eBay M3 gauge rings

Bimmer46 · 06-01-2014, 08:59 PM

Hello everyone,

I bought M3 gauge rings from eBay that show them for a E90. I have a E92. They fit. Same rings. I also purchased the center silver carbon fiber overlay. Here is how it turned out.

tuned3 · 06-01-2014, 09:02 PM

That actually looks really good man. I like it. If y I you don't mind me asking, what do the rings cost. And how hard was the installation?

Bimmer46 · 06-01-2014, 09:10 PM

The rings ran $30.00. You have to be very careful pulling the glass off. If you are to hard on it you can crack the glass.

Eat.Sleep.Race · 06-01-2014, 09:32 PM

damn i like the rings a lot, ill def be getting a set!! Wonder if you can put an M3 cluster in a 335? would love to up my top speed to 180-200. on the cluster lol

Bimmer46 · 06-01-2014, 09:35 PM

I am pretty sure the M3 cluster would fit. Not sure about the back plug. Anyone else know? Thanks

1QuikWS6 · 06-02-2014, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer46

I am pretty sure the M3 cluster would fit. Not sure about the back plug. Anyone else know? Thanks

Yes, the M3 cluster fits - been done many times

Cluster would need coded to your car + if it is the DCT version with shift lights - the shift lights will never work - only work if you actually have a DCT tranny...

Bimmer46 · 06-02-2014, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Yes, the M3 cluster fits - been done many times

Cluster would need coded to your car + if it is the DCT version with shift lights - the shift lights will never work - only work if you actually have a DCT tranny...

Thanks!

AzureHaze · 06-02-2014, 10:10 AM

Add the M3 cluster next!

Starscream · 06-02-2014, 10:57 AM

They make these rings in chrome too as well as this satin finish,

Wonder how that would look? There was no installed pics

dy63 · 02-09-2015, 03:42 PM

Just done mine. ended up putting faint scratch in glass grrrrr!!

dbworld4k · 02-09-2015, 04:14 PM

Those look great! I wish we had a way to change the gauge faces to the grey, like the 335iS. I miss the grey gauge faces of previous BMW models.

almcbs · 02-09-2015, 08:49 PM

actually like those rings. Might have to do that as well

TROSEKREW · 02-10-2015, 12:12 PM

wow this looks sick!!

smithf80 · 02-10-2015, 01:01 PM

I wouldn't personally go with the cf overlay but the rings look nice

radeohedca · 06-08-2016, 06:17 PM

Okay... I successfully got the gauge out, did the LED swapout and now I'd like to change the gauge rings to the M3 style.

How in the hell do you get the plastic lens off the peaked housing ? I don't want to crack the lens or the housing. Is there a trick to it ?
For me, this is by far the most difficult part.

Gotta love the Bimmian PDF "Insert the new ring through the back of the housing" .. ya, it's that easy.
They go through the trouble of telling you to cut the bottom tabs off the old rings before removal... I assume this is because the plastic lens is still installed and they're difficult to get out otherwise. (Nowhere do they tell you to separate the lens from the housing.) So HITF do you get the new ring in through the back ?
https://bimmian.com/elements/page.ht...GRI/GRI9XN.pdf

Tnx.

ozziewizzle · 06-08-2016, 06:22 PM

Looks good and any chance of seeing night pics when it's all lit up. Cheers

06-01-2014, 08:59 PM	#1
Bimmer46 Private 4 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BMW 328i / Mercedes Benz GL450 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	eBay M3 gauge rings Hello everyone, I bought M3 gauge rings from eBay that show them for a E90. I have a E92. They fit. Same rings. I also purchased the center silver carbon fiber overlay. Here is how it turned out. Attached Images __________________ 2008 BMW E92 2010 Mercedes Benz GL450 2010 Aprilia RSV4
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06-01-2014, 09:10 PM	#3
Bimmer46 Private 4 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BMW 328i / Mercedes Benz GL450 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	The rings ran $30.00. You have to be very careful pulling the glass off. If you are to hard on it you can crack the glass. __________________ 2008 BMW E92 2010 Mercedes Benz GL450 2010 Aprilia RSV4
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Bimmer46 Private 4 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BMW 328i / Mercedes Benz GL450 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I am pretty sure the M3 cluster would fit. Not sure about the back plug. Anyone else know? Thanks __________________ 2008 BMW E92 2010 Mercedes Benz GL450 2010 Aprilia RSV4
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02-09-2015, 03:42 PM	#10
dy63 Colonel 162 Rep 2,399 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Just done mine. ended up putting faint scratch in glass grrrrr!!
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dbworld4k Banned 583 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: '12 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: YYZ iTrader: (5) Garage List 2002 BMW M5 [10.00] 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	Those look great! I wish we had a way to change the gauge faces to the grey, like the 335iS. I miss the grey gauge faces of previous BMW models.
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radeohedca Private First Class 32 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2013 320i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Okay... I successfully got the gauge out, did the LED swapout and now I'd like to change the gauge rings to the M3 style. How in the hell do you get the plastic lens off the peaked housing ? I don't want to crack the lens or the housing. Is there a trick to it ? For me, this is by far the most difficult part. Gotta love the Bimmian PDF "Insert the new ring through the back of the housing" .. ya, it's that easy. They go through the trouble of telling you to cut the bottom tabs off the old rings before removal... I assume this is because the plastic lens is still installed and they're difficult to get out otherwise. (Nowhere do they tell you to separate the lens from the housing.) So HITF do you get the new ring in through the back ? https://bimmian.com/elements/page.ht...GRI/GRI9XN.pdf Tnx. Last edited by radeohedca; 06-08-2016 at 06:27 PM..
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ozziewizzle Private 38 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2009 E93.335i.N54 MSport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Looks good and any chance of seeing night pics when it's all lit up. Cheers __________________ BMW e93 335i Cabriolet M Sport. Sapphire Black, N54, Michelin Pilot Sport 4s
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