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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: HA54SYM` on 02 November 2006, 08:20

Title: Xenon Colour?
Post by: HA54SYM` on 02 November 2006, 08:20

Well we are going to spec Xenon's on our new GTi, and I'm just wondering as I've never seen a Golf with them switched on in real life, if they are a Deep Blue Hue or more white coloured?

Dave

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: Cass on 02 November 2006, 09:33

Blue white hue and much brighter than ordinary lights, self leveling as well. You also get a standard lamp for flashing the headlights as the Xenons have a split second delay in igniting and would obviously blind oncoming drivers. Well worth it IMHO.

Cass

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: The Doc on 03 November 2006, 15:42

We did something like this a while ago!

Link: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=41580.10

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: wantmygti on 04 November 2006, 21:34

I'm tempted to go the Xenon route, but at the same time struggling to believe they're £725 better than halogen.....

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: Matt555 on 04 November 2006, 22:34

Matey, the xenons are worth EVERY penny!  they are awesome  :cool:

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: wantmygti on 05 November 2006, 11:46

I think I need to drive the Golf at night, first without then with Xenons. I've never had them before but I've never found halogens to be poor. Maybe it's another 'never had it won't miss it' type thing. I'd really like to see how much better they are though.

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: The Doc on 05 November 2006, 15:51

Chalk and cheese...

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: rohit on 05 November 2006, 16:31

Slightly more apt would be, "Night and day."  :wink:

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: The Doc on 05 November 2006, 20:39

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Your so right!

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: dalgleish00 on 06 November 2006, 12:44

I had them on my last car but don't on the Golf. Most of my driving at night is in London or on motorways so don't miss them. They do look cooler though  :cool: but that would just be an embarrassing reason for chosing them!

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: ReDBull on 06 November 2006, 15:24

Wish had the on my car.

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: wantmygti on 07 November 2006, 14:54

Tonight I shall be test driving an R32, but purely to get an idea on the Xenon lights to see once and for all if they light up the world....

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: wantmygti on 07 November 2006, 15:00

Do the Xenon lights on the golf have the dynamic thingy whereby they move side to side with the steering like on the Eos?

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: The Doc on 07 November 2006, 19:02

Sorry no  :sad:

They do wobble up and down though!

Pm em and I'll mail you a video!

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: wantmygti on 09 November 2006, 08:44

Right then, I have just added Xenons to my car based largely on the words of Matt555 and the Doc.

They are lots of extra cash but a big factor behind them was that if people see me more, then hopefully they will drive around me not into me. Especially as the number of numpties on the road seems to be growing out of control.

If they turn out to be toss, I'll be out to get you guys......

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: The Doc on 11 November 2006, 16:38

You will love 'em - Especially on MAIN BEAM  :grin:

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: davidfsmith on 12 November 2006, 10:05

Quote from: The Doc on 11 November 2006, 16:38

You will love 'em - Especially on MAIN BEAM  :grin:

i stuck them on my car based on the pics from the forum, now i'll never have a car without them (bit like my heated leather seats)

;-)

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: The Doc on 12 November 2006, 10:23

 :wink:

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: gti mad man on 15 December 2006, 16:00

xenons are well worth the 725 extra. i love it when i go 2 asda this tme of year. press the remote to unlock when your 20 yards away and boom there on. also go up then down to find there leavel when the car is starts then turn lights on. :smiley: well worth it

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: The Doc on 17 December 2006, 13:23

They make the car look so much more modern with "real" lights  :wink:

i'm trying to retro fit factory xenons to my caddy and mini as we speak!

Title: Re: Xenon Colour?
Post by: Ridg on 17 December 2006, 17:15

i've got xenons on my MK4 and they i think they are more white that the ones on the MK5, i quite often see a MK5 GT TDI 4 motion on the way home who also has xenon's and his look more blue, although he may have changed the bulbs for a different temperature.

i think they are well worth the money, as you get a uniform light pattern, not just 'spots' of light, plus the colour is easier on the eye.