I have been searching for a decent amount of time and have yet to find any info on swapping out the dinky 6.5in screen in my 16 R to the new glass screens in the 18. I know there is a kit from eurozone tuning but I managed to grab a screen for a good price and only need the bezel. Would anyone happen to know the proper part # for just the bezel for install?
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MIB 2.5 8in glass retrofit
- Thread starter Uplinkpr0
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Nope , only needs to be swapped if I go to the 9in , the 8in glass is hot swap
BlackGolfsMatter
Passed Driver's Ed
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- USA
where did you get a screen for a good price?
Here is an install vid that may help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLHauYDpng0&list=PLqgR8jMypIk9i94oJp0xuRGkYHV9jzfRn&index=2&t=0s
I got mine from eBay UK for $180 iirc. It was used and had some very minor blemishes on it. I also needed to buy the 7.5 dash bezel. I bought that online from a dealer in Texas. All in I think was around $300.
BlackGolfsMatter
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- USA
For the 2016 & 2017 it's plug and play.
BlackGolfsMatter
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
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KevinC
Autocross Champion
- Car(s)
- '19 Golf R, '21 M2c
Eurozone Tuning is the best source for complete retrofit kits IMHO.. bought my 8" MIB2 screen upgrade from him last year, superb service & support, and his prices have steadily fallen..
https://eurozonetuning.com/collections/vw-mk7-2015-navigation
As for choosing the new glass screen vs the original 8" screen from the Euro/Canada Discover Pro (that we never got here in the states), you might want to consider the latter. It's a matte finish screen and hard function buttons along the side, just like your original 6.5" setup. The newer one is a fingerprint & smudge magnet, and the function buttons are capacitive, not actual buttons.. and this setup also costs more. I'm very happy with the original matte screen upgrade. Obviously a matter of personal preference.
https://eurozonetuning.com/collections/vw-mk7-2015-navigation
As for choosing the new glass screen vs the original 8" screen from the Euro/Canada Discover Pro (that we never got here in the states), you might want to consider the latter. It's a matte finish screen and hard function buttons along the side, just like your original 6.5" setup. The newer one is a fingerprint & smudge magnet, and the function buttons are capacitive, not actual buttons.. and this setup also costs more. I'm very happy with the original matte screen upgrade. Obviously a matter of personal preference.