Reply With QuoteUnless fitted with all the bits, washers. levellers etc are illegal unless under the light output which makes it not a worthwhile modOriginally Posted by boooosted
Full cost about $4k
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Hi all,
Haven't been on the forums in a very long time and pretty much out of the loop on all things VW, but just bought a new MK7 GTI but it hasn't got the Bi-Xenon headlights. ARGHHH!
So, just wondering what the best out there is besides from giving my first born child to VW spare parts Australia for a set. $$$$$$$$
Ive been looking at the headlight set from ECS 403 Forbidden
Would much rather something that looks 100% genuine though.
Keen to buy, just don't know which ones!
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Unless fitted with all the bits, washers. levellers etc are illegal unless under the light output which makes it not a worthwhile mod
Full cost about $4k
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Suggest you read through this thread, and see the woes that people have suffered through, before you commit to replacing your lights:
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Matt: Hi. I've read and participated in lots of forum posts involving retro-fitted HIDs on MQB platform vehicles like the mk7. Truth is that it can and it has been done many times.
IMO though, the question is not whether it can be done, or even what's the best aftermarket assembly to buy, but rather - how much effort are you prepared to put into the project to comply with the ADR?
I don't mean to be provocative in raising this question, but it's an important consideration (IMO) before you start spending the quantity of money that's needed for a project of this type. And frankly, it's an overt decision that should be made from the outset with the full knowledge of both the ADR's requirements and the consequences of non-compliance !
You can of course entirely ignore the ADR and simply install HIDs without the required levelling or washer equipment and there's a good probability that you will not be caught (quite a few on this and other forums have done just this). Likely, the only consequence that result from non-compliance of the ADR will be the constant annoyance of cars travelling in the opposite direction, but for this you will certainly get excellent visibility from the fittings
However, the ultimate risk is that the incorrectly aimed HIDs will cause an accident, or your car will be involved in an incident in which your vehicle is found not to be roadworthy because of the HIDs. Such a finding will have all sorts of ramifications depending on the severity of the accident and particularly if the miss-aligned HIDs were found to be a contributory factor in someone's injury - or even worse.
So, ultimately a decision to pursue a project of this type is a risk-management decision (IMO). Each of us will value the break-even point between the risk-probably and the benefits differently. It's not until (and if) the worst happens that we get to know whether we made the correct decision - and it's pointless when this happens asking that most futile of questions: "perhaps it would have been better if I had not pursued this project?"!
Again, I don't mean to be provocative and I hope that you understand my intent in raising these matters
Don
PS: Just to help make your decision, here is a schematic of the necessary gear for the levelling equipment on a mk7 - sorry for the LHD pic, but I used the diagram to help a forum colleague that has a NAR model mk7. Please note that in USA, mk7's aren't equipped with the rear levelling sender - not sure if this is the same in Australia, perhaps someone here can advise
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https://www.kufatec.com.au/shop/en/v...ol?action_ms=1
a complete set of retrokit. You're looking at $4.5k and that's without fitter and I'm not sure if it comes with a washer. I've been in plenty of situation where I was blinded by an oncoming traffic because they have fitted a HID kit and was not properly levelled, it can get quite annoying.
GTI PP Mk7
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Guess i didnt realise how in-depth the retro fit would be.
Maybe ill just opt for replacing the standard headlight bulbs with brighter, whiter ones.
In saying that, with the mk7, which bulbs would i need to replace? I assume the DRL and then also the standard headlights / high beams?
Sorry for the ignorance, what is the name of the bulbs id be looking to change? H..?
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Boooosted: Here you go - picture of the halogen headlights on a mk7 showing standard wattage lamps and their "H" number. The inner lamp is a dual filament fitting with the DRL/Parker function achieved by dimming the 15W element - Look at the Leuchte channels to see how this is done (if you have access to a VCDS cable)
Don
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I was looking for an image like this for so long. such a legend! thanks.
Ok so now that bi-xeon dream is over, would you happen to know what type of bulb i would use so that i can make the headlights match the colour of the fog lights? They almost look like a white-ish blue colour? would something like a 4300k suit?
Just been looking on the powerbulbs.com.au site but still a bit confused on which bulbs to get and which will give me the best 'white-ness'.
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boooosted: Thank you for the generous words - but kudos for the diagram really belongs to VW!
Sorry, but I can't add value to your question about the choice of new lamps - I have retained the original lamps on my mk7. Perhaps someone here with better expertise in this area can help?
Cheers
Don
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