From frog to princess (build thread)

[kvc]

Looks great - you've transformed an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan!

[Pueseso]

Originally Posted by kvc

Looks great - you've transformed an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan!

Thanks kvc! Makeup makes her look much better

[Pueseso]

Two small changes that make a lot of difference.
The BMW logo was losing some paint because of some idiot
A very good replica for 6€ (I hope it lasts)



And the gauges rings.



Last bit is almost unnoticeable but very important for me.
For unknown reasons the consumption needle was interfering with the RPM needle every time they crossed their paths (Who the hell designed this?) so I unmounted the consumption one and got rid of the "rear" side of the needle.
Some tin welder work later (using a knife for the rough sides) it is now almost perfect

[LVP]

Originally Posted by Pueseso

...For unknown reasons the consumption needle was interfering with the RPM needle every time they crossed their paths (Who the hell designed this?) so I unmounted the consumption one and got rid of the "rear" side of the needle.
Some tin welder work later (using a knife for the rough sides) it is now almost perfect

What exactly was happening here? I'm not sure I get the interference bit. Mine don't cross or interfere.

[Pueseso]

Originally Posted by LVP

What exactly was happening here? I'm not sure I get the interference bit. Mine don't cross or interfere.

It was something really weird. When the consumption needle was pointing downwards and the RPM one upwards, the back sides collided and most of the time they were stuck for some secs.
I had to get rid of the back side of the smallest one to let them move freely.

The colliding parts circled in red



It looks like an early unit design flaw. My e53 is from year 2k. Which year is yours?
I have read something similar happened to other guy somewhere (may be in this very forum, cannot recall exactly).

[Joshdub]

Someone else had the same problem. Turns out at some point someone put the wrong needle back in that spot. Looks like yours is wrong too.

This is what the consumption needle should look like.

[thrillcat]

What did you do with the wood trims?

[bcredliner]

Sounds like you are having fun making the upgrades.

[Pueseso]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

Someone else had the same problem. Turns out at some point someone put the wrong needle back in that spot. Looks like yours is wrong too.

This is what the consumption needle should look like.

Yes, exactly this was the problem. Yours lacks the "rear" side of the needle that was interfering with my RPMs needle. Not anymore now

[Pueseso]

Originally Posted by thrillcat

What did you do with the wood trims?

Most of them were replaced with the silver ones. The only one I could not replace (I did not find a replacement) is the one over the business CD so I got it painted (There is a slight difference in color but u have to know to notice it.)
The replaced ones are now in the trunk waiting for... anyone who wants them?