E46 M3 cluster swap

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  • nando
    Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 34827

    #181
    MSS54 or MSS52, yeah. I don't know how different the M5 cluster is but it's got to be pretty similar given you can flash an MSS52 to MSS54 and vice versa.

    it's a lot of work. it would be easier in some ways if you just transferred all the wiring and electronics from an E46, but I wanted it to be reversible and 99% plug-in using the E30's existing sensors (other than the engine computer).

    today I picked up a drill bit for acrylic and some transparent acrylic cement, plus some putty for the rest of the cluster body. I actually made a 4th attempt at forming a cluster face but I was in a rush and it didn't get hot enough, so it was a total fail.. I still want to give it one more go!
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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827

      #182
      drilled the holes for the trip reset & clock:


      also fixed the crack in the corner. I have to make the holes a little bigger as they're not quite large enough for the pegs to move without binding, but that's no biggie. Next week I think I'm going to glue the housing all together.
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      • LJ851
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2010
        • 7918

        #183
        Man, that really looks nice. Well done.
        Lorin


        Originally posted by slammin.e28
        The M30 is God's engine.

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        • gazellebeigem3
          No R3VLimiter
          • Jun 2005
          • 3712

          #184
          Awesome work man!

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          • Wh33lhop
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2009
            • 11705

            #185
            Sexy. Very nice work man. Now I want to see it hooked up to its native engine, driving the tach needle into the general red area spinning all four wheels.
            paint sucks

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            • AndrewBird
              The Mad Scientist
              • Oct 2003
              • 11892

              #186
              Originally posted by Wh33lhop
              Sexy. Very nice work man. Now I want to see it hooked up to its native engine, driving the tach needle into the general red area spinning all four wheels.
              This.

              DO IT NOW!

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              • nando
                Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 34827

                #187
                Lol, i'll leave the snow tires on and bounce the limiter with my m20 for ya :p
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                • LJ851
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 7918

                  #188
                  Originally posted by nando
                  Lol, i'll leave the snow tires on and bounce the limiter with my m20 for ya :p


                  LOL, snow tires make the best howl. Get good audio.
                  Lorin


                  Originally posted by slammin.e28
                  The M30 is God's engine.

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                  • nando
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 34827

                    #189
                    Worked on it a bit today, started gluing the face together:




                    Finished the lense... you can't even see it looking straight on:



                    Once this is dry, I'll glue it to the main housing, then paint it. Maybe I'll actually get it into the car this year!
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                    • dude8383
                      Forum Sponsor
                      • Jan 2005
                      • 10387

                      #190
                      Man, that looks good!
                      IG: deniso_nsi Leave me feedback here

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                      • delatlanta1281
                        Dart Master
                        • Mar 2006
                        • 10317

                        #191
                        Looks awesome!
                        Yours truly,
                        Rich
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                        Originally posted by Rigmaster
                        you kids get off my lawn.....

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                        • nando
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 34827

                          #192
                          bam:




                          bad pics, I know.. but it's done. After I finish wiring it up internally, I'll start testing it in the car. :D
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                          • golde30
                            R3V OG
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 11464

                            #193
                            Looks awesome.
                            IG: @Baye30

                            FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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                            • Jand3rson
                              Banned
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 37587

                              #194
                              That looks incredible, Chris. Really incredible, I'm beyond impressed. Doesn't even look like it's combined, only people who know E30 clusters would know it's not stock.

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                              • UNHCLL
                                R3V OG
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 8789

                                #195
                                Awesome work Chris!
                                Below the radar...

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