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Title: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Rhyso on 06 March 2010, 18:06
And here's an idea of what needs to be removed if you have a standard radio cage like me lol

Before
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1839.jpg)

During
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1842.jpg)

Reason why:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1843.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1844.jpg)

Afters:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1847.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1849.jpg)
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: mowlamb on 06 March 2010, 18:07
Looking good bud, looks a right old mission to fit tho!!
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Rhyso on 06 March 2010, 18:10
Looking good bud, looks a right old mission to fit tho!!

took just over an hour  :smiley:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Wazzzer on 06 March 2010, 18:12
I like it, but then I am biased  :laugh:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: richw911 on 06 March 2010, 18:14
Very nice bud :afro: 

Good work to do that in an hour  :laugh:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Hulmie on 06 March 2010, 18:16
Unfortunatley i have that same problem and probs why i still have the crappy wooden look trim.
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Rhyso on 06 March 2010, 18:21
Unfortunatley i have that same problem and probs why i still have the crappy wooden look trim.

the wood strips just come off though - no need to remove and swap your radio cage  :huh:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: DarkGti on 06 March 2010, 18:48
looks good :cool:
you got the old black trim for sale rhyso?
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: pitchy on 06 March 2010, 18:57
looks good mate, ive just recently took off mine and covered it in brushed stainless steel effect vinyl , actually looks exactly the same as yours , il get some pics up soon too :smiley:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Purely VAG on 06 March 2010, 19:00
Looking good, i too went for net optic. Prefer it to stainless look.
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: T_J_G on 06 March 2010, 19:03
Jobs a good un!

:afro:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Rhyso on 06 March 2010, 19:24
I knew you lot would be more interested in shiny trim than mechanical parts  :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: T_J_G on 06 March 2010, 19:27
Well it is Forge!
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: G60GTI16V on 06 March 2010, 19:53
Unfortunatley i have that same problem and probs why i still have the crappy wooden look trim.

the wood strips just come off though - no need to remove and swap your radio cage  :huh:

this is the question i keep asking people that do this mod and i never get a proper answer but mr rhys im sure like always ul give me a appropriate one ha ha but how do the side strips come off are they slide down and out or they clip in and just prize off i dont know... im sure ul tell  :laugh:
cheers bud
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Rhyso on 06 March 2010, 19:56
Unfortunatley i have that same problem and probs why i still have the crappy wooden look trim.

the wood strips just come off though - no need to remove and swap your radio cage  :huh:

this is the question i keep asking people that do this mod and i never get a proper answer but mr rhys im sure like always ul give me a appropriate one ha ha but how do the side strips come off are they slide down and out or they clip in and just prize off i dont know... im sure ul tell  :laugh:
cheers bud

Sort of slide down and unclip.  You just need to be careful doing this as i noticed on the cage I installed a couple of the clips were a little loose
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 06 March 2010, 20:36
looking tidy there rhys :afro:  :wink: good work
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: harries on 06 March 2010, 22:13
good job rhyso glad your happy with it  :wink:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: G60GTI16V on 06 March 2010, 22:15
Unfortunatley i have that same problem and probs why i still have the crappy wooden look trim.

the wood strips just come off though - no need to remove and swap your radio cage  :huh:

this is the question i keep asking people that do this mod and i never get a proper answer but mr rhys im sure like always ul give me a appropriate one ha ha but how do the side strips come off are they slide down and out or they clip in and just prize off i dont know... im sure ul tell  :laugh:
cheers bud

Sort of slide down and unclip.  You just need to be careful doing this as i noticed on the cage I installed a couple of the clips were a little loose

nice one man  :wink:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: dub268 on 07 March 2010, 00:39
Looking  :cool: with the new trim
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: dai-cymru on 07 March 2010, 11:13
mmm kept that one quiet el rhyso  :rolleyes: anyway since you took all that out in an hour you can now do it to the leon and replace the fan switch bulb  :wink:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Rhyso on 07 March 2010, 13:18
mmm kept that one quiet el rhyso  :rolleyes: anyway since you took all that out in an hour you can now do it to the leon and replace the fan switch bulb  :wink:

That's cos I'm not constantly popping in for a cuppa since we moved the workshop  :sad:

Need to arrange a visit mate and I'll sort the door cards out for you too :afro:
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 March 2010, 13:24
*cough* clocks *cough*
Title: Re: Net Optic Trim installed
Post by: Rhyso on 07 March 2010, 13:33
*cough* clocks *cough*

nasty cough you got there Wes  :tongue: