Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:15Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 12:14Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 10:54Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 08:32Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 01:07Just ordered the H7 - Osram SilverStar H7 x 2 for the Mainbeam and dipped...will let you guys know what i think when i get them....being a bit of a noob again....are they easy to fit or would it be better to take to a garage??Erm, if that is your actual car in your signature pic, then you will have an extremely difficult job to fit any H7 into the dipped beams, as you already have HIDs. The main beams are relatively easy to fit, but the parking lamps can be quite fiddly.Unfortunatley no, thats not my car...i dont have xenons...i have the normal headlights.... (dam second hand cars) lolOK, then the outer dipped beams may be a barsteward. It might be easier to remove the front bumper and headlamp and change the bulbs like so. Relevent manuals can be found in my extremely helpful sticky! http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0Do you HAVE to take the bumper of...dont think my dad will be to happy fiddling round with the bumper of the car lolWell, either you (and a helper) will have to remove the bumper, or you will have to pay the garage to do so!Front bumper removal is really quite common these days, on most cars. Providing you downloaded the relevent pdf manual, it is really quite straightforward. The fiddly bit will be the headlamp washers, but you dont have them. Just make sure you have a big enough piece of cardboard or carpet to lay the bumper on once you take it off.
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 12:14Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 10:54Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 08:32Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 01:07Just ordered the H7 - Osram SilverStar H7 x 2 for the Mainbeam and dipped...will let you guys know what i think when i get them....being a bit of a noob again....are they easy to fit or would it be better to take to a garage??Erm, if that is your actual car in your signature pic, then you will have an extremely difficult job to fit any H7 into the dipped beams, as you already have HIDs. The main beams are relatively easy to fit, but the parking lamps can be quite fiddly.Unfortunatley no, thats not my car...i dont have xenons...i have the normal headlights.... (dam second hand cars) lolOK, then the outer dipped beams may be a barsteward. It might be easier to remove the front bumper and headlamp and change the bulbs like so. Relevent manuals can be found in my extremely helpful sticky! http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0Do you HAVE to take the bumper of...dont think my dad will be to happy fiddling round with the bumper of the car lol
Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 10:54Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 08:32Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 01:07Just ordered the H7 - Osram SilverStar H7 x 2 for the Mainbeam and dipped...will let you guys know what i think when i get them....being a bit of a noob again....are they easy to fit or would it be better to take to a garage??Erm, if that is your actual car in your signature pic, then you will have an extremely difficult job to fit any H7 into the dipped beams, as you already have HIDs. The main beams are relatively easy to fit, but the parking lamps can be quite fiddly.Unfortunatley no, thats not my car...i dont have xenons...i have the normal headlights.... (dam second hand cars) lolOK, then the outer dipped beams may be a barsteward. It might be easier to remove the front bumper and headlamp and change the bulbs like so. Relevent manuals can be found in my extremely helpful sticky! http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 08:32Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 01:07Just ordered the H7 - Osram SilverStar H7 x 2 for the Mainbeam and dipped...will let you guys know what i think when i get them....being a bit of a noob again....are they easy to fit or would it be better to take to a garage??Erm, if that is your actual car in your signature pic, then you will have an extremely difficult job to fit any H7 into the dipped beams, as you already have HIDs. The main beams are relatively easy to fit, but the parking lamps can be quite fiddly.Unfortunatley no, thats not my car...i dont have xenons...i have the normal headlights.... (dam second hand cars) lol
Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 01:07Just ordered the H7 - Osram SilverStar H7 x 2 for the Mainbeam and dipped...will let you guys know what i think when i get them....being a bit of a noob again....are they easy to fit or would it be better to take to a garage??Erm, if that is your actual car in your signature pic, then you will have an extremely difficult job to fit any H7 into the dipped beams, as you already have HIDs. The main beams are relatively easy to fit, but the parking lamps can be quite fiddly.
Just ordered the H7 - Osram SilverStar H7 x 2 for the Mainbeam and dipped...will let you guys know what i think when i get them....being a bit of a noob again....are they easy to fit or would it be better to take to a garage??
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 September 2007, 17:23Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:15Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 12:14Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 10:54Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 08:32Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 01:07Just ordered the H7 - Osram SilverStar H7 x 2 for the Mainbeam and dipped...will let you guys know what i think when i get them....being a bit of a noob again....are they easy to fit or would it be better to take to a garage??Erm, if that is your actual car in your signature pic, then you will have an extremely difficult job to fit any H7 into the dipped beams, as you already have HIDs. The main beams are relatively easy to fit, but the parking lamps can be quite fiddly.Unfortunatley no, thats not my car...i dont have xenons...i have the normal headlights.... (dam second hand cars) lolOK, then the outer dipped beams may be a barsteward. It might be easier to remove the front bumper and headlamp and change the bulbs like so. Relevent manuals can be found in my extremely helpful sticky! http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0Do you HAVE to take the bumper of...dont think my dad will be to happy fiddling round with the bumper of the car lolWell, either you (and a helper) will have to remove the bumper, or you will have to pay the garage to do so!Front bumper removal is really quite common these days, on most cars. Providing you downloaded the relevent pdf manual, it is really quite straightforward. The fiddly bit will be the headlamp washers, but you dont have them. Just make sure you have a big enough piece of cardboard or carpet to lay the bumper on once you take it off.How can i get that PDF manual on the link to save on my comp?? Expecting the lights any time this week so....should be prepared
I feel like a homo
Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:33Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 September 2007, 17:23Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:15Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 12:14Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 10:54Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 31 August 2007, 08:32Quote from: Manu_GTI on 31 August 2007, 01:07Just ordered the H7 - Osram SilverStar H7 x 2 for the Mainbeam and dipped...will let you guys know what i think when i get them....being a bit of a noob again....are they easy to fit or would it be better to take to a garage??Erm, if that is your actual car in your signature pic, then you will have an extremely difficult job to fit any H7 into the dipped beams, as you already have HIDs. The main beams are relatively easy to fit, but the parking lamps can be quite fiddly.Unfortunatley no, thats not my car...i dont have xenons...i have the normal headlights.... (dam second hand cars) lolOK, then the outer dipped beams may be a barsteward. It might be easier to remove the front bumper and headlamp and change the bulbs like so. Relevent manuals can be found in my extremely helpful sticky! http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0Do you HAVE to take the bumper of...dont think my dad will be to happy fiddling round with the bumper of the car lolWell, either you (and a helper) will have to remove the bumper, or you will have to pay the garage to do so!Front bumper removal is really quite common these days, on most cars. Providing you downloaded the relevent pdf manual, it is really quite straightforward. The fiddly bit will be the headlamp washers, but you dont have them. Just make sure you have a big enough piece of cardboard or carpet to lay the bumper on once you take it off.How can i get that PDF manual on the link to save on my comp?? Expecting the lights any time this week so....should be prepared Hover your mouse pointer over the link, then right click, and select "save target as" - that will store it on a directory on your own hard drive - http://volkswagen.msk.ru/body/g5/g5_63-02.pdf
It dont work...it says the file may be damaged or something
Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:44It dont work...it says the file may be damaged or something Read the entire thread first http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0 - and then ask again!
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 September 2007, 17:48Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:44It dont work...it says the file may be damaged or something Read the entire thread first http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0 - and then ask again! Smart guy lol
Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:52Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 September 2007, 17:48Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:44It dont work...it says the file may be damaged or something Read the entire thread first http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0 - and then ask again! Smart guy lolJust had a quick browse through....do you need special "VAG Tools"??
Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:56Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:52Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 September 2007, 17:48Quote from: Manu_GTI on 03 September 2007, 17:44It dont work...it says the file may be damaged or something Read the entire thread first http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324.0 - and then ask again! Smart guy lolJust had a quick browse through....do you need special "VAG Tools"??No "VAG" tools, but you will need a decent Torx drive set, and plenty of patience for your first time.So I take it you managed to download the PDF - what was stopping you?
