VEI Installed- Steering Column

Amir87 · 10-05-2008, 08:52 PM

I previously had my VEI gauge on the side of the dash where Rixster's pod is, except I just had in a temp. gauge holder that comes with STRI gauges. The wiring was exposed and it looked ugly.

I re-did it and wedged in between the steering column and speedo area.

What do you all think?

Dan335i · 10-05-2008, 08:57 PM

Nice job,looks good!

e90AW335i · 10-05-2008, 09:41 PM

Looks good to me.

5soko · 10-05-2008, 09:43 PM

gimme your steering wheel.

oddjob2021 · 10-05-2008, 10:11 PM

nice job, i wish it was mechanical, it would match perfectly!

JayeJaymes · 10-05-2008, 10:23 PM

looks good but from the pics it looks like it blocks your view of your info screen that displays mpg and miles to empty, but i guess thats not that much of a problem if you dont use that much, but overall nicely done

BoostedBMW · 10-06-2008, 08:47 AM

Looking good Amir.

Scimitar335i · 10-06-2008, 08:50 AM

oooo.. daddy likes...

Amir87 · 10-06-2008, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by oddjob2021

nice job, i wish it was mechanical, it would match perfectly!

I had the STRI gauge before and that was mechanical and matched the lighting perfectly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.Rob

looks good but from the pics it looks like it blocks your view of your info screen that displays mpg and miles to empty, but i guess thats not that much of a problem if you dont use that much, but overall nicely done

True. I can still see the info, just not head on.

marcvtec · 10-06-2008, 01:19 PM

Looks good just gotta move it 2 mil to the left to center it

oddjob2021 · 10-06-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amir87

I had the STRI gauge before and that was mechanical and matched the lighting perfectly.

so why did you change it?

nuxted · 10-06-2008, 02:54 PM

could you put this in the corner of the steering wheel column and maybe add two gauges so you could see the mpg/mls info? or does it cover to much of the instrument panel?

E82tt6 · 10-06-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oddjob2021

so why did you change it?

If his gague was like mine, I question the accuracy... The needle on mine sits quite a bit below "0" when the car is off, and it seems to droop more with each passing week. I'm about to install one of the VEI gauges myself, I just have to find myself in a mood where I feel like playing with wires, heh.

Kbueno · 10-06-2008, 06:14 PM

From straight on it looks good...from the side: not so good

Amir87 · 10-06-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oddjob2021

so why did you change it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by E82tt6

If his gague was like mine, I question the accuracy... The needle on mine sits quite a bit below "0" when the car is off, and it seems to droop more with each passing week. I'm about to install one of the VEI gauges myself, I just have to find myself in a mood where I feel like playing with wires, heh.

+1 The STRI was not accurate and only thing nice about it was the color match to OEM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuxted

could you put this in the corner of the steering wheel column and maybe add two gauges so you could see the mpg/mls info? or does it cover to much of the instrument panel?

There's room for another gauge. It only covers up the Mileage/Trip computer area.

Sniz · 10-06-2008, 09:42 PM

I really like the location..

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