Changing the gauge string doesn't change anything with the red temp light coming on earlier as far as I remember, (or maybe even in a negative way from what you are saying) which is really what would be worth changing, not the gauge.

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1988 325is (purchased new) sold
2004 X5 3.0 2005 X3 2.5
2008 X5 3.0 (new to me)