Wokke, given your expertise in this area, there is something both 1chiban and I would like to ask/request you.

Both of us wanted a custom gauge cluster background trim, however the member we were working with disappeared.

Namely, I want the design to be the same as stock for the mph, but M series style for the inner kmph ring, as well as the light grey M background. Also, no 55mph dot. Please see this post for a a better description of what I mean: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12855587&postcount=28

I am going to ask someone to photoshop exactly what I am looking for if that description remains a bit esoteric.

I am of course willing to pay $$ for this. In theory, I would love to be able to just ship you my cluster with an international money order (of an amount you feel is appropriate) packed with it, get this background, a proper blue light for the highbeams, and of course the coolant warning light added.

(this the complete thread, just for reference: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=941821)

For comparison, here is the US spec gauge cluster I am discussing:

Wokke not woffe...sorry about that..damn these 18 hour days. :shifty

Wokke not woffe...sorry about that..damn these 18 hour days. :shifty

found it nevertheless :D
I'll get back to you later tonight probably. Had an 18+ hour day myself.

Wolf, if this is something that we can get accomplished I cannot tell you how happy I will be. I understand you have a lot on your plate and frankly bro I don't know how you do everything you do, lol. I eagerly await your response, as Aura and I have been waiting for months to have this done.

Cheers and thanks,
Thomas

Hi Thomas,

if you don't waste too much time with sleeping you can get done a lot :D
All I can do on this issue is try to find someone in Germany who is able to do this for you. I myself can't do it. But there are various companies around doing this sort of stuff so I'm positive we can find something. I might need a US cluster as a sample though.

Cheers
Wolf (going to waste some time in bed now).

Hi Thomas,

if you don't waste too much time with sleeping you can get done a lot :D
All I can do on this issue is try to find someone in Germany who is able to do this for you. I myself can't do it. But there are various companies around doing this sort of stuff so I'm positive we can find something. I might need a US cluster as a sample though.

Cheers
Wolf (going to waste some time in bed now).

Thanks Wolf!

IIRC, Thomas as a US spec cluster that may be used as a base. Your contact would be most helpful for both of us!:alright

Lol, I do have one, but I need to know if you want one to trash or one to complete... so to speak.

Aura, I'm once again excited <3.

Lol, I do have one, but I need to know if you want one to trash or one to complete... so to speak.

Aura, I'm once again excited <3.

Hey man I told you I hadn't forgotten! It just came to me as I saw the complexity of the VDO work Wolf was doing...hey he might know!:shifty

PS, if he does need a US spec to trash, I will send him one (...after I find one that is)

Maybe this route would work too? http://www.frsport.com/Defi-Link-DF05704-VSD-X-HUD-Heads-Up-Display_p_9097.html

Maybe this route would work too? http://www.frsport.com/Defi-Link-DF05704-VSD-X-HUD-Heads-Up-Display_p_9097.html

You know, I had always though of custom fitting the new 6 series HUD into an 8. But first I have 30 other projects to attend to. :shifty

Lol, I do have one, but I need to know if you want one to trash or one to complete... so to speak.

Aura, I'm once again excited <3.

I do not see any reason right now why it should get crashed. It just needs to be shipped as a gift or engineering sample or... because otherwise I have to pay taxes and custom fees and VAT on it.
My contact details I'm going to send you via PM.

Cheers
Wolf