Red needles?

[Brian 89 325i]

Anyone got a set of guage cluster needles from an M3 i could buy? Or if not, for those that have painted them, what did you use (brand,color,etc)? Thanks

Brian

[bimmerphile]

Red sharpie baby.

[Jand3rson]

Red fingernail polish or Red Testors model paint work the best.

[Streetspec_iS]

just blasted them with some Tamiya Bright Red.

[MikesJo]

How hard is this to DIY?

[Erick]

Take off knee bolster
take off 2 screws with your hand from the trim under the cluster.
remove 2 screws on the bottom and 2 on the top of the cluster trim that goes around the whole cluster
remove the screws holding the cluster
disconnect the wires holding the cluster ( remember where the small ones go, those are tricky )
take off all 15-20 screws that holds the cluster together
paint needles

and work backwards to put it back together.

[skat 325is]

Cherry Red tempera :)

[LikeCDoos]

lets see a picture of a painted cluster, i'm curious how it turns out.

[Speed25]

I did mine with the Testor's red after driving an e30 M3 (they come with red needles). It was easy and looks great.

[Clay'87IS]

I painted mine....red fingernail polish boyeee 8)

[Purdue89E30]

I broke the temperature needle while removing it so just imagine it

[boom-monkey]

Too red, needs to be more satin. I hope to do this in the future, but definately not high on my priority list.

[James Crivellone]

I plan on using the real M3 cluster, that way I don't have to install an oil temp guage when I do my 2.8 turbo

[Ryan Stewart]

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.

[nando]

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. :)