Headlight / Headlamp Upgrades (Bi-Xenon / HID / LED / Replicas)

[noowve]

Coreying, thanks for your input, that really helps to put things into perspective. i think from what people are saying, it's basically good to get it fitted from the start go. Will take that into consideration.

[wdong]

No you need to purchase the led tail lights from VW, I think they're around $800-1000 at the moment.

Fitting led modules into housings designed for incandescent bulbs ends up with a reduced light output and the modules are not that well constructed to deal with the constant vibration in a car (ie they will fail early).

you mean buy from the dealer?

[Maverick]

you mean buy from the dealer?

You can't get them in Australia yet but places like tmtuning.com etc have them.

[gtimal]

Hi Noowve
2K sounds alot but in the end its worth it better lighting and safer driving plus fact fitted no mucking around and they will be legal .
You should be able to get them for $1800 not the $2000 option price .

Cheers

[wdong]

You can't get them in Australia yet but places like tmtuning.com etc have them.

thank you, i try to find it out

[Lima]

2K sounds alot but in the end its worth it better lighting and safer driving plus fact fitted no mucking around and they will be legal...

Write down gtimal's advice in case you forget it.

[Mk6 GTI]

mate i really dont think its worth the effort..

If you want xenons, get factory fitted..?

[Pharkus]

Aftermarket HID lights, requirements to fit in accordance with the relevant ADR's and cost has been covered EXTENSIVELY before. Both here and on GolfmkV.

As has been said, the most cost effective and most efficient way of obtaining HIDs/Xenons is to fit them with the car from the dealer when you buy it.

Personally I have a strong dislike for the "kents" that seem to think that putting in el-cheapo ebay HID's is the best option. This is probably the thinking that sees 5 dead in a P platers car who is way above the alcohol limit (and they couldn't mention how many times as zero times anything is still zero). No respect for the law.

If that's the way to go, you may as well go ahead and order the brembo brake covers as well. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-B...Q5fAccessories

With better (blindingly bright lights) and extra stopping power from those brembo brake covers, you should be able to do 160km/h in a 60 zone no probs. FULLY SICK MATE!

Good luck.

[Axis]

Geez man - way to generalise! Just because someone was investigating some options doesn't mean he's going to go out and break the law 10 times a day.

In an attempt to add some value to the thread I would suggest that the advice already covered here is extremely sound - the best additions you can make to your car are those that can be done from the factory - there's far less margin for error and you also are warranty covered in the event of any problems.

[Pharkus]

Geez man - way to generalise! Just because someone was investigating some options doesn't mean he's going to go out and break the law 10 times a day.

I was just pointing out that this discussion has been had numerous times already and the facts are already out there for the OP to make their own decision (costs, ADR's, insurance etc)

Quote:"Personally I have a strong dislike for the "kents" that seem to think that putting in el-cheapo ebay HID's is the best option. This is probably the thinking that sees 5 dead in a P platers car who is way above the alcohol limit (and they couldn't mention how many times as zero times anything is still zero). No respect for the law.

If that's the way to go, you may as well go ahead and order the brembo brake covers as well. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-B...Q5fAccessories

With better (blindingly bright lights) and extra stopping power from those brembo brake covers, you should be able to do 160km/h in a 60 zone no probs. FULLY SICK MATE!" <---- Maybe you should read the sarcasm here, and that fact that was my personal opinion. Just suggesting the obvious answer which is if you want HID's then pay to play and get them as a factory option...easy.

There's nothing that I can do to prevent the OP from doing what they like....see what I did there?