MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Luka on December 29, 2012, 11:25:18 pm

Title: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: Luka on December 29, 2012, 11:25:18 pm
Been busy today!

I've always liked the look of the R32 clocks and since fitting my RNS510, the blue clocks have been a little out of place. Since seeing some pictures of the MK6 GTI I decided the blue had to go.

Modified an R32 cluster to have red needles. Really pleased with the outcome, think the heater controls need changing though!

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Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: Matto on December 29, 2012, 11:31:41 pm
Looks good. A nice subtle change. I've always like the R32 clocks and would like some in mine. I know they can be fitted to a diesel but think it would bug me the that revs weren't right.
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: marko on December 29, 2012, 11:35:32 pm
are the needles easy to fit??
have blue ones for my tdi...
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: Luka on December 29, 2012, 11:43:12 pm
Quote from: marko on December 29, 2012, 11:35:32 pm
are the needles easy to fit??
have blue ones for my tdi...


If you have red needles at the moment then you need to remove the SMDs underneath (red LEDs) and re-solder blue ones on. Not that easy as the SMDs are tiny!
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: marko on December 29, 2012, 11:47:05 pm
 :sick:
ahh no!!
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: rich83 on December 30, 2012, 12:49:01 am
looks great!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: RetroRaz on December 31, 2012, 12:15:03 am
I bought the correct SMD's and attempted on a donor set of clocks. It went horribly wrong. Great work buddy!
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: bigdave1978 on January 05, 2013, 02:52:36 pm
very nice is there a lot of work involved in this ?
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: Luka on January 05, 2013, 06:17:29 pm
With an R32 cluster it's a case of changing the needles SMDs and needles. With GTI clocks you'd have to change all the blue SMDs to white. I suppose it just a case of changing more or less SMDs.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: damoegan on January 05, 2013, 06:57:14 pm
Nice work mate  :happy2:

I personally prefer the standard R32 blue & white but still great work..

Any pics of your work??
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: Luka on January 05, 2013, 07:45:22 pm
Quote from: damoegan on January 05, 2013, 06:57:14 pm
Nice work mate  :happy2:

I personally prefer the standard R32 blue & white but still great work..

Any pics of your work??

Do you mean the process?
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: damoegan on January 05, 2013, 07:54:22 pm
Yep, of your working  :happy2:
Title: Re: Modified My Highline Clocks
Post by: Luka on January 05, 2013, 09:45:30 pm
Unfortunately I don't. I'm always annoyed with myself for not taking photos during a mod, as I appreciate how useful a good DIY can be. Need to remember for next time!