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  • einstein57
    R3V OG
    • Jun 2007
    • 10780

    #16
    i bet you could just get some led wedge bulbs and modify it too fit in the cluster. ddm had some really nice multi led wedges for $2 each at bimmerfest.
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    • riverdale21
      Mod Crazy
      • Mar 2004
      • 786

      #17
      Originally posted by Gadea
      I wanna slap a set of indiglo faces in there. Already removed the orange plastic so the different colored lights don“t interfere with each other.
      Is there a company that makes indiglo gauges for E30s?

      Those things remind me of the mid-90's ricer craze but if done right... and it would have to be done reeeeeeeal right... indiglo might look ok in an E30.

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      • Supadave
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Aug 2010
        • 1006

        #18
        I have these, every one that rides in my car that has an e30 ask me how i got my guages so bright. very worth it

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        • 'e30love'
          E30 Modder
          • May 2010
          • 893

          #19
          danm but for 80 bucks!? i dno maybe can you post pic up w the needles or pm me one?

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          • Supadave
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Aug 2010
            • 1006

            #20
            pm'ed
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            • Supadave
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Aug 2010
              • 1006

              #21
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              Sorry for the sorry pic. (bullshit phone) It was taken in the middle of the day. I take some at night with a a real camra later
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              • nando
                Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 34827

                #22
                I ordered the same ones, I'm tired of dim gauges. I also plan on converting to E36 lighted needles.

                my only complaint is the red text for KPH, I'd rather it was white.
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                • Supadave
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 1006

                  #23
                  i kinda like the red
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                  • moatilliatta
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 6121

                    #24
                    Thats cool, Are they still adjustable by the rheostat?

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                    • nando
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 34827

                      #25
                      I believe so

                      they're appealing because they stick to the same OEM white/black look rather than the ricer blue or white face look. yuck!

                      I jump back and forth between my wife's subaru and my car and it's really annoying how dim my gauges are. I know part of it is somebody put in a 5w bulb and it partially melted one of the orange lenses (making it dimmer), but if I'm going to open it up to fix that I may as well go all the way.

                      I also want to do the SI batteries, just need to find the PN.
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                      • moatilliatta
                        R3V OG
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 6121

                        #26
                        I wonder if they offer 150+ speedos or oil temp for the MPG Gauge.

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                        • Supadave
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 1006

                          #27
                          Originally posted by moatilliatta
                          Thats cool, Are they still adjustable by the rheostat?
                          Yep
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                          • nando
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 34827

                            #28
                            Originally posted by moatilliatta
                            I wonder if they offer 150+ speedos or oil temp for the MPG Gauge.
                            I asked a while ago and he said they're working on it. I'd rather have an 8k tach face than a 150+mph speedo though, when are you ever going to go 150mph? :p
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                            • moatilliatta
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 6121

                              #29
                              Originally posted by nando
                              I asked a while ago and he said they're working on it. I'd rather have an 8k tach face than a 150+mph speedo though, when are you ever going to go 150mph? :p
                              I agree with the 8k tach, It would be more functional than a 150k speedo.

                              But ive maxed out the stock speedo a couple of times. not in my car but in my buddies turbo e30. it sees 150 a couple times a month at least... :b_blue

                              Once my car has bigger tires and power it will see them speeds maybe some euro gears too.

                              Before it starts, people dont say anything about blah blah blah public roads. There is a thread already beating that dead horse.

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                              • moatilliatta
                                R3V OG
                                • Feb 2005
                                • 6121

                                #30
                                They are too yellow.

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