My Ride - Ichiwan, Malaysia

Mcinek · Post by **Mcinek** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:30 pm

Mat (of e30 fame) wrote:If that is an original e21 cluster, what is the digital screen under the tacho? - is that where the clock is on e21s?

Yes

Bobben · Post by **Bobben** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:40 pm

Mcinek wrote:
Mat (of e30 fame) wrote:If that is an original e21 cluster, what is the digital screen under the tacho? - is that where the clock is on e21s?

Yes

Yes, yes

Mat (of e30 fame) · Post by **Mat (of e30 fame)** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:09 pm

Bobben wrote:
Mcinek wrote:
Mat (of e30 fame) wrote:If that is an original e21 cluster, what is the digital screen under the tacho? - is that where the clock is on e21s?

Yes
Yes, yes

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I never noticed the e21s clock! Are there any other BMWs that have the clock there? Both my Bimmers have the later 80s interior where the clock is on the dash - e30 and e12 with e28 interior. I've driven an original e12, but I didn't notice the location of the clock.

Thanks Guys
Mathew

Bobben · Post by **Bobben** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:18 pm

Hmm... might be different between countries.

I think that the clock was on the dash 'till -79 when the "facelift" was done, but I'm not sure if the digi clock came directly after though...

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:22 pm

In Norway, the tacho was without the green color, and the clock was in the dash pre-facelift. After facelift it came with the LCD-clock mounted in the tacho (which came with the green color..).

Mat (of e30 fame) · Post by **Mat (of e30 fame)** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:36 am

Well, the tacho-clock is obviously a post-79 thing; thats why I didn't see one on the original e12 I drove that time, because it was a '75 model!

We also got the clock in the tacho down here, apparently, because under the section in here '323i 1980 Arnold', Madhatter posted up a pic of his late-build Aussie e21, and the clock was in the tacho. Only difference is that the buttons to set it with are on the opposite side due to RHD.

I'm just unobservant....

Cheers
Mathew

Windy · Post by **Windy** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:45 am

That's It!!

Since I have a spare dash, I'm gonna make a replica Alpina Style Cluster

ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:25 pm

What does that look like, an Alpina style cluster?

Mcinek · Post by **Mcinek** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:50 pm

Windy wrote:That's It!!

Since I have a spare dash, I'm gonna make a replica Alpina Style Cluster

Do you mean a special cluster for three aditional gauges. I'm working on it for few days. So far everything is going very good but now I have no time to finish it. I will let you know when it's done. I will add some pics too.

Windy · Post by **Windy** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 3:17 am

Mcinek wrote:
Windy wrote:That's It!!

Since I have a spare dash, I'm gonna make a replica Alpina Style Cluster
Do you mean a special cluster for three aditional gauges. I'm working on it for few days. So far everything is going very good but now I have no time to finish it. I will let you know when it's done. I will add some pics too.

No, it came out wrong!! I meant just the gauge face!!

I have another project for gauges.... They should be arriving soon. Just waiting for a pic from a friend with some ideas.

Madhatter · Post by **Madhatter** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:47 am

this pic

Ive seen cars without the tacho which had an analog clock in place of it.

Mcinek · Post by **Mcinek** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:08 pm

Madhatter wrote:this pic

Ive seen cars without the tacho which had an analog clock in place of it.

Many european 4 cyl E21's have huge analog clock instead of a rev meter.

ronaldo · Post by **ronaldo** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:15 pm

Mcinek wrote:
Windy wrote:That's It!!

Since I have a spare dash, I'm gonna make a replica Alpina Style Cluster
Do you mean a special cluster for three aditional gauges. I'm working on it for few days. So far everything is going very good but now I have no time to finish it. I will let you know when it's done. I will add some pics too.

Which one are you making?

http://www.bbspecials.nl/NL/artikel.asp ... 1919077192

http://www.bbspecials.nl/NL/artikel.asp ... 1045210937

Mcinek · Post by **Mcinek** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:01 pm

This one:

http://www.bbspecials.nl/NL/artikel.asp ... 1045210937

All parts I need (beside VDO gauges) I found in my parts car BMW E21. I will tell you what and how when it's all done.