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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: MooZ on 26 March 2008, 10:28

Title: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: MooZ on 26 March 2008, 10:28

Looking on sprucing up my front grille a bit so I thought what better than get some fresh lights put in.

What do you guys recommend? The crystal clear headlights? What bulbs are the best for them I have seen quite a few XENON blue bulbs on ebay, would they look any good in my current headlights? Or would a mixture of XENON bulbs and crystal clear be the one?

I have no idea what looks the best, just want some advice from some of you who have already done it!

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: bigman_10 on 26 March 2008, 12:31

i've been thinking of the doing the same thing. What people tend to do is leave the bulbs and headlamps at first and get an uprated headlight loom to increase the power of the headlights.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-golf-mk2-headlight-wiring-loom-upgrade-kit_W0QQitemZ270222603000QQihZ017QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

then after that you could get some Xenons but try to get the the least blue tint possible and get some brilliant white 100w bulbs!  the colour temperature just means how blue they get after about 4100K they get more and more blue i think?? i mite be talking out my arse though ask someone else about colour temp.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-3-XENON-H4-HEADLIGHT-BULBS_W0QQitemZ320232046427QQihZ011QQcategoryZ23009QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Then get some crystal clear headlights with the crosshairs!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK2-2-II-Crystal-Clear-Headlights-Cross-Hair_W0QQitemZ130205914442QQihZ003QQcategoryZ23009QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

and get the centre spots aswell

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Inner-smoke-crystal-cross-hair-lamp-set-Golf-mk-2_W0QQitemZ140204868609QQihZ004QQcategoryZ14763QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: rowlers on 26 March 2008, 18:37

my crystals gave less light :huh: :huh:
an uprated loom is a must though :wink:

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: wopdat on 27 March 2008, 11:55

Never liked crystals until i smashed up my front end and used some crystals i had lying about... I like it. I got more light but a loom is a must. Go for some xenon bulbs, around 4100k gives a white light and as you go higher the bluer the light!!!

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 27 March 2008, 14:08

balls to the 100w lights, you won't need them with a uprated loom.

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: Jay on 27 March 2008, 15:26

Quote from: Slick#13 on 27 March 2008, 14:08

balls to the 100w lights, you won't need them with a uprated loom.

and they're illegal iirc

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: rowlers on 27 March 2008, 18:38

I'm just running std wattage, but the ice white bulbs - far nicer light to drive in.

Just got them off ebay for about £5 delivered, stll going strong after 2 years :wink:

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: Godzilla on 27 March 2008, 19:18

I uprated my headlight loom today. Amazing differance. Before my lights were getting 11.4v, now there 14v!  Loom was not expensive to get (Got all my stuff from Maplins) and to make was fairly easy.

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: Jay on 27 March 2008, 20:00

Mind doing a guide for the rest of us?  :grin:

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: rowlers on 27 March 2008, 20:17

guide is here:
http://www.matey-matey.com/uprated_headlight_wiring.shtml (http://www.matey-matey.com/uprated_headlight_wiring.shtml)

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: JC on 27 March 2008, 20:24

crystal lights ( non smoked ) and ice white bulbs = Top lights  :cool:

Title: Re: headlights & bulbs?! whats the best for the money
Post by: Godzilla on 27 March 2008, 21:08

Quote from: Jayton on 27 March 2008, 20:00

Mind doing a guide for the rest of us?  :grin:

Ill do yours on Sunday if you want mate?  Really makes a big differance.