4.6 cluster look.

[zypheR911]

First off just let me say that I love the look of the gauges in my M3. It makes the X's look boring, even with the cluster rings Ive added. So I thought I would try to put in a 4.6 cluster into my 4.4.

...After reading around, people have done it with consequences. Some problems i've read about are..

- actual speed differs from cluster reading
- oil pressure doesn't work
- oil pressure works but reads as consumption meter
- empty light stays on, although it does read the amount of gas correctly
- brake light on
- parking brake light on

among others.

So then I found this,

http://bimmian.ca/product.htm?veh=46&item=GFA&ref=1

They basically took a regular 3 series cluster and transformed the look into the M3, with even the redlines lighing up to emulate it that much better.

I have found a company and am in talks with them about development.

So then, how many of us would actually think about purchasing this product?

I'll post later on how many minimum I need to start development.

[WhiteWhip]

fuck yeah

[zypheR911]

I think I need at least 30 people to get things rolling guys (just as a demand)

1. zypher911
2. WhiteWhip

[NINCHS]

it will be hard to find 30 people who all need the same cluster. i.e. back in 2002 the 4.4 redlined at 5800 rpm, and I think it got changed to 6000 (or 6500?) in 2004. I am pretty sure the redlines in the 3.0 are different depending on what year your x is too.

[WhiteWhip]

u are right......i never thought about that

[Bostonblux5]

+1 - Definitely interested

[Bostonblux5]

Originally Posted by NINCHS

it will be hard to find 30 people who all need the same cluster. i.e. back in 2002 the 4.4 redlined at 5800 rpm, and I think it got changed to 6000 (or 6500?) in 2004. I am pretty sure the redlines in the 3.0 are different depending on what year your x is too.

Isn't the redline for your own reference? The gauge faces should have no effect on where your transmission shifts.

[NINCHS]

say your x redlines at 5800 rpm, and you are using manaul mode you will have no visible indication or "red line" to know when to shift, I imagine that would be tricky with the lag from the autostick.

2002 4.4


2002 3.0


2004 3.0

[Bostonblux5]

I hear ya, definitely a good find and a point to be mentioned -- I think it might be an issue if the redlines were significantly different or maybe in a different car, but I doubt people are revving up to the redline on a regular basis in an X5 (not the best choice for a drag race) and if people are regularly beating on their X like that I don't think a 200 rpm difference would be hard to keep track of. After all even with the autoshift, the computer doesn't let you blow through the redline -- not to mention the shifts are far from instantaneous so timing a 5800 shift versus a 6000 would be pretty tough.

[Bostonblux5]

BTW I don't mean to antagonize you -- Just sharing my opinion that the small redline difference is negligible in my case and worth the improved looks -- I'm sure there are plenty of people who would not make the sacrifice and plenty that would