CHEAP Clocks Mods - Heads Up

[Ashmond]

Hi Guys,

just been looking on ebay, if you wanted to change your clocks to give them a unique look then this is a good way:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Passat-sport-dials-petrol-/130863268442?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e780f025a

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-4-MK4-97-05-Cluster-Gauge-Speedo-Bezel-CF-REAL-CARBON-FIBER-Dials-Clocks-/140947435410?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20d11f2f92

(Thats basically 20 quid!)

If you want to push the boat out:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK4-4-Passat-3B-B5-T4-Van-Chrome-Speedometer-Gauge-Dial-Rings-Bezel-Trim-/321032763715?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4abf0b3943

All together they would look mint on any standard set of mk4 dials...

just a heads up 

[GTi_James]

i'd want the anni needles though as well lol

[Nino]

Have you done this ash? And isit hard to do?? This really interests me

[Ashmond]

My clocks are basically the anni bits with my standard Gti guts....I made them fit 

To be honest, the anniversary needles arent all that, look at the photo below, the centre of the needles are black whereas the Gti ones are red all the way through. I swapped them, then deceided I preferred the gti ones so I changed the temp and petrol needles back but kept the main needles as the anni ones.

Its a piece of piss to do you just need to make sure when you put them back to 0 that the needles are at 0, when you turn the keys on in the car, they will recalibrate and maybe slightly off....i had to take mine apart 3 times to make sure they were spot on.

Its such an easy mod to do. If anybody has or comes across TT/r32 needles then il gladly swap my anni ones as they are the same but the middle circle on the needles is silver instead of boring black.....

[Ashmond]

(With the anni rev/speedo needles and the gti fuel/temp needles)

[asboGTI]

loving these ash great work as always

[Ashmond]

Just for people who wanna give it a whirl and do something different. I am yet to see a mk4 with the carbon fibre backing. I cant do it on mine just clocked as the silver rings on my anni ones are one piece, dont want to risk trying to split and damaging them

[Nino]

I did something sililar to my ford focus i got lockwood dails and changed the entire backing lighting too took me ages althou i didnt take te needles off as they were prone to breaking and found it extremely hard to get the new dails on. How hard isit to remove the needles?

[Ashmond]

I was going to change my SMD's to white or red but tbh I just love the VW standard blue clocks....looks crisp at night!

If the needles never been removed just get a flathead screwdriver and something on the end not to scratch the clocks....I used tape but a thin microfibre would be better. Just apply even upward pressure and they pop off. You do need to give it a bit of welly but not too much....hard to explain.

The Anni needles on the back are MUCH shorter then the Gti so I had to fit down the lip on the guts to make the smooth. Sounds complicated but it is actually SO easy. Might start making some up if people are interested (not on your own clocks, on some clocks then sell)

[davemk4]

Good link depends on epc light postion etc as that thecissue just swapping clocks aint it