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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: KIRKS1989 on 17 January 2010, 19:26

Title: Some advice please?
Post by: KIRKS1989 on 17 January 2010, 19:26

After changing the headlight bulbs on the GTI. What would you recommend??

Also, where will I b abl to get hold of carbon fibre badges for front and back??

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks

Ben  :smiley:

Title: Re: Some advice please?
Post by: stealthwolf on 18 January 2010, 00:59

Go to powerbulbs.com (use the discount code in the trade section) and buy either osram nightbreakers or philips xtremes.
H7 is the bulb type for both main beams and dipped beams. Buy enough bulbs and you get a free pair of white sidelights. Postage is within 1-2 days of ordering.

Title: Re: Some advice please?
Post by: AlanD on 18 January 2010, 13:12

As for the carbon badges they do look VERY nice but are very pricey (not my car btw):

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk207/Stevep_010/carbon/IMG_0942.jpg)

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk207/Stevep_010/carbon/IMG_0941.jpg)

Looks lush.

Bare mind spraying it black like on mine is MUCH MUCH cheaper and OK its not CF but for cost its a very reasonable compromise I think:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1301_1.jpg)

There was a group buy a while ago on here for carbon front and rear badges - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=95098.0

Might be worth looking at that thread, they used an American company.

Title: Re: Some advice please?
Post by: Hurdy on 18 January 2010, 13:18

Hi Ben,

The badges aren't cheap.

We did a group buy a while back and used these guys....

http://carbondynamics.net/products-page/golf--jetta-v/

Now don't go spending all your money....that site can be hazardous to your wallet :grin:

Title: Re: Some advice please?
Post by: Davstylee on 18 January 2010, 15:30

I just changed my lights to the Philips x-treme power ones, and they are very very good. With the forum discount you get 10% or 15% off the listed price, and you get a free set of side lights with any order so that’s also cool. I forgot to buy 2 sets the first time around (1 pair for main beam and one for high beam) so I have a spare pair of the side lights now, which is nice.

The one thing I am actually having done today, and what I would suggest you do too, is get the headlights checked and adjusted to make sure they are all lined up correctly.

Title: Re: Some advice please?
Post by: KIRKS1989 on 18 January 2010, 21:08

Thanksfor the advice guys. After seeing the pics of the black badge it looks really good so bought another grill to play around with and it already has a black bagde so hopefully pick it up this week.

Hurdy - your not wrong about the carbon.... I want it all haha :smiley:

thanks for the advice with the bulbs too - I've ordered two today

thanks

ben