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Headlight options...?
« on: October 27, 2012, 10:08:09 pm »
Hey all,

after some advice if someone would be so kind...

I have just picked up a 2004 pre face lift 2.0 GT sport upon which I want to change the complete front end.

Im going for the GTi bumper option, and due to corroded headlights Im going to change them aswell but dont really have a monkeys on what the options are for these.

Can anyone offer some guidance on this at all? i.e which mk5's have which headlights, are GTi different to R32 and ED30 and such like?

Part numbers, prices and links would be fab also - not that i'm asking much  :wink:

Thanks guys  :happy2:
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2012, 10:18:38 pm »
Headlights can always be wet sanded to bring them back to new. Saves a few quid! I did it by following this thread:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26433.0.html
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 10:38:18 pm »
Yea I done this on my clio sport as they oxidise like a B*tch!
Im pretty sure my headlights are different tho yours tho and look awefull compared to them :(
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2012, 09:17:35 am »
The standard GTI/ED30 lights have a black inside rather than silver, and look much better for it.

The other option was the xenons which are by far the best looking, but costly to retrofit compared to going for the standard GTI lights.

 The R32 came with xenons as standard  :happy2:
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2012, 08:40:23 pm »
Nice one, cheers fella    :happy2:

suppose I have the task of sourcing some GTi lights now then :\
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2012, 09:30:54 pm »
I've done what you want, but stuck to the GT grilles, here is the black insert lights.



Although if the car is a keeper and you can afford to install them properly, the Xenon's are phenomenal in comparison. Just bought a car with them and wow.

Also, very early standard cars (maybe even yours) had grey insert headlights, in addition to black and chrome ones.
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2012, 09:46:55 pm »
^ looks mint that!

was yours a pre facelift?

So they are GTi lights then, if so are they genuine? I cant see to find any OEM ones :(
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2012, 09:54:09 pm »
Yeh it was as it's a 55, just missed out on facelift.

I got them years ago on ebay and they're genuine, sure some later GT have them too.
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2012, 06:56:59 pm »
I'm just looking into this too! I've found that Hella does a set of headlights that look like xenons, but they are actually stock H7's - bit pricey though!

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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2012, 07:44:27 am »
what sorta price we talking mate?
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2012, 11:02:02 pm »
Found them on eBay at £450 - they are genuine Hella - type in xenon look mk5 jetta
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2012, 07:37:07 am »
^^^ can be found for £300 from germany. Look at a post a few posts below this one
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2012, 05:16:24 am »
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2012, 07:35:25 am »
Just picked up some OEM GTi lights - £111 of my friend who works in a motor factor. pretty happy with that price :)
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Re: Headlight options...?
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2012, 11:16:21 am »
Quote from: Veee-dubber on November 10, 2012, 07:35:25 am
Just picked up some OEM GTi lights - £111 of my friend who works in a motor factor. pretty happy with that price :)

Not bad. Do they have the VW logo on the plastic diffuser for dipped lights?
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