MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Tortaruga on January 17, 2013, 10:53:47 pm

Title: I prefer midline
Post by: Tortaruga on January 17, 2013, 10:53:47 pm
Drove my Mums Mk5 fsi which has highline, during the day. Drove home in my gti which has midline.

Have to say I think the midline looks better. It seems a lot more focused in the context of the entire instrument display...it looks 'sportier' which suits the car.

Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Andy on January 17, 2013, 10:56:28 pm
I hated my mid line
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: RedRobin on January 17, 2013, 10:57:23 pm
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That's a different perspective. I must admit that because I chose Midline when I ordered my GTI and then regretted it, I kept telling myself that I preferred the Midline display, especially for the DSG gears.

However, I think you easily adapt to and get used to whichever you have.
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Eddie-NL on January 17, 2013, 10:58:09 pm
Had to read it twice, you must be the only one

Highline is one of the best mods, if you have navigation
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Greeners on January 17, 2013, 11:00:38 pm
I like Turtles.......  :confused:
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: bacillus on January 17, 2013, 11:07:16 pm
I like Turtles.......  :confused:

Ninja ones??   :laugh:
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: RedRobin on January 17, 2013, 11:08:10 pm

Had to read it twice, you must be the only one

Highline is one of the best mods, if you have navigation


....As an aftermarket mod I think it's both very tedious to get done and very expensive for what you get in return. I don't see any point unless you also buy a Polar unit. There are soooo many other mods which I think are far better but each to their own.

But if ordering again I would choose Highline.

Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: zerolag on January 17, 2013, 11:10:11 pm
I think the polar functionality is what makes me want the high line, not too fussed otherwise.  But then the polar seems to have its issues.
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: RedRobin on January 17, 2013, 11:11:05 pm

I like Turtles.......  :confused:


Ninja ones??   :laugh:


....Ninjas?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FHotties%2Fninja_babe.jpg&hash=cc615b1f8c78ecdd96f811e0f09e7ae6347b3142)
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Andy on January 17, 2013, 11:13:28 pm
I fitted high line as I like the picture of the car in the dash
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Gene Hunt on January 17, 2013, 11:17:40 pm
Drove my Mums Mk5 fsi which has highline, during the day. Drove home in my gti which has midline.

Have to say I think the midline looks better. It seems a lot more focused in the context of the entire instrument display...it looks 'sportier' which suits the car.


.........got the same in my ED30. I don't mind it & would not go to all the troble of retro fitting highline. My satnav is aftermarket & works fine with plenty of info on the screen,but if i did order from new would go for it. Should have been standard from new tho along with a m.f.s.w. :fighting: tight bas***ds.
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Eddie-NL on January 17, 2013, 11:17:45 pm

Had to read it twice, you must be the only one

Highline is one of the best mods, if you have navigation


....As an aftermarket mod I think it's both very tedious to get done and very expensive for what you get in return. I don't see any point unless you also buy a Polar unit. There are soooo many other mods which I think are far better but each to their own.

But if ordering again I would choose Highline.



It can be expensive, but if you keep a look out for the clusters you can find them cheap enough
It is easy to change them on an early car

Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Tortaruga on January 17, 2013, 11:21:31 pm
I like Turtles.......  :confused:
This is my delinquent son...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2Fandrew_zpsa9b354bc.jpg&hash=2de8684ec99ebd8ce5dd97ca903ae179c86753f2)
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: scottm72 on January 17, 2013, 11:24:58 pm
I like Turtles.......  :confused:
This is my delinquent son...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2Fandrew_zpsa9b354bc.jpg&hash=2de8684ec99ebd8ce5dd97ca903ae179c86753f2)
is that picture from your back garden ?
if it is that's a lovely view
 :happy2:
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: RedRobin on January 17, 2013, 11:25:22 pm

It can be expensive, but if you keep a look out for the clusters you can find them cheap enough
It is easy to change them on an early car


- Clusters = £ ?
- Install = £ ?
- Polar = £ ?
- Install = £ ?

It all adds up to several hundred pounds, I think.
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Andy on January 17, 2013, 11:30:49 pm

It can be expensive, but if you keep a look out for the clusters you can find them cheap enough
It is easy to change them on an early car


No

- Clusters = £ ?
- Install = £ ?
- Polar = £ ?
- Install = £ ?

It all adds up to several hundred pounds, I think.

No more than 2 front tyres if your after high line,mind I was lucky with the polar fish as I got it cheap
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: bacillus on January 17, 2013, 11:31:43 pm
It's amazing how the lack of a £50 option can cause so much discontent...
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Tortaruga on January 17, 2013, 11:35:21 pm
the polar fish

Arctic cod??  :laugh:
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Tortaruga on January 17, 2013, 11:41:22 pm
that's a lovely view

Hibernia is a beautiful country...despite being called Hibernia. No wonder they changed the name.
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Andy on January 17, 2013, 11:41:54 pm
the polar fish

Arctic cod??  :laugh:
:signLOL: bloody phone correction
Title: Re: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Kinks on January 17, 2013, 11:44:15 pm
Any pics to compare for a nube??

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Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: MC71 on January 17, 2013, 11:46:56 pm
Midline

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2Fa7bbc9a50d1a222eca8423ecde00de3d.jpg&hash=14ee9ec3c1ddacf6d82dba89b0db3b4bef0db650)

Highline

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F55955b2692530c31e8ecf62b082fa8e0.jpg&hash=94b88f3f16f1e1ef0584f44b91f6762e399d98a5)
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: rich83 on January 17, 2013, 11:47:52 pm
I much prefer my highline compared to the mid on my old mk5 tdi.
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: marko on January 17, 2013, 11:49:29 pm
+1
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: MC71 on January 17, 2013, 11:50:15 pm
I like Turtles.......  :confused:
This is my delinquent son...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2Fandrew_zpsa9b354bc.jpg&hash=2de8684ec99ebd8ce5dd97ca903ae179c86753f2)
is that picture from your back garden ?
if it is that's a lovely view
 :happy2:

Is that YOU Scott???    :wink:

 :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver: :driver:

Title: Re: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Kinks on January 17, 2013, 11:53:12 pm
Mines mid and have to admit the more info the better! Hi looks audi style?

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Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: stealthwolf on January 18, 2013, 12:09:36 am
IMO highline should have been standard on all GTIs.
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: MightyMullet on January 18, 2013, 01:15:16 am
Slightly off topic but that midline pic reminded me, whats the 'speed warning' thing on the clocks, it never seems to do anything on mine.
I like the look of both but prefer the highline but i wouldnt bother retro fitting, too much effort.
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Rachael on January 18, 2013, 01:40:24 am
Slightly off topic but that midline pic reminded me, whats the 'speed warning' thing on the clocks, it never seems to do anything on mine.
I like the look of both but prefer the highline but i wouldnt bother retro fitting, too much effort.

On mine if I set it for say 30. When I reach 30 it bongs. Same noise as temperature drop!
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: MightyMullet on January 18, 2013, 03:33:05 am
Awesome, thank you
Title: Re: I prefer midline
Post by: Rachael on January 18, 2013, 12:11:32 pm
Happy to help    :drinking: