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[Speed]

What do you guys reckon of these lights? worth getting or not?

I reckon that if your willing to take the risk, cut them up and figure out how they can be modified to suit RHD, then go absolulty nuts. Is it worth it - No but I don't have a problem with the standard legal headlights.

Also is there likely to be any difficulties with installation?

Yes, you get what you pay for.

[Manaz]

Thanks for the info guys, its helping me narrow down some suitable lights. Is it just HID that are illegal or projectors as well, forgive any ignorance on the subject.

Would these be legal?
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Projectors are fine. Those don't look bad.

[Manaz]

I reckon that if your willing to take the risk, cut them up and figure out how they can be modified to suit RHD, then go absolulty nuts. Is it worth it - No but I don't have a problem with the standard legal headlights.


Yes, you get what you pay for.

Do not listen to this "advice".

HIDs are illegal as a retrofit. You cannot just "cut" up LHD lights and make them suit RHD.

[Speed]

Do not listen to this "advice".

HIDs are illegal as a retrofit. You cannot just "cut" up LHD lights and make them suit RHD.

Manaz, I'm surprised that you interperpreted my post so literally. My comment was purely tongue and cheek, hence the "Is it worth it - No but I don't have a problem with the standard legal headlights".

So for the OP, no matter what you try and even if you could get them to work in a RHD set-up, they will NEVER be legal.
Just to make sure I'm being blunt enough. Don't do it!

[Golf-Sam]

i had an experience with the Projector headlights from ebay .. light cluster is nice n all .. but the quality of the projector for the Halogen headlight was good .. when i put HID's in .. light was not scattering properly .. went on www.Theretrofitterssource.com and got a set of BI-Xenon projectors .. swapped the projectors and used the ebay clusters .. light was perfect ..
cops never pulled me over for inspection in my previously lowered MK3 golf that attracted a whole lot of attention ..
i will put in HID's in the Bora eventually .. it will be done right tho ..

[Wighty654]

Thanks for all the advice guys, i think im gonna go with the legal ones to start with, really dont want the hassle of illegal lights. I think ill just go with the projectors. Thanks again

[Manaz]

I know there's a reseller of FK kit in Sydney who import the RHD version of some of the FK headlights if you'd rather go for a local supplier. I recently asked them for a price for my own car, I'll let you know what they come back with.

[Wighty654]

Thanks Manaz, I found a set in the UK for $350 to my door but if i can get them cheaper from sydney then i will. I appreciate the help.

[mickjane2]

there shouldnt be any need to modify tail lights as the direction doesnt matter to much, if tail lights even have a direction bias in them at all. its just headlights where its critical cos LHD lights on a RHD car will mean the lights point straight at oncoming drivers.

I think its down to fog and reverse light position. Mick

[Wighty654]

Since you mentioned fog and indicator position, do you guys prefer the headlights with the fog and indicator to one side or between the other two lights?