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Offline AliGTI

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Headlight choices
« on: October 18, 2018, 01:03:38 pm »
Afternoon all. I'm needing new headlights. What's the brightest out of new GTI copys or the projector style with just normal good bulbs?

Does anyone have any recommendations about what manufacturer to buy?
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2018, 01:10:39 pm »
Hmmmmmmmm I had after markets h I d s but after a trip to have an mot the full kit is now in my boot as even retro fitted kits are now a fail if they do not adhere to some of the tweaks to this years mot list. :fighting:
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2018, 01:19:30 pm »
Quote from: amanda on October 18, 2018, 01:10:39 pm
Hmmmmmmmm I had after markets h I d s but after a trip to have an mot the full kit is now in my boot as even retro fitted kits are now a fail if they do not adhere to some of the tweaks to this years mot list. :fighting:

Aww geez. I was necessarily looking for HID but I did see some aftermarket projector styles on ebay. Not sure what to do :-(
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2018, 02:27:04 pm »
I've just bought some 2nd hand xenons off ebay.

Not cheap but will be legal come mot time.
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2018, 02:30:46 pm »
Quote from: bobby_fodge on October 18, 2018, 02:27:04 pm
I've just bought some 2nd hand xenons off ebay.

Not cheap but will be legal come mot time.


Only legal if you have the other bits that are fitted as standard from the factory so don’t be too sure
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2018, 03:01:33 pm »
As above........they will need headlight washers and auto levelling adjusters
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2018, 03:42:38 pm »
Quote from: amanda on October 18, 2018, 02:30:46 pm
Quote from: bobby_fodge on October 18, 2018, 02:27:04 pm
I've just bought some 2nd hand xenons off ebay.

Not cheap but will be legal come mot time.


Only legal if you have the other bits that are fitted as standard from the factory so don’t be too sure

Don't have to be fitted standard from factory I retrofitted both :smiley:
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2018, 05:25:59 pm »
What about some decent LEDs in the normal housings?  Not the rubbish ones on ebay, but proper ones as per Youtube videos.

Unfortunately, projector lamp washers are part of the MOT check, as is visual inspection of the level sensors.  I guess they also check for the xenon startup test where the beams move around for a couple of seconds.  Not sure if aftermarket projectors do that.

If mine didn't already have xenons, I would not bother retro fitting them.  Not worth it.  They're not that bright for one thing, they wobble over bumps (worse with uprated suspension) and the lamp housings are physically bigger than the regular ones, which causes an annoying bumper gap.

« Last Edit: October 18, 2018, 05:28:48 pm by Pudding »
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2018, 05:51:30 pm »
H7 65W dipped  H7 100W main :wink: :wink: with HELLA projectors (impossible to find now
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2018, 05:53:47 pm »
 :grin:  Also illegal!

I did that years ago in my old Jetta.  150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays  :grin:    Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2018, 06:56:19 pm »
Quote from: Pudding on October 18, 2018, 05:53:47 pm
:grin:  Also illegal!

I did that years ago in my old Jetta.  150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays  :grin:    Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
Illegal when (if) caught :wink:
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2018, 07:52:15 am »
Quote from: AliGTI on October 18, 2018, 01:03:38 pm
Afternoon all. I'm needing new headlights. What's the brightest out of new GTI copys or the projector style with just normal good bulbs?
I have some after market xenon headlights after market for sale
Does anyone have any recommendations about what manufacturer to buy?
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,117624.0.html
« Last Edit: October 19, 2018, 07:55:56 am by Andy »
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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2018, 09:18:53 am »
Quote from: 4ndy on October 18, 2018, 06:56:19 pm
Quote from: Pudding on October 18, 2018, 05:53:47 pm
:grin:  Also illegal!

I did that years ago in my old Jetta.  150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays  :grin:    Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
Illegal when (if) caught :wink:


Not as great for on coming traffic when you get blinded by them. .

I can’t stand them myself


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Re: Headlight choices
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2018, 01:20:25 pm »
Quote from: 4ndy on October 18, 2018, 06:56:19 pm
Quote from: Pudding on October 18, 2018, 05:53:47 pm
:grin:  Also illegal!

I did that years ago in my old Jetta.  150/100W plus 150W mains plus uprated loom and relays  :grin:    Instant daylight whilst they lasted, which they didn't!
Illegal when (if) caught :wink:

Always illegal, whether you get caught or not!
You're just lucky not getting caught yet, that's all.
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Headlight choices
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2018, 02:20:00 pm »
Analog rules

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