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Offline davetec-s

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anniversary headlights...
« on: 04 June 2009, 11:04 »
does anyone know if the anni lights are any different or are they just oem ones with the rim round the outside sprayed black? is it possible to mod standard gti ones? thanks

Offline the_stink

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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #1 on: 04 June 2009, 11:21 »
yeah its just the backing is black, you can mod themn your self its called the 'joey mod' if you do a search shoudl find soem results, i quite like the look of the smoked ones on SWGmotorsport  :smiley:

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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #2 on: 04 June 2009, 11:42 »
Be careful doing the joey mod as its not as simple as it looks and you can easily f**k up for lights :(

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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #3 on: 04 June 2009, 12:39 »
Joey mod on OEM headlights is hard because the glue is stronger, which may result in you breaking the glass  :sad:
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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #4 on: 04 June 2009, 12:41 »
Joey mod on OEM headlights is hard because the glue is stronger, which may result in you breaking the glass  :sad:
Yeah, i keep thinking i'll have a go at it but i'm afraid of fookin it up  :embarassed:
Guess i'll have to save my pennies for sum real ones  :sad:
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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #5 on: 04 June 2009, 12:44 »
Saw a set for sale for £120 plus your old lights, In bristol, not far from bath  :wink:
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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #6 on: 04 June 2009, 12:49 »
Cheers Steve, but i think i'll just wait till next month and get some new ones as i'll need all my cash for this weekend  :sad:
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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #7 on: 04 June 2009, 13:13 »
I messaged that lad about them anni lights and heard nothing back hmm
Gone but still keeping a close eye on it...

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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #8 on: 04 June 2009, 14:04 »
Joey mod on OEM headlights is hard because the glue is stronger, which may result in you breaking the glass  :sad:
Yeah, i keep thinking i'll have a go at it but i'm afraid of fookin it up  :embarassed:
Guess i'll have to save my pennies for sum real ones  :sad:

I tried with a light I got from eBay for £1 and i ended up just chipping the glass..

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Re: anniversary headlights...
« Reply #9 on: 04 June 2009, 14:20 »
Joey mod on OEM headlights is hard because the glue is stronger, which may result in you breaking the glass  :sad:
Yeah, i keep thinking i'll have a go at it but i'm afraid of fookin it up  :embarassed:
Guess i'll have to save my pennies for sum real ones  :sad:

I tried with a light I got from eBay for £1 and i ended up just chipping the glass..
Fook that i'd end up doin that and gettin loads of water in it or summet  :sad:
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