Z3M centre console gauges alternatives

[deni2s]

I am looking to buy some Z3M console with gauges. It has a regular clock, voltmeter and oil temp in F gauges (would like to exchange for C). I was thinking what are the alternatives and are there some pics with alternative gauges installed in z3m centre console? Sharing my findings too...

S54 gray gauges already look much better than stock due to bigger contrast.
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There are some Pro sport gauges I like too, more modern look, they have many nice models to choose from.
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Not sure what these are...

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Also VDO has some nice old school looking variants:
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I am looking for some modern retro look. Probably something analog with white background, chrome rings and LED backlight or something like that, since I have white dials for instrument cluster (by hamann), some carbon fiber accents - brake handle and steering wheel inserts, and quite modern but very elegant Pioneer DEX-P99RS head unit with LED backlight. So please, share your thoughts, pics of 52mm gauges you like, pics of how other gauges look in z3m centre console.

[BimmerBreaker]

If I had a white gauge face on my instruments, I would accept nothing other than white gauge faces on my center console gauges. Maybe that is my "OE" bug biting me... but when BMW had black clusters they used black center console gauges, gray clusters (S54) used gray center console gauges. It stands to reason then that white clusters should have white center console gauges.

The last VDO options look period-correct, about the same as the OE gauges, and with the chrome bezel may fit perfectly into the OE interior. I'd investigate those more.

Failing that, I'd go with black, to better blend in with the surrounding center console equipment.

[deni2s]

You are right - matching the instrument cluster gauges is the key to success. So far these are my favorites:
VDO cockpit white


The problem is, I didn't found similar gauges in metric system. Only with dual markings, making the design not so clean as in these pics...


Another option: Classic Instruments White Hot series:
http://shop.classicinstruments.com/white-hot

They offer different gauges and bezel options ( http://shop.classicinstruments.com/gauge-upgrades ) (but no metric gauges) as well as fully custom options - http://shop.classicinstruments.com/customs

This is the look of my instruments (love this contrasting retro race look):


Starting to think of custom, to match the fonts colors and gauges... Probably the price might change my mind

[vanne]

I also went with the VDO type you've listed. Love them. Good luck.

[deni2s]

I also went with the VDO type you've listed. Love them. Good luck.

Any photos of them installed? And how do they look at night?

[deni2s]

Unfortunately with VDO cockpit white the only options I have is Battery voltage, Water temp (already have that in dash) in F and Oil pressure in PSI (not sure if I need that) So will continue to investigate other options...

Classic Instruments might offer: A/F ratio, voltage, oil temp, oil pressure, water temp, outside air and boost (all in imperial units).



Autometer American Platinum:


Autometer Arctic white:



Autometer have very nice customizator:
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