Few Questions....

Johnmk4 · Post by **Johnmk4** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:28 am

Do all GTis come with Xenons as standard or was it as option???

if they dont have them then is the best way to upgrade to get a set from a Xenon model and fit them, would this be a straight swap??

also, is a mk5 polo the same 4x100 et38 wheel fitment?

cheers

ttaw2 · Post by **ttaw2** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:42 am

IIRC they're standard on UK cars, and most imports come with them as well..

Swap would be the only way if the car doesn't have em, i'd assume that there's a control unit for them somewhere for the autolevel and a stepup circuit to get the 10kV they need to work

Johnmk4 · Post by **Johnmk4** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:09 pm

bummer, the car had a crash before but has been well repaired, i guess they couldnt get hold of any Xenons

neilw · Post by **neilw** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:17 pm

think there about 5 times the price of the normal lights, so that could be why they put normal ones on.

Johnmk4 · Post by **Johnmk4** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:27 pm

neilw wrote:think there about 5 times the price of the normal lights, so that could be why they put normal ones on.

that wud explain it lol!!

how much do you reckon then from VW for a new set or is it now worth it

the crystals look nice enough anyway, if i can pick some up along the way then i will do

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:59 pm

I think the xenons might be anything up to Â£800-900

but like ttaw2 says, they were standard on all UK GTis.

Another option is a set of headlights from FK Automotive, they do a range of lights for the mk5, including projector lamps and angel eyes. Cheaper than xenons, but obviously not as bright. You'd be looking at maybe Â£250 for these.

Wheel fitment is spot on btw

Cheers

Johnmk4 · Post by **Johnmk4** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:11 pm

but my company that i run part time has a trade account with FK so thats worth looking into...

have you got any pics to hand of Mk5s with the FK lights?

wheel fitment is handy to know as i have some wheels to go on from my mk4 but i never got a chance to fit them!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:17 pm

Si_GTi wrote:I think the xenons might be anything up to Â£800-900 but like ttaw2 says, they were standard on all UK GTis.

There is a 2nd hand set up on ebay at the moment from memory starting price was Â£80

If I get chance I'll post the link up

I think it was being sold by someone who was selling a lot of GTi parts

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:25 pm

Right-o then:

FK Auto 6n2 "mit angel eyes":

On the car (front view):

Closeup:

At night:

Good old Imageshack

Howzat?

The daytime shots there look like a 6n mk4 Polo, but the night shot is a 6n2 - the units for both cars are very very similar.

Cheers

Johnmk4 · Post by **Johnmk4** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:32 pm

thanks again

yer i have seen them in the flesh on the Mk4 and they are kool but i reckon they will be the next lexus lights and very common

i will see what happends to the xenons on ebay and the prices of the FK ones as well...

ttaw2 · Post by **ttaw2** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:34 pm

bstardchild wrote:
Si_GTi wrote:I think the xenons might be anything up to Â£800-900 but like ttaw2 says, they were standard on all UK GTis.
There is a 2nd hand set up on ebay at the moment from memory starting price was Â£80

If I get chance I'll post the link up

I think it was being sold by someone who was selling a lot of GTi parts

Christ, watch em like a hawk, you might get lucky..

waveydavey · Post by **waveydavey** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:57 pm

I think the xenons might be anything up to Â£800-900 Shocked but like ttaw2 says, they were standard on all UK GTis.

When i bought my GTi i asked how much the xenon's were to replace......Dealer advised that the bulbs were Â£108+vat..... That was for the bulb only, not the whole light unit and associated wiring/electrics.

Cheers

Dave.

13twelve · Post by **13twelve** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:16 pm

eurocar parts has the xenon ones

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:11 pm

in the back of PVW this month there is a guy selling GTI parts!

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:50 pm

Ha ha ha, thew guy who is selling a Lupo GTI leather interior and Polo GTI wheels? He's been advertising for a while!

When I bought mine I asked the dealer how much the Xenons were and he said that they were a Â£600 option so I guess to fit them after-market so to speak would be Â£800-900, not cheap but they are worth it, not sure how I could go back to using 'normal' bulbs, just hope mine doesn't blow!