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Offline symonpll

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Changing Mk3 headlights
« on: 27 September 2004, 11:54 »
Hi, i would like to change the headlights on the Mk3, but not sure what to go for.

Any suggestions, or pics to help me decide?

Thanks
Symon

Offline vwnut.ant

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Re: Changing Mk3 headlights
« Reply #1 on: 27 September 2004, 20:31 »
THERES A FEW TYPES MATE.....

A GOOD PLACE TO SEE IS THE FK BROCHURE ....
GWENT VW VERY GOOD

theres mk4 --silver/chrome/blue/smoked
vento ..if you wana change bonnet too etc

quad lights are cheap ....and look good still

angel eye ones also new out ...in different styles

or standard ones with headlights eyebrows/covers

have a sho[p around ....all are priced ?100 to ?250

..... ;D

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Re: Changing Mk3 headlights
« Reply #2 on: 28 September 2004, 12:31 »
thanks vwnut. 

i fancy the quad lights, think i'll go for them.

Symon

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Re: Changing Mk3 headlights
« Reply #3 on: 29 September 2004, 17:41 »
go for the quads, but paint them your car colour !! dont leave them the tacky black plastic. looks so off ::)

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Re: Changing Mk3 headlights
« Reply #4 on: 30 September 2004, 17:02 »
go for the quads, but paint them your car colour !! dont leave them the tacky black plastic. looks so off ::)

totally agree about the painting!!

does the car in the pic have a different grill and if it does, what is it and where could i get it from?

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Symon

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Re: Changing Mk3 headlights
« Reply #5 on: 04 October 2004, 17:55 »
yup the grill is a meshed debadged grill. i picked it up from e bay for ?40 from yarmany. comes in black , but had it colour coded. added black fogs and front indicators since that pic was taken. looks nice now 8)