Gauge cluster trim rings advice

[damir]

Got my rings. They are rounded on the front which I kind of expected even though I hoped they'd be flat. So I put them in backwards! The back side of the rings is flat. Here's how it looks in case anyone's interested:

Sorry for the bump, but where can I find these online?

Thanks!

[kumulonimbus]

Got my rings. They are rounded on the front which I kind of expected even though I hoped they'd be flat. So I put them in backwards! The back side of the rings is flat. Here's how it looks in case anyone's interested:

[mcskibadee1]

Ya, I put in the chrome rings and just did not like the look. That look is suited for newer cars in my opinion so I painted them with sem trim paint and like them much more. The black looks more like a "stock" look too.

[jaywood]

The white needles do look very nice ^^ with the polished rings.

[e30trooper]

just re-installed mine in my car today. Had them in vert but took them out since it was sold.
I personally like the white needles better.

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[bergmane30]

so where are people getting the black rings

[E30_Pare]

I was just going to ask about black rings. Honestly I hate the chrome/brushed look. I was thinking a faux m tach with carbon wrap, black trim rings, & alpine tach strip. I really want to try to find a carbon Kevlar wrap, but afaik no one makes em :

[jaywood]

That black is very interesting...I like it.

[JasonC]

Brewcity11 with black rings,

[jw 325ic]

MonkeyMan's

[kumulonimbus]

Bought some "Alu Chrome" ones from eBay and got them in the mail:


Aside from the finish, they have the curved face (which I expected). Thinking of installing them anyway to see how they look, but I'm still sold on the flat faced ones in the OP. Then I found these on eBay:

They look pretty flat to me, but I'm afraid I'll get them in the mail and they'll look exactly like the ones I just bought...

[kumulonimbus]

Been thinking about doing this myself. Didn't realize Guten had stopped selling them. Interested to know as well. I like the look the OP posted.

How are you going to do it yourself? Please keep me updated if you make any progress!

[JasonC]

Thinking of buying the rings but painting them flat black. Anyone ever do this? I like the idea of the rings to reduce light leak but dont like the newer car look with the brushed finish.

It"s been done. There's pictures floating around on here somewhere of this setup.

[evilnickwong]

I like the squarish, matt aluminum rings myself. Here's mine I got from ebay a long time back, which came together with the faux CF.

[kumulonimbus]

Thinking of buying the rings but painting them flat black. Anyone ever do this? I like the idea of the rings to reduce light leak but dont like the newer car look with the brushed finish.

I don't see why this wouldn't work.
I also found this black chrome set on eBay: [link]
No idea of the quality or fitment.