Group Buy: Aftermarket Bixenon Headlights (WinPower Lamps)

[mui_michael]

Tell Mark both Becautoparts.com and 32Deg.com have these lights for sale now at almost the same price, if Mark DOES NOT give us a promised time frame on these headlights in 24hrs and have them done in 5days I personally will get PayPal to refund my payment as this is becoming a joke. I will also be posting this on any forums I can find. This is my ONE AND ONLY WARNING to Mark@Winpowerlamps!!!

[Jazrod]

Yeah the organisation on WPs part is ridiculous. First we're told they're ready but the pending payment is holding back, then parts and now this. I was expecting these next week at the latest.

Please keep us posted on his response! 😕😨

And the quality better not be compromised as a result of this!

[couchmotorist]

Tell Mark both Becautoparts.com and 32Deg.com have these lights for sale now at almost the same price, if Mark DOES NOT give us a promised time frame on these headlights in 24hrs and have them done in 5days I personally will get PayPal to refund my payment as this is becoming a joke. I will also be posting this on any forums I can find. This is my ONE AND ONLY WARNING to Mark@Winpowerlamps!!!

Feel free to let him know. Email to both of these addresses, as his replies seem to come from either one:
mark@wplamps.com, 2925704017@qq.com

Also feel free to provide a link to this forum seeing everyone's displeasure.

Just for people's reference, the reason we ended up going through winpower was because they were the only ones who could make units with RHD reflectors. The rest are LHD (unfortunate as there are numerous options out there).

[couchmotorist]

We've had a reply:

"I have just talked our boss about our situation and discuss for one hours, we are very disappointed that you think our honesty business as a "scam*", but you could check for any forum in the world, we have very good reputation in the world.

We understand you are just want to received the goods without any delay, but we also you can understand us, we are professional factory, we arrange the production with our company's plan (not me to arrange it). our company will see who is more urgent, then we will make for them. some of our customers already delay for one month.

And i think this week is our crucial time too, that's why we want you to choose DHL, it will faster 2-4days then FedEx, we have delay too long, don't want to delay one more day by the shipment. even one day earlier to reach you, still better for both of us, because *Waiting is the most painful!
*
*Even this is our busy season, but our boss promised me, next week we can surely send to you all. next week, your GB order will be a priority of our company!

Hope you could talk to the GB can trusted us and be patience for one more week, thanks."


They had mentioned earlier about using DHL instead of FedEx (for those who ordered shipping with them) and it seemed the cost wouldn't change. We are just clarifying this as we speak, as any extra costs would likely delay things further whilst we wait for people to decide on whether they would want to pay extra. My feeling is a delay for people's payments would likely outweigh any speed gained through faster shipping. We would also need to check if shipping insurance is as competitive.

If it costs the same and similar insurance, EVERYONE who ordered with FedEx could be changed to DHL; if it costs more, then I would leave things as they are.

[Jazrod]

So they'll SEND them NEXT week. Which means ETA is likely the following week ... not too bad. If DHL is quicker and no extra, may as well.

[fopple]

Thanks for keeping everyone in the loop Couchmotorist. I missed out on this GB but keenly awaiting the next one if WPLamps get their act together

[Jazrod]

Another dreaded Monday and another week left hanging in the balance ... I am to assume there's been no contact from Mark yet?

[couchmotorist]

Just sent an email to Mark. I will update everyone when I get a response (should be tomorrow).

Almost there...

[couchmotorist]

Lo and behold:

"We have arranged the productions already, this week will surely can ship, but will at Friday or Saturday in this week, thanks.

Best Regards
Mark"

I'll keep people posted.

[Jazrod]

Lo and behold:

"We have arranged the productions already, this week will surely can ship, but will at Friday or Saturday in this week, thanks.

Best Regards
Mark"

I'll keep people posted.

Alright, cool. So hopefully an ETA of sometime next week?

[veew]

Exam done for now! Man I'm looking forward to seeing the headlights sometime next week!

[point]

Keen to get a hold of these!

I've noticed on the Winpower website that the V2s and GTI reps have a halogen cornering light?! Would these work on a comfortline? or on any of our Golfs?
VW Golf 7 OEM LED headlight V2 -- -Volkswagen LED headlight -- 产品展示 -- Win power International Technology Co.,Ltd Official Website

Ps: anyone in/around Sydney keen on a group install?

[sucnip]

Ps: anyone in/around Sydney keen on a group install?

I'd like to help. I'll bring a VCDS cable.

[veew]

Keen to get a hold of these!

I've noticed on the Winpower website that the V2s and GTI reps have a halogen cornering light?! Would these work on a comfortline? or on any of our Golfs?
VW Golf 7 OEM LED headlight V2 -- -Volkswagen LED headlight -- 产品展示 -- Win power International Technology Co.,Ltd Official Website

Ps: anyone in/around Sydney keen on a group install?

Hey Point, sorry I didn't realise you PM'd me about the headlight bulbs.

H7 high beam should be able to be replaced with other H7s. Indicator bulbs I'm not sure but it should be easy to take it out of the housing, take a picture and show it to a Repco sales rep.

The halogen cornering lights I would assume requires VCDS for comfortline as you wouldn't have fog lights for cornering lights. I would assume the highlines don't need coding but we'll find out in due time.

[point]

Hey Point, sorry I didn't realise you PM'd me about the headlight bulbs.

H7 high beam should be able to be replaced with other H7s. Indicator bulbs I'm not sure but it should be easy to take it out of the housing, take a picture and show it to a Repco sales rep.

The halogen cornering lights I would assume requires VCDS for comfortline as you wouldn't have fog lights for cornering lights. I would assume the highlines don't need coding but we'll find out in due time.

all good - I've already ordered a set of H7 Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited high beam bulbs, I've schooled myself on bulbs and headlight tech lately so shouldn't be too hard to suss out what indicators the Winpowers use and replace them with LEDs.

im even keener now that I know the Winpower headlights have a turning feature in even keener as I miss the static turning feature of my last car.

Edit: i feel like the turning lights on the Winpowers might be wired to the indicators so they'll activate with the indicator?