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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: dom on 20 September 2011, 18:23

Title: Thoughts on these headlights - Updated!
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 18:23
As per title, looking for opinions on these headlights?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300576942030?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1847wt_1270 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300576942030?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1847wt_1270)

I'd disable the angel eye rings if I were to buy them, they will be going on my Mk4:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0402.jpg)
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: Wayne on 20 September 2011, 18:25
 :afro: they look ok.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: GunnerCP on 20 September 2011, 18:34
you can get depo lights without the nasty angel eyes..... I've got black ones on mine :cool:

so look around rather than buying those with the angel eyes if you dont want them.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 18:38
you can get depo lights without the nasty angel eyes..... I've got black ones on mine :cool:

so look around rather than buying those with the angel eyes if you dont want them.

I don't want ones like these, as they are too dark if these are the ones your referring to:

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/lucky_vw/IMG_3294.jpg)

I'd also quite like projectors :smiley:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: GunnerCP on 20 September 2011, 18:45
yes, i'm talking about projectors.... you can get them in black or 'r32 look' chrome, without the gash angel eyes
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: GunnerCP on 20 September 2011, 18:47
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-R32-OPTIK-m-NSW-fur-VW-GOLF-4-IV-/200652013673?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac069 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-R32-OPTIK-m-NSW-fur-VW-GOLF-4-IV-/200652013673?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac069)
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: thatwillis on 20 September 2011, 18:53
If you where to disable the halos you wouldn't have a side light.. Which you have to have. You can buy depo projectors with out halos.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 18:56
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-R32-OPTIK-m-NSW-fur-VW-GOLF-4-IV-/200652013673?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac069 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-R32-OPTIK-m-NSW-fur-VW-GOLF-4-IV-/200652013673?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac069)

Nice find, any chance of digging out a black set for me? :cool:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 18:57
If you where to disable the halos you wouldn't have a side light.. Which you have to have. You can buy depo projectors with out halos.

Ok, well if anyone can point me in the direction of Black Depo Projectors without halos then it would be much appreciated :afro:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: bobbarley on 20 September 2011, 18:57
You could bite the bullet any buy some anni lights?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: GunnerCP on 20 September 2011, 18:58
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-R32-OPTIK-m-NSW-fur-VW-GOLF-4-IV-/200652013673?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac069 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-R32-OPTIK-m-NSW-fur-VW-GOLF-4-IV-/200652013673?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac069)

Nice find, any chance of digging out a black set for me? :cool:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-R32-LOOK-GOLF-MK4-HEADLIGHTS-/120780788924?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1f1894bc

or new ones.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-SCHWARZ-fur-VW-GOLF-4-1J-IV-/200652014907?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac53b (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-SCHWARZ-fur-VW-GOLF-4-1J-IV-/200652014907?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac53b)
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: GunnerCP on 20 September 2011, 18:59
You could bite the bullet any buy some anni lights?  :smiley:

but he wants projectors.....
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 19:00
You could bite the bullet any buy some anni lights?  :smiley:

but he wants projectors.....

Exactly, and also the original ones that I linked to look very similar to anni ones :cool:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 19:01
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-R32-OPTIK-m-NSW-fur-VW-GOLF-4-IV-/200652013673?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac069 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-R32-OPTIK-m-NSW-fur-VW-GOLF-4-IV-/200652013673?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac069)

Nice find, any chance of digging out a black set for me? :cool:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-R32-LOOK-GOLF-MK4-HEADLIGHTS-/120780788924?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1f1894bc

or new ones.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-SCHWARZ-fur-VW-GOLF-4-1J-IV-/200652014907?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac53b (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEPO-SCHEINWERFER-SET-SCHWARZ-fur-VW-GOLF-4-1J-IV-/200652014907?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb7cac53b)

Cheers for finding them, I'm thinking that they're going to be too dark though :undecided:

Ideally I want these without halos:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqR,!jgE4E+o(IeVBOQDhn8kuw~~0_12.JPG)
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: GunnerCP on 20 September 2011, 19:04
well.... as far as i know and have seen Depo do black or chrome, projectors or not, halos or not..... there's no inbetween.... the ones you linked to are chrome but says black in the ad which is poor.

if you want an inbetween colour then buy some, split them and mod them yourself!
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 19:09
Looks to me as if the strip along the bottom of the lights is black :undecided:

Do they not look darker along the bottom in comparison to these?

(http://www.carsmodified.net/img/99-06-volkswagen-golf-mk4-chrome-angel-eye-projector-headlights_17226_300.jpg)
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: GunnerCP on 20 September 2011, 19:11
they do but I think its the pic, they also look yellow and nasty to me, like they've been in a lake for a few years.... email them and ask but pretty sure the response you'll get is black or chrome!
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 19:15
they do but I think its the pic, they also look yellow and nasty to me, like they've been in a lake for a few years.... email them and ask but pretty sure the response you'll get is black or chrome!

I've sent them a message, I'll let you know the reply :smiley:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: magsmagsmags on 20 September 2011, 20:00
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Headlights-VW-Golf-MK4-97-03-R32-STYLE-BLACK-NEW-/120715890534?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1b3a4f66#ht_2035wt_1396

They're the ones. I have the same.
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 20:05
Anyone got any pics of them fitted to a black mk4? :smiley:

Scrap that, found some pics:

(http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww210/ukfozzybear/DSC_0002-1.jpg)

(http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww210/ukfozzybear/DSC_0011.jpg)

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 20 September 2011, 20:23
You could always buy the chrome ones, remove the lenses, spray the bits you want black, stick back together like bricey did with his standard ones..

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=201471.0
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 20 September 2011, 20:45
Yeah I've joey modded a few sets of MK3 headlights, I'm just a bit reluctant to try & split a set of brand new £100+ lights, I've read some horror stories about trying to get them apart :undecided:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 September 2011, 20:58
seek and ye shall find...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=105364.0
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: Wayne on 20 September 2011, 21:38
I think the black ones look better. :smiley:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 21 September 2011, 15:59
Ok, had 2 replies from them:

1. "hi, the inner surround,
br paul"

2. "The main beam reflector is chrome. and there is a ring around the projector lens that is chrome. The rest is black. difficult to tell from the photo. Looks more chrome when there is.
James"

I'm assuming that this means that they are in fact black like GunnerCP said and it's a very poor photo :smiley:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: Jayz on 22 September 2011, 13:19
http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Headlamps-Standard/pt70_2009_-cma582-cmo785-ct1493/
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 22 September 2011, 16:31
http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Headlamps-Standard/pt70_2009_-cma582-cmo785-ct1493/

Flipping ace mate :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 22 September 2011, 16:39
http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Headlamps-Standard/pt70_2009_-cma582-cmo785-ct1493/

Flipping ace mate :cool: :cool:

Buy them, buy them now!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: daz veedub on 22 September 2011, 16:39
http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Headlamps-Standard/pt70_2009_-cma582-cmo785-ct1493/

Flipping ace mate :cool: :cool:

Buy them, buy them now!!  :cool:

nice
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: Jayz on 22 September 2011, 16:45
http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Headlamps-Standard/pt70_2009_-cma582-cmo785-ct1493/

Flipping ace mate :cool: :cool:
My cousin has these on his golf and they look spot on, im gonna get a pair myself when i have the money.

Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 22 September 2011, 16:46
http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Headlamps-Standard/pt70_2009_-cma582-cmo785-ct1493/

Flipping ace mate :cool: :cool:
My cousin has these on his golf and they look spot on, im gonna get a pair myself when i have the money.



You got any pics?

http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Headlamps-Standard/pt70_2009_-cma582-cmo785-ct1493/

Flipping ace mate :cool: :cool:

Buy them, buy them now!!  :cool:

I've sent that link to the company on eBay to see if they're the same ones that they're selling....they're cheaper on eBay :grin:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: Jayz on 22 September 2011, 17:01
http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Golf-MK4-1997-04/Headlamps-Standard/pt70_2009_-cma582-cmo785-ct1493/

Flipping ace mate :cool: :cool:
My cousin has these on his golf and they look spot on, im gonna get a pair myself when i have the money.



You got any pics?

i havent mate sorry
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights?
Post by: dom on 06 October 2011, 21:01
Just to update this, I ended up getting some black ones:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0466.jpg)

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0467.jpg)
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights - Updated!
Post by: Chris#101 on 06 October 2011, 21:20
Am I imagining it or have I seen a mk4 headlight with 3 projectors in, ie one for high beam and low and fog!? or would this be a homemade jobby or is anyone awhere of a company that make them?
cheers
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights - Updated!
Post by: km on 07 October 2011, 12:44
projectors focus the light better, reducing glare. can be used with normal bulbs too
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights - Updated!
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 October 2011, 13:22
any normal bulbs I've seen in projectors give really poor light output :undecided:
Title: Re: Thoughts on these headlights - Updated!
Post by: paul54 on 07 October 2011, 19:44
Let me know how long they lasted before they started to mist :D