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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bones on February 10, 2016, 01:25:58 pm

Title: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: Bones on February 10, 2016, 01:25:58 pm: Just wandering how common it is for ED30s to have xenons? I'm on the lookout for one and originally wanted a high spec one with xenons but looking around I've seen a few that look good but hardly any seem to have xenons - I don't mind waiting a bit for a good spec but don't want to waste my time if hardly any have them

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Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: slix on February 10, 2016, 01:57:45 pm: I looked for ages when I was buying one and sacrificed them for a lower milage example. At the end of the day they are only lights, they may look better but you could always add depo lights with hids in the future.

About 2 in 6 ed30s had projectors so about a third I'm guessing.
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: Bones on February 10, 2016, 02:28:44 pm: I'm in the same dilemma, I can pick up a high miler with perfect spec or a low miler not as good spec

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Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: Motor Mad on February 10, 2016, 03:19:22 pm: What spec are you after exactly?
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: Bones on February 10, 2016, 03:50:30 pm: Red, xenons, fsh, any extras over that are a bonus

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Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: howie1987 on February 10, 2016, 04:02:03 pm: I had the same problem then out of nowhere the spec i wanted popped up on here. just keep looking mate.
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: Motor Mad on February 10, 2016, 04:03:34 pm: I'm thinking of selling mine, but it's not red!
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: pudding on February 10, 2016, 04:29:57 pm: The very first ED30 I looked at (and duly bought) had xenons, 3 dr, sun roof, winter pack thingy, RNS510, Highline display and some other stuff. I assumed they all came with xenons like the R32! I guess I got lucky :smiley:
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: MC71 on February 10, 2016, 08:58:37 pm: Don't forget EVERYTHING can be retro fitted. One of the joys of the Mk5/Mk6 platform.

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Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: irish_ram on February 10, 2016, 09:05:42 pm: Mine was 3dr, red, fsh and came with xenons and was the 1st ED30 I looked at :happy2:

They are nic indeed but as others say you can fit this in after so I would be looking for the important things like condition, FSH etc first
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: Bones on February 10, 2016, 09:06:29 pm: Thats why I'm not too fussed about MFSW and sat nav but I thought retro fitting Xenons was expensive and a nightmare?
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: oisinc on February 10, 2016, 09:08:27 pm: Ive got a couple really nice Pirellis, with Xenons, FSH, 5 door, Black, low low milage. (26k & 34k)

Not exactly what youre looking for but they do have Xenons.. :driver:

you can even retro fit a nice coat of red paint if you want. :ashamed:
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: numec on February 10, 2016, 09:27:00 pm: Quote from: MC71 on February 10, 2016, 08:58:37 pm
Don't forget EVERYTHING can be retro fitted. One of the joys of the Mk5/Mk6 platform.

:happy2:

How do you retrofit sunroof?
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: oisinc on February 10, 2016, 09:35:35 pm: Quote from: numec on February 10, 2016, 09:27:00 pm
Quote from: MC71 on February 10, 2016, 08:58:37 pm
Don't forget EVERYTHING can be retro fitted. One of the joys of the Mk5/Mk6 platform.

:happy2:

How do you retrofit sunroof?

Carefully! :laugh:
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: irish_ram on February 10, 2016, 10:08:30 pm: Quote from: Bones on February 10, 2016, 09:06:29 pm
Thats why I'm not too fussed about MFSW and sat nav but I thought retro fitting Xenons was expensive and a nightmare?

They are expensive and probably not straight forward to fit as mine were fitted from factory but still probably a lot less expensive that sacrificing on quality of car to get them and then something happens to a mechanical part that was not looked after :confused:
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: MC71 on February 10, 2016, 10:55:06 pm: Fitting Xenons is a simple plug and play with correct loom. Making the Bi-Xenon function is simple plug and play with 1 wire added. Quick flick in VCDS and you're rolling.

If you want the auto levelling then yes that's more involved but the forum has a few retro fit gurus so still not a biggy.

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Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: r5gtt on February 10, 2016, 11:56:43 pm: Quote from: numec on February 10, 2016, 09:27:00 pm
Quote from: MC71 on February 10, 2016, 08:58:37 pm
Don't forget EVERYTHING can be retro fitted. One of the joys of the Mk5/Mk6 platform.

:happy2:

How do you retrofit sunroof?
Cut the shape out and your half way there :signLOL:
Title: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: Bones on February 11, 2016, 07:26:41 am: Thanks for the advice guys, think I'll just stick to looking for one that's been well looked after regardless of spec :)

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Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: pudding on February 11, 2016, 01:33:47 pm: Quote from: MC71 on February 10, 2016, 10:55:06 pm
Fitting Xenons is a simple plug and play with correct loom. Making the Bi-Xenon function is simple plug and play with 1 wire added. Quick flick in VCDS and you're rolling.

If you want the auto levelling then yes that's more involved but the forum has a few retro fit gurus so still not a biggy.

:happy2:

Got any more info on that? The factory lights are just xenon (dipped) + halogen (main) aren't they? How do you get proper bi-xenons without the correct lenses and bulbs etc?
Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: MC71 on February 11, 2016, 02:40:28 pm: @Pudding (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10733)

I bought OEM xenons, had them fitted and they are just plug and play with correct loom, add a wire, flick a switch in VCDS and et voila....Bi-Xenons.

Here you go, scroll down to the part that says Getting true bi-xenon function......

~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.myturbodiesel.com/wiki/jetta-golf-headlight-removal-and-oem-gti-hid-xenon-housing-retrofit/)

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Title: Re: How rare are ED30s with xenons?
Post by: pudding on February 11, 2016, 03:08:30 pm: Quote from: MC71 on February 11, 2016, 02:40:28 pm
@Pudding (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10733)

I bought OEM xenons, had them fitted and they are just plug and play with correct loom, add a wire, flick a switch in VCDS and et voila....Bi-Xenons.

Here you go, scroll down to the part that says Getting true bi-xenon function......

~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.myturbodiesel.com/wiki/jetta-golf-headlight-removal-and-oem-gti-hid-xenon-housing-retrofit/)

:happy2:

Oooh, nice! I will look into that :smiley: