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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: jamiegoth on 02 September 2009, 03:17

Title: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: jamiegoth on 02 September 2009, 03:17

Ok I wish to replace the clocks on my mk3 but one thing I need to know. How costly is this going to be and can it be done by someone with limited car knowledge.

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: Andy-H on 02 September 2009, 07:47

Do you mean just the dial faces or the complete unit ??

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: Len on 02 September 2009, 09:16

Taking out the dials as a unit is fairly simple, just the headlight switch block being the difficult bit.

There's another thread about alternative clocks.

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: jamiegoth on 02 September 2009, 14:11

I was thinking the entire unit.

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: Andy-H on 02 September 2009, 15:18

I think BB did a swap for some Seat clocks but can't remember which ones though  :undecided:

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: Len on 02 September 2009, 15:27

Then look at the thread below mate! Gives a link to a US site that does a good looking set!

http://www.dubdesignindustries.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=69_76_88&products_id=216

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: jamiegoth on 02 September 2009, 23:50

Cheers Len

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: boneybradley on 03 September 2009, 00:07

seat ibiza cupra (upto 99 i think?) are direct fitment with silver dials and orange back lighting (as I've fitted them before but fitted blue led's) but you can buy new dial faces, chrome rings or ddi spec dials  :cool:

(http://www.dubdesignindustries.com/catalog/images/golf-set-sm.jpg)

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: Andy-H on 03 September 2009, 07:02

Mine with different dials and blue back lit.

                                 (http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/Picture222.jpg)

And at night

                                  (http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/HPIM0324.jpg)

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: jamiegoth on 05 September 2009, 01:42

Kool clocks guys deffo gonna change

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: bob.wills on 07 September 2009, 19:22

Do you know if they will fit a 8v gti mk3

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: Andy-H on 08 September 2009, 12:03

If you mean the DDI faces then yes,

You just have to make sure that you get the specific ones as the 8v clocks only got to 140mph whereas the 16v & VR6 are 160mph.

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: JamesBaby on 09 September 2009, 19:10

Quote from: boneybradley on 03 September 2009, 00:07

seat ibiza cupra (upto 99 i think?) are direct fitment with silver dials and orange back lighting (as I've fitted them before but fitted blue led's) but you can buy new dial faces, chrome rings or ddi spec dials  :cool:

(http://www.dubdesignindustries.com/catalog/images/golf-set-sm.jpg)

Hi
I went and got the Seat Ibiza Gti clocks with the silver dials. But they don't seem to work right. The handbrake light and abs light on the cluster is permenently on. Does that mean i'll have to just use the dials and swap them over?

Title: Re: MK3 Clocks, F**KING UGLY!
Post by: JamesBaby on 10 September 2009, 22:52

Sorted it. Took the Ibiza Gti clock faces out and replaced them into my existing clusters. Looks awesome. Also changed the green filters for blue, but the bulbs are too dim. I have ordered some LED's from eBay and will post pics when done.  :smiley: