How I Made My 20 Year Old BMW Look Modern Again (E46, E90, E60, E82, E70)

The final version of the BMW E46 digital cluster is now available so I figured I'd make an install and demonstration video. Spoiler: It's Epic!
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[@clutchbleach2057]

I mean personally the M badge Guages are gorgeous and it's almost disrespect to change them.

[@VehicleVirals]

Yeah well, mine was clapped.

[@clutchbleach2057]

@@VehicleVirals It happens 🤷

[@williamjordan2980]

Buy him a new one

[@OFFICIALKB2FLY]

Personally Buy It For Him Then Goofy

[@mateuszgainski3027]

It's not your car don't be angry he wants to do it he does

[@priitriisman5381]

Although the E46 is 20+ year old car, i still find the design very modern. Bringing the car up-to-date on the electronics is i think a fantastic way to keep the car going. In my opinion, the E46 is the best BMW ever made.

[@d0sk3y]

Doesn't even come CLOSE to the E39.

[@henlienr22]

@@d0sk3ypeople dont understand the superiority of the e39. e46 m3 fanboys are just as blind as supra fanboys 😅

[@khdg1156]

@@henlienr22e46 interior is more visually pleasing

[@henlienr22]

@@khdg1156 not only is it not more visually pleasing but it rattles more too 😅 like its not bad for a car but compared to the e39 its not good😬

[@markdemma7273]

Wow, the e39ers come out when someone calls the e46 "the best" - we all love our cars, I like seeing the enthusiasm across the board.

[@AChannel669]

I would never change the original. I love the classic look.

[@Cajun-it3yf]

Agreed. Original looks so much better. I have a 2004, and wouldn’t dream of changing it.

[@silent4923]

Also agree, but if the original would somehow stop function normaly I would change to this if it was cheaper than the original

[@danielstokker]

Your even stupid if you do they pay more for a well kept original car

[@danielstokker]

@@silent4923 if go sell the car those cheap parts are gonne give you a lower price if you cant pay for the upkeep of a car in its original state why the fuck do you own the car at all then .. ?!?!

[@user-Chikotillo]

It would be cool if it had original theme at least, maybe you can download it later

[@DaleSteel]

You need to have a display option that is the original e46 m3 display cluster. That would be class. I've seen others do it on other vehicles

[@austineita246]

Am interested for the orange BMW

[@austineita246]

Sell the car

[@akromeo8376]

Great

[@LeSwexy]

@@austineita246 What lmfao

[@chrisalves11]

@@LeSwexy lmfaooo

[@goodnightvids]

People are hating for no reason. It looks bad ass and a new modern look brings not just comfort to the eye but also great functionality. GoodJob

[@turanreport1272]

it doesnt look bad ass.. it just looks bad... period

[@brainfleming8756]

Not a single person who has seen it in my 330Ci did not like it.

[@danielstokker]

"The new modern look " fucking devallues the car 🤣🤣🤣 its endless stupidity nothing more

[@brainfleming8756]

@@danielstokker How does it devalue the car when the OEM unit can be reinstalled in five minutes?

[@gamerz8541]

@@brainfleming8756 I think he probably means if it was sold without the standard unit. Also everyone probably liked it because it’s ‘different’ and a ‘cool’ little party trick. However I do prefer it as well I wouldn’t change it due to such a big delay constantly

[@calvinf]

Very very nice! It's rare to see modified e46 M3s still being worked on nowadays. I still have my 2004 super charged sitting in my garage at 90k miles

[@RidingWithBobby]

How has the reliability been with the SC kit on? I’ve always wondered the longevity on the E46 particularly with that kit.

[@calvinf]

@@RidingWithBobby I have the ActiveAuto Gen6 Stage 1 for about 40k miles over the course of 11 years. The car has been rock solid and never had any problems.

[@RidingWithBobby]

@@calvinf thank you for the reply.

[@akromeo8376]

Come to Mauritius, my friend

[@Jandeganjaman]

Drive it film it for us please

[@bigrab25]

Love it .modern look for a classic .don't no what .People are complaining about .u have still got old clocks to change back .and put it to original. Big 👍🏻

[@silkee]

Looks impressive but analogue is the way for this car. Its the last of the old skool and personally hate all the tech getting in the way. I can see why you would want this in a dedicated track/race car though.

[@rw3915]

Agreed, the factory analog dash dials are my preferred look, but this customizable digital dash is a nice update for those who want a different look.

[@Nah5534]

It's a cluster it's not getting in the way at all lol. I never understood this "tech getting in the way argument" when you can turn it all off 🤷🏾‍♂️

@@Nah5534 Well, technically, you can not. You can change it back, but turning it off sort of defeats the point of having it in first place. And to explain “tech getting in the way argument” - digital dials are much less reliable, more expensive and less readable than old ones. Especially after 4,5,6 and more hours of driving. I think anyone can put whatever they want in their car, I have digital dials in car, because it was standard, but I understand why many people prefer old ones.

[@mvdorantes]

noone cares about the oldschool analog odometer. this mod is the way to go to make bmw look and compete with other cars

[@silkee]

@@mvdorantes You're definitely in the minority.

[@Stormface16]

Looks cool, but only the hardcore enthusiasts would even dare to spend 1k on a 3rd party unit. It's probably a marketing decision, because there's simply not enough demand to justify mass production. Build quality and integration seems very good tho.

[@blues3531]

the hardcore enthusiasts would never want to change the OEM gauges on an e46 m3. It's a classic.

[@asatrv]

Hardcore enthusiasts would never do this. Why would anyone ever do this. This is wrong.

[@rubenmireles5545]

Hit thr nail on the head

[@motosystemltd]

I just look and is good solution for swap broken one. but I don't see many customers happy to spend 1k for this. There is always chance to fix/refresh old one for friction of this price.

[@Anythingyoulike2013]

Can assure you hardcore enthusiast would never do this. After seeing it turned on it simply does not fit in with the rest of the interior.

[@frostbite1991]

I forgot how bad the BMW purists were haha. Mad you updated from a cluster that was already out-dated when new (It's basically an e36 cluster with trim rings lol). Cluster looks good, has an oem finish to it, but with way more customization.

[@HarryFromTheNorthSide]

The e36 had a beautiful cluster form-its time.i had both a e36 and e46 in my younger days,i prefer the analog clusters over a fully digital display

[@kevinpedersen5290]

I am currently doing this shit to my audi S5 b8,5. Virtual cockpit, OEM converted digital infotainment with apple carplay (kinda like the alibaba ones but better hardware), keyless go upgrade (so it has keyless entry and remote engine start) etc. It's a great project. And it gives a car that has a timeless design, a timeless interior that you'll enjoy. great stuff dude.

[@xerxestheii856]

Naww man E46 has one the best speedometer! You don't have to change that it's beautiful ❤️

[@Logic7repair]

Original cluster looks so much better vs this Xmas tree, just like comparing Rolex vs Apple Watch….

[@HoodrichShinobi]

yeah fr. That thing looks like some chinese knockoff of an actual gauge cluster.

[@mntsam1930]

@Jimmy Two Times more like a timex vs a fitbit

[@James_Edward59]

The only reason people love the old cluster so much is just because of the M badge, everything else is on it is very basic in design.

[@stefanfreestylez]

Exactly that. Same goes for the new facelift cluster in the g20. Analog has emotion has moving parts not a fucken screen fake world. At the end of the day its his car can do whatever he wants and im sure he still has the og laying around or can simply buy one for like 250$.

[@dennismichealsm3786]

That's a dope e46 bro..definitely looks more modern with that cluster upgrade

[@williammears9272]

Great addition to any BMW were the oem dials have seen better days. Small mods like these are honestly my favourite as they change so much about the car! One of the coolest mods I’ve seen (asides from this one) is the Inductive wireless charger you can install into the older BMWs

[@SoGood09]

Can you share the link?

[@johnnychimpo7539]

You guys are such dorks. It’s a car and you are excited about a screen instead of your gauges…

[@danimeier4006]

@@SoGood09 also want the link😱

[@ischwhit6747]

Sauce

[@williammears9272]

@@SoGood09 YT is not letting me share the link unfortunately :(

[@ludwigrosiclair8203]

Look into installing sound deadening into the doors,trunk, hood, and trunk. It makes a world of difference in making it a nice quieter ride and more premium feel

[@patrolmostwanted]

But is the E46 M3 really about premium feel? Idk. Feels especially dumb that you've got that S54 under the hood and I'd assume you'd want to hear all of it, not effectively detract from the whole experience.

[@ludwigrosiclair8203]

@@patrolmostwanted No one feels that way in high end cars and they have at least some deadening as well. The deadening actually mutes mostly stuff like road noise, ambient noise, and since most of that stuff is dulled the engine actually sounds better and clearer in my experience. I like good engine noise. I don't care for wind noise, road noise, vibrations, ambient noise, etc. THAT detracts from my car experience.

[@e.t.2351]

To finish it off it needs google maps showing in a circle on the right with the rpm overlaying 👌🏽

[@Reaper_03-01]

This is gorgeous. I like it. Your M3 is gonna be the talk of the town.

[@polie67]

For over $1700 I would want the entire thing the be a display vs just 70% of the area. Cool concept, but not cool enough for the price.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

Same. If they're not going to address that it's a no from me.

[@SupremeKai_Omniverse]

Its 800 After That You're Paying For Software

[@muronunyeri]

it have delay . it is not buyable by any means

[@James_Edward59]

That is pretty dumb that they can’t even make the entire screen the cluster and they have to put a trim around it to make it smaller. I’ve been thinking about getting one for my F36 through Kies Motorsports but I’m pretty sure it’s from a different company because the one for the F36 is full screen and has a different design, it’s modern but with touches of the old analog style cluster.

[@anonypersona3189]

@@SupremeKai_Omniverse Let's not kid ourselves - you're paying for the software. The hardware is probably $100, if that. Still, cool product and I understand the price point. It's a respectable asking price.

[@sander16v11]

Great content but think the oem gauges are 10 times better

[@marklynch1305]

Yea lol for the price should just go oem.

[@HBLW1975]

That's too bad, we won't send you one..

[@sander16v11]

@@HBLW1975 lol

[@johnnychimpo7539]

@@HBLW1975 they are tacky

[@ronin_m3]

Does the OBC button on the turn signal stalk work on the new digital cluster? Would be nice if it could cycle through different ODBII information on one of the widgets or a way to quickly cycle through different themes, etc.

[@dominicandawg3455]

This is so nice!! I’m doing something similar to my B7 A4 with a factory newer Audi digital cluster! I love this look and will definitely do this to my 09 328i at some point after my Audi

[@andrewlloyd4702]

I have a 2005 BMW X5 E53 4.8iS V8 I've converted to LPG, I've been interested in getting a cluster upgrade and now your video has convinced me to get one for myself, i love the simplicity of it, thank you so much for the video. Best wishes Andrew, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍👍👏👏

[@deepruc7608]

Love this... i like classic cars but modern interiors so this is a great way to mix things up

[@Tuoppi39]

You can get those lcd displays and whole clusters in europe or ebay for couple hundred bucks

[@jd_official]

Link pls 🙏🏽

[@mivedthekid]

link it

[@oni5909]

link it dawg

[@rxwhat33]

It really doesn’t look as good as it could look if it filled out the whole cluster, but that’s my only hang up on it.

[@oni5909]

@@rxwhat33 on this one or?

[@DA-ou7hv]

Keep up the great work. There are plenty of great cars out there that could use this.

[@KStatus7]

I purchased one a year ago for my 650i, i absolutely LOVED it! I ended up selling my 650i and now purchased an M6, ill definitely be buying a fully loaded cluster from V.V!

[@VehicleVirals]

🙏🏼

[@markdemma7273]

This is dope! Honestly, I wouldn't replace mine until something broke or became sketchy on my OEM cluster, but my baby is 18 years old, so it's only a matter of time before something in the cluster fails or just looks bad. Nice to see something that could replace and modernize the cluster when I'm ready. May be a minute, but I'll be back for one of these at some point!

[@Reformedekko]

Tbh I'd have to just have 2 e46s because this integration is quite clean and well done IMO 🤣; ties in nicely with the original look of the interior with matte surfaces I think; you could even add some Alcantara into the interior with orange accented stitching for an enhanced modern feel without cheapening it with raw carbon weave (if you don't prefer carbon). Awesome build nonetheless!

[@daispy101]

Looks very cool though I prefer my gauges with individually binnacles to reduce glare. That said, it seemed to be pretty well managed with that screen protector.

[@moy_moy85]

10:24 - lol this would be so illegal in Australia. Whenever I see vids like these from the States I'm always blown away by how unregulated everything is over there. I kinda love it.

[@AndrewL31413]

One of the reasons why I love the older models were the analog speedometers. I just miss it. Guess I’m getting old.

[@tanvirhussain6106]

My friend suggested I change my OEM cluster. I was like hell no. Love the stick set up so beautiful and analogue but this new kit is very good. I'm just not that into new things however

[@analogdriven]

Nice clean install, but not what I'd want in my E39. A huge part of the appeal of the 90s/00s Bimmers are their analog feel and features and their gorgeous analog gauges. It's too bad your original M Cluster died. But to each their own, and if this is what you like you did a good job with it and that, I think, is more important than personal preference. A person can choose to make whatever modifications that appeals to them and it's only wrong if it's not done correctly.

[@jesh879]

Your analog car that does everything through canbus and doesn't even have a direct cable to the throttle body? Give me a break.

[@analogdriven]

@@jesh879 Okay. Even though my car lacks drive-by-wire. But drive-by-wire or not doesn't diminish the analog characteristics of the car, it's about more than the fact that these cars utilize canbus. I still prefer analog gauges, there's no perceived latency when the needles are bouncing around. And over time they're not going to slow and gain more latency.

[@jesh879]

@@analogdriven do you realize how dumb you sound? The gauges will never wear? Of course they will. They're mechanical. And you're saying a digital system gains latency over time? Do you think Apple makes digital dashboards?

[@analogdriven]

@@jesh879 Cool story bro. I said what I said. If it went over your head, I'm sorry to hear that. And to reiterate my original statement - I like what has been done here, but it's not for me.

[@bluedog2367]

Great result 👍 part of the charm of older vehicles is the disconnect with modern tech. The driving experience is much more pure and involved.

[@dylandorsey1721]

Finally a good use for the $800 sensor under your carpet! You can see it on ur screen like a 🛩

[@mikemack3243]

"High mileage car 173k ..." Laughs in almost 400k diesel E46

[@tiagoviana263]

Looking for a comment like this. 370k and running perfectly, except for the starter (or at least I think it's the starter), that does a grinding noise (not a bmw), like the gear isnt engaging with the flywheel. I need to like prime it, and then turn the key for it to start without grinding. Other than that, works fine. The clutch pedal needs lubrification too

[@kenhoneyman8060]

We need this for the E36 M3 . Is it available ?

[@VehicleVirals]

It's not yet.

[@kenhoneyman8060]

@@VehicleVirals I’d buy it if it was available .

[@noahcarvalho2105]

It’s so cool to see analog gauge moving up and down. I think some changes are pointless.

[@BmwCCCrepairsUK]

These clusters make so much difference to the car.

[@jeengyim3072]

The digital look I love..old school car with modern interior is a really awesome look and shows the that the owner likes change..nothing against the originality of the car but upgrading is always a good thing 🤘🏼

[@ShumileSwift]

My favorite thing about my e46 is the grey cluster. A joy and privilege to look at everyday. Should have fixed the stock cluster. This is too ricey , along with your steering wheel.

[@VehicleVirals]

I'm not afraid to step outside the box. While my other builds follow the OEM+ route, this car I decided to go a bit crazy with it. Ricey or not, I love the outcome. And honestly that's what matters most, how it makes me feel.

[@ShumileSwift]

@@VehicleVirals oh if the goal is to go all out then by all means go all out brother!

[@ischwhit6747]

Thar cluster is far from being ricey, wtf? It's just integrating the modern BMW cluster into an older model

[@ShumileSwift]

@@ischwhit6747 putting new mods on old bmws is literally rice. Angel eyes and shit do not belong on e46 m3s and e36 m3’s…

[@ischwhit6747]

@@ShumileSwift I get the feeling that you don't really know what rice means... none of these mods you mentioned are race-inspired

[@thedayofquicksilver6930]

Dope, AF! I wanted one of these when I was in high school, and now that I'm older and the car is very much affordable, I'm definitely in the market for one. It's my dream car! I told a buddy of mine I'm going to get one of these cars, and he replied with "yeah right!" But I never told him when I'd have one.😂

[@Hicksx]

Each to their own, but I would never change it in mine. I changed my standard entertainment unit to a new large touch display, mainly because I wanted apple car play, but man I really miss the look of the factory one. I even miss my cassette deck.

[@TinCanSailor]

Looks nice! This should have come with bluetooth and mobile app control. Pretty high buy in cost given the antiquated controls and usb updater. For a show car or enthusiast the cost might be justified. I like it but not enough at this cost.

[@vomErsten]

Yo this is amazing. Wish I could get something like this for my old 1990 Corvette, that car's OEM gauges are kind eh and the cluster has plenty of its own issues. An all-digital solution like this would be sick,

[@daakrolb]

That does look excellent.

[@denalidriven1574]

I looked up these for my 2012 650i and because of you I’m ordering them both center stack and gage cluster. Can’t wait.

[@futcoinsniper3195]

It's cool but I think the stock clusters on the older BMWs look better. My favorite is the pre-LCI M clusters that look like analog gauges but are digital.

[@AutomotiveCam]

He’s trying to make it look modern tho lol

[@futcoinsniper3195]

@@AutomotiveCam I understand, I'm not hating on it, I'm just saying I prefer the non-modern look, lol

[@AutomotiveCam]

@@futcoinsniper3195 that’s cool, I respect that🤙

[@mivedthekid]

We need this for E36!!

[@axiyxav5377]

Hell no…

[@nelsonmelgar999]

I love the way S54b32 Sound. it's a Luxury Melodia. 😎👌

[@gratler]

i suppose you did a really nice job with this one but i still much prefer the oldschool original gauge. you should keep the car as much original as possible. is my opinion. If i was looking for a e46 and i found two good ones i would for sure get the one with the original gauge instead of this

[@jebohim]

Classic looks better ,not that modern shit designed by accountants 🥰🤠

[@duncanmacloud9092]

I just came to read angry comments that original gauges were replaced, and Im totally agree with that hahahah

[@Medal6]

Looks tacky and cheap

[@BVLVI]

Looks small and cheap. Awful. The screen doesn't take up the space of the old dash cluster. Lol

[@jblvxk]

doing up older BMW's is one of the funnest things to do if ur a BMW lover

[@benB33388]

How exciting. This takes the car to another level for sure.

[@mohammedhaq7451]

One word RUBBISH

[@Thor_Asgard_]

You made this nice car look hideous.

[@johnnychimpo7539]

Fax. The steering wheel and cluster is tacky…like the wrap and just about everything

[@manubinsia1101]

HOPE ONE DAY E36 WILL GET THIS

[@twoeightythreez]

I love this, but it cannot be the car lagging data. It's gotta be the screen animations because otherwise the stock gauge would be laggy too. It's still quite amazing a car that old can be modernized like this, so easily.

[@Flash-fw9mq]

Mods are a personal decision. As long as you're happy with it and it looks good, that's all that matters. Good job.

[@crabapple1974]

Actually looks very nice! Great alternative to renovating an old one.

[@darkoz1692]

ID4Motion need to address the main issue and that is that you can't code or clear warning lights with their cluster, so if you have say an airbag light you have to put the factory cluster back in to clear the light, then re-install the digital cluster. That is a major oversight on their part. *EDIT* - nothing but crickets from ID4Motion and Vehicle Virals.

[@konanmaui]

Dude I firkin love this. Saving for one man I have an e46 325ci Convertible. This would complement my Dynavin for a completely modernized 346

[@globuseric8998]

Sticking a screen in a masterpiece?

[@Cedo86]

Nothing beats the feel of analog dials, this digital light show is so empty.

[@masilomaleka3627]

Whoever designed this should be given a billion dollars by BMW. Congratulations to BMW for thinking 20 years ahead.

[@v_stands_for_value124]

Old bmw with display dashboard is just a Frankenstein

[@FOXeye95]

Analog > digital

[@SoFABIANM]

This should be available in every car

[@teresahardy5895]

Sweet!!! I have the same car. I am upholstering the interior this summer. Thanks for the video

[@chrischabrowicz4563]

If you want a modern look, go for some Kia or Hyundai. That's a profanation for me. The simplicity of the original BMW clocks is just perfect.

[@csabakuzma2038]

E46 M3 odometer is the best look ever in car factory historys!

[@sayuu8586]

That is neat. I hope you remembered to add your turn signal indicator light to your cluster.

[@JSpool1]

This is very sexy. Love it. It’s always nice to be able to do some subtle updates on a old school car

[@Soeks77]

I’m personally a fan of the orange glow gage clusters by bmw, at night it jus feels better on my eyes my dad actually has one in his f32

[@OvoNono]

I prefer the M oem cluster, but I can understand you prefer upgrading it. What I want to say is, the E46 from outside look like a “recent” car, and with this kind of upgrade, it’s not looking weird, the car look like it’s just been released by BMW and you pick it at the dealership 2 weeks ago. In fact, all BMW age very well compare to a lot of “oldest” cars from over brands

[@quadrolizer]

Oh man that sound of this car is just amazing 😎

[@cappyjones]

Very nice! Not sure if it's $1,000 nice, but nice.

[@vintagetrk]

I dig the digital display. I wish I could get one for my Z4 E89

[@VehicleVirals]

You can

[@mrminiature11]

saw the digital guages in the thumbnail and I already knew what the comment section was going to be like lmao 😂.

[@aviatorman78]

I have a new digital head unit I'll definitely be getting this too.

[@wolfgvming5855]

Laughed when he said high mile car

[@blindeyehd3470]

My 325ci gonna love this

[@FreshlySnipes]

I love the BMW gauges. I just got a ‘22 G80 M3 and the only thing I don’t like about it is that the gauges aren’t like the old ones.

[@mitchellcamps7595]

So badass, love digital clusters.

[@rmoore6471]

Dam. Nice. Wish this was an option or a work around to accommodate in a E36 M3..

[@farouez8671]

I bought the ID4 motion digital cluster for my E90 but for some reason it doesn’t show my current petrol level it only shows the petrol level that was on the previous cluster anyone know how to fix this?

[@_Chev_Chelios]

It’s well executed except for one thing I can’t get past. The screen is smaller than the original gauge cluster. It does not go as far to the left and right and it does not go all the way to the top. I understand there is a limit to fitting a rectangle into a round hole but it seriously detracts from the end result.

[@edhernandez4344]

an amoled display would look so cool, would make the gauges stand out more on a completely black background

[@deeski7525]

Idk bro I kinda like it honestly, can’t go wrong with the classic OEM look but the digital gages look good and fit flush

[@pain002]

I got an e92 325i (2007) and in general no major issues except for a clicking noise under the car when shifting into second gear. And the minor ones like fabric coming off on the roof. I'm probably going to switch the entertainment system out for apple carplay though. I feel like that makes it feel like a whole new car as well

[@yopranay]

that sound is glorious

[@BCGARAGE853]

That is seriously cool, I wish there was something like this for the g35

[@onespeed2624]

Nice Mod, either way this car is such a timeless design!

[@magicartattoo]

Sick content!!! Great work, the future is here ✌🏻

[@byronh5806]

I love democracy and capitalism. The ability to modernize a 20 year old car is cool and good for the environment. Hats off to you, young man!

[@johnhutton929]

Man....I really miss my 04 e46 manual transmission