MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: rocky1722 on November 26, 2008, 10:47:57 pm

Title: Xenon headlights
Post by: rocky1722 on November 26, 2008, 10:47:57 pm
Sorry I know this is not GTi related but I'm looking at a GT Sport and I'm wanting xenon headlights.  :ashamed:

I've found one but the xenons don't appear as I'd expected, not darkened lenses and there's seems to be a funny border around them, do you think they're genuine VW?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy208%2Frocky1722%2FWG08NSY003.jpg&hash=6494fbf9946982d81d41cadebbf347ec23a9786d)

Here is what I expected them to look like.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy208%2Frocky1722%2Funtitled.jpg&hash=b0e5ded10d3a4ee3d3df864975040af582136215)

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Stephen.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: bacillus on November 26, 2008, 10:53:07 pm
As per the golfgti forum reply, that car looks like it has a lens protector over the head light unit.

VW sells the lens protector for around £30 iirc
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: rocky1722 on November 26, 2008, 10:55:07 pm
Cheers again bacillus, you're on the ball tonight.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: MongyUk on November 27, 2008, 12:00:26 am
Can you get lens protectors in black? I think i quite like the look.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: 182_blue on November 27, 2008, 07:34:04 am
i didnt think you was allowed to put lens protectors over xenon lights ?
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: bacillus on November 27, 2008, 09:08:16 am
Officially you are not supposed to but those who have done so haven't reported any problems.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 27, 2008, 10:02:00 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fmeatthering1-1.jpg&hash=d399618a9b6cb7dfaea0db6c9d853e54a380931b)

i have  them for the ring  :driver:
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: rocky1722 on November 27, 2008, 10:45:56 am
Thanks to Mat ed30 for clearing up they're headlight protectors, at least I could take them off if I buy the car.  :wink:
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 27, 2008, 10:48:30 am
Thanks to Mat ed30 for clearing up they're headlight protectors, at least I could take them off if I buy the car.  :wink:

yes mate thats what they are and are easy to take off
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: DubwayDan on November 27, 2008, 04:04:42 pm
 :happy2: good choice there mate thats the only other white gt ive ever seen before  :laugh: is it a tsi?
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: JPC on November 27, 2008, 04:28:29 pm
:happy2: good choice there mate thats the only other white gt ive ever seen before  :laugh: is it a tsi?
:confused: :laugh: