Anything you could ever want to know about HID's

Geezir · #1 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 01:54 AM

With all the questions being tossed around these days, I thought I would share a link that I found that clears up alot of misinformation about HID's.

intellexual net · m k i v

If it has already been posted before I apologize.

If you have any questions, I highly recommend that you send an email to Matt over at The Retrofit Source. I've been talking to him lately trying to figure things out and he has been VERY helpful.

Colb.45 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 02:03 AM

Good read, helped me to decide on a retrofit

Any people who want to upgrade their headlights should read this first.

TTTurbo1.8T · #3 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 03:03 AM

Let's sticky this, maybe some people will cut the shit out with the HID in a stock reflector housing.

Colb.45 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 02:52 AM

Working on a Projector Retrofit, for anyone who is interested check it out. for reasons because it is picture intensive and i dont have time to do another right up here is the link.

VWvortex Forums: Colb's Retrofit Build

mnkytrbl · #5 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 02:18 AM

Thanks for the post Geezir, wanted to go for the after market HID, but I think retrofit is now the better option. The lighting ability looks alot cleaner as-well...

Geezir · #6 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 08:33 AM

The complete retrofit will not only greatly benefit you, but also your fellow drivers.

Only person it hurts is your wallet.

Colb.45 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-14-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezir

The complete retrofit will not only greatly benefit you, but also your fellow drivers.

Only person it hurts is your wallet.

hurts the wallet but looks like pureee sex when its done right

picture of my retrofit i finished up

vwmercer98 · #8 (**permalink**) 04-14-2009, 02:50 PM

so where would u go to find a nice retrofit for a 98 jetta?

Geezir · #9 (**permalink**) 04-14-2009, 06:30 PM

Shoot Matt at the Retrofit Source an email. He can definitely hook you up with what you need.

Or you can go the really expensive route and buy HID Fixtures, and then bulbs, ballast, ignitors, etc separately.

Colb.45 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-14-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezir

Shoot Matt at the Retrofit Source an email. He can definitely hook you up with what you need.

Or you can go the really expensive route and buy HID Fixtures, and then bulbs, ballast, ignitors, etc separately.

x2 talk to Matt at Retrofit source, he is awesome and very knowledgable thats where i got all my gear to do up the retro fit

missioncirca · #11 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 01:37 PM

Colb, I followed the link to your install. Is it inevitable to take off your front bumper to do a retrofit?

TTTurbo1.8T · #12 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missioncirca

Colb, I followed the link to your install. Is it inevitable to take off your front bumper to do a retrofit?

Yes

Colb.45 · #13 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missioncirca

Colb, I followed the link to your install. Is it inevitable to take off your front bumper to do a retrofit?

yea dude its really easy like once you do it once it will only take you 2 minutes tops to take it off,

here is a quick video for ya

GTI - Bumper Removal DIY on Vimeo

missioncirca · #14 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 09:36 PM

is it just to get the headlights out? thats how it seems

Geezir · #15 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 03:01 PM

Yes because there are 3 screws that hold the fixtures in. Two of them being above but on each fixture there is one screw that sits behind the bumper. Why it's designed that way I have no idea. But yes, the bumper removal is simply to pull out your fixtures.