Adding Gauges

Kenneth Carroll · 12-26-2017, 12:38 AM

Okay, I've searched and searched but cannot find a thread that says anything about a gauge pod to replace the Z4 ashtray. Does one exist? I've looked all over the internet and talked with the guys at Turner, but have come up empty. I really would like to add an oil pressure and water temperature gauge without sticking stuff in the side air vents, or doing anything that does not look like a factory setup. Can anybody help?

Thanks,
Ken

pokeybritches · 12-26-2017, 01:18 AM

There were two gauge pod designs, one from iND and the other from Leather Z IIRC. Both are discontinued. I had the iND pod, but when I found out how much of the interior had to be taken apart (including expensive parts with a high probability of breaking, like the knee pads), I sold it.

Radar-mirror.com is another source for gauges.

Vanne · 12-26-2017, 12:36 PM

I'll just leave this here... again..

Analogue vdo.

Made my own with fiberglass, there a few pics of the build up on my build thread, but most of the early pics are on crapbucket. I'll need to fix those dead pics. But you get the picture. Cheers

Kenneth Carroll · 12-26-2017, 10:34 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. The one you created looks very good. I may have to give it a try.

pcube · 12-27-2017, 06:31 AM

Not exactly what you asked... but my solution was located in that general area.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1268238

Redacre · 12-27-2017, 11:29 AM

Here is a picture of my setup. I believe it is the LeatherZ version. The only downside is that it requires relocation of the cigarette lighter adjacent to the AUX and then you can only fit smaller power adapters in that space.

Kenneth Carroll · 12-27-2017, 04:41 PM

Many thanks for the pics and information guys. I suppose I should just be happy with idiot lights, but one could be excused for thinking that a high performance car designed by the division charged with creating the best the company can offer would see some value in the information provided by a quick glance at a gauge rather than waiting until something gets bad enough for a light to come on.

StickMon · 01-02-2018, 01:50 PM

A far less elegant solution, but works well and takes only minutes to install:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...8&postcount=10

12-26-2017, 12:38 AM	#1
Kenneth Carroll New Member 15 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Adding Gauges Okay, I've searched and searched but cannot find a thread that says anything about a gauge pod to replace the Z4 ashtray. Does one exist? I've looked all over the internet and talked with the guys at Turner, but have come up empty. I really would like to add an oil pressure and water temperature gauge without sticking stuff in the side air vents, or doing anything that does not look like a factory setup. Can anybody help? Thanks, Ken
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12-26-2017, 01:18 AM	#2
pokeybritches Colonel 479 Rep 2,782 Posts Drives: ESS/G-Power Z4M, VF Z4, 996tt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4M [10.00] 2006 BMW Z4M [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i [9.00]	There were two gauge pod designs, one from iND and the other from Leather Z IIRC. Both are discontinued. I had the iND pod, but when I found out how much of the interior had to be taken apart (including expensive parts with a high probability of breaking, like the knee pads), I sold it. Radar-mirror.com is another source for gauges. __________________ VF Engineering Z4 3.0i, ESS Z4M, G-Power Z4M, 996 Turbo
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12-26-2017, 12:36 PM	#3
Vanne Down Under!! 1621 Rep 4,294 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dubai iTrader: (4)	I'll just leave this here... again.. Analogue vdo. Made my own with fiberglass, there a few pics of the build up on my build thread, but most of the early pics are on crapbucket. I'll need to fix those dead pics. But you get the picture. Cheers __________________ 2007 EuroSpec Z4///MC - Building/Developing Z4 GT3 Powered by
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12-26-2017, 10:34 PM	#4
Kenneth Carroll New Member 15 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies guys. The one you created looks very good. I may have to give it a try.
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12-27-2017, 06:31 AM	#5
pcube Private First Class 58 Rep 199 Posts Drives: Z4MC, G20 320i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	Not exactly what you asked... but my solution was located in that general area. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1268238
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Redacre 6 Cylinders 3 Ways 369 Rep 459 Posts Drives: M5, 911, Macan Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: FL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2019 BMW M5 [0.00] 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2015 Porsche Macan ... [0.00] 1986 Porsche Carrera [0.00]	Here is a picture of my setup. I believe it is the LeatherZ version. The only downside is that it requires relocation of the cigarette lighter adjacent to the AUX and then you can only fit smaller power adapters in that space.
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12-27-2017, 04:41 PM	#7
Kenneth Carroll New Member 15 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Many thanks for the pics and information guys. I suppose I should just be happy with idiot lights, but one could be excused for thinking that a high performance car designed by the division charged with creating the best the company can offer would see some value in the information provided by a quick glance at a gauge rather than waiting until something gets bad enough for a light to come on.
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01-02-2018, 01:50 PM	#8
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	A far less elegant solution, but works well and takes only minutes to install: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...8&postcount=10 __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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