Tiguan Xenon Retrofit Part Numbers

[YoYo]

using HID bulbs and retrofitting them in headlights specifically designed for halogen bulbs are not only illegal but stupidly annoying and inconsiderate to other drivers (glare to oncoming drivers and glare on their rearview mirrors).

the beam is smeared everywhere and they don't have clear beam cut off like proper HID headlights.

I hate these type of drivers with passion. usually they are fitted to tradie 4x4, Camry, Jazz, etc. they just have no educated knowledge and consideration to other public road users. perhaps they are simply just ignorant. they should just get aftermarket headlights with proper beam cut off at minimum, that way their lights won't blind others.

Okay, cheers. Just trying to work out how to get brighter high been for cheap if at all possible.

[Dingah]

Then go the LED light bar route and give up on the flawed notion of retro fitted xenons.
The end result is legal, provides superior output and is a darn sight cheaper.
All work carried out by Tuggeranong Auto electrics who are likely the most professional auto electricians I have ever used.
I only live the other side of Mount Taylor from you so come over one evening and I'll show you the set up on the SQ5 and the wife's R-Line Tig and it will explain everything.

Dingah

[easybarge]

Hi all. Digging up my thread for an update.

Went the light bar route, set it up so its removable when not in use. Very happy with the outcome.

On another note, I really like the led headlight assembly, and had the idea of buying one of the aftermarket headlight assemblies, and installing halogens in it instead of the xenons. Also may be possible with OEM housings.

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What do you think? purely aesthetic but allows for an updated look without having to worry about legality, or blinding other drivers.

[arcadelt]

If you look around enough, you might find ones that have the LED DRLS but are also halogen from manufacture: no need to do any modification. However, again, there are ADRs that cover DRLs. They are only supposed to be on while the headlights are not. They can only stay on with headlights if they dim and perform the function of parkers. Also, make sure you get headlights correctly set up for right hand drive cars so they have the correct shielding in place.

[easybarge]

The HID's aren't built into the aftermarket housings, they just usually come with a set of bulbs and ballasts and you install them yourself.

[easybarge]

Went ahead and bought a set of the led projector headlights without the hid's, and an oem set of led tails.

If anyone here is interested I can do a review when they arrive.

[arcadelt]

Always interested to see what others are doing to their cars, so please do the review.

[easybarge]

No worries mate, this forum is really dying off a bit isn't it? Hardly anyone participating in threads.


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There's a pic of my recent additions, Macan replica wheels and carbon spoiler.


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[arcadelt]

Nice wheels. What size?

[easybarge]

Thanks mate. They're 19x8, et 26.
Widest you can go without poking or needing arch extensions I reckon.


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[easybarge]

And here it is again, dropped slightly on eibach springs. Handling has improved exponentially, much less noddy.


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[Tiggy]

nice set-up ! what size are the 19" tyres?

[easybarge]

Thanks mate! Tyres are 245/40/19 Potenza's, very happy with them.