Author Topic: Highline computer  (Read 2442 times)

Offline S11EPS

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,305
  • No golfs here. Only a C63 mercedes
Highline computer
« on: 06 March 2011, 21:33 »
Guys,
Posting on behalf of a friend, who will no-doubt be along to join you all in the near future;
He has, this weekend, collected a mk5 GTI as a replacement for his wife's fiat 500.
The car is a great spec, with what i would consider all of the "tough to retro fit" options (such as sunroof, xenons and leather) specified.

What it doesn't have, which would have made it perfect, are a couple of the "easier to retro fit" options, such as MFSW and highline trip computer.

So, getting to the point, whilst he and I are quite capable in stripping a car down, replacing bits and putting it back together (and VAGCOM coding) we need some pointers in where to start.

What's the process for retro-fitting the highline computer?
What do we need in terms of a shopping list?
Where do we source these parts from?

Same questions with regards to MFSW

Lastly, is there anything to be gained by doing the jobs individually or at the same time?

Thanks guys,

Si

The greatest leveller of them all - the Carousel

Offline bacardi

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 2
Re: Highline computer
« Reply #1 on: 06 March 2011, 22:05 »
Hi Folks

cheers for posing the question Sheps, the car is an 07 plate regular GTI, myself and Simon are quite skilled at taking things apart (and putting them back together without too many spare parts left over)

I'm a little concerned over the highline as I've read that it *must* have VW coding to enable it, anyone know if this is true or not?

Cheers

Matt

Offline Hurdy

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 8,466
Seat Leon Cupra Black 290 DSG

Offline 2007GTI

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,763
Re: Highline computer
« Reply #3 on: 06 March 2011, 22:47 »
had my car 4.5 years never missed having a not having a highline comp, I wouldn't waste your/his money!
2014 Mk7 GTI DSG 5dr in Carbon Grey, 18s, leather

Gone but not forgotten '07 Mk5 GTI DSG (2006 to 2014)

Offline bacardi

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 2
Re: Highline computer
« Reply #4 on: 07 March 2011, 09:40 »
Cheers folks

So, the summary is that its a VW only job.....bu**er!

Simon, lets look into the MFSW option instead then! Or sat nav....

Offline nr123

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 99
Re: Highline computer
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2011, 14:22 »
It's not a VW job only if it's pre 2006. I think shark performance can do it.