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Smoked Repeaters
« on: April 10, 2012, 04:14:40 pm »
Smoked repeaters went on today!

Heard they were hard to change, fiddly yes but not difficult. Found a guide on another forum which helps if anyone is thinking of doing this little mod. bit by bit getting her more to my liking!

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103242

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Oh and finally fitted my seat inserts.......



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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 09:00:19 pm »
where can i get these from

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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 09:22:23 pm »
Parts4euro.com

Think I paid £40-£45

They are road legal with all the correct markings etc, cheers  :happy2:
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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2012, 07:02:57 am »
Look good, must try and put mine on this weekend.

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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2012, 03:10:57 pm »
Look good, must try and put mine on this weekend.

Yeah, do it mate. Really is not that hard. Just take your time, I found it easier to remove the mirror covers first which makes it much easier to unattatch glass and other parts.  :happy2:
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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2012, 03:16:00 pm »
Look good, must try and put mine on this weekend.

Yeah, do it mate. Really is not that hard. Just take your time, I found it easier to remove the mirror covers first which makes it much easier to unattatch glass and other parts.  :happy2:

what did you use to prise the mirror covers off?
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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2012, 04:46:47 pm »
They just pull off. I used a trim removal tool (but any sturdy piece plastic will do) in-between mirror case and repeater to start to lift it and can easily be lifted up around mirror case nearest to the car as this part is not attached underneath, bit of wiggling around thin part of mirror case at bottom around mirror and she should be "lose". Will come off with some gentle pressure upwards and away from car.  :happy2:
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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2012, 06:13:13 pm »
They just pull off. I used a trim removal tool (but any sturdy piece plastic will do) in-between mirror case and repeater to start to lift it and can easily be lifted up around mirror case nearest to the car as this part is not attached underneath, bit of wiggling around thin part of mirror case at bottom around mirror and she should be "lose". Will come off with some gentle pressure upwards and away from car.  :happy2:
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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2012, 06:27:11 pm »
They just pull off. I used a trim removal tool (but any sturdy piece plastic will do) in-between mirror case and repeater to start to lift it and can easily be lifted up around mirror case nearest to the car as this part is not attached underneath, bit of wiggling around thin part of mirror case at bottom around mirror and she should be "lose". Will come off with some gentle pressure upwards and away from car.  :happy2:
where did u get the tool from

Got a set of 4 trim tools from eBay, cost no more than £5 (I think). Very useful if you need to remove anything in the car. I used for removing trim around stereo and side air vent removal as well as the mirrors, very useful. Just type in "trim tool" and you should find some.
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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2012, 12:16:54 pm »
They just pull off. I used a trim removal tool (but any sturdy piece plastic will do) in-between mirror case and repeater to start to lift it and can easily be lifted up around mirror case nearest to the car as this part is not attached underneath, bit of wiggling around thin part of mirror case at bottom around mirror and she should be "lose". Will come off with some gentle pressure upwards and away from car.  :happy2:
where did u get the tool from

Got a set of 4 trim tools from eBay, cost no more than £5 (I think). Very useful if you need to remove anything in the car. I used for removing trim around stereo and side air vent removal as well as the mirrors, very useful. Just type in "trim tool" and you should find some.
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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2012, 06:47:48 pm »
Look good, must try and put mine on this weekend.

Yeah, do it mate. Really is not that hard. Just take your time, I found it easier to remove the mirror covers first which makes it much easier to unattatch glass and other parts.  :happy2:

Fitted, first one was a pain but the second was a lot easier, worth the effort though.

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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2012, 07:59:56 pm »
Nice one. Think it makes a nice subtle difference over the OEM ones in my opinion.
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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2012, 09:56:46 pm »
it is worth trying to put a piece of felt or foam on the new ones to match the OEM ones as my wing mirrors now whistle as certain speeds!!

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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2012, 10:34:35 pm »
it is worth trying to put a piece of felt or foam on the new ones to match the OEM ones as my wing mirrors now whistle as certain speeds!!

In short, yes.
 I transferred the strip over from the original repeaters onto the smoked repeaters. Did as described in the thread I saw on another forum:-

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103242

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Re: Smoked Repeaters
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2012, 11:44:27 pm »
it is worth trying to put a piece of felt or foam on the new ones to match the OEM ones as my wing mirrors now whistle as certain speeds!!

In short, yes.
 I transferred the strip over from the original repeaters onto the smoked repeaters. Did as described in the thread I saw on another forum:-

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103242



+1

I used that when fitting mine, brilliant guide :happy2:
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