HID on polo gti

**Ben_GTI** · 17-01-2008, 07:32 PM

I thought there was some legality issues here where by you can't fit HID's unless the car in other trim specs came with them to Aust?

Just a rumor I heard somewhere.

**PoloGTi** · 17-01-2008, 07:44 PM

http://www.clubvwpolo.es/modules/new...=2713&forum=15
Here is a bit of a DIY lots of pics and its in spanish but bablefish can help.

**SoVeReIgN** · 17-01-2008, 08:34 PM

You can get 'xenon' globes (which are really just a load of rubbish) for your polo but you can't get a HID conversion because the polo headlights don't suit -
To run HIDS you need to have projector headlights, otherwise the xenon beam will be all over the shop.

See this pic below, the light on the outer edge is a projector (little bubble) and the light in the middle is your standard type.

And if you're not worried about having enough light to drive, one will blind people and get you in trouble with the cops, one wont.

**Soundofav6** · 17-01-2008, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by gti_freak

Is that mean i need to drill a hole in the rubber cap for those wires? seems like very complicated...

anyone have tried that before, if you guys can give me illustration that would be great and also does it really cause fogging in the headlight on heavy rain ? anyone has experienced?
Thanks heaps!

NO complicated at all, if you do decide to go ahead with it. Dispite what people say, how annoying to others, legal issues all those, I still had it on. Honestly I have never had anyone falshing me nor pulled over.

This year if I can afford head light with projectors I will definately get them, for looks, nice clean cut for beam and finishing the job properly.

And no, my head lights never fogged up.

Here's a pic.

**DaveMack** · 17-01-2008, 10:33 PM

Yeah ... but we're talking Pogo here ... very different light housings to the VR6.

Dave

**gti_freak** · 18-01-2008, 12:24 AM

is there any light bulb that is blue in colour but not HID.?
As i just want to change the colour, i don't care if the brightness is the same as the original one but ofcox not weaker than before.
Thanks heaps

**DaveMack** · 18-01-2008, 12:32 AM

Try this.

http://www.lighting.philips.com.au/a...id=96&fid=4555

Dave

**insanekiwi** · 18-01-2008, 07:23 AM

Legal = no.

Bright = yes.

Safe = yes and no due to the beam pattern (safe for you in terms of your driving, not safe for you in terms of others hitting you cuz they were blinded)

Fogging = Like Dave said, it's different from VR6. There is a rubber cap, you will need to use silicon like material to make it completely sealed. I said it will increase the chance of fogging, not definately cause it.

Resistor = some says that because of it's lower watt, the ECU thinks it blown, and will give you warning signs on dash, unless fitted with resistor.

Personally I would love to do it, but decided against at the end.

Unless there is a proper projector conversion lights coming out, I won't go there.

If you want blue / white tint, then try to bulbs recommended by above. Seems like Philips Diamond vision might be the go. Also try PIAA bulbs, they are expensive but I've used it for last 6 years on all my previous rides with fantastic results. 8000k will give you the exact colour you want. But the visibility in rain will not be as good as the factory colour / yellow hue. I would leave the fog lights stock in those events.