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HID Kits. Anyone?
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:47 am
by vw-po-low
Anyone got HID kits fitted?
Rate them?
Just orderd a set off Nathan on Clubpolo.
H4 Hi/Lo 6000k With a 2 year Warranty.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:45 am
by Andy1.6
how much? If you dont mind me asking?
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:57 pm
by alexperkins
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
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:37 pm
by Tim_GTi
Yep. they work better off with clear headlamps
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:18 am
by vw-po-low
So a new set of Clear Headlamps would be better before installing the HID kit?
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:38 am
by alexperkins
definately. Either that or angels
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:41 am
by vw-po-low
Cheers for the info
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:17 am
by Andy1.6
Yep! Thats my plan, as said in my pm!!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:18 pm
by sc00byd00byd00
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
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:23 pm
by alexperkins
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!
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:24 pm
by Tim_GTi
Yeh powerlooks will definitely be fine. They're the best looking headlights for the 6N too
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:59 pm
by polo_dude
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!
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:49 pm
by vw-po-low
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:52 pm
by vw-po-low
The HID kit is on. I've used mt original lights. No problems. The pattern is fine too.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:08 pm
by alexperkins
The glare will be scary though
