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Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:02 pm
by mazellann
Had the beemer lights on mine and didn't like them so took them off. They are for sale with freshly painted gloss black grille.

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Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:55 pm
by RoccoGuy
how much mate?

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 2:00 pm
by Boumsong
Thats my mind made up, circular lights it is!!

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:09 am
by Jay4424
I thought that it was you boom song who told me Ford Carpi lights fitted.... even if you did, they do!!! I did it last month! :chill:

...I'll put a pick up later!

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:32 pm
by Funollie
was thinking about doing this as my drivers side lamp is knackard!

Can you get E30 HID kits?

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:39 am
by Risocco
Jay4424 wrote:I thought that it was you boom song who told me Ford Carpi lights fitted.... even if you did, they do!!! I did it last month! :chill:

...I'll put a pick up later!
Nah that was me dude. Told ya they would fit! :nerner:

Alex

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:16 am
by Jay4424
Risocco wrote:
Jay4424 wrote:I thought that it was you boom song who told me Ford Carpi lights fitted.... even if you did, they do!!! I did it last month! :chill:

...I'll put a pick up later!
Nah that was me dude. Told ya they would fit! :nerner:

Alex
too right they do :-)

...soooooooo coooooooollllll! :-)

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:43 am
by AndyGreaves
pics?

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:43 am
by Ashrocco
The Autoad wrote:
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That has a look of an early Celica don't ya think? I do like it lots :cool:

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:11 pm
by Jay4424
sorry, this is the only photo i can fine on here of mine... with out going out side and taking more... and its rainign!

...i was doign other maintenance on it at the tiem of takign this photo!

..oh and the lights now have red plastic round them so it doesn't look like such a boge job

...........i'lll go take some photos!

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Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:21 pm
by Boumsong
Jay that looks awesome! Did you use Capri backing plates etc as well. Any issues with wiring/connectors?

(Speaking of which...How good are you with car wiring and looms?)

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:37 pm
by Jay4424
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just worked out high and low beam (the outers are low only, the inners are high only, unlike roccos where the outers are high and low, I'd already done work in there upgradign the lighting loom anyway s oit was easy!

as for electrics, I'm an indutrial electricion!!! so yes, but Neil on here friend of Autin is an auto electrician and will be much much bette than me!

..Rocco mk2 rear plates, heavely modded!

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:11 pm
by RogerM
mazellann wrote:Had the beemer lights on mine and didn't like them so took them off. They are for sale with freshly painted gloss black grille.

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I love the look of that nose!

Can you please point me in the direction of the bits required and also is there a how too anywhere on the net you know of?

That is the exact look I'm after!

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:56 pm
by Ryan
RogerM wrote:Can you please point me in the direction of the bits required and also is there a how too anywhere on the net you know of?
Ask and you shall receive!

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech ... rounds.htm

However, Ant mentioned that it wasn't quite as straightforward as the guide makes out...

Re: MK2 Golf front light swap over..

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:22 am
by RogerM
Ryan your a legend ... cheers