L33T E36 Mods :) Stock Gauge FTL

[dinanm3atl]

Daylight:


Nighttime:


Adapter:


What was learned?

1 - Stock gauge shows straight up and down... VDO shows ~140

2 - If you get in "dirty" air on the highway or tailgate the temp rises a bit. Jump out into clean air and you get lower temps :)

Put in a new radiator while I was at it.

[nando]

stock E36 coolant temp gauges suck.

nice work on the placement

[dinanm3atl]

Yes it is!

Thanks!

[backtrail69]

That placement would be perfect for a boost gauge..

[dinanm3atl]

don't need that right now :)

Learning how to drive it correctly on track first!

[loonibab325i]

Sick man. I need to learn how to handle my stock m3 first b4 any mods.. but i can't wait to get mine like yours ;)

[golde30]

cool mod. looks very stock.

hey loonibab, i challenge you to a race. your stock e36 m3, vs my slow ass e30. you game?

[Ahheck01]

Serious props for being about the first person to ever post a night shot of dash lights without it being blurry as hell.

-Evan

[Mtriple]

I need to learn how to handle my stock m3 first b4 any mods..

[Mtriple]

That placement would be perfect for a boost gauge..

Yes, if you didnt care about it being seen. Personally, I like the "stealth" look. Here is a pic of my old SC'd M3 with the AFR gauge, shift light, and spray light(water/meth injection) mounted behind the vent. I had everything on a switch so I was able to turn it on and off as I pleased.



And to the op, nice job on the install, how did you actually mount the gauge to the vent flaps?

[kylebes1]

the factory gauge is ment for the normal person. it tells you the engine is cold, or operating temp or hot. If it moved with the temp, as your new gauge does it would scare the shit out of all the non-gear heads that drive them.

I like your gauge placement, and had always wondered how drafting affected water temps.

[delatlanta1281]

I have a question.
What is that wierd e28 hose below the adapter?????

Oh and yo valentine be crooked beyatch.

[Digitalwave]

Nice mod. Clean your engine bay son :p

[dinanm3atl]

Sick man. I need to learn how to handle my stock m3 first b4 any mods.. but i can't wait to get mine like yours ;)

Good Idea... Wish I did that originally so long ago!

cool mod. looks very stock.

hey loonibab, i challenge you to a race. your stock e36 m3, vs my slow ass e30. you game?

hehehe roflmao

Serious props for being about the first person to ever post a night shot of dash lights without it being blurry as hell.

-Evan

Panasonic Camera's FTW :)

[dinanm3atl]

Yes, if you didnt care about it being seen. Personally, I like the "stealth" look. Here is a pic of my old SC'd M3 with the AFR gauge, shift light, and spray light(water/meth injection) mounted behind the vent. I had everything on a switch so I was able to turn it on and off as I pleased.



And to the op, nice job on the install, how did you actually mount the gauge to the vent flaps?

That is very nice! Love it!!!!

It was dremeled out. Place the Gauge. Then glue it at the bottom and top. Run the wires out the back.

Then melt a piece off thick clear plastic over the whole I had to create in the side of the vent so it would retain the air flow :)

the factory gauge is ment for the normal person. it tells you the engine is cold, or operating temp or hot. If it moved with the temp, as your new gauge does it would scare the shit out of all the non-gear heads that drive them.

I like your gauge placement, and had always wondered how drafting affected water temps.

I am FAR from normal :)

Yes now I know why F1 can't just sit behind someone forever!

I have a question.
What is that wierd e28 hose below the adapter?????

Oh and yo valentine be crooked beyatch.

Can you point out what you are talking about? The open tube thing is where my alternator cooler attaches to the front. I Popped it off for the picture.

That dash is crooked ;)

Nice mod. Clean your engine bay son :p

Negative... It is my track car... no need to spend too much time cleaning that ;)