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Offline josh_vr6

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mk3 dash swap?
« on: 01 February 2012, 11:02 »
Could someone tell me how simple a dash swap is on a mk3? Thinking of getting mine flocked.

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Offline LaurieCarr

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Re: mk3 dash swap?
« Reply #1 on: 01 February 2012, 11:35 »
Do you want to swap it and to what?

Offline VR6_Wherry

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Re: mk3 dash swap?
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2012, 11:52 »
It's faily obvious once you start, you just pull all the trim off and the heater vents and undo the bolts. I think they are 10mm from memory.. once they are all removed you need to remove the scuttle panel (turn and pull the clips out) There should be another two bolts ( not sure on the size, 10mm again maybe?) undo them and the dash will just pull out now. You don't need to remove the steering wheel (I didn't) but it helps!

Offline josh_vr6

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Re: mk3 dash swap?
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2012, 12:22 »
Was gonna buy a spare dash, get it flocked, then swa. Where can i find pictures of what it looks like fitted?  And so we're talkin an hour out an hour in?

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Re: mk3 dash swap?
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2012, 15:34 »
I would say about an hour-ish, once you get it out it's really easy to get back in. I had to put it back in, in the dark! :grin:

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Re: mk3 dash swap?
« Reply #5 on: 02 February 2012, 17:42 »
ok cheers, where can i find a picture of how it looks? as mine is really tidy inside at the moment and not sure if i want to do it, then not like it and have to change it back! also how do you clean the material as i would imagine it would collect alot of dust? cheers

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Re: mk3 dash swap?
« Reply #6 on: 03 February 2012, 09:45 »
Sounds to me you are not commited enough and therefore shouldnt do it!
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Re: mk3 dash swap?
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2012, 13:55 »
Sounds to me you are not commited enough and therefore shouldnt do it!

fair point! thats made my mind up!