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alexperkins wrote:That kit is the easiest by far to install in any case, but otherwise if you are not bothered, get the first kit I sent

I couldn't justify spending £50 on a loom so I went for that first kit.
Thank you for your help much appreciated!
I will probably have to get some help with fitting it now because I can get as far as removing the rcd210 currently in place but from there I haven't a clue [emoji23]
Thank you.


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Cool. We're here to help if you get stuck

alexperkins wrote:Cool. We're here to help if you get stuck

Much appreciated! I will post again when I reach a problem.
I have so many questions about further mods such as lowering springs, hid lamps , how to fit a tailpipe due to the rear bumper not having an exhaust cut out etc.... I have very little knowledge on car modding so if you're able to help with any of that I would really appreciate it.


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I cant add too much on those topics. HIDs are fairly easy to fit, but you should look to do a proper retrofit as theres still a question of legality over just changing the bulbs. If you do change the bulbs be sure to get R versions ie H7R as these have an anti glare strip on them which makes the beam much sharper

I would post up new threads for those questions

alexperkins wrote:I cant add too much on those topics. HIDs are fairly easy to fit, but you should look to do a proper retrofit as theres still a question of legality over just changing the bulbs. If you do change the bulbs be sure to get R versions ie H7R as these have an anti glare strip on them which makes the beam much sharper

I would post up new threads for those questions

Do you have to get for example a pair of gti mk5 hid units or do you buy a pair of brand new units from a manufacturer?


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You can pick up a set of the proper HID ones on eBay quite easily. Depends what you want to spend

alexperkins wrote:You can pick up a set of the proper HID ones on eBay quite easily. Depends what you want to spend

When we are talking about HID's are we referring to the bulb in the unit or is it a different unit all together to a xenon headlight unit for example?
Sorry for my confusion, different websites are mix matching words so I'm slightly confused [emoji23]


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HIDs in the true sense need to be a proper Xenon headlight

You can get a retrofit HID kit with bulbs that fit your existing headlights but the beam can be very scattered and glary

I typed in mk5 Volkswagen hid units and nothing really came up but when I changed it to mk6 I had plenty of results including these pictures above... I believed my polo was mk5 however am I wrong in thinking that?
It's a 2012 1.2 polo s


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Search for Polo 6R or Mk7. Its mk5 by VWs terms though no one refers to it as that

alexperkins wrote:Search for Polo 6R or Mk7. Its mk5 by VWs terms though no one refers to it as that

That would make so much sense to why I can never find any parts! So would those mk6 hid units not fit it?


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Those are golf units lol

alexperkins wrote:Those are golf units lol

I assumed they'd be interchangeable [emoji28][emoji23]
I know absolutely nothing when it comes to cars [emoji23]


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Broadly speaking it's polo for polo

alexperkins wrote:Broadly speaking it's polo for polo

Lol guess I've been looking for the wrong stuff all along


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