[Roysneon]

Bury the tach needle. Hi r3vs fo hi performance, yo!

[bubbajan21]

I'll sell you a cluster if you're lookin. PM me.

PM Sent.