Red needles?

[325 eta]

James just get that 3 gauge pod for the ashtray pocket. Then you could monitor oil temp, pressure, and boots/intake air temp without anything being mounted on the pillar.

I think the red needles look hot but he is right they ned to be satin.

so thats what its called

[e30Matt]

Actually, it's a sunglasses holder by definition.

[Ryan Stewart]

Nando you got the oil sensors that go with it?

[bimmer8604]

Hmm, maybe i'll have mine painted cinnibar when i get my car repainted, might be kinda cool....

Kyle

[RCWells]

will any of your suggestions allow light to pass through as it does before "painting"?

[e30Matt]

Light doesn't pass through the needles. The E30 gauges are lit from the front.

[RCWells]

Light doesn't pass through the needles. The E30 gauges are lit from the front.

Wha? I replaced all the bulbs in my gauge cluster not 2 months ago and I would have sworn under oath that they were all behind the gauges. Maybe the light reflects back onto the needles somehow, whereby they appear to be backlit, but they are not lit from in front.?

[Brian 89 325i]

The push throught into some amber covers. The light shines from the front.

Brian

[boom-monkey]

I thought the majority were from the front while there were still a few that back lit the gauges? Feel free to correct me.

[Rob]

how about someone that has painted their needles show some night pictures...

[James Crivellone]

James just get that 3 gauge pod for the ashtray pocket.

james if you want one I'd be willing to sell you mine, I don't think I'm going to use it. :)

heh I actually plan on using both, the 3 gauge pocket and the e30 m3 cluster


how much? its not exactly on my list yet =)

[e304lyfe]

wow.. i can't remember how many times i've seen threads just like this in the past.

let me just tell you all... red needles will light up just fine. at night they look almost the same.

[RCWells]

I thought the majority were from the front while there were still a few that back lit the gauges? Feel free to correct me.

Not to perpetuate the argument here, but I replaced like 13-14 bulbs in my cluster and they ALL pushed in from the backside of the cluster. I am not sure how they light the face of the gauges from the front. Someone help ME here.

[Purdue89E30]

The painted needles look the same as unpainted ones at night.

[Stu]

I've had red needles in the past, no trouble with visability whatsoever. I used red nail polish.

I'll try to dig up some night pics.





Only ones I could find.