new dials, yeahhh, first for everyone to see

[brad1]

the needles wont need doing mate, my old dials was used as a template to get the mph in the correct position, all i have to do is get the old cluster out, take apart, remember where the needles sat, take out old dials, put in new ones, needles back in, put together and replace in dash, i will do a step by step guide on this,
by the way people i dunno if im right, but i believe im the first one with 140mph white dials??

 

[Phil K]

Thats kinda what I was getting at matey... you can probably get the needles exactly back to where they were when you re-build them but clocks can legaly read +/- 10% from the factory - using the GPS would allow you to elliminate this all together

Look forward to seeing the guide though as it's always good to see how it all comes apart!

 

[brad1]

anybody else that has the black dials up to 140 mph and want them in white, let me know and ill get you in touch

 

[stuart86]

anybody else that has the black dials up to 140 mph and want them in white, let me know and ill get you in touch

yes mate im intrested... get a pic and guide up of yours and i will decide then

 

[Number86]

I think they look a bit crap.

Plain and simple really...

 

[Phillc]

I have put original cupra r ones in my cupra they need to be fitted the same way the after market ones do , if you do it carefully the needled will match, here's what i did;
Take the clocks out remove the clear cover ,it is held on with clips dead easy to do, then find your self two tea spoons hold them the right way up and put the tip of each one opposite sides if the needle and push the handles down slowly, the needle will then pop off, repeat this on all four needles, remove the old dials they just lift off, now gently push the needles on to where you think is right, do NOT push right down yet now with out putting the cover back on go and connect the dials to the car and switch the ignition on you will see all the needles move (do this with a cold engine it is easier, and remember how much petrol was in the car) and are all out of position you will now be able to prise the needles off and re reposition them when you have done this switch the ignition off and then back on, the needles should all be where you want them if not you will have to do it again until they are, this is a right pain in the arse but i found that it was the only way to get the needles spot on,when pushing the needles on when you are happy be careful as they tend to move downwards if they do this you have to start al over again, the other problem i had was that if i disconnected the battery when i connected the clocks the immobiliser came on and the car would'nt start, but is you leave the battery connected all is well, except the air bag light comes on and will need resetting, my local dealer did it for free.
I hope this all makes sense it can be a pain but is worth doing properly.

 

[brad1]

they are very nice nice, other people agree

 

[Rookwise]

Sounds interesting. I've done this on a few of my other cars and wouldnt mind a set of these for my Leon.
Could you pm me the details of where to buy a set from ?

 

[Nutkin]

i am definatly intrested in this. £35 seems a bit excessive but if we get a few people who knows.


Stick up a guide when you do it and if its easy it might loosen my wallet.


Not too loose or mothra will get out though.

 

[brad1]

cool cool guys, i will do a guide with pics etc when im doing it, shouldnt be too hard, take clusters out and apart, pop needles off, remember where they have to go etc, simple. hopefuly they look good

 

[Phillc]

Not being funny but i have put up a guide five posts back, no pics but its still a guide lol

 

[Big_daddy]

Just had my new dials upgraded, from a cupra r cluster.
Cost me £40, was really chuffed with price. till on the way back. Got pulled over and given a 30 fine for not wearing a seat belt .

Learnt my lesson, dont slow down, ground the pedal

Any ways heres are few pics

day

night

 

[brad1]

very nice big lad, you took the option i said lol

 

[Big_daddy]

very nice big lad, you took the option i said lol

yeh but a cheaper one, should have just posted it . would have saved me 30 fine on the way back

 

[brad1]

lol, bit unlucky, but i bet you couldnt wait for them to come through the post,you just had to have them lol

 

[Big_daddy]

lol, bit unlucky, but i bet you couldnt wait for them to come through the post,you just had to have them lol

part of the deal, was to pick them up. so went down. should have a took another route, doing stop checks over there. think my car standed out.

 

[Mackers]

nice dials brad, ou got im too BTW.

 

[danieltm]

Just had my new dials upgraded, from a cupra r cluster.
Cost me £40, was really chuffed with price. till on the way back. Got pulled over and given a 30 fine for not wearing a seat belt .

Learnt my lesson, dont slow down, ground the pedal

Any ways heres are few pics

day

night

They look really good mate! Where did you get them from?

 

[Big_daddy]

Ebay, but made him take it off ebay witha offer

 

[Phil K]

Why does the left hand LCD display have two lines of info? I'm sure mine doesn't...