Author Topic: Single grill (Read 6921 times)

Tucker · « **on:** 01 October 2004, 08:17 »

Hi People,

I have a twin head light s on my grill and am thinking of changing them to single one's.

What I would like to know is whats needed and where to get the bits from?

The red edge on the front of my grill has faded and looks pants.

Thanks
Tucker

g0ldf1sh · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 October 2004, 08:32 »

All you need is to buy a single headlamp grill. Remove the old one, unplug the inner lamps and take the colour coded bottom section away from the grill.

Put colour coded section onto the new grill and clip into place on the car!

Simple really!

P.s Then bin the old grill as you'll never use it again!

Tucker · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 October 2004, 08:34 »

Top job but what about full beam, do I need new head lights?

g0ldf1sh · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 October 2004, 08:46 »

No,

Full beam is part of the Outer lamps, the ones you are keeping. The inner lamps are spot lamps nothing more, they are wired up to the full beam.

You'll loose a little some light but if you upgrade your bulbs to PIAA like I did then you'll notice a big difference whilst driving a night. Full beam is also very good.

For the best setup go for Crystal outer lamps with PIAA bulbs or ultimately a Xenon kit.

PIAA bulbs aren't cheap though but they are excellent and i've had a set in every car i've bought for the last 5 years!

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbshow.asp?ID=xtwhite

?442 for a Xenon Kit, my next mod I think, after my FK's!!

Hope that helps!

Tucker · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 October 2004, 08:57 »

Nice one

Have you got a link for the Crystal lamps?

I am a lazy bugger

Tucker

g0ldf1sh · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 October 2004, 09:11 »

http://www.volksbits.com/shop/search.php?page=6&q=golf%202

bottom of page!

GavG60 · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 October 2004, 09:32 »

when you take the old grill off, make sure you keep the clips at either end that go into the headlamps!!

bastard to find any more.....

and it's worth NOT buying the cheapest single grills as they don't flex as well to fit the front.

Gav

Tucker · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 October 2004, 09:50 »

Cheers for the tip

Next one, which grill do you think i should go for?? I got a black MK2 gti

Would like a mean look

GavG60 · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 October 2004, 09:54 »

it's all about personal taste really, i reckon the bonrath grills are cool, but soooo expensive. have seena couple of mk2s with mesh grills, that looks wicked. you get 5bar to 3 bar grills, 3 bar looks better I reckon!

haven't seen anyone selling the mesh ones though, I think you need to buy it and cut it yourself....

Gav

JMallows · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 October 2004, 10:23 »

I have a normal grille with two headlamps, 5 bar, with space for a badge if you want it? PM me if you like?

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