MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: rengti on January 22, 2012, 02:02:02 pm
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Afternoon all,
I found these on ebay.de a minute ago, as i've been on the lookout for some projector headlights for my MK5 Golf GTi
http://www.ebay.de/itm/HELLA-UPGRADE-XENON-LOOK-SCHEINWERFERSET-GOLF-V-MK5-GTI-/400019949317?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item5d230c0705#ht_2008wt_1270
What do you think? They look like very good replicas if not original.
Thanks :happy2:
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Same as the ones I'm watching but a different seller. They are the ones I'm going for when money permits.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200579708297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1433wt_1270 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200579708297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1433wt_1270)
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Ah yeah, they look pretty decent to me. Are you bothering with Xenons in them? Im weighing up using a HID kit or trying to source oem ballasts to use.
The description says it includes bulbs, but not sure if that's just normal H7 Halogens...
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They are made by Hella who make the OE ones. There are a few people on here who have them and have reported the quality being A1.
These take a normal H7 lamp I think and when I get them I will be running a H7 HID kit.
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Just what I want (need) :grin: Who has these and whats the quality and beam like compared to OEM?
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Brilliant they do look good, looks like I'll have to make a purchase.
Quite expensive when HIDS are in the mix. I'd probably go to HIDS4U as they're a fantastic bit of kit. £90-120 I believe
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Just what I want (need) :grin: Who has these and whats the quality and beam like compared to OEM?
This is where I first found out about them http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12771.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12771.0.html)
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Is it more is are not not better of getting OEM's?
These cost £320, HID kit costs £100 say? So that's £420 which isn't far of OEM price?
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These are even cheaper:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-GTI-LOOK-PROJECTOR-Headlight-2005-VW-Jetta-Golf-5-/170761840156?_trksid=p5197.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26itu%3DI%252BUA%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D200579708297%252B150733731943%252B270890454635%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5834364416569312084#ht_5661wt_1163
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That's a good find! I'll give them an e-mail to see what they say about postage etc
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Post back your reply :)
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Hi RENGTI
I'm probably wrong here but won't these lookalike xenon headlamps (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-GTI-LOOK-PROJECTOR-Headlight-2005-VW-Jetta-Golf-5-/170761840156?_trksid=p5197.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26itu%3DI%252BUA%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D200579708297%252B150733731943%252B) be left hand drive? I know the UK spec. OEM Xenon's have a lever to slightly deflect or shield the beam to prevent blinding oncoming drivers if one is driving on the Continent (Europe), but its not a changeover to Left Hand drive - these will therefore not be suitable for driving here....or am I off completely off base?!
galaxie500
PS. I'm on the lookout for a set of Xenon's myself!
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Hi RENGTI
I'm probably wrong here but won't these lookalike xenon headlamps (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-GTI-LOOK-PROJECTOR-Headlight-2005-VW-Jetta-Golf-5-/170761840156?_trksid=p5197.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26itu%3DI%252BUA%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D200579708297%252B150733731943%252B) be left hand drive? I know the UK spec. OEM Xenon's have a lever to slightly deflect or shield the beam to prevent blinding oncoming drivers if one is driving on the Continent (Europe), but its not a changeover to Left Hand drive - these will therefore not be suitable for driving here....or am I off completely off base?!
galaxie500
PS. I'm on the lookout for a set of Xenon's myself!
These are LHD. Just got a reply saying they dont carry RHD :happy2:
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Ok guys thanks, i e-mailed a guy on ebay.de that will deliver for £302 GBP...seems about the going rate, and are RHD
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Do tell :popcornsoda:
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I installed a set "Hella xenon look" headlights a few months ago. They look great and the quality of the headlamp is as good as OEM. Afterall Hella supply VW.
They do take a H7 halogen bulb, I put in a set of philips extreme vision. They are not good enough. The halogens do not cover a good distance. In my opinion these lamps need a HID kit. I plan on getting one from HIDS4U next month.
With the new MOT rules coming in these may be a better option than OEM xenons without levellers.