new Funky Xenon lights. . .

CalvinGTI · Post by **CalvinGTI** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:01 am

Ok ive had mine for a while now, BUT havent actually put them on my car yet, mostly out of laziness really hah.

Has anyone at any point made a 'how to change your front lights' article ?

I really want to change them over in the next few weeks, but havent the foggiest about what it actually involves.

Any help ? the only person's car ive seen with them is Josh !!

Calâ„¢

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:36 am

Theres a guide by polo2k on how to fit aftermarket HID lights:

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... php?t=1124

Just one question though; you've got a nice shiny GTi right? So surely you've already got the aforementioned HID headlights that, as far as I know, all GTis were fitted with?

CalvinGTI · Post by **CalvinGTI** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:09 pm

heres an oldish pic of my car showing what lights i have at the moment

I have no idea if its they are the 'aforementioned HID headlights' cos i dont know what they are haha Whats your reason for asking anyhow?

Wanna change them though cos these lights look so much better.

Cheers for the link though mate ! shame some of the pictures on it have broken links

Calâ„¢

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:18 pm

i love your sig pic btw!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:46 pm

lol carmadaaron me too

*ahem* but anyway, I asked about the lights 'cos I'm sure they're xenons (aka HID) as standard, mine are... but at the end of the day if you've got a set ready for the car that look better then go for it mate (and post some pics when you're done!)

CalvinGTI · Post by **CalvinGTI** » Fri May 28, 2004 2:43 pm

the ones ive got to replace are, i think, the same ones josh has got.

They have what looks like a spotlight for your main beam but the outer casing is the same as the lights that come with the GTI. (looks same)

Cheers for the sig comments ladz !

Caprice is the finest lady that ever graced this world. . .

Calâ„¢

PS - Followed by good ole' britney spears

*droolz*

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Fri May 28, 2004 2:48 pm

OK, are you on about just changing the sidelights and full beam to Philips Blue Vision bulbs?

All GTi's have Xenons as standard (they look like a projector lens), then with 2 normal bulbs next to them... It's these 2 bulbs that I changed.

Is this what you're on about?

Please take a photo of your headlight unit (when the lights are OFF) and post it up here.

CalvinGTI · Post by **CalvinGTI** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:12 pm

Sorry for not really knowing what im talking about ! You Guru's most get sick of us newbs !

Ok i imported the car from Denmark, and to my knowledge it has the standard lights that come with a Polo GTI. they are quite bright so maybe as Josh said they are the Xenon lights.

When i recieved the car i looked in the boot, and it had some different front lights for it. they are the same as the ones on the Silver GTI (look at pic below) BUT they have a black outer lining on the 'spotlight' (same colour as my black car).

What the hell are these lights??????? I always thought these were the Xenon's but obviously im mistaken.

Anyone know?

Calâ„¢

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:32 pm

So your car doesn't have the same headlight units as the ones in the photo above???

does it just have 3 normal bulbs in it?

No Projector Lens????

CalvinGTI · Post by **CalvinGTI** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:23 am

ok soz for the late reply

Heres what lights i have at the moment (excuse the smoked indicators, the pics from Polopowah's pics)

Im assuming these are just the 1.4 16V lights?

Calâ„¢

Prash · Post by **Prash** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:11 am

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:54 am

I think you have the only GTI in the world with normal headlights then. I.e. no HID.

They should really be there... Perhaps a front end damage in the past?

(Just a wild guess)

CalvinGTI · Post by **CalvinGTI** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:04 am

hah thats the Danes for ya ! I also only got front speakers with the car, no speakers in the back !!!! I suppose its what i get for getting a dirt cheap import

Ive got the lights though to install, just a case of getting someone to install them !!!!!

Does anyone know how much the Ballast costs ? (for Xenon lights)