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Offline Booth11

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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #320 on: 17 October 2016, 12:11 »
Latest mini mod...

Fitted Massive Philips Diamond Vision H7 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0088ORMHE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Big improvement on the standard yellow but, these give off a nice bright white – a great match for the xenons.   Really easy to fit, 2 minute job.

A few daytime pics, night pics to follow.

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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #321 on: 17 October 2016, 16:18 »
Looks far more integrated Ms B and much crisper than the yellow.
I did the same mod with my GTI but still haven't got round to doing it to the R even though the bulbs are still sat on a shelf.
I'll have to get my backside in gear before the clocks change and we go into the perma dark six months.
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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #322 on: 17 October 2016, 17:47 »
Am I correct in saying that these are not road legal in the UK ?
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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #323 on: 17 October 2016, 18:02 »
Booth11 changes them when she gets to the end of her drive.
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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #324 on: 17 October 2016, 18:26 »
If anyone would have the patience to do that, it would be Rebecca :nerd:
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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #325 on: 17 October 2016, 20:12 »
Looks far more integrated Ms B and much crisper than the yellow.
I did the same mod with my GTI but still haven't got round to doing it to the R even though the bulbs are still sat on a shelf.
I'll have to get my backside in gear before the clocks change and we go into the perma dark six months.

Come on Mr Ex, you're letting the side down.   :whistle:
Black Beauty: MK7 R 5dr DSG, DBP, 19" Pretoria, DCC, Vienna leather, Keyless, Dynaudio, DNS Pro, Rear camera, HBA
2012 MK6 GTI DSG
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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #326 on: 17 October 2016, 20:13 »
Am I correct in saying that these are not road legal in the UK ?

Yep, don't comply with EU legislation - being 5000k.  I'm awaiting the knock on the door from the boys in blue.  :laugh:  A number of people have them with no issues, and even passing MOT.  They are not the primary lights so very much doubt there will be any issues.  :smiley:
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Black Beauty: MK7 R 5dr DSG, DBP, 19" Pretoria, DCC, Vienna leather, Keyless, Dynaudio, DNS Pro, Rear camera, HBA
2012 MK6 GTI DSG
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2005 MK5 GTI Manual

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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #327 on: 17 October 2016, 20:16 »
Booth11 changes them when she gets to the end of her drive.


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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #328 on: 17 October 2016, 20:20 »
Anyway... :whistle:  Here's some evening pics of them..

At dusk






And when it got a bit darker:






Black Beauty: MK7 R 5dr DSG, DBP, 19" Pretoria, DCC, Vienna leather, Keyless, Dynaudio, DNS Pro, Rear camera, HBA
2012 MK6 GTI DSG
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2005 MK5 GTI Manual

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Re: Thoughts on the R
« Reply #329 on: 18 October 2016, 12:31 »
It was really good to see this thread go up top as was great to read the out of the box review from someone who has now driving it for many miles and likely still feels the same, so it was quite reassuring as the long wait sometimes casts doubt on the decision IE: should have been more sensible and gone GTD again or GTI.

But feeling reassured again that have something coming that you have to experience at least once.