Dan's Progress Thread :D

[Gem]

Looks so much better without them

[DanOliver]

Right.. It would appear about a few weeks ago my exhaust formed a hole.. which seems to be behind the heat shield covering the catalyst...

I was planning to purchase a new front section and if I had the money a back box too. Then with the help of a friend and a haynes manual change the exhaust.. Any ideas as to how hard this is? or any tips when doing it?

Cheers guys.

[DanOliver]

Where can I find some new replacement chrome headlights for the mk5? I have checked ebay and vagparts and found nothing Also, can I buy the indicator enclosures too??

[3LL1077]

What happened?

I threw away two sets of indicators yesterday ffs what sh!t timing

I got a spare set of headlights, they arent 100% perfect condition but still good.

[DanOliver]

I want brand new ones if I can get hold of some.. Nothing happened, there is just green moss stuff round the seals on my indicators and headlights and dead flies in the headlights.

Before I buy some HID's I just wanted to source some new ones

[alexperkins]

Exhaust is dead easy to change - although if its the original, there will be grinding involved Ill give you a hand with it some time

As for headlights, you could get FK angel eyes on ebay, or just a new set from euro car parts mate.

[DanOliver]

Cool cheers My mate has said he would help change it already, we might just order a whole new exhaust, as the backbox will fail soon anyways...

Is it advisable to purchase genuine VW from euro car parts? or can I just get some of the cheaper parts from other companies?

[3LL1077]

Don't get cheap headlights mate, especially if your gonna fit HIDs. HIDs get rather hot

Get them ones i shown you on ebay

[DanOliver]

Was talking about the exhaust elliott

[alexperkins]

Cool cheers My mate has said he would help change it already, we might just order a whole new exhaust, as the backbox will fail soon anyways...

Is it advisable to purchase genuine VW from euro car parts? or can I just get some of the cheaper parts from other companies?

You already have a new center, so just get a back box - i have a near enough brand new genuine one sitting in my shed...interested?

[DanOliver]

Yea

[Tim_GTi]

Check this guys shop out for indicators. You can get a set from him for under £25.

If they're not advertised try giving him an email.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :MERFB:IID

[DanOliver]

Cheers, will take a look

[DanOliver]

Update;

I purchased some HID's from hids4u.co.uk the other day and they arrived today. So when I got home from work I set out installing them, along with some "Ultra xenon white" LED's for sidelights

Right, well I am happy with how the drilling and wiring of the headlight units went. (Pictured below)



The offside hdi ballast I have used three strips of 'No more nails' double sided tape and one of the screws which I pre-drilled into the plastic cover above the radiator. I am happy that this ballast will stay in place, whereas the driver side ballast I am less confident..


Offside Ballast, Secured..




Driver side ballast, Secure.. but for how long? I think the cable tie I used will deteriorate quite rapidly from the heat the exhaust manifold will give off.. Any suggestions or ideas where to move it or how to secure it better are welcome as I don't feel confident its going to stay where it is for long



Suggestions welcome! Night pictures coming soon, when it eventually gets dark

[alexperkins]

Check out the way I mounted them in Leahs - its much safer than the way you have done it purely for the fact of safety, and heat dispersal - worth a look

Night pics!!!