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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mikemk4gti on 15 August 2009, 18:10

Title: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: mikemk4gti on 15 August 2009, 18:10: just got myself a pair of headlights of ebay for £30 and there only about 20 mins away so picking them up tomorrow then attempting to joey them. If I suceed I'll post pics on here shortly - any one who's done this got any advice? I've read the how to's so got a rough idea how to do it :smiley:
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Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 August 2009, 18:11: i am going to get some r32 projector lights from the bay and joey them
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Post by: T_J_G on 15 August 2009, 18:13: Good luck Mike. That's all I can say!
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Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 August 2009, 18:15: ano tim heard its complicated
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Post by: T_J_G on 15 August 2009, 18:51: It's not hard in theory but melting the glue and keeping the glass in one piece is hard.
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Post by: Steve_PD on 15 August 2009, 19:14: Quote from: jonnyturbo on 15 August 2009, 18:11
i am going to get some r32 projector lights from the bay and joey them

dont buy genuine, expensive mistake if you crack the glass
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Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 August 2009, 19:26: yup very expensive imo
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Post by: Wazzzer on 15 August 2009, 19:33: Quote from: jonnyturbo on 15 August 2009, 18:11
i am going to get some r32 projector lights from the bay and joey them

are you now
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Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 August 2009, 19:35: well not me wazzer is lol :grin:
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Post by: northeast_gti-t on 15 August 2009, 21:50: have a look at wazzzers how to here :wink:http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=105364.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=105364.0) should be a big help to you
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 15 August 2009, 21:51: Quote from: jonnyturbo on 15 August 2009, 19:35
well not me wazzer is lol :grin:
and if jonnys are spot on i'l be asking you to wazzzer :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 01:24: I'll only do the Depo's Matt :wink:
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Post by: jtomlin on 16 August 2009, 11:01: dont wanna poach the thread but if i bought these ebay headlights...

1. could i just not connect the angel eyes and use them as normal headlights?
2. i assume i could 100% legally fit a HID kit to these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volkswagen-Golf-MK4-IV-Black-HALO-Projector-Headlights_W0QQitemZ380147886242QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item58829468a2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volkswagen-Golf-MK4-IV-Black-HALO-Projector-Headlights_W0QQitemZ380147886242QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item58829468a2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

thanks
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Post by: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 11:11: they still wouldn't be 100% legal but they would be a damn sight better than just having HID bulbs in a normal headlight. To make them legal you would need self levelling motors as well as headlight washers.

I've never had any problems with mine though so don't let it put you off
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: jtomlin on 16 August 2009, 11:15: Quote from: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 11:11
they still wouldn't be 100% legal but they would be a damn sight better than just having HID bulbs in a normal headlight. To make them legal you would need self levelling motors as well as headlight washers.

I've never had any problems with mine though so don't let it put you off

thanks mate, have you got projector headlights then? and would i be able to 'disable' the halo bits? theyre a bit ott for me!
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 12:50: Yes mate I have projector headlights (the Depo R32 style) Have a look in my project section for the beam pattern and how they look etc

I think you could ditch the rings, it looks like they have a separate sidelight bulb as well as the high/main beam. I know you can't disable the halo rings on the FK headlights as they act as your sidelights.

It would be worth giving the seller a shout and making sure they have the sidelights.
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: mikemk4gti on 16 August 2009, 20:12: I can definately say this is not as easy as its looks in the how to, There was no way on this earth that the glass would come off the standard lights in one piece! I cut the backs off my donor lights and salvaged the lens, unfortunately one is slightly damaged but not too bad so if anyone has a spare n/s headlight or lens PM me.
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 20:18: The Depo lights are easy as the glue is different. I'm pretty sure most if not all have had to smash the lens on one set and save the rears on the other and make a good set out of both
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Post by: jtomlin on 16 August 2009, 20:21: Quote from: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 20:18
The Depo lights are easy as the glue is different. I'm pretty sure most if not all have had to smash the lens on one set and save the rears on the other and make a good set out of both

depo lights?
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 20:39: the make of headlights that I have. They are projectors that look exactly the same as standard lights without angel eyes etc
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 16 August 2009, 21:14: Quote from: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 12:50
Yes mate I have projector headlights (the Depo R32 style) Have a look in my project section for the beam pattern and how they look etc

Do you have a link to this,mine are awfull.
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Post by: jtomlin on 16 August 2009, 21:20: where can i get these depo lights?
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Post by: Wazzzer on 16 August 2009, 21:49: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLF-MK-4-R32-STYLE-CHROME-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQitemZ370127758149QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item562d556345&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: mikemk4gti on 17 August 2009, 21:48: was all going well, masked up, sprayed, then came to remove masking tape ........ and it took half the bl**dy silver off with it :angry: :cry:
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: Wazzzer on 17 August 2009, 23:20: what did you mask up?
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Post by: mikemk4gti on 18 August 2009, 20:58: the silver bit where the main and dip beam are

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/mhar737/16082009377.jpg)
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Post by: Wazzzer on 18 August 2009, 21:13: ah. I didn't spray those bits, only the removable outer ring so they were the same as anni headlights
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Post by: mikemk4gti on 19 August 2009, 19:49: well, here it is. picture aint too good, have to take some more over the weekend.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/mhar737/19082009378.jpg)
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Post by: T_J_G on 19 August 2009, 19:54: So how did you actually do it in the end?
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: mikemk4gti on 19 August 2009, 19:56: 2 pairs of lights, smashed the glass off one and cut the back off the other. cleaned up the mess, sprayed then glued back together.
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: T_J_G on 19 August 2009, 19:57: Ah user, dd it work out cheaper than the depo lights
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: mikemk4gti on 19 August 2009, 19:58: yeah, only paid £30 for the second set of lights
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: mikemk4gti on 19 August 2009, 19:59: Quote from: Wazzzer on 18 August 2009, 21:13
ah. I didn't spray those bits, only the removable outer ring so they were the same as anni headlights
I saw this, didn't realise you'd only done the outer part
http://www.peterbeers.net/vw_roadtrip/GTI/GTI_Mods/E-Codes/E-Codes.htm
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: T_J_G on 19 August 2009, 20:01: Ah i
Quote from: mikemk4gti on 19 August 2009, 19:58
yeah, only paid £30 for the second set of lights
ah I see. I would want to keep my old lights
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: mikemk4gti on 19 August 2009, 20:03: you can pick them up cheap on ebay, theres a set of LHD ones on ebay now for donor lenses only @ £1.99!
Title: Re: get ready for the joey mod
Post by: mikemk4gti on 30 August 2009, 21:54: gonna do them again now I just got a pair of headlights of the bay for 99p!!!!!!!! :grin:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Headlights-Mk-4-Golf-GTi-Brackets-missing-broken_W0QQitemZ180400610736QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a00b6ddb0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Headlights-Mk-4-Golf-GTi-Brackets-missing-broken_W0QQitemZ180400610736QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a00b6ddb0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)
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Post by: Wazzzer on 30 August 2009, 22:02: good lad, you know what bit to paint to make them the same as anni lights now :wink:
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Post by: mikemk4gti on 30 August 2009, 22:04: I quite like them with them all painted, so not sure yet.
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Post by: G60GTI16V on 30 August 2009, 23:46: what u think if i painted the inner lamp surround like this (done it in paint less than 2 mins)
im going to be painting the lower valence green also

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z122/G60GTI16V/test.jpg)
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Post by: northeast_gti-t on 31 August 2009, 01:31: blacks better tbh :grin:
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Post by: G60GTI16V on 31 August 2009, 13:08: i aint got a black theme mate... could do trim ring black and the green light surround? like so what u think?

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z122/G60GTI16V/test1.jpg)