Red gauge needles......

[bimmer_E30]

http://www.strictlyeta.net/technical/tachometer.html

thank you Mr.JasonC;)

[JasonC]

thanks man. so do i have to get a pre 87 7k tach to work with my 85 325e?

http://www.strictlyeta.net/technical/tachometer.html

[bimmer_E30]

red sharpie!
Did mine a while ago, also swapped in the 7k tach to go with my 2.7 swap
:P

good write up bimmer_e30

thanks man. so do i have to get a pre 87 7k tach to work with my 85 325e?

[dmoney(AB)]

red sharpie!
Did mine a while ago, also swapped in the 7k tach to go with my 2.7 swap
:P

good write up bimmer_e30

[einstein57]

I used model car spay paint and masked of the cluster. The color is racing red.

[bimmer_E30]

Mine are like that too... The red needles look killer at night with the back light on real low. They sorta glow.

yah i like it. whats the part number for the back lights ??? i am missing like 3 or 2 lights from the cluster.:(

[bimmer_E30]

It is a direct swap from an i cluster if your cluster is like 86 or newer. Just have to also swap a chip that is plugged in the front just below the brake failure light. A subtle mod, but kind of adds some cool factor. Your redline won't change, still will rev limit the same.

well my car is an 85 :sad:

[h82crash]

It is a direct swap from an i cluster if your cluster is like 86 or newer. Just have to also swap a chip that is plugged in the front just below the brake failure light. A subtle mod, but kind of adds some cool factor. Your redline won't change, still will rev limit the same.

[So Live]

Mine are like that too... The red needles look killer at night with the back light on real low. They sorta glow.

[bimmer_E30]

Ya know, if ya just remove like nine screws in the back, the cluster comes out of the housing and you don't have to pry the plastic off. But I guess you needed to for those chrome rings. While you had it out you coulda installed a 7k tach!

Looks good, though.

i have no idea about installing a 7k tach tho.

[h82crash]

Ya know, if ya just remove like nine screws in the back, the cluster comes out of the housing and you don't have to pry the plastic off. But I guess you needed to for those chrome rings. While you had it out you coulda installed a 7k tach!

Looks good, though.

[bimmer_E30]

got bored this past weekend , and did this :D

parts you need ...

1.Gf / wife / sister etc... Nail polish lol.
2. your E30 screw driver (the one from the trunk aka "tool kit")
3.ricey E-bay special chrome rings ( got mine for free)
4.glue.
5.masking tape



Steps:
1. take the cluster out.
2.take the plastic cover off from the cluster (use a screwdriver to pry it out).
3.mask tape the areas around the speedometer and tachometer,be very carefull with that.
4. take the nail polish and paint the needles ( as you see i did the tachometer , speedometer , temp gauge , gas gauge , and forgot to do the MPG gauge . yup i am stupid lol.
5. give it a good 10-15 mint to dry off.
6.install the ricey ebay chrome rings. make sure you press it down , so it wont get loose or somthing.
7. glue the plastic cover back on the cluster , give it a good 15-20min to dry off.
8. re-install the cluster ( should take you 20minutes or so ).
9. done.

Finished product :D