MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: scopes on July 21, 2015, 09:52:44 pm

Title: What brake bulbs you all running ???
Post by: scopes on July 21, 2015, 09:52:44 pm
Hey All

What type of Brake Bulbs you guys running ?

If you have any pictures i would like to see the differences.   :happy2:

Any links?

Also rear side lights?

Thanks

 :popcornsoda:

Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: Andy on July 21, 2015, 09:54:06 pm
Am running the bold sport ones
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: Andy on July 21, 2015, 09:58:18 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2F20140906_184647_zpsswaddhl2.jpg&hash=561917d258588dddaef418d44a0a2ce13cb1d89b)
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: RedGolfDom on July 21, 2015, 10:00:03 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on July 21, 2015, 09:58:18 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2F20140906_184647_zpsswaddhl2.jpg&hash=561917d258588dddaef418d44a0a2ce13cb1d89b)


How hard is it getting the full circle?
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: Andy on July 21, 2015, 10:06:32 pm
A member on the forum did mine,when I send him my light units
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: scopes on July 21, 2015, 10:39:31 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on July 21, 2015, 09:58:18 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2F20140906_184647_zpsswaddhl2.jpg&hash=561917d258588dddaef418d44a0a2ce13cb1d89b)


I like the look of the full circle brake lights !
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: RetroRaz on July 21, 2015, 11:04:32 pm
Im still waiting for my Boldsport set of led brake lights.  Will post up how they look with the 'skyline'  mod
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: Andy on July 21, 2015, 11:09:02 pm
This is the bulbs I used

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2F20140905_161718_zpsriemblrm.jpg&hash=1d4ea4ba72e38c5d0492709dbb9177c0530bd992)
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: rich83 on July 21, 2015, 11:31:22 pm
Im using normal glass blubs  :happy2:
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: Andy on July 21, 2015, 11:37:07 pm
Quote from: rich83 on July 21, 2015, 11:31:22 pm
Im using normal glass blubs  :happy2:
What's blubs :signLOL:
Title: Re: What brake bulbs you all running ???
Post by: scopes on July 21, 2015, 11:37:52 pm
Quote from: rich83 on July 21, 2015, 11:31:22 pm
Im using normal glass blubs  :happy2:


 :P     :fighting2:  :jumping:

Doh !
Title: Re: What brake bulbs you all running ???
Post by: scopes on July 22, 2015, 12:10:01 am
It was my bad !
Title: Re: What brake blubs you all running ???
Post by: 4ndy on July 22, 2015, 06:38:52 am
Quote from: maxitrol on July 21, 2015, 11:09:02 pm
This is the bulbs I used

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2F20140905_161718_zpsriemblrm.jpg&hash=1d4ea4ba72e38c5d0492709dbb9177c0530bd992)
they look massive   Will these throw up a bulb warning? Will I need resistors? :happy2:
Title: Re: What brake bulbs you all running ???
Post by: Shoduchi on July 23, 2015, 10:56:37 am
I have them as well. They fit well and are CAN-BUS compatible, so no bulb warning and no resistor needed.
Title: Re: What brake bulbs you all running ???
Post by: 4ndy on July 23, 2015, 12:14:49 pm
 :happy2: Going to give them a go