MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: galaxie500 on March 13, 2014, 03:30:31 pm

Title: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: galaxie500 on March 13, 2014, 03:30:31 pm: http://www.retrofitlab.com
Has anyone used this company for upgrading or indeed building xenon headlights from Halogen units?
Seems like a good deal if one is prepared to spend the time splitting existing Halogen headlamps and building up existing shells with the retrofitlab purchased parts. I think they're in Holland.
I've my original GTI Halogen headlamps I'm tempted to retrofit with a Xenon projector kit. Definitely not easy but surely within my capabilities!

( I have no connection with retrofit - just came across them on YouTube)
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: usmangti on March 13, 2014, 04:17:47 pm: Looks interesting mate, I'm interested to see how it turns out.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: galaxie500 on March 13, 2014, 04:45:07 pm: The splitting of the lamp lenses from the housing is going to be the trickiest bit. I'm interested to see if anyone else has attempted this first! Am I a chicken or what?! You bet!!
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: usmangti on March 13, 2014, 04:50:47 pm: have you seen any finished pics on gti halogens?
Any links?
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: galaxie500 on March 14, 2014, 08:03:35 am: Their website has a super sped up Golf V headlamp tear down and xenon build video; it's not a GTI lamp but the transformation is the same.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: galaxie500 on March 14, 2014, 01:08:25 pm: Watch the Golf V headlamp split and Xenon build here:
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: usmangti on March 14, 2014, 03:38:28 pm: end result looks pretty good to be fair, considering its a cheap mod, just alot of work involved. Would look better with GTi headlights
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: usmangti on March 14, 2014, 03:47:23 pm: Quote from: usmangti on March 14, 2014, 03:38:28 pm
end result looks pretty good to be fair, considering its a cheap mod, just alot of work involved. Would look better with GTi headlights

just realized the 30EUROS is just for the chrome rings around the projector, would need to consider the full kit cost and build time vs buying after market xenon look headlights

EDIT: its about 210EUROS delivered
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: galaxie500 on March 14, 2014, 04:06:44 pm: At least the bits should all work together from these people; and 210 Euro's is not a bad price for all the parts. Its whether or not one has the skills and/or the cojones to split a perfectly good set of halogens!!
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: omeydz on March 14, 2014, 07:25:53 pm: I split my stock halogen lights to paint the inners black. Works fine and got a good seal. It is a fiddle to open them with much sweat, but the rest is easy :)
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: V2 FAN on March 20, 2014, 12:46:03 am: Would these not be a better alternative

Ebay item number: 251363273297

Saves the hard work and risk of damaging a good pair of lights :happy2:
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: galaxie500 on March 21, 2014, 06:51:11 am: These are projectors granted; but where's the challenge??!!
Title: Re: Xenon headlights by retrofitlab
Post by: martin@gti.co.uk on March 26, 2014, 09:23:52 pm: i've done it on Bora..and it was awesome...used theretrofitsource.com and had h1 morimoto bixenon lens kit with philips h1..
really wide beam..maybe better than OEM...recently purchased the clear lens via them for E46 Bosch projector same on GTI xenons..bend the RV shield some adjustments and xenarc cool blue intense...alligning the lens is the most difficult bit..but it can be done..