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Title: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: jmsheahan on 13 November 2010, 19:31
Have spotted a few mk2 dashboards like this and wondered if it was a factory thing on some models or just DIY? 16v thing perhaps?

(http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/AKM-Amir/Project%2090%20Jetta%20Coupe%2016v/IMG_1101.jpg)
(http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/AKM-Amir/Project%2090%20Jetta%20Coupe%2016v/IMG_1088.jpg)

Can't decide if it's cool or sh*t  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: lemski on 13 November 2010, 19:50
My mates dads 16valve use to have the red strip but everyone els with gti's are 8valves and there's are silver.
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: dubber36 on 13 November 2010, 20:09
I like it. Proper 80's retro.  :cool:

If you DIY it then don't like it, it's only cost you a roll of tape.
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: Thom89 on 13 November 2010, 20:27
I think it it looks awesome, in a MG Montego sort of way :rolleyes:

Thom
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: martinb on 13 November 2010, 21:34
I may be wrong but always thought US spec GTI's had the red stripe dash (hence the left hand drive in those pics).

I quite like it.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: jeremybarker on 13 November 2010, 22:39
Someone was asking about painting the red on and i made the suggestion of a bit of red coachline tape. I think it looks good and was thinking of doing this to mine.

As for it being cool like a Montego  :grin: Come on Thom, the word cool and Montego have never been used in the same sentance  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: Thom89 on 14 November 2010, 01:32
Someone was asking about painting the red on and i made the suggestion of a bit of red coachline tape. I think it looks good and was thinking of doing this to mine.

As for it being cool like a Montego  :grin: Come on Thom, the word cool and Montego have never been used in the same sentance  :grin:

You didn't think that I actually meant that did you? :grin: Montego's suck!, so does the red stripe!
VW's should be simple, and restrained, doing stuff like that to your Golf is the start of the slippery slope :evil:

Just my opinion...

Thom
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: JMallows on 14 November 2010, 08:31
Its the US spec, not sure if its GTi or the GLi though. I asked about this about five years ago, thought i might be able to find one, but couldnt. I stuck some tape on to see if i liked it, but have taken it off now, as you could see the creases and things. Would look good if painted in the correct shade i think. I also went over the top and painted the heater vent arrows, which i dont think helped!

Not the best picture, but i think you see what i mean:

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d120/jmallows/Seats.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: dubber36 on 14 November 2010, 09:43

 I stuck some tape on to see if i liked it, but have taken it off now, as you could see the creases and things.

You need to warm the tape with a hair dryer or something to shape it around the corners. I taped over my pink stripe in the front bumper of my previous small bumper car, and it looked bang on.
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: dan_apps on 14 November 2010, 21:22
more interested in the velor looking door cards in the first set of pics they are the sex!
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: Mew on 14 November 2010, 21:31
more interested in the velor looking door cards in the first set of pics they are the sex!

Jetta
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: rich1977 on 19 November 2010, 20:51
now im keeping mine im going to get my lower dash (bellow that line) flocked along with matching door cards and have the red trim running round.
Title: Re: Mk2 red stripe dashboard
Post by: dan_apps on 20 November 2010, 09:28
more interested in the velor looking door cards in the first set of pics they are the sex!

Jetta

cheers Mew :afro: