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Old 11-03-2011, 02:54 PM
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I was wondering if it was possible to change the color of the speedometer from the stock orange to bright white.

I understand that the orange is designed to be easy on the eye and it is why BMW has stuck with it for a long while.

Thanks for any info.
Old 11-03-2011, 03:52 PM
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DIY here:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/715...ok-like-m5-or/
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Originally Posted by mo858
Nice. Thanks
Old 11-03-2011, 08:26 PM
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I had mine done and it is one of my most favorite mods.
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Gonna get mine done by Simon the genius this week, but he headed out to SEMA show .
So I'm meeting him up coming friday
Can't wait to get it done!!
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i went with an actual OEM M5 cluster....looks freakin sweeeeeeet! esp at night...
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Originally Posted by Gizzler
Gonna get mine done by Simon the genius this week, but he headed out to SEMA show .
So I'm meeting him up coming friday
Can't wait to get it done!!
Sweet. Share pics once its done. I am definitely going to be doing this mod in the near future.

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i went with an actual OEM M5 cluster....looks freakin sweeeeeeet! esp at night...
Awesome. Thanks for sharing the pic. BTW awesome job on getting the CIC retrofired on your ride. Was it hard?
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look sick !! a must to my list
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