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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mark b on 25 May 2014, 11:05

Title: is this a good deal ?
Post by: Mark b on 25 May 2014, 11:05

just got these from ebay for £40 not sure how much they generally go for all complete ready to fit.

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y464/mrbarker81/Screenshot_2014-05-25-10-57-51_zpsfb588ebf.png)

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: dom on 25 May 2014, 11:06

Yeah, not a bad buy :afro:

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: Mark b on 25 May 2014, 11:16

prob sound thick but never changed headlights before so what the method to install these ?

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: dom on 25 May 2014, 11:19

Bumper needs to come off:

http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/8246-how-to-remove-the-front-bumper-not-scary-at-all/ (http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/8246-how-to-remove-the-front-bumper-not-scary-at-all/)

Then it's 4 torx screws per lamp, undo plug from rear of the lights and job done. I reckon I could do the lot in half an hour, but if you've not done it before allow about an hour.

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: Mark b on 25 May 2014, 11:39

cheers dom just noticed my mistake They also come with a set of 8000k hid kits attached. The ballest are fine but the bulbs will need replacing what bulbs will I need to buy ? are the same as what ive got in my lights at the mo my light are the standard gti ones with fogs

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: 1.8Tgolf_Chris on 25 May 2014, 12:23

u need hid replacement bulbs, personally i would have 6k

Ive bought hids of this site before decent and fast delivery, ur only looking at 15 quid for the bulbs

http://www.xenonsonline.com/xenon-hid-lighting/xenon-hid-bulbs/h7-xenon-hid-bulbs/h7-standard.html

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: Mark b on 25 May 2014, 12:33

cheers fella the 8k is was came with them so Im assuming the bulbs in my car at the mo are different to the ones I need to buy

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: Mark b on 25 May 2014, 22:24

just picked up the wheels but there's loads of wires slightly comfused he said I need to get a new hid kit so I got the lights for 20 quid can I use my normal bulbs or do I have to use a hid kit

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: brewey on 26 May 2014, 10:40

If you completely remove the HID kit you'll be able to use standard bulbs. But chances are both main and high beam will be h7. Standard lights run a h1 as the high beam so you'll need another pair of h7s compared to your standard lights to fit.

HID kit as said above go either 6k for white light with a slight blue tinge or 5k for white light.

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: Mark b on 26 May 2014, 10:59

thanks for the info ill add pics of what on the lights now should I just be left with the shell of the lights when removed ? only because the hid thats installed onto them dont work he said the ballasts have blown because there seems to be loads of wires im not sure how to remove them lol ill pit pics up in a min unless anyone is near or in west london that could assist me

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: Mark b on 26 May 2014, 11:37

please help ! hope these picture help !!

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y464/mrbarker81/pico-1401100278634_zpsa6d539f0.jpg)

Title: Re: is this a good deal ?
Post by: Mark b on 26 May 2014, 14:01

does this mean anything to anyone ?  I can whats app more pics