Venoxy F8X/F3X Gauges

[nyc_dude]

I received my Venoxy BMW F3X/F8X colored gauges. The design is different than the BMW E9X M3 gauges, which have an adhesive backing. The OEM gauges are two pieces with raised surfaces, so these custom gauges have a flat back and a thicker raised profile.

https://venoxy.com/en/main/753-bmw-f...-mph-gray.html
Added the ///M logo (like the E9X M3 gauges) and F8X arrows on the F3X design. F3X gauge page is missing most colors for the MPH selection (except red), but they make all the colors shown for the F8X M3/M4.

These photos show the raised profile on an F3X/F8X. The numbers are raises and the inner and outer sections of the gauge are sunk.

https://mashimarho.com/collections/b...31847849853027

Lord Venon got back to me and provided some beautiful DIY install instructions for the new F3X/F8X gauge faces. They replace the original gauge faces. There is a metal/plastic ring that holds the new gauges in place under the needles. You pop the ring out and install the gauges, then replace the ring.

So if you ordered the F3X/F8X custom gauges, ask for the F3X/F8X gauge install pdf, while waiting for the shipment from Poland.

Also order tiny plastic trim tools, while waiting. You need to put thin cardboard under the trim tool, while working on the delicate gauges faces when popping the needles and ring.


Cheers

[Kilabyte]

Any pics of your gauges?

[Imperial328i]

Seconded. Very interested to see more pics of this

[IRNM3]

Originally Posted by nyc_dude

I received my Venoxy BMW F3X/F8X colored gauges. The design is different than the BMW E9X M3 gauges, which have an adhesive backing. The OEM gauges are two pieces with raised surfaces, so these custom gauges have a flat back and a thicker raised profile.

https://venoxy.com/en/main/753-bmw-f...-mph-gray.html
Added the ///M logo (like the E9X M3 gauges) and F8X arrows on the F3X design. F3X gauge page is missing most colors for the MPH selection (except red), but they make all the colors shown for the F8X M3/M4.

These photos show the raised profile on an F3X/F8X. The numbers are raises and the inner and outer sections of the gauge are sunk.

https://mashimarho.com/collections/b...31847849853027

Lord Venon got back to me and provided some beautiful DIY install instructions for the new F3X/F8X gauge faces. They replace the original gauge faces. There is a metal/plastic ring that holds the new gauges in place under the needles. You pop the ring out and install the gauges, then replace the ring.

So if you ordered the F3X/F8X custom gauges, ask for the F3X/F8X gauge install pdf, while waiting for the shipment from Poland.

Also order tiny plastic trim tools, while waiting. You need to put thin cardboard under the trim tool, while working on the delicate gauges faces when popping the needles and ring.


Cheers

Can you share the DIY guide? I am curious to see how much trouble it is.

[nyc_dude]

The F3X/F8X Venoxy gauge overlay pics installed are on the Venoxy website. The only difference is that I added the ///M logo (like the E9X M3 design) and arrows around the perimeter like an F8X style gauge. Look great during the day and at night. E9X M3 gauges are much much cooler looking than the F8X M3/M3 gauges.

Install is the same as the BMW E9X M3 that is all over youtube. Needles can be pulled off with your fingers. The only difference is that these are not stickers, but solid pieces of plastic that sit in place. They are held in place by the silver surrounds and a metal ring.

The main difference in the installation is the metal ring under the needles that holds the speedo/tach gauges in place is hard to remove. So you need a set of precision screwdrivers to carefully pry it out. Larger plastic trim tools are too big. I just ordered smaller radio trim tools.

Also take some time to clean the clear window with IPA (alcohol) without scratching it. Static dust is hard to remove, so the IPA evaporates, making it easier.

The three cable plugs in the back of the gauge cluster are a pain to remove and reinsert, since you are working blind. All three plugs have different shapes with different release tabs and they plug in vertically. E9X M3 has one giant plug that releases easily.
Get one of those small mirror inspect tools to see the back.

One of the two c-clips for the two T20 screws also disappeared into the dash. Easy to get a replacement.

It is a snap to install on a F3X/F8X vs E9X M3...I just had to redo it to realign some needles that were off, and to clean the window (to remove trapped dust).

Before you go with these Venoxy Gauges, consider a 6WB digital instrument cluster upgrade. HW is $1800 from Bimmertech plus remote coding.


Cheers

[JagR2611]

Originally Posted by IRNM3

Can you share the DIY guide? I am curious to see how much trouble it is.

* 1 Interested in a play by play or video.

[9M71]

Originally Posted by nyc_dude

The F3X/F8X Venoxy gauge overlay pics installed are on the Venoxy website. The only difference is that I added the ///M logo (like the E9X M3 design) and arrows around the perimeter like an F8X style gauge. Look great during the day and at night. E9X M3 gauges are much much cooler looking than the F8X M3/M3 gauges.

Install is the same as the BMW E9X M3 that is all over youtube. Needles can be pulled off with your fingers. The only difference is that these are not stickers, but solid pieces of plastic that sit in place. They are held in place by the silver surrounds and a metal ring.

The main difference in the installation is the metal ring under the needles that holds the speedo/tach gauges in place is hard to remove. So you need a set of precision screwdrivers to carefully pry it out. Larger plastic trim tools are too big. I just ordered smaller radio trim tools.

Also take some time to clean the clear window with IPA (alcohol) without scratching it. Static dust is hard to remove, so the IPA evaporates, making it easier.

The three cable plugs in the back of the gauge cluster are a pain to remove and reinsert, since you are working blind. All three plugs have different shapes with different release tabs and they plug in vertically. E9X M3 has one giant plug that releases easily.
Get one of those small mirror inspect tools to see the back.

One of the two c-clips for the two T20 screws also disappeared into the dash. Easy to get a replacement.

It is a snap to install on a F3X/F8X vs E9X M3...I just had to redo it to realign some needles that were off, and to clean the window (to remove trapped dust).

Before you go with these Venoxy Gauges, consider a 6WB digital instrument cluster upgrade. HW is $1800 from Bimmertech plus remote coding.


Cheers

Is there a way to get the 6wb to work with the f8x's?

[Imperial328i]

Originally Posted by nyc_dude

The F3X/F8X Venoxy gauge overlay pics installed are on the Venoxy website. The only difference is that I added the ///M logo (like the E9X M3 design) and arrows around the perimeter like an F8X style gauge. Look great during the day and at night. E9X M3 gauges are much much cooler looking than the F8X M3/M3 gauges.

Install is the same as the BMW E9X M3 that is all over youtube. Needles can be pulled off with your fingers. The only difference is that these are not stickers, but solid pieces of plastic that sit in place. They are held in place by the silver surrounds and a metal ring.

The main difference in the installation is the metal ring under the needles that holds the speedo/tach gauges in place is hard to remove. So you need a set of precision screwdrivers to carefully pry it out. Larger plastic trim tools are too big. I just ordered smaller radio trim tools.

Also take some time to clean the clear window with IPA (alcohol) without scratching it. Static dust is hard to remove, so the IPA evaporates, making it easier.

The three cable plugs in the back of the gauge cluster are a pain to remove and reinsert, since you are working blind. All three plugs have different shapes with different release tabs and they plug in vertically. E9X M3 has one giant plug that releases easily.
Get one of those small mirror inspect tools to see the back.

One of the two c-clips for the two T20 screws also disappeared into the dash. Easy to get a replacement.

It is a snap to install on a F3X/F8X vs E9X M3...I just had to redo it to realign some needles that were off, and to clean the window (to remove trapped dust).

Before you go with these Venoxy Gauges, consider a 6WB digital instrument cluster upgrade. HW is $1800 from Bimmertech plus remote coding.


Cheers

The website photos are of F30's. Non-marketing photos of an F80 cluster would be great. There are major differences in the dials.

[nyc_dude]

6WB Digital Cluster Bimmertech page. (F3X and F8X compatible).

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...trumentcluster

Cheers

[nyc_dude]

https://venoxy.com/en/main/753-bmw-f...-mph-gray.html

So Yes, there are differences between the F3X and F8X gauges.

M3/M4 Gauges
- Top speed is 200 mph
- 8k+ Revs redline
- Shift lights show thru the clear windows on the tach
- M Logo is in the digital screen under the speedo, so you don't need it printed in the Tach.
- Arrows around the gauges instead of dashes

Pretty simple....UR not inventing cold fusion.


Cheers

[Imperial328i]

Originally Posted by nyc_dude

https://venoxy.com/en/main/753-bmw-f...-mph-gray.html

So Yes, there are differences between the F3X and F8X gauges.

M3/M4 Gauges
- Top speed is 200 mph
- 8k+ Revs redline
- Shift lights show thru the clear windows on the tach
- M Logo is in the digital screen under the speedo, so you don't need it printed in the Tach.
- Arrows around the gauges instead of dashes

Pretty simple....UR not inventing cold fusion.


Cheers

So you don't have pictures of these installed on your F8X?

[nyc_dude]

I have the Venoxy gauges installed on an F30 335i M-Sport and E90 M3, so there are differences with the F8X M3/M4 gauge design. But on the Venoxy site you can see that the top speed/max rpm and shift light windows are included in the F8X M3/M4 gauge design.

I can't upload photos to bimmerpost.com.

Cheers

[Imperial328i]

Originally Posted by nyc_dude

I have the Venoxy gauges installed on an F30 335i M-Sport and E90 M3, so there are differences with the F8X M3/M4 gauge design. But on the Venoxy site you can see that the top speed/max rpm and shift light windows are included in the F8X M3/M4 gauge design.

I can't upload photos to bimmerpost.com.

Cheers

Thank you. These look like nice pieces, and the price is good. Might have to go out on a limb and check these out. Cheers.

[Downeaster1]

Originally Posted by nyc_dude

6WB Digital Cluster Bimmertech page. (F3X and F8X compatible).

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...trumentcluster

Cheers

I know both you and their site say this is compatible with the F80 platform, and while it might work, you will loose the "M" aspects of the cluster (eg. red needles, backlit M display, higher redline, higher speedometer, etc".

[nyc_dude]

Originally Posted by Downeaster1

I know both you and their site say this is compatible with the F80 platform, and while it might work, you will loose the "M" aspects of the cluster (eg. red needles, backlit M display, higher redline, higher speedometer, etc".

None of that is correct. The photo of the gauge overlays shows the correct
M aspects. The M logo is in the digital display, not the gauge overlays. The photo on the F80 page of the gauge overlays installed in the instrument cluster are actually the F3X gauge overlays.

https://venoxy.com/en/main/753-bmw-f...-mph-gray.html

Cheers

[jmciver]

Originally Posted by nyc_dude

None of that is correct. The photo of the gauge overlays shows the correct
M aspects. The M logo is in the digital display, not the gauge overlays. The photo on the F80 page of the gauge overlays installed in the instrument cluster are actually the F3X gauge overlays.

https://venoxy.com/en/main/753-bmw-f...-mph-gray.html

Cheers

I think he was referring to the 6WB digital cluster, which is not compatible with the F8x (even though the bimmerTech site says M3 & M4).