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5-Series (E12,E28, E34, E39, E60) Chat relating to the BMW 5-Series of all generations. Specific models include: BMW 518, BMW 520, BMW 520i, BMW 530i, BMW 528i, BMW 530i, BMW 518i, BMW 524d, BMW 525i, BMW 525e, BMW 528e, BMW 540i, BMW 535i, BMW 520d, BMW 525td, BMW 525d, BMW 530d, BMW 525i/xi, BMW 530i/xi. (BMW 5-Series Forum)


       
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Old 10-08-2005, 03:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Which should I do ? Gauge needles.

Should I paint them all, like this:

or just the tach like the Z1 had:

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get the glowy white ones from a Lexus
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I definitely like the Z1 version...makes it look sportier, unique...
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2nd pic is a lot sportier, but kinda off balances everything. maybe paint a very thin white stripe in the center of the tach needle.
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I just put it back the way it was. Red wasn't letting enought light through for my taste.
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how about paint it a glow in the dark hot pink that way it will sure to catch ur eye. lol
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