MKV Hella Xenon-Look and HID Kit Install (Picture heavy)

[mtj2k]

ive found these ones http://www.eurowagens.com/car-parts/car-parts-volkswagen/car-parts-volkswagen-golfmk5/car-parts-volkswagen-golfmk5-20042007/car-parts-volkswagen-golfmk5-20042007-lighting/projector-headlights-set-xenon-look-vw-golf-mk5-jetta-mk3.html

are they the same projector style? cos i looked into them, not for the xenon bulbs, but to change the look of the front end. I thought it was illegal to have xenons without the wipers and auto levelling?

No those are the DEPO ones! They still 'look' the same if that's what you're after! They're not designed for xenon bulbs but H7 HID kits look just lovely!

For those people asking where to get them from.... just google "German Carparts GmbH" 

[mtj2k]

And just to clarify....

You DON'T need washers or wipers to have HID's and pass an MOT.

IF YOU HAVE washers and wipers and HID's then they must all be fully functional to pass an MOT

[letlifeburn]

im glad you said this before i went out and spent £100 on replacing all my bulbs for slightly "xenon look" ones. I think ill just save and hid the whole thing instead.

does your kit convert just the dipped beam, or the main one too?

[mtj2k]

Only the dipped beams - the high beams are the standard reflector type housings and i would never be one of those idiots that put HID's in reflector housing and blind everyone! <---- This will make you fail an MOT  

tbh i haven't used my full beams since i have had these installed as they are like daylight torches!

[letlifeburn]

im guessing then that this is the kit id need from hids direct?

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/h7-35w-ultra-canbus-hid-conversion-kits-golf-mk5/

and these are the headlights? I cant seem to find an english version of this page at all.

http://www.german-carparts.de/Hella-VW-Golf-5-Scheinwerfer-Set-Xenon-Look-Linsenoptik_p871_x2.htm

[stuartm]

Iv seen a set on ebay for 219.99 free postage from eurowagens . Look the same as any other set iv seen .

And for the six oclock mod what hid kit would you need so that you didnt need to do this so it was just a simple change of headlight units and wire up hid kit ?

[mtj2k]

im guessing then that this is the kit id need from hids direct?

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/h7-35w-ultra-canbus-hid-conversion-kits-golf-mk5/

and these are the headlights? I cant seem to find an english version of this page at all.

http://www.german-carparts.de/Hella-VW-Golf-5-Scheinwerfer-Set-Xenon-Look-Linsenoptik_p871_x2.htm

HID's look like the same ones i got 

Just ping them an email with the part #'s i listed on the first page to be sure they are the RHD versions

[mtj2k]

Iv seen a set on ebay for 219.99 free postage from eurowagens . Look the same as any other set iv seen .

And for the six oclock mod what hid kit would you need so that you didnt need to do this so it was just a simple change of headlight units and wire up hid kit ?

As far as i am aware the only ones that don't require the 6 o'clock mod are the original Hella ones.

[chrisr763]

Iv seen a set on ebay for 219.99 free postage from eurowagens . Look the same as any other set iv seen .

And for the six oclock mod what hid kit would you need so that you didnt need to do this so it was just a simple change of headlight units and wire up hid kit ?

As far as i am aware the only ones that don't require the 6 o'clock mod are the original Hella ones.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251363273297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

These Depo or Hella? Lets clear this up 

[Andy]

any body got a pic of the beam pattern

[Melkiy]

I'm very interested in getting xenon but can't be bothered paying £500 for them and them installing. I have the inside part from genuine xenon light that has a shatter and it's all working, interested if I could put them In to a xenon look lights and connect the shatter to the full beam?

[mtj2k]

Iv seen a set on ebay for 219.99 free postage from eurowagens . Look the same as any other set iv seen .

And for the six oclock mod what hid kit would you need so that you didnt need to do this so it was just a simple change of headlight units and wire up hid kit ?

As far as i am aware the only ones that don't require the 6 o'clock mod are the original Hella ones.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251363273297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

These Depo or Hella? Lets clear this up 

Depo (or similar). You can see in the 3rd pic that the bulb holder is completely square to the housing i.e. 6 o'clock required

[akbarirfan]

Great write up thanks.

Would it be possible to take a photograph of the beam pattern please? Like against a wall or garage door.

Has anybody been able to locate the same Hella set that the OP has installed? I have been searching google for the part numbers in the first post but not getting very far!

Also has anybody encountered any condensation within the headlamp?

Just spotted a set of each on here:

http://www.expertmotors.bg/en/20741-2-pcb.html?sort=3&page=66

I take it Right Hand Traffic = Left Hand Drive and Left Hand Traffic = Right Hand Drive...which agree with the OPs part numbers.

I have also emailed Hella UK to see if they stock them.

Thanks

[mtj2k]

Ill try and get a snap of the light output tonight! which is awesome btw...

I got mine from Germany - Company listed in the original post.

I sometimes get a little bit of condensation in one of the lights - normally after a wash or heavy rain. A couple of minutes of lights on gets rid of it or one of those silicon pouches in the back of the unit

[akbarirfan]

thanks mtj2k.

Does anybody know how the Hella's compare to the optional extra Xenon's from factory? I take it the manufacturer was still Hella..