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Offline druzdub

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xenon conversion
« on: 28 December 2010, 19:10 »
Looking at some HID conversion kits to upgrade my standard headlights.  Just wondering which kits are best and peoples experinces with them thanks.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: xenon conversion
« Reply #1 on: 28 December 2010, 22:08 »
I will say it before anyone else.

They are illegal.  :smiley:
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Offline les.tansey

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Re: xenon conversion
« Reply #2 on: 28 December 2010, 22:14 »
xenon lights are illegal??????
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Offline Dmonday

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Re: xenon conversion
« Reply #3 on: 28 December 2010, 22:21 »
In standard MK3 headlights yes :) when i ran them i just faced them down so they wasn't to blind people, can't really comment on any kits to be honest forgotten what mine was :D

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Offline Wayne

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Re: xenon conversion
« Reply #4 on: 28 December 2010, 22:22 »
Quote from: les.tansey on 28 December 2010, 22:14
xenon lights are illegal??????

Nope HID's kits are, factory fitted xenon's are a different ball game.
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Offline les.tansey

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Re: xenon conversion
« Reply #5 on: 28 December 2010, 22:31 »
Yeah was also considering xenons for my mk3, but not any more :cry:

Just read that if you replace halogen bulbs with xenons, its illegal because the lenses aren't made for the xenons and makes them too bright or something :laugh: -  hopefully its right.

« Last Edit: 01 January 2011, 14:20 by les.tansey »
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Offline dom

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Re: xenon conversion
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Offline Shady Pioneer

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Re: xenon conversion
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2010, 13:19 »
Use the search function please. :afro:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=172204.0

You put them on now, and you will take them off this time next year as from 2012 having HIDs fitted will be an automatic fail on an MOT.
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Offline Jimp

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Re: xenon conversion
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2010, 14:17 »
FK have a full blown OEM style xenon conversion for sale from their website. However, it costs close to a grand and the headlights look rubbish. I just use some uprated Phillips bulbs, they've worked great for me  :smiley:
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