lame cluster rings from ebay

[aaron325ix]

So I was looking for some cluster rings and found these on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=140260918162

They came today and here is what I got:

As you can see they are plastic and oddly shaped huge rings, which is different than the pic showed in the ad. Has anyone else ever dealt with these clowns? Where can I find a legit set of rings?

[e30turboboy]

did you even try and install them before you say there wrong?

[aaron325ix]

no, but I'm talking about the shape of them. I dont doubt that they will fit into my cluster, they just arent the desighn I thought I was getting. Can you tell from the pics?

[JasonC]

All of the rings i got off of ebay have been metal. And the sellers used the picture that you have listed in that link. They must of got cheaper since i last bought a set.

[nando]

yeah, mine are thin metal - polished steel. those are pretty nasty looking.

[BrewCity11]

The "better" metal ones I got on fleabay wouldn't stay snapped in the cluster. Everytime i went to go install the cluster, one of them always would pop out. Finally said f**k it and now use the big ones as bracelets on 80's night, and i used the other two as c**k rings.

[nando]

which rings did you have? mine snapped right in and stayed perfectly:



they aren't really that shiny IRL, the flash makes them look pretty bright

[BrewCity11]

Same ones. The problem was the little lip on the back, that snaps in to hold them, wasn't as pronounced on my set.

I thought about just wrapping one layer of masking tape all around the outside that clips in so that maybe they'll stay this time. Although, I did just buy another set.

[CorvallisBMW]

just use superglue to hold them in place. That's what I did.

[BrewCity11]

just use superglue to hold them in place. That's what I did.

I've needed superglue like 10 times in the last six months and i still haven't bought any. I think today may be the day I buy a bottle.

[nando]

did you put them in with the cluster entirely assembled? because I think I removed the gauges from mine. They were pretty snug when I snapped them in, I almost didn't think they would fit. Are you sure you pressed them in all the way, or are they just loosely in there?

[BrewCity11]

No, I had the cluster all apart when i installed them. The fuel and temp rings were tough as hell to snap in and almost impossible to snap back out.

The two big ones, though, were loose as soon as i snapped them in. It's almost like the diameter was off just that little bit.

[nando]

if they are loose then either glue or some tape around the edges to make them fit snugly should work. if you use glue be sure to do it from the back - if you get any on the face it will turn white and look like shit.

[aaron325ix]

does anybody have a source for the good ones, or do I have to try another ebay source?

[BeirBrennerE30]

fmw-tuning.de

got mine there...