I spruced up my instrument cluster..

[Van Westervelt]

Its so easy to take the steering wheel off, just do it that way. Just make sure you put it back on in the same spot. :)

I like that look, makes me want to finish my cluster project. Looks great man!

[Jand3rson]

Nando, I've been thinking about getting these for a while, what's your opinion of them? I thought about getting the brushed aluminum ones, since I'm not a huge fan of chrome, but I'm not totally sure. Are the chrome ones pretty "blingy", or do they look at home?

[e304me]

can you see the needles at night? i painted mine and have a hard time seeing them

[nando]

Nando, I've been thinking about getting these for a while, what's your opinion of them? I thought about getting the brushed aluminum ones, since I'm not a huge fan of chrome, but I'm not totally sure. Are the chrome ones pretty "blingy", or do they look at home?

it looks good! I doubt anyone who doesn't know E30s would even notice them. it's not like chrome trim around your fender lips. ;)

[Dex.e30]

Nando [always want to say Lando :)], thanks for posting about these. I just bought a snap in set yesterday from vendor aphase-auto. They should look sharp through the newly polished plastic cover.

[dougsic]

They look fantastic! Good job!

My fuel and temp gauges have been dancing to their own beat since last summer and I'm afraid of scratching the lens when I do the "tap tap" thing.

Now I'm motiviated to fix and upgrade at the same time.

Thanks!

How about a picture when you get the cluster back in the car?

[Aerton]

Hey Nando and Dex, so are these actually aluminium?

This is the listing on ebay as Nando's post had expire.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-84-91-E30-DASH-CLUSTER-GAUGE-ALUMINUM-RING-RINGS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ40017QQihZ014QQitemZ330192965087

Reason I'm asking is that the ones I bought they claim it was metal and they are plastic chrome. I built my share of models to know what chrome plastic is.

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS VENDOR THEY SHIP PLASTIC CHROME WILL NOT REFUND MY MONEY!!! I found another forum member who is having the same problem with them.
\http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN:IT&ih=012

[nando]

yes mine are actually metal

[gearheadE30]

Mine are also metal, although I think I got them from a different vendor.

[thereisnoyun]

I think the vendor that is reputatable is name like kenji or something I got mine from them and my is metal.

[88E30M50]

Looks good. I need to do that to my car.