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Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17  yeaahhhh.... jess is on the same page as i am. i like oem classy look. If you can get an overlay like the E46 M3 gauge style with logos that illuminate i'll be interested. Have the ///M emblem illuminate as well with the different tri color would be awesome if not, just red.
Let me know. And pricing...
remember, would need it for the 6 cyl guage cluster not the 318ti. | Please provide pic of an illuminated cluster so I can forward the info. I am sure it wouldn't be a problem. |  |  | | 02-13-2011, 02:18 AM | #17 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 |
I used to have a company that made those^ mk1/mk2 VW gauge overlays saved in my favorites. | | | | | 02-13-2011, 04:17 AM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 140 |
Id be interested, especially if we can do custom illumination
Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk | | | | | 02-13-2011, 04:41 AM | #19 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 75 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cloud9193 Id be interested, especially if we can do custom illumination
Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk | I already know the bulbs can be changed for LED's. Take a look here. I know the bulbs are for VW's but Dave (Owner of Meister) says the bulbs are the same for BMW. | | | | | 02-13-2011, 07:16 AM | #20 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
unfortunately i don't have a picture of the illuminated gauge as i don't have access to a E46 M3 ....  But i'm still in high hopes you can make it happen  __________________ 
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll  ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 02-14-2011, 10:36 PM | #21 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 75 |
I spoke to the owner of Meister and he said that he CAN make the E36 gauges like the E46 style!
Also, does anyone have a pic of an E36 cluster with the gauge faces off? I would like to see what is behind the faces. | | | | | 02-15-2011, 01:04 AM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.Squeelerz I'm with Marv, but I would need it for the stock 4 cyl Ti cluster. | +1 __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 02-15-2011, 03:38 AM | #23 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 75 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 yeaahhhh.... jess is on the same page as i am. i like oem classy look. If you can get an overlay like the E46 M3 gauge style with logos that illuminate i'll be interested. Have the ///M emblem illuminate as well with the different tri color would be awesome if not, just red.
Let me know. And pricing...
remember, would need it for the 6 cyl guage cluster not the 318ti. | The price for my group buy is $150. Gauges will be professionally made and before your gauges are actually cut, you will get a "proof" to go over and make sure it is what you want. There are 2 ways to pay for the gauges. 1) Send funds as Personal, Payment owed and YOU pay the fees 2) Send $150 + 3% + $0.30 = $154.80 Send funds to Area 52 Project X at g mail dot com (obviously no spaces) PM me with your info: Name (real and forum name) Gauge request (color, font, pic, 4/6cyl., whatever) Shipping info Please remember, these are NOT overlays, they are FULL REPLACEMENT FACES!
Last edited by 318teeeye; 02-15-2011 at 03:41 AM. | | | | | 02-15-2011, 05:10 AM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
OUCH. $150? hmmm.... a little on the high side, but if you can get proofs of what it looks like and how it illuminates then i'll be definitely down for one. As long as it meets what I want. Gray background, white numbers, illumination is red and has a "///M" in the tri-color like the E46 has it...
oooh, how about "318ti" in the middle?
well just make proofs so we can see what can be done.
- Marv __________________
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 02-15-2011, 02:21 PM | #25 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 75 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 As long as it meets what I want. Gray background, white numbers, illumination is red and has a "///M" in the tri-color like the E46 has it...
oooh, how about "318ti" in the middle?
well just make proofs so we can see what can be done.
- Marv | The tri-color ///M logo can be made without a problem, it's the lighting of the ///M that may be. The E46 clusters have a special provision with a bulb for that. Our E36's do not. I am working with Dave to get it worked out. I have been looking for a E36 cluster without the faces on it so I can see what is behind them to see if we can modify something to work. I just need a few snapshots of a faceless cluster. Any helpers?? | | | | | 02-15-2011, 05:36 PM | #26 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
You can just remove yours... what behind the face overlay is just a clear plastic that allows the light travel from the light bulb to the gauges to illuminate.
on the 6 cyl cluster there is a spot where there is already a "///M" logo above the ASC light. You can use that light bulb to illuminate the "///M" logo iff that would make it easier.
So you can have the ///M in the normal spot of the E46 and then have it black out when the cluster is lit up and then have another ///M logo that isn't seen in daylight illuminate when you switch the light on in that spot of the ASC light. (i don't use the ACS so its always lit anyway) __________________
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...?
Last edited by Marv17; 02-15-2011 at 05:42 PM. | | | | | 02-15-2011, 05:43 PM | #27 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 75 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 You can just remove yours... what behind the face overlay is just a clear plastic that allows the light travel from the light bulb to the gauges to illuminate. | If I had my cluster, I would not have a problem to inspect it. My car is currently in the shop getting the S52 swap done.  | | | | | 02-15-2011, 05:43 PM | #28 | | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17
oooh, how about "318ti" in the middle?
- Marv
| I would also like to see the 318ti! | | | | | 02-15-2011, 06:29 PM | #29 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Can you get this logo on it? __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 02-15-2011, 06:35 PM | #30 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 75 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix Can you get this logo on it? | remember, these are custom gauges. Anything can be on them. | | | | | |
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