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Bonj · Mar 20th, 2008, 11:44 AM

Hi all,

Have been searching around for any info on changing the dial faces and the colour of the lights behind them. Have seen a few posts on the R53 forums but nothing for R56.

Not sure about everyone else but I find staring at the speedo makes me feel like I'm drowning in a sea of dull, plastic-y greyness and would really love a nice cream speedo with the needle and numbers lit in red to add a touch of class to the interior.

If anyone has had this done would you mind putting some pictures up? It might be a case that BMW, in their constant efforts to stop Mini owners going 3rd party have affixed an alarm that sends a pack of flying primates to attack anyone who dares interfere with the Mini.........
...... or something similar.

Cheers,

Ben

humph · Mar 20th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Essentialmini.co.uk are the only company to offer the dash light conversion as far as I'm aware. Even though the scaled back their operation a few months ago Si is still offering the dash light conversion. Visit their website.

EssentialMINI.co.uk

airbusA346 · Mar 20th, 2008, 01:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original)

Essentialmini.co.uk are the only company to offer the dash light conversion as far as I'm aware. Even though the scaled back their operation a few months ago Si is still offering the dash light conversion. Visit their website.

EssentialMINI.co.uk

So Si is back in business then.

MJK 1980 · Apr 8th, 2008, 10:47 PM

Mmmm, blue dials........ how much, howmuch?

Lonz · Apr 8th, 2008, 11:58 PM

I've got to say, the blue looks amazing. I'll be very interested if it'a a reasonable price!

rogan200 · Apr 9th, 2008, 01:30 AM

Looks stunning. Hes got a facebook group and on it mentions they are still perfecting the lcd display below the r56 speedo, but once done cost for all lights to be changed in region of 300-400 pounds. To be honest if this is correct i would definitely do it - id imagine there is a lot of work involved!

link to group: Login | Facebook

cbpete · Apr 9th, 2008, 10:33 AM

Wow, the blue looks cool, I would have that done on mine, My Megane is all blue lit and it is fantastic, You would of thought Mini would of made it so you could change the lighting colour when you did the door trim lighting as you can choose between blue and orange.
If anyone as this conversion done please let us know how it went, Really interested myself. Only thing I would wonder about is would it affect the warranty?.
cbpete

Lonz · Apr 9th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Does anyone know where they are situated? Can't find anything on their location on their site. Mabye I'm just blind...

OJM · Apr 9th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Have a look at these for custom faces;

OutMotoring Custom Gauge Faces

rogan200 · Apr 9th, 2008, 03:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lonz (original)

Does anyone know where they are situated? Can't find anything on their location on their site. Mabye I'm just blind...

Newcastle i believe

Darthbladerni · Apr 9th, 2008, 06:10 PM

They are all very very nice!

Im going for an all matt black dash to match the top of the dash with the yellow dials in september sometime.

Bonj · Apr 15th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OJM (original)

Have a look at these for custom faces;

OutMotoring Custom Gauge Faces

Yeah, they're awesome and just what I'm looking for.......... but only in R53 flavours. Don't suppose they are thinking of doing an R56 version?
Hang on, I'll ask them......

Mar 20th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#1
Bonj MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Dial Face and Lights Colour Hi all, Have been searching around for any info on changing the dial faces and the colour of the lights behind them. Have seen a few posts on the R53 forums but nothing for R56. Not sure about everyone else but I find staring at the speedo makes me feel like I'm drowning in a sea of dull, plastic-y greyness and would really love a nice cream speedo with the needle and numbers lit in red to add a touch of class to the interior. If anyone has had this done would you mind putting some pictures up? It might be a case that BMW, in their constant efforts to stop Mini owners going 3rd party have affixed an alarm that sends a pack of flying primates to attack anyone who dares interfere with the Mini......... ...... or something similar. Cheers, Ben

Mar 20th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 2,755 Offline	Essentialmini.co.uk are the only company to offer the dash light conversion as far as I'm aware. Even though the scaled back their operation a few months ago Si is still offering the dash light conversion. Visit their website. EssentialMINI.co.uk MODERN MINI OSCARS 2008 - BEST COOPER WINNER

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airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 8,933 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original) Essentialmini.co.uk are the only company to offer the dash light conversion as far as I'm aware. Even though the scaled back their operation a few months ago Si is still offering the dash light conversion. Visit their website. EssentialMINI.co.uk So Si is back in business then. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Apr 9th, 2008, 01:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
rogan200 Loving his JCW!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harrogate / Bristol Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 250 Offline	Looks stunning. Hes got a facebook group and on it mentions they are still perfecting the lcd display below the r56 speedo, but once done cost for all lights to be changed in region of 300-400 pounds. To be honest if this is correct i would definitely do it - id imagine there is a lot of work involved! link to group: Login \| Facebook Last edited by rogan200 : Apr 9th, 2008 at 01:31 AM. Reason: spelling + added link

Apr 9th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
OJM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 712 Offline	Have a look at these for custom faces; OutMotoring Custom Gauge Faces Free NextGen Console - Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii

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Apr 8th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
MJK 1980 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Mmmm, blue dials........ how much, howmuch?

Apr 8th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lonz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sunderland, UK Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 74 Offline	I've got to say, the blue looks amazing. I'll be very interested if it'a a reasonable price!

Apr 9th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
cbpete MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Wow, the blue looks cool, I would have that done on mine, My Megane is all blue lit and it is fantastic, You would of thought Mini would of made it so you could change the lighting colour when you did the door trim lighting as you can choose between blue and orange. If anyone as this conversion done please let us know how it went, Really interested myself. Only thing I would wonder about is would it affect the warranty?. cbpete

Apr 9th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lonz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sunderland, UK Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Does anyone know where they are situated? Can't find anything on their location on their site. Mabye I'm just blind...

Apr 9th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
rogan200 Loving his JCW!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harrogate / Bristol Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 250 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lonz (original) Does anyone know where they are situated? Can't find anything on their location on their site. Mabye I'm just blind... Newcastle i believe

Apr 9th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 2,298 Offline	They are all very very nice! Im going for an all matt black dash to match the top of the dash with the yellow dials in september sometime.

Apr 15th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bonj MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by OJM (original) Have a look at these for custom faces; OutMotoring Custom Gauge Faces Yeah, they're awesome and just what I'm looking for.......... but only in R53 flavours. Don't suppose they are thinking of doing an R56 version? Hang on, I'll ask them......

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