Author Topic: Who still makes decent smoked headlights for the MK3 GTI?  (Read 2135 times)

Offline general_piffle

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Have been looking around everywhere online today but having trouble finding options. Really like the look of the E-code Smoked but they only seem to be available in the US so LHD!

I'm putting smoked tail lights, side blinkers, and indicators on so smoked or black good quality headlights could bring her up to date a bit. Any ideas? Cheers.

Offline general_piffle

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Re: Who still makes decent smoked headlights for the MK3 GTI?
« Reply #1 on: 30 August 2016, 02:58 »
I eventually found some, really good quality Hella reps in smoke for a good price. Result :)

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Re: Who still makes decent smoked headlights for the MK3 GTI?
« Reply #2 on: 30 August 2016, 17:42 »
TYC make i'm guessing.

They are ok but not as good as Hella's.

The reflectors rust and the plastic mounting frames are very brittle.

I have a set myself,the reflectors rusted at the bottom of the high beams after about a year.

£99.95 freepost.

Not bad for the money though. :smiley:


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Re: Who still makes decent smoked headlights for the MK3 GTI?
« Reply #3 on: 30 August 2016, 20:24 »
They are indeed TYC gasketface! Reviews from wholesale buyers online and some other user reviews were very favourable. What did you do about your rusty reflectors and is there a way of preventing this?

Do you have a pic of your car with them fitted? Be good to see them in situ  :smiley:

TYC make i'm guessing.

They are ok but not as good as Hella's.

The reflectors rust and the plastic mounting frames are very brittle.

I have a set myself,the reflectors rusted at the bottom of the high beams after about a year.

£99.95 freepost.

Not bad for the money though. :smiley: