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LED DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS:
Having driven on a few German unrestricted autobahns I am extremely impressed how the use of LED DRL's helps spot a fast approaching car in the rear view mirror without being dazzled by dipped headlights and also by being able to see the size and scale of the car and hence better judge its rate of approach - Much safer. But also not just at high speed on M'ways. I then started to investigate fitting some to my GTI but found that the strip LED's wouldn't fit without cutting into bodywork in the crash bar area or looking very aftermarket and not fitting perfectly enough. In my attempts I contacted Hell UK who weren't any help at all so I approached Hella in Germany who were extremely helpful and sent me some round LED lamps to substitute my front foglights with.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RED_frontlightsdetail.jpg)
They are quite a tight fit but do look OEM.
It's incredible how controversial they are! Although I have never been flashed by other motorists so far, some drivers refuse to accept that they are a passive signal light and not an active beam light and consider them 'chavvy' by association with those who drive with their fogs on in clear visibilty. I consider them as a safety feature and they don't dazzle other road users so I don't care. They totally comply with European rules and automatically come on with the ignition and automatically go off whenever other lights are switched on, including by the autolight feature.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RED_DRLsPortchester.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/DRL_On_19June08.jpg)
WHAT"S NEXT?:
I've recently driven a Mk5 GTI with a Quaife ATB and am definitely getting one!!
IN CONCLUSION:
I didn't set out for this car to be a "project" or to modify it but have simply gone with the flow. I have absolutely no regrets, quite the contrary. I believe I have a well balanced, fast and reliable road car which gives me both safe and fun journeys.
I keep thinking I've finished modding but.........
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/JesusSaysModify.jpg)