MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: DanielleAvison on April 08, 2015, 08:09:12 pm

Title: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: DanielleAvison on April 08, 2015, 08:09:12 pm: I would like HID in my car but picking the right one is hard . Any ideas ?
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: StuF on April 08, 2015, 09:55:13 pm: :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: Andy on April 08, 2015, 09:58:53 pm: Hid kits should be banned..put them in your lights are the beam patterns will be all over the place
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: Kam88 on April 08, 2015, 10:19:08 pm: Ebay or hiddirect search them In google
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: robmcclel on April 09, 2015, 02:31:18 pm: Get some proper OEM xenon's instead of dazzling other road users with HID's in standard halogen light fittings
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: FlyingCustard on April 11, 2015, 08:56:18 am: How easy / hard is it to fit OEM xenons? And don't you need the jet washers to go with them?
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: xjay1337 on April 11, 2015, 02:24:33 pm: Quote from: FlyingCustard on April 11, 2015, 08:56:18 am
How easy / hard is it to fit OEM xenons? And don't you need the jet washers to go with them?

No you don't.

Very easy.
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: JC88 on April 11, 2015, 03:32:59 pm: As far as I was aware as long as you had projector headlights and not the reflector type the HID kits were fine and just needed the normal alignment?

There are a few kits about from £50-90 online through places like HIDS4U and the rest. But please make sure your headlamps are suitable for them and aren't going to blind anyone or anything infront of you!
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: StuF on April 11, 2015, 04:03:13 pm: Yep but most peeps fit them to the reflector headlamps - cos its cool innit! :sick:
Chavvy 8000k blue tinged headlights dazzling everyone on the road - innit bruv! :sick:
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: Degudodger on April 11, 2015, 04:57:42 pm: Agree with StuF.

HIDS should never be installed in reflector headlights - end of story.

Three options - in order of preference.
1 - Retrofit some MK5 Xenon headlights, dead easy to fit, you DON'T need headlight washers or self levelling - cost wise budget for £400-£500 but worth every single penny.
2 - Get some projector headlights and a decent set of HIDS but make sure you do the 6 o'clock mod - Budget for £300+
3 - Get some decent up rated headlight bulbs like Philips extreme plus - Budget for £20.
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: Rossimac on April 17, 2015, 02:52:27 pm: Quote from: xjay1337 on April 11, 2015, 02:24:33 pm
Quote from: FlyingCustard on April 11, 2015, 08:56:18 am
How easy / hard is it to fit OEM xenons? And don't you need the jet washers to go with them?

No you don't.

Very easy.

Unless of course you're in Northern Ireland! In which case, you DO need washers for xenons. :confused:

Stupid DVANI.
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: xjay1337 on April 17, 2015, 04:59:32 pm: Legally for EU Type approval you do in the UK, for MOT purposes though you don't :smiley:
Title: Re: where to get a HID kit from for mk5 edition 30
Post by: Rossimac on April 17, 2015, 05:34:58 pm: Quote from: xjay1337 on April 17, 2015, 04:59:32 pm
Legally for EU Type approval you do in the UK, for MOT purposes though you don't :smiley:

In mainland UK, yes, but for Northern Ireland, no. MOT requires them.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/consumer-news/35636/watchdog-unfair-mot-failures (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/consumer-news/35636/watchdog-unfair-mot-failures)

People over here just make a T in the windscreen washer lines and run a pipe to the lights! Passes MOT as there is no requirement of any pressure - so long as there is water on the lens! So, so dumb.

Note the taped pipe...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae327%2Frichie_mck%2F50ad9884.jpg&hash=2f3be29386c8b6b72861b740ed7a1f93e9424dc5)