MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scottm72 on November 28, 2012, 01:03:05 am
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am considering changing my stock gti clocks which are red dials and that lovely blue background to some r32 ones which is blue dials and white background.
was wondering what ones people think looks best.
I like the blue back to the gti ones and not sure if I will miss that with the r32 ones
considering the change due to only having midline on my gti ones whereas the r32 will have highline.
would appreciate peoples comments
have been looking for some videos of the r32 display but I cant seem to find any that can answer my query, not much on u-tube
thanks guys
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I think edition 30 clocks are the same too.
Here's my r32 highline clocks
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FGolf_TDI_R32_Replica%2FReSize%2FIMAG0550.jpg&hash=aaf88c44ecd54cccdce491ad6181aaf55b371075)
Jas
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45.2mpg on an R32???..........................*falls of chair*....... :signLOL:
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45.2mpg on an R32???..........................*falls of chair*....... :signLOL:
R32 rep (see his sig) :signLOL:
R32 will do 45.2mpg - DOWNHILL :happy2:
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*gets back up, dusts self off, breathes sigh of relief*
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yeah 45.2mpg, wtf, over 200 miles as well, how'd you do that dude.
:stupid:
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yeah 45.2mpg, wtf, over 200 miles as well, how'd you do that dude.
:stupid:
It's a TDI which is why he's got 45mpg :signLOL:
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yeah 45.2mpg, wtf, over 200 miles as well, how'd you do that dude.
:stupid:
It's a TDI which is why he's got 45mpg :signLOL:
ahh I see, so its a tdi with r32 clocks then
phew,,,, I can get between 300 and 335 miles from full to petrol light on on my last 4 tanks of gas averaging 29.9mpg and that is driving quite carefully with only the occasional heavy foot, gto 08 plate.
anyway with regards to the thread subject I am looking for peoples opinions as to the better looking clocks as I don't know if I should buy the r32 ones
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yeah 45.2mpg, wtf, over 200 miles as well, how'd you do that dude.
:stupid:
It's a TDI which is why he's got 45mpg :signLOL:
ahh I see, so its a tdi with r32 clocks then
phew,,,, I can get between 300 and 335 miles from full to petrol light on on my last 4 tanks of gas averaging 29.9mpg and that is driving quite carefully with only the occasional heavy foot, gto 08 plate.
anyway with regards to the thread subject I am looking for peoples opinions as to the better looking clocks as I don't know if I should buy the r32 ones
I prefer the red/blue combo
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Not being funny you are the one that will be looking at them, which ones do you prefer :grin:
I happen to like both, the R32 is more like a modern VW car as they are all white now.
The Blue and red was nice, and I remember when it first came out in the Mk4 Golf. (any excuse to drive the car at night)
As your model is a GTi then if you want to keep it original then Blue and red
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Not being funny you are the one that will be looking at them, which ones do you prefer :grin:
I happen to like both, the R32 is more like a modern VW car as they are all white now.
The Blue and red was nice, and I remember when it first came out in the Mk4 Golf. (any excuse to drive the car at night)
As your model is a GTi then if you want to keep it original then Blue and red
I agree eddie I also remember when I met my wife around 2003 she just bought a brand new basic golf 1.6 and I was driving a bucket, I loved driving her car at night and used to get good comments on how cool the dash colours where from passengers.
as for your other point about it being my preference - I don't know hence the thread - I have never seen a r32 interior dash in the flesh, someone like yourself would find the question easy to answer as you have stripped / modified a lot of golf's but I haven't had that pleasure.
worth me asking the question though rather than spending £250 for the clocks only to take them back out again
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Go and take a drive at night in a new vw, then you can see.
I have white dials in my skoda now, I have to say I did prefer the blue if I had to pick one over the other
I think if the R32 clocks had a highline like on newer car they would look nicer
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I find the Blue/red easier on the eyes
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I find the Blue/red easier on the eyes
have you driven the r32 ones ?
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yeah 45.2mpg, wtf, over 200 miles as well, how'd you do that dude.
:stupid:
Did you not see MY post before you posted this?? :signLOL:
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I like the blue/red combo personally :happy2:
Go and take a drive at night in a new vw, then you can see.
I have white dials in my skoda now, I have to say I did prefer the blue if I had to pick one over the other
I think if the R32 clocks had a highline like on newer car they would look nicer
Yes if it had the black/white display it would look better :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad28%2Fp3asa1%2FIMG_3310.jpg&hash=0143395647be653f9f20e2dbbc07e1e830381374)
Even nicer (although mk6):
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2Fab36b57e.png&hash=0465c506ef3542a5739feb9eef67624e91bc6068)
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yeah 45.2mpg, wtf, over 200 miles as well, how'd you do that dude.
:stupid:
Did you not see MY post before you posted this?? :signLOL:
yes I did see your post let me quote
R32 rep (see his sig) signLOL
R32 will do 45.2mpg - DOWNHILL happy2
and this tells me what ????????????????????????????????????????????
:rolleye:
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R32 Clocks for me if I'm honest. :happy2:
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yeah 45.2mpg, wtf, over 200 miles as well, how'd you do that dude.
:stupid:
Did you not see MY post before you posted this?? :signLOL:
yes I did see your post let me quote
R32 rep (see his sig) signLOL
R32 will do 45.2mpg - DOWNHILL happy2
and this tells me what ????????????????????????????????????????????
:rolleye:
This tells you that he has a diesel (see his sig). . . which is why I wondered why you were still so surprised at 45mpg (very easily achieved in a diesel) :wink:
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dude didn't even know what a sig was lol until now, been here about a month :ashamed:
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R32 clocks for me....but I would say that as a R32 owner :smiley:
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The red / blue combo was actually about 2nd or 3rd on the list of reasons why I bought my golf and now also a passat.
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dude didn't even know what a sig was lol until now, been here about a month :ashamed:
Fair enough mate, you had me fooled with the amount of posts you have already :smiley:
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Personally I like original red/blue combo better!
There is fine line to be drawn between mods which improves the driving experience and those altering your car visually.... I tend to limit the latter to minimum to leave my gti as genuine looking as possible....
but sky and my wallet is the limit for the former :evilgrin:
See which one suit you best and decide
Paul
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dude didn't even know what a sig was lol until now, been here about a month :ashamed:
Fair enough mate, you had me fooled with the amount of posts you have already :smiley:
yeah I do post a lot for a new person but I find this site great and better than phoning the stealers to ask any questions as they are normally clueless tbh
I think I have been on here for about 6 weeks instead of a month but yeah I suppose 590 posts in 6 weeks is a fair bit but most people on here are very helpful and actually nice to chat to.
so far from this site I have got advice on and then went and bought
rns510 h led
shark fin gps
mk6 camera
mk6 mfsw
chrome interior
full led interior
set of eagle asym 2s
Bluetooth
wash / detailing stuff from top to bottom
interior styling
drl's
some body art
hub restorer's
have also found good reliable supplier of parts
good fitter not to far from me
now hunting for r32 clocks & European led rear clusters
so hence how many posts as I like to ask A LOT of questions before I buy an item as it's a lot of £££s
guides on here also are great and a real help
yeah but saying that dude I am still a forum noob lol
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Personally I like original red/blue combo better!
There is fine line to be drawn between mods which improves the driving experience and those altering your car visually.... I tend to limit the latter to minimum to leave my gti as genuine looking as possible....
but sky and my wallet is the limit for the former :evilgrin:
See which one suit you best and decide
Paul
yeah I agree paul, all mods I do are oem parts to be fair as I don't like cars that have stupid bits hanging of them, I wish I could have a look at an r32 clock display in person as that would help, I have just bought a mk6 mfsw you see and I only have midline clocks so I need to upgrade to highline, this is the reason I am looking at changing to the r32 clocks, either that or I install highline only or replace my clocks with another set of gti ones with highline,,, not sure what to do tbh
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ok guys I cant decide on this, r32 owners say their clocks are best and gti owners saying theirs is the best lol.
I need to see in person if possible someone who has a GTI,,, note a gti with r32 clocks installed in them.
I think I need to see this in person to decide.
if not possible then someone who owns an r32 with their original clocks if I cant get the first option.
I live in banchory which is in Aberdeenshire, is anyone aware of anyone up this neck of the woods who may be able to help
thanks in advance
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Is there any way I can change the blue lights to the white lights? But want the red needels