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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Cupra Turbo on 16 January 2004, 23:52

Title: Smoking the lenses
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 16 January 2004, 23:52

Ok, ive got the rear cluster smoked (standard unit) and ive got the side repeaters on the wings smoked...

the front indicator, the clear blank and the fog lights are all clear... i know the smoked indicator lenses are around ?20 a pair, but where do I get the smoked blank & how much? and also do I need a whole new fog light unit for them to be smoked or can I (like the indicator) just replace the plasic "cap"?

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 18 January 2004, 22:32

anyone?

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Onge on 19 January 2004, 14:48

You could try Volks-apart, they supply new and used parts.

www.volkswagenspares.com

Or phone them on 0208 317 2330

I've bought stuff from them in the past, delivery usually couple of days.

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 19 January 2004, 17:00

ur a genius!!

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Golf mk 3 ... 92-98  ...1H0 941 777/8 BLA .....Smoked pair ... ?16.00

looks like I can change the covers of the fogs...

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Golf mk 3..... 92-98  1H0 953 155/6AKBL ....Smoked pair....  ?18.00

jeez its PLASTIC!!!

,.. wheres that blank panel in the middle of the fogs/indicators tho?? i need a smoked one of that too!

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 19 January 2004, 17:01

Foglamp Cover

Golf mk 3 GTi/VR6 92-98  1H0 941 779   ?6.00

could it be that? ... just blank it off with a fog cover??

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 20 January 2004, 22:41

discovered the prices on the ETKA

Smoked indicator lense - ?26 each
Smoked fog lense - ?22 each
Smoked Blank Plate - ?13 each

?122 ... with 20% discount cos I have family working for VW ... so

?97.60


Expensive this modifying lark... well... its hardly modifying.. lol

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: N-Wales_vr6 on 21 January 2004, 18:33

Start at ?75.00 for a pair other styles available i.e. bigger fog no more plastic blanking

  www.venommotorsport.com     or bounce that price off at
   
   sales@performancesolutions.uk.com

Crystals look lurvley on black mk3s are you sure you want smoked?

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 21 January 2004, 21:06

I want all my lights smoked... rear cluster, wing indicators, front fogs/indicators/blank plate ... headlights .. I dont want a bit of crystal when the rest is smoked.... it'd look stupid.

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Overseer on 22 January 2004, 00:10

tahts why i;'m confused what to do with mine

i have smoked rears + indicators, but the fogs + headlights match yours.. standard i assume

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 23 January 2004, 12:54

yes my headlights/fogs etc are standard... but the fogs/indicators/blank plate should be smoked this time next month

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: mk3tdi on 29 January 2004, 11:51

mate if you are talking about putting darker plastic on...
you can buy a tinting spray and do it yourself you know?

Same rules as applying any spray apply but the effect is decent enough and for ?10 a can would meet all your needs. Personally I would leave the fogs clear, they honestly look better imho. You will lose brightness from indicators and fogs unlesss you use brighter bulbs and attract unwanted attention from insurance assessors should the worst happen!

If you want to smarten the existing look, you can get indicator bulbs with a silver coating, this irradicates the orangey tint you get from the bulbs even with clear lenses. I believe CA Autotech sell them.

If you want to spend over ?100, Mk4 style headlights look much better that the Mk3 items.

If you want to improve safety/visibility/looks, get some decent xenon replacement bulbs which are brighter and whiter than standard or cheap upgrades (I recommend Biolights) and are the next thing down from a full HID kit, which is about ?400 a set!

You can get LED bulbs for the sidelights which are blue/white rather than yellowy too.

Hope this is helpful mate  :)  

Ollie

Title: Re:Smoking the lenses
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 29 January 2004, 16:09

yeah cheerz mate, but a few points to follow onto

1: I hear the mk4 lights give mad visibility to the sides (prolly depends on make)
2: I have Philips VisionPlus bulbs in my dipped and main beams... better than normal bulbs.
3: I love the smoked effect... i want everything smoked...

weird really... I HATE SMOKERS LOL!!