MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: wyndev on January 23, 2017, 05:00:34 pm

HI all, I've had my 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI for a few months now, just booked it in to have the headlights refurbished and have been told they are beyond repair and need replacing, any recommendations for headlights, i've had a look on Ebay and too much choice to be honest, My knowledge of headlights is very limited so any help would be welcomed.. Thanks in advance..

Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: Zipupurmickey on January 23, 2017, 05:15:28 pm

I've a set of genuine GTi headlights here if you're interested? Send me a pm if you are. Thanks


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Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: vwpete91 on January 23, 2017, 05:42:53 pm

Gti headlights are beautiful are they the same as gt sports lights? As I wouldn't mind upgrading mine in the near future


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Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: wyndev on January 23, 2017, 07:55:55 pm

Thanks Zipupurmickey , whereabouts are you ?

Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: Zipupurmickey on January 23, 2017, 09:59:10 pm

I'm in Ireland but post regularly to the Uk on the R32oc etc. I'll upload a pic of them tomorrow for you.


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Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: wyndev on January 24, 2017, 08:02:08 am

Thanks

Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: dronners on January 24, 2017, 12:34:26 pm

may as well upgrade to the depo projector lights i reckon.  makes the front look totally different

Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: sambo101 on January 24, 2017, 03:08:07 pm

Get a pic up lad, I recently refurbed mine myself and they were in some state. Costs my 15 euro and the use of a drill for a few hours.

I will link a before and after pic below

Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: sambo101 on January 24, 2017, 03:09:26 pm

Before
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FqWo6hE5l.jpg&hash=76c4736260610fee516d351e07ee4ae6169a04c7)

After
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FzgjPtG8l.jpg&hash=4cb72534377fb6fa8f3312d5e7e56d0acf2b0eee)

3M Headlight restoration kit on Amazon.co.uk should be about £13 Sterling

Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: Zipupurmickey on January 24, 2017, 03:12:07 pm

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170124/7a1e979b8f34f21e4f16cec192a9bbfd.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170124/d77b9b7b92a0abd80ff473e45cbe21d5.jpg)


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Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: sambo101 on January 24, 2017, 03:41:46 pm

Snip

Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: wyndev on January 24, 2017, 03:59:13 pm

Unfortunately mine are too far gone to be refurbished they even have damage on the inside, Cheers Zipupurmickey,  but I think I'll buy a new set, quite like the look of the demo projector lights, thanks for the advice dronners, and everyone else..

Title: Re: 2005 Mk5 Golf GTI, replacement headlights.
Post by: wyndev on January 24, 2017, 04:38:10 pm

Just bought a set of Depo projectors after having a read up about them, will get them fitted next week and put some pics up, Thanks all..