My MK3 Dash Conversion Thread (pics)

The bottom corners of the two dash trays have indeed been trimmed to avoid the speaker pods - only way to get the dash in the best fitting position

You can jus see it here, its not much, but makes all the difference





I've seen those MK3 switch's but they aren't easy to get, so the MK2 ones will do fine.

The mk3 switch gear on the dash isnt all that nice anyway

 

here are some pics i just took



i think eltric windows and mirrors and windows are a must with mk3 dash as there isnt enough room for all the winders and knobs with the dash in.

 

yeah i had taken the pods off, but i think ill go back and trim as you have.

ive just been and taken some photos of my dash and to be honest it looks w***, lol the photos and the fact it just needs tweaking have made it look terrible im gonna have to sort it out if i can tommorow and make it look something like im gonna post a thread with some pics in now.

 

I can get a set of those switches If anyone wants

 

ooooo my switches!

all the way from Italy.....then to Steve

 

Why not just use the window switch from a 5 door MK3/Vento??? Surely much easier to get hold of??

 

Exactly, and only takes up one switch place

 

What the rear window switch's??? There are no dash mounted front window switch's fromt he factory.

And the rear window switch isnt directly compatible as it only has a single pin output that switch's poliarity


Not as simple as it would appear

 

yeah i meant the rear switch...... didnt realise there would be any probs with using it....

Oh and ive got some Mk3 16v clocks if your still after some

 

yeah the mk3 windows switches dont just change the polarity like the mk2 window switches and motors

they go to a control box i think, that sorts everything out so they are not directly compatible and need relays and a load of other crap to make them fit and work, all too much hassle

 

Some more pics - these are cpovering some of the more detailed parts of the install, the bits i didnt get pics of last time.


Steering column had the brackets cut off, turned round a re-welded to allow it to be mounted to the cossmemeber as per the original MK3 install




The support piece fitted tot he tunnel with a nutsert - adds a lot of strength, again like the factory install.





Windscreen blower opeing remade by my to allow a perfect feed from the factory duct




Fusebox hung on the original location on the cross member, removed the MK2 hangers




To make the passenger side vent just need a filler piece betwen the two ducts




The steering column position in reation to the dash, fitted as high for clearance as required




Original MK3 cowl fitted with no visible modding for that factory look

 

well done mate. It helps that it came out of your old mk2 tho eh

Can someone put this in the faq plz its quite helpful.
Edited by: DuBDuDe

 

still had to do it first time tho

 

I'll whack it all in an FAQ once i'm done


It has helped that the dash is already modeed and i know what i'm doing, but its stil a damn fiddly operation.


It came out a damn sight quicker than it went in too

 

next you wanna try converting the ce1 eletrix to mk3 eletric its a nightmare when it comes to the clocks

although i think now ive got everything working bar the mfa for somereason with the mfa i get 99.9 MPG all the time ( i wish).

lookig good andy

 

And a couple more pictures. . .

Dash is 98% complete, just a few things to tidy up on the passenger side

Fully working clocks - playing with different lighting options hence the odd red/green combo





Here's where i chose to fit the window switch's, nice and useable position





The drivers side of the install is compelte

 

Just need to give it all a clean now!
Edited by: Russ_JDUB

 

that's coz i helped

 

Good job mate. However, thats not a mk3 dash swap...

Thisis a mk3 dash swap. Major cut and shut required

Nearly there

But then it is a mk3 polo dash in a mk1 polo, which really shouldn't work.

Don't think I'll bother doing an FAQ for mine somehow
Edited by: jbmg40

 

Not gonna be many of those combos about