All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Air Intake Headlight
Teutonic_Tamer:
Have any of you looked at the relevant manual in my sticky thread - because I'm sure that's where I gleaned the info from many moons ago?
QD MBE:
I have and I used one of them to originally carry out the job. I removed my lights several times to carry out work on my Ed30, and to retrofit (no washers or levellers) a set of OEM xenons.
I think VW got it wrong, I tried for ages, and no joy. the sticking point is the lower fixing being behind the bumper bar. Knowing how fragile the 3 lugs are (hence the repair kit available from VW)
Yes you can get the lamp loose, but not get it out, well I couldn't, and nor could Jay. Less hassle to remove the apron.
I am not a Vehicle Tech, but an aerospace engineer (24 years) and before that a toolmaker (5 years). Happy to be proven wrong, but I think you will damage either the lamp assembly or the bumper/wing. I stand by my original post.
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: stokeballoon on October 29, 2010, 07:17:45 pm ---I have and I used one of them to originally carry out the job. I removed my lights several times to carry out work on my Ed30, and to retrofit (no washers or levellers) a set of OEM xenons.
I think VW got it wrong, I tried for ages, and no joy. the sticking point is the lower fixing being behind the bumper bar. Knowing how fragile the 3 lugs are (hence the repair kit available from VW)
Yes you can get the lamp loose, but not get it out, well I couldn't, and nor could Jay. Less hassle to remove the apron.
--- End quote ---
OK, the only time I removed my headlamps was with the bumper off.
--- Quote from: stokeballoon on October 29, 2010, 07:17:45 pm ---I am not a Vehicle Tech, but an aerospace engineer (24 years) and before that a toolmaker (5 years). Happy to be proven wrong, but I think you will damage either the lamp assembly or the bumper/wing. I stand by my original post.
--- End quote ---
Sorry - I wasn't doubting you or Jay, or questioning your abilites - I was just slightly confused that the official manuals said it could be done. :happy2: :grouphug:
stealthwolf:
Is this why a lot of cars at santa pod had a headlight missing? i figured it must be to do with optimising air intake.
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