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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: KennyGTI on 16 September 2010, 16:07

Title: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: KennyGTI on 16 September 2010, 16:07
Anyone got any pics of there xenons? Prefer some night shots but day one too  :wink:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Snoopy on 16 September 2010, 18:09
What you after? with them on or just photos of the xenons?
If just photos theres some in the sticky thread at the top of the forum.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=158784.0


Two videos of xenons at night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0418EkryrY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcjfZeJeFJw
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: JamesR27 on 17 September 2010, 20:58
I have only just got the car so have not time to take many photo's but did take this

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/MK6/DSC00550.jpg)

Will try and get a few more once I have cleaned it up. Typically it hammered it down when I picked it up this week
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Steve30 on 17 September 2010, 21:41
Lets see a night time shot james :undecided:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: JamesR27 on 17 September 2010, 22:22
Lets see a night time shot james :undecided:

Best I can get at the moment

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/MK6/DSC00554a-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/MK6/DSC00557a-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Steve30 on 17 September 2010, 22:29
I do like those mate very nice, my next car will have Xenons on mk7 or Ed35  :smug:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: KennyGTI on 18 September 2010, 06:36
This make your mouth water Asker!? :smiley:

Thanks for the pics folks! Can't wait to get mine ordered up
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: am1w on 18 September 2010, 08:34
Mouth watering and house flooded!
Can't wait.
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Snoopy on 18 September 2010, 10:14
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/AudioNetPhoto/MK6%20Golf/DSC00479a-1.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/AudioNetPhoto/MK6%20Golf/Photo-0306a.jpg)
Sorry for the quality as they were taken on a camera phone.
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: dustybones on 18 September 2010, 11:44
 I know that the regular lights on the GTI (my Mk5 one anyway, cos donno bout the mk6 yet) well lets say they don't really set the world on fire, but they are ok, and I cant recall any incidents where it was lack of adequate lighting in-front of me that was the main reason for a sphincter loosening moment. Are the Xenon's really that much better, like 1100quids worth of better?

cheers
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Snoopy on 18 September 2010, 11:51
I know that the regular lights on the GTI (my Mk5 one anyway, cos donno bout the mk6 yet) well lets say they don't really set the world on fire, but they are ok, and I cant recall any incidents where it was lack of adequate lighting in-front of me that was the main reason for a sphincter loosening moment. Are the Xenon's really that much better, like 1100quids worth of better?

cheers
Watch the two videos i posted and make your own mind up. IMO are they worth £1100? if your thinking are they worth it then probably there not. I don't see much difference apart from colour and the adaptive lighting compared to our previous mk5. I also prefer the DRL on the standard halogens.
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: am1w on 18 September 2010, 12:15
The standard Halogen lights are no different to those on a base Golf. As GTis are not base and cheap, their jewellery should be commensurate with their status. Xenons are definitely brighter and more chic than the Halogens and in my considered  opinion worth every penny.:smiley:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Steve30 on 18 September 2010, 12:37
They should be standard on the GTI anyway, its money spinner for VW. You look at other  motor's in the same price bracket most of them have Xenon's!! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Snoopy on 18 September 2010, 12:39
^ agread and at least half leather and quite a few other things when you think about it.
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: am1w on 18 September 2010, 12:40
And on the GTD don't forget. :smiley:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Snoopy on 18 September 2010, 12:45
Heres some i stole from the R forum

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy284/Wismerhill_22/Golf%20R%203rd%20shooting/Outide37.jpg)

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy284/Wismerhill_22/Golf%20R%203rd%20shooting/Outide62.jpg)

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy284/Wismerhill_22/Golf%20R%203rd%20shooting/Outide63.jpg)



Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Steve30 on 18 September 2010, 12:48
FFS come on VW make it standard across the GTI range (Xenon's) What's that all about?? :angry:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: Snoopy on 18 September 2010, 12:54
Mk5 owners complained the same 6 years ago  :wink:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: dustybones on 18 September 2010, 13:16
The standard Halogen lights are no different to those on a base Golf. As GTis are not base and cheap, their jewellery should be commensurate with their status. Xenons are definitely brighter and more chic than the Halogens and in my considered  opinion worth every penny.:smiley:
So why didn't you get them from factory or are you going to try to save some cash and retro fit them?
btw good job on the bumper - a total result for sure!

cheers
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: mike. on 18 September 2010, 13:45
I had Xenons on my MKV so thought I would really miss them.

I drove the car in the dark for the first time a couple of days ago and have to say the lights were fine.
I have upgraded the H7s with Philips X-Treme Power which may have made the difference.

The main beam seems to have blueish tinge to it and is also good.

The only benefit I see from the having the Xenons is they used to light up the road signs and any safety type reflective surface from far away.
They also add a touch of class to the car and like others have said should have been standard.

Thinking again, I am just going to stick with the standard light and use the £1000 for something else, a Milltek turbo back exhaust for example  :evil:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: am1w on 18 September 2010, 13:47
Dustybones:

If you followed a previous thread started by Kenny, you will have the answer!  :smiley:

Ok, I'll save you the trouble.

Answer: Meanness and Stupidity, mainly the latter. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: dustybones on 18 September 2010, 18:20
Dustybones:

If you followed a previous thread started by Kenny, you will have the answer!  :smiley:

Ok, I'll save you the trouble.

Answer: Meanness and Stupidity, mainly the latter. :rolleyes:

Ahhhhh, well never beat yersel up about it, life's way too short for regrets, enjoy yer mota, I guess looking back throu the thread the retro fit of Xenon's is on the cards, cheers
Title: Re: Show Us Yer Xenons!
Post by: am1w on 19 September 2010, 09:06
Good advice.
Can't wait to get them. This will hopefully take place in 2 weeks.
I was about to put a hejab on my car!