TT dash swap.

[vdub11]

Just picked up a tt dash and cluster. Before I tear into this, any input I can get from anyone that has done this or researched doing this would be greatly apprectiated

[yoyorob]

cant offer any assistance....but i'll wish you luck! keep us posted.....

[unrlmth]

Have you seen this done before? My friend has a TT and the dash is much shorter and a completely different shape.

While I have no real information for you and have no idea about how easy/hard it will be, I would love to see some pictures when its done. (And if you have pics of other people's projects, I would be interested in seeing those as well.)

[vdub11]

I know it's been done before can't remember whee I saw the pics tho. Either way, the bug and the tt are the same chassis so it shouldn't be too bad. Haven't picked up the dash yet, should havre it this weekend so I can start measuring.....

[unrlmth]

Originally Posted by vdub11

I know it's been done before can't remember whee I saw the pics tho. Either way, the bug and the tt are the same chassis so it shouldn't be too bad. Haven't picked up the dash yet, should havre it this weekend so I can start measuring.....

Just so you know the Beetle dash is a good 12"+ longer than the TT dash. Just because they are the same chassis does not mean that it will drop in.

[vdub11]

Right if it bolted right up everyone would do it

[scarabY2k]

I'm assuming you're talking about swapping out the guage cluster as well as the vents, right?

[Evanrude]

Hmm I can't wait to see this, sounds sweet

[vdub11]

Originally Posted by scarabY2k

I'm assuming you're talking about swapping out the guage cluster as well as the vents, right?

Yes I plan on swapping everything, up to and including part of the center console around the shifter

[scarabY2k]

So it looks like you have some MDF, fiberglass and cat-hair filler in your future huh?

[BEETLETHIS]

Originally Posted by scaraby2k

so it looks like you have some mdf, fiberglass and cat-hair filler in your future huh?

lol

[vdub11]

That's fine. I'm gonna do this no matter what it takes

[squishfly]

Idk why the TT dash seems to be so popular as to people swapping out their stock dash. I've seen a couple of old body style Rabbits with the TT dash, but never a Beetle.
As I always say, there's a first for everything. Who knows, you might find it to be an easy swap and start a new mod trend...

[topless kitty]

Originally Posted by unrlmth

Just so you know the Beetle dash is a good 12"+ longer than the TT dash. Just because they are the same chassis does not mean that it will drop in.

right, chassis has nothing to do with it, that's the belly. we're talking inside, and that's a different story. i have a NBC, my BFF has a TTR, she was in awe by the amount of room in my car and we constantly joke about what we could store on my gigantic dashboard. length wise, perhaps it's the same, or at least very close, but the depth will need to be greatly tinkered with. i've seen TT dashes go in MK3s and MK4s, i know they need to be shortened to go in a MK3, not sure about the MK4.

[The Cheat]

there's someone who did in fact do a tt dash swap, username betteroffdead. search it, live it, love it.

someone wants a tt dash swap done, i'd be willing to try it out for free.

[pm22071985]

Originally Posted by vdub11

Just picked up a tt dash and cluster. Before I tear into this, any input I can get from anyone that has done this or researched doing this would be greatly apprectiated

I remeber reading a thread about this, I couldn't find it on my search but I swear Marvin (green tdi) said some guy on a texas bug forum did it. Might want to send marvin a pm.

I searched for threads by betterofdead a couple months ago when I started my TT seat swap, all of his pics were long gone. let me know if you find any of his pics.

karn--something swapped in a lupo cluster, he might be a good resource about swapping clusters. I can't recall his full name but he has PG beetle with a bunch a sweet crap done.

sounds cool & good luck with it.

[marvins_dad]

There was a guy in our club that was doing a polo cluster swap that looked like a TT gauge...but not TT dash.

Betteroffdead is the guy - he sold his 98 when the new forum started up so his old thread is gone, but I finally found him on Vortex - so you might try to message him there. He said his dad was an electrical genius - but he might be able to tell you about the fit.
Badassdubs




Lots of good progress install pics...



God I loved this car....I should have bought it!

[70autostick]

Good luck bro! I can't wait

[tightdub]

Awesome!

[pm22071985]

did you see this guys dash swap:

VWVortex.com - Complete 2004 Beetle Turbo S interior for sale, Black with grey centers

R32.
Anybody have any more info on this ride pre-smash?