New Lights Mk4 Bora - Please read

[Wighty654]

What do you guys reckon of these lights? worth getting or not?
Also is there likely to be any difficulties with installation?

99-04 JETTA/BORA LED DUAL HALO PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS+6000K H1 WHITE HID SLIM KIT | eBay

[Manaz]

Designed for LHD: Check.

Illegal to retrofit HIDs to a Bora (check the sticky!): Check.

Yeah, I'd do it. NOT.

[Wighty654]

I forgot about the illegality, cheers for the reminder.

[Wighty654]

Are aftermarket headlights adjustable for LHD or RHD. Ive read somewhere that LHD lights can be adjusted to RHD. Is there any truth to that or does it depend on each individual unit?

[dylan8]

Are aftermarket headlights adjustable for LHD or RHD. Ive read somewhere that LHD lights can be adjusted to RHD. Is there any truth to that or does it depend on each individual unit?

Some can be adjusted, but usually if they are the light output isnt as great as it just 'cuts' some of it off rather then redirects it

[Manaz]

Are aftermarket headlights adjustable for LHD or RHD. Ive read somewhere that LHD lights can be adjusted to RHD. Is there any truth to that or does it depend on each individual unit?

Some can. I know of projectors that have a switchable blind.

[Manaz]

Some can be adjusted, but usually if they are the light output isnt as great as it just 'cuts' some of it off rather then redirects it

This is how the blinds work on all projector/HID style headlights.

[Wighty654]

Thanks for the info guys, its helping me narrow down some suitable lights. Is it just HID that are illegal or projectors as well, forgive any ignorance on the subject.

Would these be legal?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221087411940?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[leighaus]

can LHD golf tail lights be modified? i really dont get whats different with them to be honest?

[Wighty654]

there shouldnt be any need to modify tail lights as the direction doesnt matter to much, if tail lights even have a direction bias in them at all. its just headlights where its critical cos LHD lights on a RHD car will mean the lights point straight at oncoming drivers.

[Speed]

What do you guys reckon of these lights? worth getting or not?

I reckon that if your willing to take the risk, cut them up and figure out how they can be modified to suit RHD, then go absolulty nuts. Is it worth it - No but I don't have a problem with the standard legal headlights.

Also is there likely to be any difficulties with installation?

Yes, you get what you pay for.

[Manaz]

Thanks for the info guys, its helping me narrow down some suitable lights. Is it just HID that are illegal or projectors as well, forgive any ignorance on the subject.

Would these be legal?
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Projectors are fine. Those don't look bad.

[Manaz]

I reckon that if your willing to take the risk, cut them up and figure out how they can be modified to suit RHD, then go absolulty nuts. Is it worth it - No but I don't have a problem with the standard legal headlights.


Yes, you get what you pay for.

Do not listen to this "advice".

HIDs are illegal as a retrofit. You cannot just "cut" up LHD lights and make them suit RHD.

[Speed]

Do not listen to this "advice".

HIDs are illegal as a retrofit. You cannot just "cut" up LHD lights and make them suit RHD.

Manaz, I'm surprised that you interperpreted my post so literally. My comment was purely tongue and cheek, hence the "Is it worth it - No but I don't have a problem with the standard legal headlights".

So for the OP, no matter what you try and even if you could get them to work in a RHD set-up, they will NEVER be legal.
Just to make sure I'm being blunt enough. Don't do it!

[Golf-Sam]

i had an experience with the Projector headlights from ebay .. light cluster is nice n all .. but the quality of the projector for the Halogen headlight was good .. when i put HID's in .. light was not scattering properly .. went on www.Theretrofitterssource.com and got a set of BI-Xenon projectors .. swapped the projectors and used the ebay clusters .. light was perfect ..
cops never pulled me over for inspection in my previously lowered MK3 golf that attracted a whole lot of attention ..
i will put in HID's in the Bora eventually .. it will be done right tho ..