HID Kits. Anyone?

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:47 am

Anyone got HID kits fitted?

Rate them?

Just orderd a set off Nathan on Clubpolo.

H4 Hi/Lo 6000k With a 2 year Warranty.

Andy1.6 · Post by **Andy1.6** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:45 am

how much? If you dont mind me asking?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:57 pm

Be weary of HIDS on Mk4s - the pattern headlights cause an incredible amount of glare, and also have a dreadful beam pattern in most cases

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:37 pm

Yep. they work better off with clear headlamps

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:18 am

So a new set of Clear Headlamps would be better before installing the HID kit?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:38 am

definately. Either that or angels

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:41 am

Cheers for the info

Andy1.6 · Post by **Andy1.6** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:17 am

Yep! Thats my plan, as said in my pm!!

sc00byd00byd00 · Post by **sc00byd00byd00** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:18 pm

I've heard that some aftermarket headlights are plastic at the front, and only to fit HID's to light units that are glass as the HID can be too hot for the plastic.

Anybody know if this is true ?

Would a HID kit be ok on FK Powerlooks for example ?

Cheers,

Scott

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:23 pm

sc00byd00byd00 wrote:I've heard that some aftermarket headlights are plastic at the front, and only to fit HID's to light units that are glass as the HID can be too hot for the plastic.

Anybody know if this is true ?

Would a HID kit be ok on FK Powerlooks for example ?

Cheers,

Scott

Very few headlight units are made of glass these days - thats a thing of the past. Projection headlights have a glass lens, but the front is plastic

Powerlooks should be fine!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:24 pm

Yeh powerlooks will definitely be fine. They're the best looking headlights for the 6N too

polo_dude · Post by **polo_dude** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:59 pm

I have,H.I.D's on standard headlights! Never had a problem with them, the beam pattern is just the same except alot larger, I've never been flashed at or stopped for them!

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:49 pm

Hmm may install them on my dinner tomorrow at work. prob upgrade soonish though. Hopefully with christmas and the money i'll buy some 13's. May even keep the cups too. lol. Who knows.

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:52 pm

The HID kit is on. I've used mt original lights. No problems. The pattern is fine too.

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:08 pm

The glare will be scary though