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« Reply #225 on: February 27, 2011, 11:34:47 pm »
Hi guys i would like to order some of these drl's whats the best website to order from? looks like a bit pain to fit? might need a pro to do it? no good with DIY!!

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« Reply #226 on: February 27, 2011, 11:36:07 pm »
If you read through the thread, I'm pretty sure there's a link.

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« Reply #227 on: February 28, 2011, 07:38:44 am »
Hi guys i would like to order some of these drl's whats the best website to order from? looks like a bit pain to fit? might need a pro to do it? no good with DIY!!

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There was a 'group buy' which Bodger kindly set up, where Les at VeeDubMachine was offering 10% off.  It might be worth contacting Les to see if he'll still offer some discount.  He's the best person to buy off anyway!

http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_18_60_96&products_id=1198

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« Reply #228 on: February 28, 2011, 11:32:28 am »
anyone know how long these DRL's take to fit? easy job?

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« Reply #229 on: February 28, 2011, 11:44:43 am »

anyone know how long these DRL's take to fit? easy job?


....I thought that this information was already posted in this thread. RTFT? If not, I'm pretty certain it's been posted on this site... How-to section? Search button?


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« Reply #230 on: March 11, 2011, 11:41:43 pm »
Anyone round the suffolk?essex area can help me fit these? will pay!!

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« Reply #231 on: December 09, 2011, 03:47:22 pm »
I'm down in Essex ofter. (Ilford)

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« Reply #232 on: December 10, 2011, 04:41:54 pm »
Excuse me if it has allready been mentioned , but do vdub offer a fitting service for these lights they look great  :wink:

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« Reply #233 on: December 10, 2011, 04:48:27 pm »
Excuse me if it has allready been mentioned , but do vdub offer a fitting service for these lights they look great  :wink:

I doubt it as it's not a VW product! You might be able to persuade an independent to have a go though if you're lucky!

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« Reply #234 on: December 10, 2011, 05:29:32 pm »
Never mind. You have posted some good diagrams previously in your thread. I'd be willing to try myself  :happy2:

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« Reply #235 on: December 10, 2011, 05:35:15 pm »

Excuse me if it has allready been mentioned , but do vdub offer a fitting service for these lights they look great  :wink:


I doubt it as it's not a VW product! You might be able to persuade an independent to have a go though if you're lucky!


....I think it depends on your VW dealer and your relationship with them. Mine fitted and wired my Hella DRLs. They also have painted and fitted my carbonfibre bonnet, R32 rear and other things during the last 6 years which I can't think of right now. In all cases I have supplied the parts.


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« Reply #236 on: December 10, 2011, 05:47:26 pm »
Thats an idea robin. I may contact vw for a quote , as i'm no electrition!

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« Reply #237 on: December 10, 2011, 07:41:53 pm »

Thats an idea robin. I may contact vw for a quote , as i'm no electrition!


....If you don't ask you'll never know. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, etc. Who knows, sometimes they are very competitively priced too. VW dealers vary and they're not all bad 'uns but we only tend to hear about the bad ones.


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« Reply #238 on: December 18, 2011, 04:54:16 pm »
Great write up guys, hopefully picking my mk5 up next week.  Robin, initially I didn't like your DRL (I know you don't care)  but I find them growers I'm liking them more and more as I see the pictures, and if nothing else I totally like the fact they are round in a world of strip DRL and good job blazing a trail getting them fitted with a cool write up.

Has anybody tried the smoked versions ? My Mk5 is black and I'm hoping the smoked ones look more subdued as I'm going for safety over bling.   Also how are insurance companies finding the safety addition of DRL ?  Money off the premium no doubt ?  :wink:


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« Reply #239 on: December 18, 2011, 06:16:38 pm »

Great write up guys, hopefully picking my mk5 up next week.  Robin, initially I didn't like your DRL (I know you don't care)  but I find them growers I'm liking them more and more as I see the pictures, and if nothing else I totally like the fact they are round in a world of strip DRL and good job blazing a trail getting them fitted with a cool write up.

Has anybody tried the smoked versions ? My Mk5 is black and I'm hoping the smoked ones look more subdued as I'm going for safety over bling.   Also how are insurance companies finding the safety addition of DRL ?  Money off the premium no doubt ?  :wink:


....Glad mine have grown on you!  :happy2: The high-end Alfa's have round ones by Hella too.

There's possibly a slight contradiction when you say: "I'm hoping the smoked ones look more subdued as I'm going for safety over bling" as the more subdued they are, the less safety effective they are. They need to be seen even in bright sunny conditions - Making both slower vehicles in front and oncoming traffic aware of your presence and likely intention to overtake, regardless of dark shadows or bright sunlight.

Not a serious question no doubt, but insurance companies won't reduce your costs due to having DRLs - All new cars built beyond a certain date (in 2012 IIRC) are obliged to have them as OEM. Declare them to an insurer though, if only so they can be replaced in a claim.


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