H1, 2, 3 and so on is the type of bulb. Different cars use different bulbs, the mk4 uses H7's for dipped beam and H1's for high beam.

 

So, it would be the same kit, but with a different bulb for each car.
K, thanks didn't understand the whole hid thing before.

 

QUOTE (VinnyTheGolfMan @ Jun 8 2010, 09:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>So, it would be the same kit, but with a different bulb for each car.
K, thanks didn't understand the whole hid thing before.

You would need a H7 kit and then decide the colour of light you want.
I can't stand the things in standard headlights, I think they look terrible but that's just my opinion.

 

Keith has some 8000K kits, a blueish/white colour. Will be getting a set of them.

Do you mean hid's look terrible in oem headlights or the normal bulbs in oem headlights look bad?

 

QUOTE (VinnyTheGolfMan @ Jun 8 2010, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Keith has some 8000K kits, a blueish/white colour. Will be getting a set of them.

Do you mean hid's look terrible in oem headlights or the normal bulbs in oem headlights look bad?

HID's look terrible in oem lights, normal bulbs or factory xenon's is the way forward. The sooner the better they are an nct failure. Again just my opinion

 

I never understood why the mk4 didnt have projectors as standard, I hate HID in the standard reflector headlights, they throw light all over the shop usually into the eyes of an oncoming driver, the best set up is 6000k, thats proper white, higher and you lose light and get that boy racerish cheap look, thats my 2 cents anyway.

 

i agree, i wouldnt bother with a HID kit unless you have projectors. if they are in reflector headlamps they will just dazzle everyone coming towards you and they wont give out a very effective light at all because its too scattered, waist of money. might be worth getting a set of OEM Xenon units for the golf to put the hid kit into. or just upgrade your bulbs. i upgraded my bulbs and they are fine. big improvement.

 

QUOTE (the.blaynatron @ Jun 8 2010, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>or just upgrade your bulbs. i upgraded my bulbs and they are fine. big improvement.
Philips extreme bulbs are decent although mine went after about 2 years, suppose that's long enough.

 

QUOTE (Neilo @ Jun 8 2010, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Philips extreme bulbs are decent although mine went after about 2 years, suppose that's long enough.

Where can these be got, do they plug straight in without any modifications needed?

 

QUOTE (VinnyTheGolfMan @ Jun 9 2010, 12:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Where can these be got, do they plug straight in without any modifications needed?

Got mine from autobulbs, do a search there is a thread about autobulbs direct with a discount code. They do plug straight in, they are a H7 bulb. Don't expect a huge difference but they are slightly brighter.
Are the lenses of your lights in good condition? If they are scratched and dulled this will reduce the light from them, a good wetsand and polish will bring them back.

 

QUOTE (Neilo @ Jun 9 2010, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Got mine from autobulbs, do a search there is a thread about autobulbs direct with a discount code. They do plug straight in, they are a H7 bulb. Don't expect a huge difference but they are slightly brighter.
Are the lenses of your lights in good condition? If they are scratched and dulled this will reduce the light from them, a good wetsand and polish will bring them back.

My headlights are in good nick, I'll look into a pair of these.

Thanks for all the help.

 

i have a mk3 golf and was sick of the poor lighting. so i got hid's and new mk4 style lights.. sum difference

 

QUOTE (the.blaynatron @ Jun 8 2010, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i agree, i wouldnt bother with a HID kit unless you have projectors. if they are in reflector headlamps they will just dazzle everyone coming towards you and they wont give out a very effective light at all because its too scattered, waist of money. might be worth getting a set of OEM Xenon units for the golf to put the hid kit into. or just upgrade your bulbs. i upgraded my bulbs and they are fine. big improvement.

what make did you upgrade with

paul

 

QUOTE (Neilo @ Jun 8 2010, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>HID's look terrible in oem lights, normal bulbs or factory xenon's is the way forward. The sooner the better they are an nct failure. Again just my opinion

Never looked at them too closely but I suppose you're right. I was considering they may be an option to the MK1 candles but when you put it like you do above they probably would look crap

 

i had hids in the bora and the leon. they give out great light but reflectors will scatter it about a lot. i fitted projectors to the leon and they made some differance. the lines are a lot better and not as scattered. saying that i never had any problems with them in the standard lights as in being flashed etc. i wouldnt get anything more than 6000k do as i think they get a little too blue after that and draw attention to the fact you have them. i had 4300k in the leon and they looked like brighter standard bulbs but they gave out great light. a worth while mod if you get your lights aligned and keep the lenes free from dirt and muck

 

have to agree that i also hate the looks of HID's in headlights without the projectors. 8000k will be quait blue and less light outout then 6k plus 6k looks more OEM

if u want to go blue get 8k or more
if u want best perfomance (light output on the road) get 6K or less

 

QUOTE (theredfox @ Jun 9 2010, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>what make did you upgrade with

paul
i upgraded with philips extreme for both dip and mainbeam for the arctic circle trip. they were quite good, but as im sure your aware with the passats, they blow bulbs like nobody's business, first 1 blew after about 3 or 4 months. i was strapped for cash so i just picked up some halfords blue/white bulbs for the dip which are the best i have come across so far. good light off them.

i dont mind spending money on halfords shitty bulbs cos the passat blows bulbs far too often to justify the expensive stuff. i try all sorts of bulbs all the time. the halfords ones are the ones i would go for tbh. phillips and osram are well over-priced.

 

got projectors fitted will have look further into hid? never had any problem with bulbs blowing

paul

 

some of them fuk up the radio signal when u turn the hid's on and the trip computer is well.

 

*sorry for hijacking your thread*

Can projecter lenses be retro'd to std housings?

Or is it a complete head light change?

HID's are on the cards for me as well, Did much reading inc few pics and vids on other sites and will wait on gettin projectors setup so don't tick everyone off!

I know it sounds silly but it doesn't annoy me as much now (light output) as changed the driver's lamp due to a chip [which IMO improved things], and not driving nearly as often under lights now... longer days etc...

Let us know what ya do anyway.

 

QUOTE (mossey0708 @ Jun 10 2010, 03:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Can projecter lenses be retro'd to std housings?

even if it could it probably would cost the same as buyin a headlight with projectors

 

He check out my thread.. http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=46520

i got them super bright bulbs there 4200K. direct replacement.. no hassle
they give off a nice white light (not too blue) and there way better on the road...

pretty cheap too.. €15 a set. not bad in my book!

H.I.D's are the way to go from what i heard! they are ment to last longer...

 

QUOTE (mossey0708 @ Jun 10 2010, 03:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>*sorry for hijacking your thread*

Can projecter lenses be retro'd to std housings?

Or is it a complete head light change?

HID's are on the cards for me as well, Did much reading inc few pics and vids on other sites and will wait on gettin projectors setup so don't tick everyone off!

I know it sounds silly but it doesn't annoy me as much now (light output) as changed the driver's lamp due to a chip [which IMO improved things], and not driving nearly as often under lights now... longer days etc...

Let us know what ya do anyway.

dont think they can on the golf because of the glass lense. i believe its impossible to get off....

 

not really, good old sticking them in the oven trick should do, thank god the a3 came with projectors as standard

HIDs wouldnt be worth the hassle with standard lights imo.

 

yup but i think when you go to pry off the glass your in bother