MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: heavyd on February 09, 2011, 02:36:19 pm
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Just fitted one of these, makes a nice finishing touch to match the rest of the carbon in the car. Whats the verdict, yay or nay?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb150%2Fheavyd123%2F1a709371.jpg&hash=87a894d747263426d77c8f4c672522a15d8f7c5d)
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A touch busy IMO but if you have carbon elsewhere then it makes sense :happy2:
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lovely mate, does it just sit over the existing cover?
how much was it if u dont mind me asking
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Yes, it's comes backed with 3m adhesive and just sit on top of the normal cluster. I paid £53 with delivery, but it is genuine carbon fibre.
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Not sure about the indicator surrounds. But rest looks ok. :happy2:
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from ebay? bargain price
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My first concern would be whether the carbon's deep lacquer finish causes unwelcome reflections.
Went in a new Rocco recently and noticed that the silver trim (bling imo) around the dashboard side vents was reflected in the glass window of the door near the wing mirrors. Not clever, Herr Fritz!
My second concern is a reduction of visibility of the indicator icons.
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Just got one of these myself last week.
Picture doesn't do it justice.
Looks really good in the flesh :happy2:
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how easy is it to remove the instrument cluster, is there a how to guide?
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how easy is it to remove the instrument cluster, is there a how to guide?
It just sticks over the old one mate, no need to remove the old one.
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Where did you buy it from?
Looks good :happy2:
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really liking that mate
:love:
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like that hope there are a few german traders at gti inters they normally stock items that are hard to get over here :happy2:
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like that hope there are a few german traders at gti inters they normally stock items that are hard to get over here :happy2:
....I remember the first time I went to GTI International - I took "International" to mean that there'd be all sorts of traders and VeeDub owners from all over Europe. Sadly it's a misnomer and not the case :sad1:. It's unfortunately the same every year too - Just gets more and more expensive.
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it look's great :) thinking of doing it myself :happy2:
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agreed gti inters over the years has got worse,maybe ebay is haveing an effect,show entrance is steep food ripoff and the cost of a trade stand beyond belief :indifferent:
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how easy is it to remove the instrument cluster, is there a how to guide?
It just sticks over the old one mate, no need to remove the old one.
How do you get to the dials though.... Sorry that was what I meant
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What do you mean by getting to the dials?
They are behind a plastic screen, you can still get to the buttons as there are cutouts
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Sorry obviously I have not made my self clear . What I am trying to asertain is how you removed the plastic surround etc to access the dials to enable you to adhere the carbon surround on , or did you just stick it to the plastic cover in front of the dials ?
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Sorry obviously I have not made my self clear . What I am trying to asertain is how you removed the plastic surround etc to access the dials to enable you to adhere the carbon surround on , or did you just stick it to the plastic cover in front of the dials ?
It just sticks to the front plastic of the dash unit mate
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Thanks , where did you get it from tried searching on eBay but no luck
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Parts4euro.com sell them bud
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how easy is it to remove the instrument cluster, is there a how to guide?
Have you managed to do this yet?? I've just got myself one of these but see your predicament with the clear panel in the way... Anyway, it can't be impossible or they wouldn't sell them...well mabey.
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how easy is it to remove the instrument cluster, is there a how to guide?
Have you managed to do this yet?? I've just got myself one of these but see your predicament with the clear panel in the way... Anyway, it can't be impossible or they wouldn't sell them...well mabey.
You don't remove anything. It just sticks on the top of the cluster.
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It looks good in the photo but OSIR carbon tends to be very high gloss and I've always wondered if it adds reflections or if it's distracting. I'd love to see one in the flesh.
I suppose that if it just sticks on, you could alternatively use the new 4D carbon vinyl wrap but that could be tricky to apply accurately in the extreme!
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I've got one fitted. Zero reflections - well that you notice when driving anyway. :)