Lower-Dash colour change
- Thread starter Nick Kerin
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Hi ...how hard is it to fit the upper glove box?
I found a tidy'ish solution for the cooling pipe - cut and shut.
I had a hunt in the garage for a bit of pipe to help with the join, but didn't have anything the right OD, however found a spare Hozelock joint and this works really well. Just wound a couple of turns of insulation tape around the cooling pipe on the outsides, to tighten up the pipe on the connector. My connector was black, so even better
There's plenty of pipe to work with. Measure twice and cut once
I had a hunt in the garage for a bit of pipe to help with the join, but didn't have anything the right OD, however found a spare Hozelock joint and this works really well. Just wound a couple of turns of insulation tape around the cooling pipe on the outsides, to tighten up the pipe on the connector. My connector was black, so even better
There's plenty of pipe to work with. Measure twice and cut once
Is this the one your after ? Nic's Centre console swap
Bumping the post back up, so I’m torn between changing the lower dash to black like @RattyMcClelland or go alcantara on top of he beige... I’ve stripped the beige bits down but look like a pain to do and if someone kicks it may tear
hi Kearney had art grey lower dash bought some plasti dye from wurth it comes in black and anthracite looks very similar to the rest of the dash now might be worth a go I think it was around £15 a tube it really is a good match got some photos on my phone I can send to you so you can see what it looks like
I’ve seen the dye stuff before and heard mixed reviews... stick the pics on here?
as you can see I not to good on computer photo of seat and b pillar show seat trim which as been dyed b pillar original colour armrest was art grey you can see where some as come off lower dash was also art grey it recovers easy if scratched hope this helps d pillar was light beige
So here I am a few years on with a van with a crappy dash. Would like to change all my beige lower dash for black or grey and my middle upper dash for genuine vw comfort parts (vents/glove box/radio surround with vents/speedo dial surround). Has anyone done it recently? Do the part no’s in this thread stand? What’s the 2020 cost ? Any advice greatly received.
Seamgy
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@Keefff Hi I don't see why the part numbers would have changed. I have been looking at this for a T6 Highline I'm hoping to be picking up at the weekend. While researching I came across this video on how to fit the lower half. Looks quite straightforward and also mention re the cooling pipe fitting without cutting..
I have made enquiries with my local VW garage, they have been a bit reluctant to order the dash parts, particularly the upper comfort gloss dash as my VIN doesn’t match. I have acquired and fitted centre vent panel & inst surround in gloss black from EBay, just waiting for outer vents to come up (cheap). For lower dash, I am now confident of part no’s for Titan black, just saving up as its circa £600 fm VW parts online.
My dealer just went to the used vans and found one with the dash I wanted took a picture of the vin number and used that to or meet parts.
I understand you are changing the bottom section which I didn’t but should as long as you have the vin of a van with what you won’t they will fit.
The part numbers still stand and can be found on the forum, I changed the lower dash to Titan Black and added the 'velle central drinks holder - all ordered new from VW. I haven't changed any of the upper dash though. Door cards were second hand and have the fabric inserts and ambient lighting too! One thing to be aware if you have a Kombi there are no VW titan black lower B pillars - these will need to be dyed / painted (still on my list of jobs!)
