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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: workhorse '90 8v on 07 January 2004, 13:37
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the girlys car still needs new clocks.
how hard/ is it possible to change the mileage ?
i've seen a set with 150k but her car is only on 115k
is it possible to rewind it?
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I would like to know myself.
I dont think you are allowed to rewind clocks or I would be doing it :P
You get the milage recorded on both clocks so that it doesnt effect the original milage.
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It is not dificult to adjust the mileage and I cant see why it would be illegal if you were changing the clocks to match the correct mileage of the vehicle after all you are not changing the history of the car, just the clocks !!
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I will look into that too. MOT is in july :P
kidding ;)
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hi-speed drill in the back of the clocks or on the end of the speedo cable- that way the digits are still properly alligned
just leave it running go for a cup of tea - check occasionally
its only illegal if you show less miles than are on the car
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hi-speed drill in the back of the clocks or on the end of the speedo cable- that way the digits are still properly alligned
just leave it running go for a cup of tea - check occasionally
its only illegal if you show less miles than are on the car
I know you can wind a clock on with this method. But can you rewind it??
Are there no little things to stop the clocks being clocked?!
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it aint possible to rewind it unless you take the clocks apart and move the digits yourself
otherwise technically driving in reverse would knock miles off your car!!
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It is not dificult to adjust the mileage and I cant see why it would be illegal if you were changing the clocks to match the correct mileage of the vehicle after all you are not changing the history of the car, just the clocks !!
Your car is mint n i want the same 1 ;).... what wheels are they?
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Thx mate, this is the car that cost me ?500 :-*
The wheels are O.Z Super turismo's although I feel the previous owner had a kerb fetish :-[
Oh and to let you know, the clocks on the mark 2 can be dismantled and put forwards or back quite easily with a normal drill, using a simple method. You can take them apart and move the clocks individually I assume but they will then be out of line and would be a lot of hastle to put back together.
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it aint possible to rewind it unless you take the clocks apart and move the digits yourself
otherwise technically driving in reverse would knock miles off your car!!
good point mate! I guess thats why high miles clocks go for much less..
takin them apart sounds like a pain in the a$$ , and the didgits not lined usually shouts "CLOCKED!!" in the buyers mind...
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They are easy to take apart and put back togother, also easy to put forward or back and keep the digits straight. :)
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k can I just ask something else to do wi clocks?
I want a vr6 put in2 my mk2. My mk2 is at 160k (ouch) but the engine I have in mind is at 78k. If I put clocks in at 78k is that legal? :-\
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k can I just ask something else to do wi clocks?
I want a vr6 put in2 my mk2. My mk2 is at 160k (ouch) but the engine I have in mind is at 78k. If I put clocks in at 78k is that legal? :-\
unfortunately very illegal...
your clocks would be saying that the car had done 78k when actually it had done 160k....
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They are easy to take apart and put back togother, also easy to put forward or back and keep the digits straight. :)
cool Gozza. but can i ask, have you done 90 spec clocks ?
i just wanna check that it is easy b4 i go out an buy some high mile clocks..
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Not if you keep a record of the milage, all mots etc. right ???
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Not if you keep a record of the milage, all mots etc. right ???
I'm not a pig, but i'm guessing no...
yor car, technically, would still be clocked, and the fuzz dunt like that......
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cool Gozza. but can i ask, have you done 90 spec clocks ?
i just wanna check that it is easy b4 i go out an buy some high mile clocks..
Yes I have, I did it on my 1991 H reg mark 2. I had major dash problems so easiest way was to purchase new ones..
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Yes I have, I did it on my 1991 H reg mark 2. I had major dash problems so easiest way was to purchase new ones..
cheers gozzer. i can now source some cheap clock, excellent news, thanx..
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I have some post 90 clocks showing 91,000 miles so can be wound forward, let me know.
shinecello@hotmail.com
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cheers gozzer. i can now source some cheap clock, excellent news, thanx..
No probs, drop me a message whe you have them and I will try to remember what I did, was a piece o piss, prob take you 30 mins depending on how many miles you adjusting by !!
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you can wind the miles off with a drill, but you'll have to hold it on there. remove everything from the back of the speedo. this includes totally stripping down the clocks btw. take off the bit that the cable attaches to. this cunningly stops miles coming off when you reverse. you then should see teh cogs that count. by getting a pinion from an old RC car on your drill you should be able to wind them off. just remember to undo the face else the neddle might snap. I havent' actually tried this yet, but I'm pretty sure that's how it's done. I have a broken apart clock so if anyone wants me to I'll try it.
either that or remove the pin and set whatever miles you want on the clock.