Doing the unthinkable. E36 Cluster in a E30.

[JJ Byzanz]

I wonder if that would display the MPG and range correcty?

If all of the computer systems are there, why not? If there's an issue... resistor. I'm sure it could work.

All of these things DON'T MATTER because I CAN'T GET THE ENGINE INTO THE CAR!

Anyone who wants to sell me a 525i oil pan, PLEASE DO SO AT THE BEEP.

BEEP!

[FredK]

haha, did you try the usual suspects yet? car-part.com, vinesauto.com, bimmerssouth, theeurodepot.com?

[joshh]

what the fuck is the point, are the e36 gauges really that much more attractive than the e30 one's to you? you most likely will never get them to function 100% correctly, so is it really worth your time? also, it needs to fit into the dash, the size and shape isnt even close. more props to you if you do it, but it just seems like a huuuuge waste of time IMHO. goodluck.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

I hope you don't get too far into it then change your mind....

[DEV0 E30]

If you are going to use the cluster, get the OBC aswell. Then you can have more bragging rights.

[JJ Byzanz]

If you are going to use the cluster, get the OBC aswell. Then you can have more bragging rights.

I would, but again I don't HAVE AN OIL PAN!!!!!

Thanks.

[papajetta]

did u ever complete this project?
i think just for bragging rights this would be something to pursue.
i saw an e30 m3 with a s52 swap and this cluster and it looked awesome, numbers and lighting is so much clearer looks more like a digital screen.

[SchnellerVert]

for the same gauges? blah not worth it. now maybe if you got oil temp, pressure then maybe it would be worth it.

[Van Westervelt]

Any update on this??

[Ryan Stewart]

check on the bfc, he doesnt post much here IIRC.

[japspecvr6]

bfc????whats that

[X2theZ3]

bfc????whats that

BFC=BimmerForums.Com

There was an E30 in Total BMW a few years back that did this, it looked fucking awesome. He did state in the article though that it was a nightmare.

I remember reading that article; I thought it was a waste of time, effort, and money. It looked so so. I dont think the e36 dash looks any better than the e30 one.

[BeirBrennerE30]

e30 and the e36 cluster are 80% identical other then the shape and the digital trip meter/ODO

you literally cant shove a round peg in a square hole and have it look ok... this mod is 5000% retarded... and i will bet the JJ has -200% chance of getting it to work since he had a hard time getting an m50 to run

[matt]

He never tried putting the cluster in.

[Adrian_Visser]

whats the point anyway? they all have black faced vdo gauges that look nearly identical.