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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: weston on 23 August 2010, 16:12

Title: New headlights :)
Post by: weston on 23 August 2010, 16:12

Had these fitted today, waiting for darkness to try them out properly! I have the original halogen gti ones up for grabs, pm if interested. Still not 100% on whether i prefer these to standard yet.

(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/chrisyweston88/faaff678.jpg)

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: Phil1980 on 23 August 2010, 16:16

Look better than standard lights, nice mod, are they legal though?

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: weston on 23 August 2010, 16:34

Yeah they are legal, no hid kit etc on it and E marked. The guy who fitted them said the beam pattern would pass an mot. I'll post some pics of them on later

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: Komenda on 23 August 2010, 16:38

I had them on mine, Hurdy has them too. Look good with that colour.

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: Jimp on 23 August 2010, 17:15

I have the same set, not fitted atm as they look a bit out of place on my standard exterior, but the light from the projectors was nice with a set of Phillips X-Treme Power bulbs  :cool:

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: weston on 23 August 2010, 17:25

I'm a big fan of Ultra Power Bulbs so trying those out to begin with. My exterior is standard apart from these and Valeo LED tail lights which a few people have on here too.

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: Jimp on 23 August 2010, 19:43

Those headlights suit the GTI bumper really well with the black centre, but I only have a 1.4 and it didn't look right imo. I'll be reinstalling the headlights when I can mod the car's cosmetics. Which won't be soon  :sad:

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: weston on 23 August 2010, 19:53

Aah I didn't realise it was a 1.4. I see what you mean about them not looking right now  :grin: at least you have them for when you're ready.

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: musicman87 on 23 August 2010, 20:53

They look awesome! How much and where from? Are they a straight swap or is there extra wiring involved?

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: weston on 23 August 2010, 21:06

Here's where they're from

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130420255636#ht_2202wt_944

£149.99. The LEDs have separate wires as do the angel eyes so some wiring was required. I can't comment too much as I didn't fit them myself but mine have been wired so the LEDs are on with the ignition and the angel eyes are wired to the side lights. I'm told it was fairly simple

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: weston on 23 August 2010, 22:37

Photo time!
(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/chrisyweston88/8ddc9608.jpg)
(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/chrisyweston88/b4caf89e.jpg)
(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/chrisyweston88/87ba256c.jpg)
(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/chrisyweston88/cbac285b.jpg)

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: Jimp on 23 August 2010, 23:28

Looking sweet  :cool: Nice white light from the LEDs and the halos  :cool:

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: weston on 24 August 2010, 07:13

Quote from: Jimp on 23 August 2010, 23:28

Looking sweet  :cool: Nice white light from the LEDs and the halos  :cool:

Thanks :) very pleased with them, well worth it

Title: Re: New headlights :)
Post by: musicman87 on 24 August 2010, 08:14

They look really smart! Bring on payday!