| wharthog |
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Tuesday, Nov 7th 12:12am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 81
SF Bay,California, USA
1982 323i, , R1150RT |
Anyone have or sell or know someone that makes a center console panel for 3 aux. VDO gauges? I bought one from H&B bmw for my 2002 20 years ago but it doesn't really fit in the E21 console... |
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| MayanArch |
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Tuesday, Nov 7th 2:47am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1185
Florida, USA
Baur E21 2.7 1982, Baur E30 318i 1985, 323i 1978 |
ebay.com or ebay.de
They come up all the time.
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| wharthog |
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Tuesday, Nov 7th 6:40am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 82
SF Bay,California, USA
1982 323i, , R1150RT |
I've been watching for awhile...never seen one. If anyone sees one let me know or buy it and I'll pay you back plus shipping and (modest)finder's fee |
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| chupchup |
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Tuesday, Nov 7th 8:21am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 112
Singapore
320m20 |
There was a tread sometime back about fabricating your own. |
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| melloh |
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Tuesday, Nov 7th 1:36pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 445
California, USA (San Jose)
1980 320is, 1991 318is |
I've heard of 2 different home-made stles.
1) get some alluminum and cut, shape, rivet your own for the race-car look
2) get particle board and cut to size, get thin foam padding, and wrap ( glued and stapled) vinyl covering for oem look.
I have no first hand experience in either. But, you can use these as search criteria if nothing else. Good luck! |
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| BruceH |
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Tuesday, Nov 7th 3:57pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1033
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
I talked to Parker Performance a while back about making one. He will do it if you send him the console. His 'o2 work is superb. Well known in the '02 community.
Check out (I think) www.parkerperformance .com |
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| wharthog |
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Wednesday, Nov 8th 1:10am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 85
SF Bay,California, USA
1982 323i, , R1150RT |
Thanks Bruce. That looks like a good referral. I shot them an e-mail. Anyone else interested?
Does anyone know if VDO makes gauges with white indicator needles anymore? |
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| BruceH |
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Wednesday, Nov 8th 4:47am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1035
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
The speedo shop in Hollywood will make them up for you.
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| Horstl |
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Thursday, Nov 9th 6:08pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 20
Austria
323i / 2.7, 323i, 315, M3 |
I've designed my own - check out my homepage for more images - linked image has one gauge covered from the steering wheel. I think I've the template still available (console is made of aluminium sheet metal and covered with vinyl).
rgds
Horst
http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/chicane/541 |
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| rjk3rd320is |
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Saturday, Nov 11th 8:06am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 2
easton, PA, USA
1982 320is |
www.bavauto.com has some cases and gauges for the vdo, im sure they fit right in the center console as well. hope it helps |
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| wharthog |
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Tuesday, Nov 14th 8:49am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 92
SF Bay,California, USA
1982 323i, , R1150RT |
horstl,
I sent you an IM... |
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| jbob |
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Tuesday, Nov 14th 7:43pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 378
AZ, USA
81 320i |
yeah i agree, go custom...I made mine from 1/4" particle board & nail glue, then used some upholstery glue to stick on the black vinyl. I made a cardboard template first, and then made minor adjustments by shaving the particle board with a dremel.
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| wharthog |
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Friday, Dec 1st 9:26am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 99
SF Bay,California, USA
1982 323i, , R1150RT |
j bob did you glue, screw or both to mount to the console? Looks great. I think I'll be making one up this weekend... |
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| jbob |
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Saturday, Dec 2nd 12:58am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 379
AZ, USA
81 320i |
Thanks!
That lower center panel is actually 5 panels glued together (I used nail glue): the 3 faces, and a panel on each side. The side panels were pre-drilled, and I used the original screws to mount it.
If you want to go one step further, it may not be a bad idea to glue on proper screw retaining clips to the back of the side panels. I've only had to remove my center console a handful of times, but the screw holes in the 1/4" particle board seems to be doing fine so far.
It was actually a pretty fun project but a bit tedious to get everything to line up nicely. And I was happy with how the vinyl almost matches the dash & side console panels. |
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