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Offline GeeTeeI

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HID conversion mk5 gti
« on: 01 November 2010, 21:15 »
Hello

I'm new round here and only collected my golf gti ('05) today.

I wanted to convert the standard bulbs to xenons and have seen a variety of options out there on t'internet.

Can anybody recommend a conversion kit (perhaps off fleabay). Obviously I don't want to spend a fortune on it, but do want the right look and functionality as a standard.

Thank you
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Offline weston

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #1 on: 01 November 2010, 21:37 »
Hi and welcome,

Are you aware of the legal aspects you'll need to conform to such as headlight washers, auto-levelling, projector lenses, E marking etc?  It's not a cheap modification to make if you wish to keep your car legal.

If I were you I'd buy decent bulbs like Nightbreakers as a quick cheap fix  :cool:
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Offline Harris GT TDi

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #2 on: 01 November 2010, 21:53 »
Or get a set of H7 anti glare 6000K Xenon's and fit them to your standard black GT lights with white LED side lights!





Anti glare so they do not blind other road user's and looks awesome!

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Offline nr123

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #3 on: 01 November 2010, 22:11 »
You'll look stupid and illegal, as above just buy Nighbeakers.
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Offline Harris GT TDi

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #4 on: 01 November 2010, 22:23 »
Quote from: nr123 on 01 November 2010, 22:11
You'll look stupid and illegal, as above just buy Nighbeakers.

 :grin: :laugh: :grin: :laugh:

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Offline TrickGTI

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #5 on: 02 November 2010, 18:47 »
Correct me if im wrong but iv seen this topic on another forum and if they are fitted from facotry they need all the auto leveling and washers and stuff but if retrofitted as long as they are at the correct legal level there is no problem....  :smiley:
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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #6 on: 02 November 2010, 21:38 »
as above you need self levelling on rear axel etc and yes you can retro fit, but it will cost you a small fortune, for little benefit, i.e. when you sell you will never get your money back.

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Offline Wayne

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #7 on: 03 November 2010, 00:16 »
Quote from: TrickGTI on 02 November 2010, 18:47
but if retrofitted as long as they are at the correct legal level there is no problem....  :smiley:

Nope they are illegal hence why the are sold for off highway use.
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Offline Phil1980

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #8 on: 03 November 2010, 15:04 »
Quote from: TrickGTI on 02 November 2010, 18:47
Correct me if im wrong but iv seen this topic on another forum and if they are fitted from facotry they need all the auto leveling and washers and stuff but if retrofitted as long as they are at the correct legal level there is no problem....  :smiley:

Retrofitted will need all the things you mentioned to make them legal.
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: HID conversion mk5 gti
« Reply #9 on: 05 November 2010, 11:22 »
As above just fit some after market bulbs such as Osram night breakers, i did.
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