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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Vdubbster on 16 May 2008, 16:27

Title: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Vdubbster on 16 May 2008, 16:27: Hi,

I am looking onto changing my headlights. I have been reading previous posts in relation to the options.

Several posts have been about problems with what rings/lights come on with sidelights/headlights.

anyway, I think I prefer the look of the FK's below, I like the layout of each area within the light:

(http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7006/kujhgkgza7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Although these have four lights? I believe side/main/indicator/fogs all in each unit [:s]

Has anyone here any experience with these units????
I know they are not as good quality as the hella items below \/ but cheaper and better looking IMO.

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6388/gfghf4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

OR do people think Quad hella/Morettes are the way?

Anyone? Thanks
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: VW_08 on 16 May 2008, 16:58: personally i dont like the morrete type lights, on the right car they can look good though.

Only lights id change to would be the BMW ring style jobs :cool:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Pete Taylor on 16 May 2008, 17:33: I've got the mk4 style crystals that look good, especially with HIDs
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2008, 17:36: i've got the hella celis and they are great.. love em to bits!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2268991991_d88e8bb9e7.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2269795028_bae8795e23.jpg)

(the sidelight bulb does come on when the ignition is on)
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Vdubbster on 16 May 2008, 19:31: decisions hey, whats the cheapest you can get the hella celis

Quote from: Pete Taylor on 16 May 2008, 17:33
I've got the mk4 style crystals that look good, especially with HIDs

Pete, Hella items?
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: dubsport on 16 May 2008, 20:22: get the ones that are like kells, saw a dragon green 16v today with black morette lights and it looked soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good :afro:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: remapped on 16 May 2008, 20:49: what do you all think about black e-codes ? i can only find them on us sites

http://store.blackforestindustries.com/mk3gosmehe.html

(http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-1918367471896_2003_2038318)
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: eightyeightmph on 16 May 2008, 23:19: Morette FTW but I'm bias :grin:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: boneybradley on 16 May 2008, 23:24: Ã‚£140 for the smoke o.e look one's :shocked: most people do them d.i.y style with a small brush and they look as good as them
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: remapped on 16 May 2008, 23:28: Quote from: boneybradley on 16 May 2008, 23:24
Ã‚£140 for the smoke o.e look one's :shocked: most people do them d.i.y style with a small brush and they look as good as them

likely do that my self want to keep the oem look
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: kells on 16 May 2008, 23:28: Quote from: eightyeightmph on 16 May 2008, 23:19
Morette FTW but I'm bias :grin:

SSSSHHHHHhhhhhhhh

we dont want all "joe public" jumping on our twin headlight bandwagon, leave them to their fly by night bmw lights hehe joking people :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: eightyeightmph on 17 May 2008, 11:55: Haha! Joker! :wink:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Guy on 17 May 2008, 12:09: Quote from: Vdubbster on 16 May 2008, 19:31
decisions hey, whats the cheapest you can get the hella celis

cheapest place I found were these guys... great service too

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=77244.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=77244.0)
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: ollie6n on 19 May 2008, 18:29: All about angel eyes mate! I love 'em, Got a set of the In-Pro ones on my valver :laugh:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Vdubbster on 19 May 2008, 18:59: Well for now I have done my standard headlights correctly, Fake E-codes

(http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6053/hgoe0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

I will keep these for a while me thinks.
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: remapped on 19 May 2008, 19:04: nice !!!
how easy was it to take them apart ?

looks much better
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Vdubbster on 19 May 2008, 19:22: Well I did them two years ago but have since be told they were not done properly.

They are a pain to take apart, you need to heat them up as to melt the factory glue/adhesive!! I used a hair dryer but you could use your oven :-I
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: eightyeightmph on 19 May 2008, 21:11: Quote from: ollie6n on 19 May 2008, 18:29
All about angel eyes mate! I love 'em, Got a set of the In-Pro ones on my valver :laugh:

Pity they arn't UK road legal though, they're all LHD as far as I know (?!) & a strict MOT station will do you know favors. :huh:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: RiCHiE360 on 20 May 2008, 00:28: Quote from: Vdubbster on 19 May 2008, 18:59
(http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6053/hgoe0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

That looks awesome fella, nice one..

The best lights anyone can fit to a mk3 IMO.

P.S. Come on guys angel eyes are for beemers or chavs "END OF!" :grin:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Vdubbster on 20 May 2008, 01:27: Cheers for pointing out the previous attempt. :laugh:

Glad I saved my money, can go towards Recaros now :grin:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: ollie6n on 20 May 2008, 19:04: Quote from: RiCHiE360 on 20 May 2008, 00:28

P.S. Come on guys angel eyes are for beemers or chavs "END OF!" :grin:

Each to they're own I guess, But I like them and hey, if they're good enough for beamers it'll do for my gold I guess :grin:
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: mattyass on 20 May 2008, 19:23: Good job mate thought i show mine to

DIY goodness

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll94/mattyass01/DSC00258.jpg)
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Vdubbster on 20 May 2008, 19:32: Yes mate, sorted. But have you done the bottom? It dont look like it, could be the angle though?
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: mattyass on 20 May 2008, 19:42: No mate just did the chrome bit i was thinking yours looked a little extra dark

Hey dont go making me think about going about that whole process again
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Vdubbster on 20 May 2008, 20:40: LOL

I did the exact same, did them like yours now, then was informed they were not like the actual e-codes, so did them again!!

Easier second time if it helps
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 20 May 2008, 20:45: I'd like my headlights done like your Vdubb, fancy doing mine for me? lol!
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Guy on 20 May 2008, 23:50: Quote from: RiCHiE360 on 20 May 2008, 00:28
P.S. Come on guys angel eyes are for beemers or chavs "END OF!" :grin:

i don't think hella quality celis look chavvy

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2268991991_d88e8bb9e7.jpg)

i think it suits the car

anyway... each to their own
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 20 May 2008, 23:55: I'm thinking about taking the front end of my car into smoked look too be honest, to match the rear lights and the dark theme.
(http://www.body-kit.co.uk/acatalog/VW-GLF3-HL-BAELarge.jpg)

I quite like those.
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: Flankerharv on 21 May 2008, 08:26: I quite like those too Shady p
Title: Re: Headlight options and opinions
Post by: DMackie on 21 May 2008, 10:19: I have just put a set of the black ones previously posted, will take some decent pics soon to show you what they are like.
I like them. :smiley:

DMackie