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Title: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: The K man on 23 December 2011, 14:51
My old mans getting me 8000k hid's for Xmas, although I've looked on a couple of forums and people are saying they are too bright, I had them in my mk3 and never thought this, is it a lot different with a mk4?
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: richw911 on 23 December 2011, 14:53
Count down to the lock 3  2  1...................
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Jay on 23 December 2011, 14:53
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uSt19t4qIuM/TTqXHNwYHnI/AAAAAAAAAgU/WzTTb-KuEV4/s1600/facepalm.jpg)
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: barrym381 on 23 December 2011, 15:01
My old mans getting me 8000k hid's for Xmas, although I've looked on a couple of forums and people are saying they are too bright, I had them in my mk3 and never thought this, is it a lot different with a mk4?
enjoy them while u can be illegal shortly :smiley:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 23 December 2011, 15:03
The are illegal, or soon to be illegal, wether or not you think they are too bright. You may leave your self open to getting fined. I removed mine recently for this very reason. Personally I don't think mine were too bright and never got flashed or pulled but the law is the law unfortuantely. To use them legally they must be fitted to suitable projection headlamps, with self levelling and washers.
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: JC on 23 December 2011, 15:12
Count down to the lock 3  2  1...................

Nah, slick is on duty today so best start from 10  :kiss:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: richw911 on 23 December 2011, 15:16
Count down to the lock 3  2  1...................

Nah, slick is on duty today so best start from 10  :kiss:

 :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Guy on 23 December 2011, 15:21
aside from them being illegal unless you do ALL the mods necessary... 8000k is flipping pointless. 6000k is the ideal temperature.

well done for giving us all a pre-crimbo laugh though  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 23 December 2011, 15:25
how many threads has there been in the last month or so asking about HID's...
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Thom89 on 23 December 2011, 15:26
I watch this thread with eager anticipation!....

Thom
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Mr Blue on 23 December 2011, 15:26
You also need headlamp washer jets to be legal am I right?
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 23 December 2011, 15:36
You also need headlamp washer jets to be legal am I right?
correct as of my understanding
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Diamond Hell on 23 December 2011, 15:43
WRONG.

All you need are headlight units that are E-marked for use on that car with HID units.

Was the 4 ever fitted with HIDs?
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Jay on 23 December 2011, 15:44
Was the 4 ever fitted with HIDs?


R32 only? :undecided:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: F17BAD on 23 December 2011, 15:46
Was the 4 ever fitted with HIDs?


R32 only? :undecided:

Na my Mk4 had them, was a GTTDI, was bought new, they were a £900 option...  the lamps were the same as the R32 ones tho..
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: barrym381 on 23 December 2011, 15:58
Was the 4 ever fitted with HIDs?


R32 only? :undecided:
ive got a 2001 1.8t with them aswell from factory  :smiley:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Jay on 23 December 2011, 16:12
Super rare option  :grin: Were they standard on R32's then?
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: richw911 on 23 December 2011, 16:16
Super rare option  :grin: Were they standard on R32's then?

Standard on all R32's and as said was a £900 option on other models, Not as rare as you might think, Xenons come with the Twin indicators which replaced the fog lights.
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: barrym381 on 23 December 2011, 16:18
Super rare option  :grin: Were they standard on R32's then?

Standard on all R32's and as said was a £900 option on other models, Not as rare as you might think, Xenons come with the Twin indicators which replaced the fog lights.
so thats why i dont have spotlights in mine :sad:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: richw911 on 23 December 2011, 16:21
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201149433193221/sort/priceasc/price-to/5000/body-type/hatchback/price-from/3000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/keywords/xenons/postcode/tq125ej/radius/1501/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer/11930/usedcars?logcode=flp

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201150435257416/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/5000/body-type/hatchback/price-from/3000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/keywords/xenons/postcode/tq125ej/radius/1501?logcode=p
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: dubber36 on 23 December 2011, 16:27
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201149433193221/sort/priceasc/price-to/5000/body-type/hatchback/price-from/3000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/keywords/xenons/postcode/tq125ej/radius/1501/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer/11930/usedcars?logcode=flp


I quite like that, but how much money  :shocked:

18" Santa Monicas as well  :grin:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: F17BAD on 23 December 2011, 16:27
(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3680/imageotc.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/imageotc.jpg/)
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: barrym381 on 23 December 2011, 16:33
mine with headlight protectors save any cracks or chips
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/Photo019.jpg)
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: justalex81 on 23 December 2011, 16:35
either way it don't matter the kid's screwed  :grin:

ask your dad for a chocolate teapot aswell.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Steve_PD on 23 December 2011, 17:08
Who moved this into here.... :rolleyes: (http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/Smileys/smiley-taunt001.gif)

As said they will become illegal on January the 1st and WILL fail an MOT.

Save yourself some hassle and get some Phillips bulbs..

Count down to the lock 3  2  1...................

More like 100, 99, 98, 97......(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/Smileys/locked.gif)

Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: richw911 on 23 December 2011, 17:24
Who moved this into here.... :rolleyes: (http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/Smileys/smiley-taunt001.gif)

As said they will become illegal on January the 1st and WILL fail an MOT.

Save yourself some hassle and get some Phillips bulbs..

Count down to the lock 3  2  1...................

More like 100, 99, 98, 97......(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/Smileys/locked.gif)



 :laugh: lol  Was started in here i moved it to nonsense, it was then moved back here.
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: Steve_PD on 23 December 2011, 17:28
Surprised Chuff just didnt hit the delete button...
Title: Re: Getting 8000k hid's
Post by: richw911 on 23 December 2011, 17:35
Surprised Chuff just didnt hit the delete button...

Me too  :shocked:  :grin: :grin: