New headlights?

Bimmer84 · Mar 30, 2014

I THINK NOT!

So I really didn't realize how bad my lights were

until I installed my HIDs

So I went to O'reilly's and picked up one of these

Really easy to use and in 30 mins, BAM

Just look at the difference

I am a happy man now :mrgreen:. Now what do I do next...

Shameless · Mar 30, 2014

You take the HID's out and put the halogens back in.

Miller7204 · Mar 30, 2014

Shameless said:
You take the HID's out and put the halogens back in.

This....on account that your HALOGEN housings are NOT made for HID's:rocket:

_FUBAR_ · Mar 30, 2014

Makes a big difference but will not last long. You will have to repolish them every month.

Bimmer84 · Mar 31, 2014

Shameless said:
You take the HID's out and put the halogens back in.

Hey, I like my HIDs.

_FUBAR_ said:
Makes a big difference but will not last long. You will have to repolish them every month.

That is what I have heard. I am going to wait and see what they look like in a month and if they are that bad, I might just spend the money and get a new set.

Burned · Mar 31, 2014

I did a renewal for my headlights that last 4 years. You have to wet sand them down, then you spray this clear liquid across them and then cook them with a uv bulb. Worked really, really well.

mitwehrli0317 · Mar 31, 2014

those HIDs will reflect like crazy off those housings.
Does anyone know a way of redoing your headlights and keeping them looking nice without having to keep buffing them? Besides what Burned said

vwGLI · Mar 31, 2014

i did the 3m headlight polishing kit. it comes with a piece you attach to a drill. its lasted over a year and my headlights are still clear.

eswede26 · Mar 31, 2014

My jetta's OEM lenses were super fogged so I got glass lenses and am quite pleased.

jessabug · Mar 31, 2014

vwGLI said:
i did the 3m headlight polishing kit. it comes with a piece you attach to a drill. its lasted over a year and my headlights are still clear.

This. Hubby has used it twice on his Jetta. Worked great.

I have glass Ecodes on my GTI now. No fogging to worry about ever again. Probably my favorite "mod" on my car.

Pssst...passed you · Mar 31, 2014

i just picked up a new set of lights with glass lens....

and ^they are right, the fog will come back.

fukn_dubn_gti · Mar 31, 2014

glass lenses for fogging lenses.

RETROFIT PROJECTORS for Hids

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Bimmer84 · Mar 31, 2014

I am not a real big fan of the projectors. I like the HID look.

Jessabug, where did you get your ecodes?

Miller7204 · Mar 31, 2014

Pssst...passed you said:
i just picked up a new set of lights with glass lens....

Oh really now?

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jessabug · Mar 31, 2014

Bimmer84 said:
Jessabug, where did you get your ecodes?

ECS Tuning. They aren't cheap, but they are great lights. Light pattern is great, output is great, and the glass lenses are the best solution.

I'm with everyone else...get those HIDs out of your headlights. You may like how they look, but everyone else on the road doesn't. If you want HIDs, get a retrofit.

_FUBAR_ · Mar 31, 2014

Bimmer84 · Apr 1, 2014

^hahahaha

Pssst...passed you · Apr 1, 2014

It's funny because it is true

rodgertherabit · Apr 1, 2014

I have a set of Depo projectors Ill sell ya CHEAP!!!!!!!!!! Just dont run hids in stock housings!

Pm me...

Burned · Apr 2, 2014

Ok so what happens if you do run HID's in teh stock housing? Will they melt not being able to hold the new voltage of the HID's?

New headlights?

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