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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: vws on 08 October 2004, 21:06

Title: MK1 Cabriolet Dash Swap
Post by: vws on 08 October 2004, 21:06

Hi All,

Which is the easiest dash to fit into a mk1 cab (besides another mk1 cab dash) I am about to strip the car down (again) and  get rid of the Old Skool styling for something more modern. I have heard the corrado dash is a good fit but could use advice.

Thank you in advance

Title: Re: MK1 Cabriolet Dash Swap
Post by: Dizzie on 09 October 2004, 17:18

none of them are easy to fit lol!

some more than others can be made to fit and look good when they're done right. Although I've never done a mk1 dash swap I'm guessing it's very similar to the mk2 that I have done. I've seen corrado and polo dashs fitted in mk1's and they look good.

I was going to fit a mk4 polo dash to Vix's cab, but after she saw some pics I think she's changed her mind....?

Just messure the two and make sure they're not more than an inch different in widths else you'll have either a large gap or a VERY tight fit. The mk1 has flat door cards so they could be made out to fill those gaps fairly easily. :)

Hope that helps :)

Title: Re: MK1 Cabriolet Dash Swap
Post by: Madone_si on 09 October 2004, 18:34

I've seen a few 3 series BMW dash boards in Mk1 Golf's (Looked really good) but I think keeping to the VW dash's are best - corrado or Polo look good, just depends on what you like.

Ask yourself what u don't like about the Mk1 Dash and then look for those changes in other VW dash's.