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Offline m4ahn

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HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« on: 13 April 2009, 20:23 »
hello again guys
a quick question, which would u say is the best HID kit to get a 5000k, 6000k, or a 8000k and which is legal and not? thanks anthony

Offline richw911

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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2009, 20:24 »
All illegal  :wink:

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Offline Voodoo-Music

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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2009, 20:27 »
everyone will tell you they are illegal and they are but i have the 8000 and i like em but each to there own


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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #3 on: 13 April 2009, 20:31 »
i have 8k's wish i had gone for 6 tho...... there stupidly bright


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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #4 on: 13 April 2009, 20:36 »
everyone will tell you they are illegal and they are but i have the 8000 and i like em but each to there own



Im not saying dont get them - just the facts  :smiley:

Not sure how you would stand with insurance if you had/ caused an accident.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVuSSdZNsZw

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

I would save and get OEM headlights.

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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2009, 22:07 »
6000k  :smiley:

most cars with OEM HIDs come with 4300k


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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2009, 23:31 »
get two torches and stick them on your bonnet  :laugh:
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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #7 on: 15 April 2009, 12:32 »
so you would say either 5000k or 6000k? ? ?

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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #8 on: 15 April 2009, 13:14 »
5000k should be ok and wont blind people
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Re: HID 6000K OR 8000K FOR MY MK4 GOLF???
« Reply #9 on: 15 April 2009, 17:43 »
Is there a how to on how to to fit hid kits?
Gone but still keeping a close eye on it...

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