MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: anderson9 on May 29, 2014, 11:52:44 pm

Title: Projector headlights!
Post by: anderson9 on May 29, 2014, 11:52:44 pm

I'm going to bite the bullet and get some, which ones are best and what do I need ?

Title: Re: Projector headlights!
Post by: Chris01 on May 30, 2014, 01:50:30 am

Are you going to use them with halogen or xenon bulbs? OEMs are a safe bet and also Hella is known to make good quality headlights. Just keep in mind that each projector is different and a bad one (i.e. cheap Chinese projectors) will offer less visibility than the stock halogen headlights.

Title: Re: Projector headlights!
Post by: akbarirfan on May 30, 2014, 09:32:39 am

These are the one's I would go for:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130691322789

Paired up with a canbus friendly H7 HID kit 5000k or 6000k.

If only I had a Golf  :ashamed:

Title: Re: Projector headlights!
Post by: anderson9 on May 30, 2014, 10:10:27 am

Im thinking them hella ones, do I still need a hid kit or just hid bulbs ?

Title: Re: Projector headlights!
Post by: akbarirfan on May 30, 2014, 10:34:30 am

You'll need the kit - i.e. bulbs, loom and ballasts.

Title: Re: Projector headlights!
Post by: anderson9 on May 30, 2014, 11:51:22 am

Are they hard to fit ?

Title: Re: Projector headlights!
Post by: akbarirfan on May 30, 2014, 03:36:18 pm

I believe removing the headlights involves taking the front bumper off..youtube that to see how it's done.

Wiring up a HID kit is very simple.

Title: Re: Projector headlights!
Post by: JC88 on May 31, 2014, 12:15:53 am

You can get those hellas in halogens too just in case you wanted them. Sourced mine through hella/andrew page. Xenon look headlamps and dont need the ballasts and all that stuff.  Straight plug and play

Title: Re: Projector headlights!
Post by: Chris01 on May 31, 2014, 10:00:53 am

I wouldn't have doubts about the quality of the Hella projectors, can't say the same for the aftermarket HID kit though since I've had weird experiences in the past.
If you plan on getting new Hellas plus an HID kit, you might also want to look for used OEM xenons that include the headlight assembly, bulbs and ballasts, but then you would also need an adapter (~40 GBP) and someone to code them. I believe there is a set for sale in the classifieds.
You would also lose height adjustment unless you install the OEM module with the sensors. However, you will have the bi-xenon function that Hellas lack.