Eventually - Picked this MK2 up

[BondandBigM]

The grill is the one thing that so far a few people have commented on but again I quite like it the way it is, maybe I'll pick up a spare original at some point and try it. Its got some sort of headlight conversion wired in so not sure how much if any of the original set up is there, not really had time to have a proper look just yet.

I hope that's not an HID kit and just the more common relay upgrade that many older golfs benefit from.

Nice car BTW, as already said, only thing i'd change is the grille.

It is an Xeon HID kit but at least I can see where I'm going at night.

 

[dubber36]

Xenons in reflector headlights? Tut tut.

Seriously, get a quad grille, fit all 4 lamps with nighbreakers and fit an uprated loom to get the full 12V to them. Not only will you not dazzle everyone coming the other way, you'll be able to see where you are going much better, as your headlights will be able to focus the light onto the road properly.

[X4MGS]

Xenons in reflector headlights? Tut tut.

Seriously, get a quad grille, fit all 4 lamps with nighbreakers and fit an uprated loom to get the full 12V to them. Not only will you not dazzle everyone coming the other way, you'll be able to see where you are going much better, as your headlights will be able to focus the light onto the road properly.

+1

Note; HIDS in MK2 Lights is now a MOT Failure!!

[BondandBigM]

It came with a years test and no advisories  so again not to bothered, if the local plods give me a pull I'll act dumb, not usually to difficult for either of us

 

TBH I just liked the look of the car, it sit's right all be it that it has next to no suspension travel and even though Big M's teeth are screwed in it nearly shook them out !!! and it's reasonably tidy so will do for a bit of fun at the weekends and if it ever dries up maybe a couple of shows here and there. 

[SoundillusioN]

It came with a years test and no advisories  so again not to bothered, if the local plods give me a pull I'll act dumb, not usually to difficult for either of us

 

[BondandBigM]

It came with a years test and no advisories  so again not to bothered, if the local plods give me a pull I'll act dumb, not usually to difficult for either of us

 

Okay if I promise to change the bulbs will that cheer you up ?



 

[SoundillusioN]

If you're sure they're HID's in there then yes.

[BondandBigM]

If you're sure they're HID's in there then yes.

Pretty sure, there is a box behind one of the headlights that says something about high voltage and xeon on it and the lights are an almost bluey white colour when on. I haven't really had time to have a proper look round. I'll take a quick snap later.

On a more serious note I don't really know anything about whether they are legal or not on an older car but so far they have not been an issue and I've been scooting around all over in it since I got it.

[SoundillusioN]

If you're sure they're HID's in there then yes.

Pretty sure, there is a box behind one of the headlights that says something about high voltage and xeon on it and the lights are an almost bluey white colour when on. I haven't really had time to have a proper look round. I'll take a quick snap later.

On a more serious note I don't really know anything about whether they are legal or not on an older car but so far they have not been an issue and I've been scooting around all over in it since I got it.

I was hoping you'd get the hint from the previous messages, especially when the MOT fail point was made. If you take it for it's next MOT to a reputable centre. it will fail.  This has been covered a lot in this forum.  They are illegal on your car and all cars that never had them fitted at the factory. Use the search function on this forum for more info.

[BondandBigM]

If you're sure they're HID's in there then yes.

Pretty sure, there is a box behind one of the headlights that says something about high voltage and xeon on it and the lights are an almost bluey white colour when on. I haven't really had time to have a proper look round. I'll take a quick snap later.

On a more serious note I don't really know anything about whether they are legal or not on an older car but so far they have not been an issue and I've been scooting around all over in it since I got it.

I was hoping you'd get the hint from the previous messages, especially when the MOT fail point was made. If you take it for it's next MOT to a reputable centre. it will fail.  This has been covered a lot in this forum.  They are illegal on your car and all cars that never had them fitted at the factory. Use the search function on this forum for more info.

Surprised at that, there are loads of older cars running around with them and plenty of kits available to upgrade with. And I'll be surprised if the local plods are all that bothered around here, they are far to busy dealing with important things like real crime, especially looking for the scrote who had it away with my Claude Butler a couple of weeks ago but I'll have a look at changing them at some point.