I am toying with the idea of seeing if I could get a 2nd fuel /temp gauge and fit it in the clock's spot on the dash to give me oil pressure and oil temp . If I could also finangle a LCD voltmeter where one of the warning lights goes that would be a bonus. Was originally thinking that a duel gauge could be retrofitted in the clock, but then it occurred to me the existing temp/fuel gauge might be easy enough to integrate. I am not an electronics wiz, but I have a friend who is. I suppose you would need to calibrate the pressure and heat senders by way of a resistor or some such thing. Anyone have any ideas on the feasibility of this?
Dash Gauges rather than Clock
- Thread starter Nicad
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Paul Cain did a "what if BMW built a 3.8 CSi " project and one feature was adding temp and pressure gauge where the clock was. Can't seem to locate his site but it was also in the BMW Roundel in Aug 2000,
That was my first inspiration!
That was my first inspiration!
x_atlas0
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As I recall, he had N. Hollywood Speedo make him the unit.
The website is not responding.
Paul was going to check on his website, I will remind him again.
Nicad,
When you see the sort of mods Paul made you head will swim!
The car is an awesome example of what could be done without detracting from the style elements of the cars we all love.
When you see the sort of mods Paul made you head will swim!
The car is an awesome example of what could be done without detracting from the style elements of the cars we all love.
website status
I am trying to get the site back up. Apologies, the host of the site is pretty non-responsive.
I am trying to get the site back up. Apologies, the host of the site is pretty non-responsive.
www.38csi.com site is back up
NiCad,
The gauge I started with was an early 924 porsche face that had the two windows in the correct position. this is the face you might want to source, this was then custom silk screened along with the two gauges oil pressure and temp. and then assembled into the original e9 gauge canister.
Hope this helps,
Paul Cain
NiCad,
The gauge I started with was an early 924 porsche face that had the two windows in the correct position. this is the face you might want to source, this was then custom silk screened along with the two gauges oil pressure and temp. and then assembled into the original e9 gauge canister.
Hope this helps,
Paul Cain
steve in reno
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I also installed a v meter and o/p gauge where the clock goes. N Hollywood did the work and it came out excellent. Cost was reasonable.
Pic's are found with search.
The clock body is not large enough for this. I had to send them a fuel/temp body for the conversion.
Time is no importance as I am now retired!
steve
Pic's are found with search.
The clock body is not large enough for this. I had to send them a fuel/temp body for the conversion.
Time is no importance as I am now retired!
steve
Here ya go! Glad I'd saved this somewhere. Courtesy of Paul Cain.
Here is Steve's gauge modification thread. 
steve in reno
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Nicad
if you search for posts from steve in reno you will get even more pics I believe.
I thank Bert for the help.
Not sure what 2 crinkle parts you are referring?
steve
if you search for posts from steve in reno you will get even more pics I believe.
I thank Bert for the help.
Not sure what 2 crinkle parts you are referring?
steve
That's a gauge cluster that fits in where the speaker grille goes
steve in reno
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Stevehose is correct.
Item was purchased from a fellow forum member and sold to another forum member after I completed the dash.
I do have enough veneer for another dash and side rails in this jewelbox carpathian elm burl if anyone might be interested.
Bike is actually a GL model of the CX family. air shocks front and rear mono, water cooled shaft drive. 40K miles and no leaks. Bullet proof ride. 650 cc. Produced 1 year 1983.
Not many would know that CX look
Item was purchased from a fellow forum member and sold to another forum member after I completed the dash.
I do have enough veneer for another dash and side rails in this jewelbox carpathian elm burl if anyone might be interested.
Bike is actually a GL model of the CX family. air shocks front and rear mono, water cooled shaft drive. 40K miles and no leaks. Bullet proof ride. 650 cc. Produced 1 year 1983.
Not many would know that CX look