Author Topic: E36 gauge needles? (Read 2530 times)

gearheadE30 · « **on:** October 06, 2007, 08:59:33 AM »

How hard would it be to retrofit e36 lighted needles into the e30 cluster? I read somewhere that Jordan did this on his old 328is. Any tips?

KenC · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2007, 03:30:20 PM »

They weren't lighted. I remember there being a thread on R3v about it.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:06:19 AM »

oh, ok. Guess I'll just have to find some mildly reflective red paint

. Thanks.

St�ck · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:13:22 PM »

I used MZ3 needles, and they are not lit in a e30 cluster. The design of the newer clusters directs a lot of light to the clear base of the needle shaft which then travels through the needle.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2007, 02:48:04 PM »

Oh, ok. Thanks for the info.