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Vincent
July 28th 2003, 10:38
Has anyone used HID head lights on there GL project yet? For those of you that don't know what HID is it means High Intensity Discharge. Like the bluesh white lights you see on BMW and new Porsche. I have a friend that has a shop that can get the HID bulb that will plug in as a replacement for most any type of head light and give you the 8300k or what ever the brightest one is... I am thinking of going with a set up like this on my project. The cost is around $300 to $400

vujade
July 28th 2003, 10:43
Vincent

I think Alex is using HID lights on his Split GL.

petevw
July 28th 2003, 10:54
i have them on my 72 super:

using the 4100k bulbs and hella ballasts. they are the brightest. as you go up in numbers to 8300k the light becomes more blue/purple in colour, but your light output decreases. so the hotter the temp ____k, the more purple you'll see but the less lumens of light they will produce.

Alex
July 28th 2003, 13:17
I actaully found some nice short Bi-Xenon projectors that will be fitted into my headlights with the help of some friends.

Hope to have them done for x-mas.

Alex

hot66
July 28th 2003, 16:02
911 & Porsche World magazine have just done a feature on fitting a kit to a 964 porsche. As these headlights are so similar to bug ones the article maybe appropriate

Vincent
July 28th 2003, 22:51
hey petevw

I looked at your Yahoo page and did not see any pics of your HID head lamps do you have any pics of the light and what they look like at night?

Thanks

petevw
July 28th 2003, 23:50
i think there is a pic of the ballast. i will try get a pic of the lights at night. will probably take a couple of days. i have to borrow a digi cam.

Vincent
July 29th 2003, 00:41
yes I saw the pic of the Ballist.

Sandeep
July 29th 2003, 09:36
Pete,

At the next Boxer AG meet, there will be a digi cam.

Sandeep

NO_H2O
August 13th 2003, 07:47
I put a pair of Silver Stars in mine, very simple, very bright and not too expensive.

oasis
December 12th 2003, 15:41
I'm replying here rather than the "Has anyone thought of this?" thread which really is the catalyst for my ponderings. I didn't want to send that thread on a wayward tangent as I am interested in that continuing saga as well.

I apologize in advance for length this will probably be even though my question is somewhat basic. My searching on the Internet yielded a lot advertisements with the accompanying propaganda. Some useful information filtered through as well.

I, too (as in the other thread), have been thinking long and hard about what to do with a Super Beetle (1303) with regards to headlights. I don't want to end up with something that may look like an updated version of the Mulholland Look. That, however, is a matter of style.

My inquiry now is a matter of function. Unfortunately, it involves a series of what-is-it's and what's-better.

I assume the Super has a stock headlight like my '85 Vanagon did. (I'll stick with US-names for simplicity.) And I assume stock headlights are different from halogen headlights which my '81 Pickup and '86 Jetta had.

That said, what are the headlights offered as replacements which come as "clear" and "crystal cut"?

They seem to use Xenon bulbs such as 9004's. I know they are not HID kits or projection units. Are they better?

I never gave headlights a lot of thought until we bought our '02 Cabrio and '02 Golf. By comparison, out '93 EuroVan didn't put out squat for light. This was my first venture into searching for information on headlights. The cost of converting the EuroVan was prohibitive considering how long we wanted to keep it, how old it already was then, and where we -- actually, I -- wanted to spend my disposable income.

The result for EuroVan was I purchased some Xenon bulbs off of eBay. They bulbs were a significant improvement but they were still a weak sister compared to the two Golfs.

So, then, what do my Golfs have? They obviously are not projection headlights. I doubt they are HID's. But they are better than what's currently in my EuroVan.

(I was told if I converted my EuroVan to an HID kit, I would lose my high beams with the 9004.)

Okay, getting back to Super Beetle -- where do all of the options stand up to each other as far as which is better? If possible, can it be quantified as to how much better? I assume the options are (a) regular headlights, (b) clear/crystal headlights, (c) whatever my Golfs have, (d) an HID kit complete with ballasts, and (e) projection headlamps.

(Also, are (b) and (c) above the same? And, is (e) a subset of (d)?)

If I want an HID/projection system, do I need to go to a Mercedes/Mini/Porsche/other system and have it custom fitted (or is it "cussed 'em fitted")? I may want to do that, but do I need to do it? Can I convert to clear/crystal, and then convert to an HID kit?

And finally, do I need separate lamps for high beams and fog lights?

Thanks for reading this far and thanks in advance to anyone who will inform me.

BigPhattyVW
January 17th 2004, 15:17
Hey Pete!

How much amps does the HID ballast take. And how much power does it use, meaning does you Alternator light glow a little when you turn on your headlights?

njv
January 17th 2004, 20:13
hi
clear or crystal as you call them have a clear front lense the refraction of the light to the side of the road dependant on what country you liuve in is done by the reflecter bowl by flutes within it look at my avtar they are clear lights.

i have legal bulbs in there 55w60w and they are so much better than any normal aircooled headlight the pair i took of where brand new uk spec hellas they are never gonna put out as much light when they got frosted glass mind are they !

i have the hella catalouge here and in there you can get the hid sets in variuos different sizes seem to slowly be comeing down in price a little only problem with hid lights is where to put the control box !! hid lights are in like two parts a sort of quite large relay box and then what you would normally call the bulb is actually a burner! it looks like a bulb mind.

ydeardorff
March 2nd 2004, 20:32
I scored a set of HID halo projector beams online for 150 bucks. These are designed to go in a 1991 civic. I am taking them apart and cutting them down to fit in my car. Should look very nice when completed

Steve C
July 16th 2004, 10:11
Hi

Ive been looking at putting HID or projector lights in my new project bug. I will be using Aero guards again, these use an early Beetle/Porsche headlight bucket. What Ive been thinking of doing is is buy some Hella lights from rally lights and mount them under early beetle headlights with clear lenses. Found this tech article on fiting them to a ricer.

http://home.comcast.net/~c.tangonan/galant/Projector_Tutorial.html http://www.rallylights.com/

Steve C

kra710
July 16th 2004, 16:36
see my post in germanlook

petevw
July 17th 2004, 19:11
i have the the "H4" HID's in the super. it draws crazy amps to fire them(20amps). once they are on and "warmed up", they don't draw very many amps.

i'm continuing with Alex's project. currently working on making a adapter plate to mount the Bi-Xenon projectors in the headlight buckets. i have made a template for them, out of lexan, and might machine it out of aluminum. even though they are short, i think they might stick out of the inner fender a little. i have to mount the fender, and mock it up.

later,
pete

Steve C
November 8th 2004, 08:51
Hi

I bought a Hella A3 Audi Xenon headlight conversion kit for my new 1303. Im going to remove the light modules and fit them behind some clear early bug headlight lenses. They even have an ECU to level the headlights.

Steve

http://www.clubvw.org.au/images/A3_LIGHTS1.jpg
http://www.clubvw.org.au/images/A3_LIGHTS2.jpg
http://www.clubvw.org.au/images/A3_LIGHTS3.jpg

craigt-from-atl
November 8th 2004, 14:46
While I think the HIDs would be awesome, is there any thought/concern about how they will function?

By no means am I a lighting expert, but the HIDs are designed to function with a certain lens. If you just transplant them into another lens, they might cause some wicked glare. I was looking very seriously into retrofitting them into my golf, but gave up when I learned that it would probably blind everyone on the road.

Just wondering if you guys were considering this. . . .

Steve C
November 8th 2004, 18:12
Hi Craig

The kit I have uses no lense at all, Im using a early Beetle clear lense, as used on most early US spec Beetles to cover them.

Steve

Racelook
November 8th 2004, 18:33
WOwww that must have cost you a big grape out your wallet..

Verry expensive but verry verry good..

In the future.. I will buy the HID lights apart (Hella also sells them apart)

Greetings Wiebrand

p.s. that most be looking cool Steve

Steve C
November 8th 2004, 20:43
Hi

They cost me about $750 Au. The Hella indivdual units were going to cost about $1500 Au from Hella and they wernt Xenon, just Halogen. Used ones were about $1200 Au.

Steve

Racelook
November 9th 2004, 15:01
Hi

They cost me about $750 Au. The Hella indivdual units were going to cost about $1500 Au from Hella and they wernt Xenon, just Halogen. Used ones were about $1200 Au.

Steve

Oke... Than the choice is simpel :laugh:

craigt-from-atl
November 23rd 2004, 12:05
Hi Craig

The kit I have uses no lense at all, Im using a early Beetle clear lense, as used on most early US spec Beetles to cover them.

Steve

Ok, sounds like that is an alternative then. ;) Definitely post some pics when you finish. I absolutely LOVE the HIDs on my BMW, would love to have them in a beetle as well.

Racelook
November 23rd 2004, 12:42
Hi

They cost me about $750 Au. The Hella indivdual units were going to cost about $1500 Au from Hella and they wernt Xenon, just Halogen. Used ones were about $1200 Au.

Steve
I've today also looked up for the prices. The prices for al the individual units together is around the 638 euro's.. THis is with the xenon headlights, halogen headlights (with small light (stadslicht in dutch)) and with the blinkers..
p.s. this is without levelling equipment.

Wiebrand

p.s. keeps the pics coming steve

zen
November 23rd 2004, 16:58
it amazes me how complicated even headlight systems have gotten. truly amazing technology though. we have HIDs on my wife's Passat. makes you wonder what we did before them. no pun intended...it is like night and day compared to sealed beam.

Steve C
November 24th 2004, 08:39
Hi

Have a look on UK Ebay for user wbo00, hes the guy I bought mine from, he seems to have a lot of them on there at the moment. Hes a real gentleman. Only the Audi A3 ones seem to have the leveling system.

Steve

I've today also looked up for the prices. The prices for al the individual units together is around the 638 euro's.. THis is with the xenon headlights, halogen headlights (with small light (stadslicht in dutch)) and with the blinkers..
p.s. this is without levelling equipment.

Wiebrand

p.s. keeps the pics coming steve

VWader04
December 3rd 2004, 18:55
how about the gen2 sylvania x6024 7" sealed beam upgrade kit

http://www.brightheadlights-hid.com/Headlights-sealed-beams.htm

BigPhattyVW
December 16th 2004, 14:24
Here's a question

I was looking at a website for HID kits and they had the regular ones and ones that were called "Bi-Xenon" which it stated it as haveing hi and low beams. My question is to all of you who have HID's allready is that do the regular H4 HID kits come with Hi and Low beams or do I need to order the special Bi-Xenon ones? Thanks

Clint

Kataplun
December 21st 2004, 00:07
i finally got the pics for you guys, thease are my H4 lamps

http://www.cardomain.com/id/dominicanvolks

my gauges are oil preasure, tach and generation

zen
December 21st 2004, 09:11
bad links!

Kataplun
December 21st 2004, 13:39
sorry about that check out the cardomain site guys

http://www.cardomain.com/id/dominicanvolks

Racelook
December 21st 2004, 14:42
Kataplun..

WHich mark of lights are that??

Greetings Wiebrand

Kataplun
December 21st 2004, 16:07
i cant recall but i think they are CSC

GRMNLK
January 8th 2005, 02:00
Here's a question

I was looking at a website for HID kits and they had the regular ones and ones that were called "Bi-Xenon" which it stated it as haveing hi and low beams. My question is to all of you who have HID's allready is that do the regular H4 HID kits come with Hi and Low beams or do I need to order the special Bi-Xenon ones? Thanks

Clint
Most H4 HID kits come as a low beam only. Now...like you said...they have bi-xenon which reflects the light so it is a high and low beam in one.

BTW, I have the Xenarc X6024 kit...awesome!!!

craigt-from-atl
January 21st 2005, 16:26
Most H4 HID kits come as a low beam only. Now...like you said...they have bi-xenon which reflects the light so it is a high and low beam in one.

BTW, I have the Xenarc X6024 kit...awesome!!!

You have them in your beetle? Pics! Pics! (please)

justdubbin
January 24th 2005, 19:05
You have them in your beetle? Pics! Pics! (please)

If GRMNLK is who I think he is, he hasn't got them in his new '58' as his VERY nice 66 was killed on the freeway just before christmas :bawling:

GRMNLK
February 18th 2005, 01:32
As requested...
these are when first turned on...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/PaulRoach/HID005.jpg~original
And when warmed up...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/PaulRoach/HID009.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/PaulRoach/000_0029.jpg~original

beetle1303
April 5th 2005, 23:11
Its about time to bring back an old issue...
I know how HID systems work but i cant figure out if they will work correctly with the stock (seales beam) or with the clear lense headlights on a 1973 super, because of the small cap both headlamps have (where the tip of the bulb sits behind). Factory HID as the Audi A3 the headlamp has a small lense.

Can anybody explain the difference??? Im really confused on the headlamp technology and Im getting pissed off. :mad: :mad: :bawling:
Can I fit an upgrade kit (single or Bi-xenon) to a normal headlamp or i will have to retrofit parts of an A3 headlamp unit for example into an original super headlamp?

Chris

coffinator
April 6th 2005, 19:50
OASIS,
The lights in your Golf are HID's

Mike,

oasis
April 7th 2005, 06:46
OASIS, The lights in your Golf are HID's
Really? I thought they were H4s for the regular head lamps, H3s for the fog lights (Cabrio only), and something else for the high beams. Very interesting.

GRMNLK
April 10th 2005, 22:30
A Sealed Beam HID upgrade kit should fit fine in a stock bucket. Mine fit fine in my 58 beetle. My HID bulbs sit in a little black box, that reflects off the back of the sealed unit, then through the front lens then my Bosch lenses. I'm lucky to get a kit that utilizes sealed beam technology. I couldn't imagine making my own out of projectors like some of the guys on here...good job :agree:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/PaulRoach/Otto%20Jr/100_1844.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/PaulRoach/Otto%20Jr/100_1848.jpg~original

Rican219
June 28th 2005, 17:33
I had H4 HID converstion on my 1999 Galant attached are pics. I also asked the question Projector vs My regular headlight housing I was told by my sponser there is not much of a difference just the consentration of the beam is stronger for a projections housing. The benefits are still there for an HID regeardless of the housing.

beetle1303
July 8th 2005, 13:25
Time to bring back a nice issue:

I just saw the pics of Hugo's beetle (yeah the one getting the rorty's chassis and v8 powerplant) and from what i saw he is running HIDs. If Im wrong correct me.

I didnt want to ruin your thread so i believe that it would be nice if you could enlighten us a bit on this thread. Im asking this since you re the only one ive seen with HIDs in upright headlamps

hugovw1976
July 8th 2005, 15:38
Yes I have HID with hi/low.

I am taking from BMW 330i.

I put all in the unit. hi/low beam, turn signal (blue), side marker (amber)

But I have to cut the fender, for the projector.

some pics.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5841/vw1976607pp.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6061/vw19761012ws.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7637/vw19761033bf.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3949/vw19761048ho.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

hugovw1976
July 8th 2005, 15:39
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3747/vw19761079cv.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Troy_Audio
July 8th 2005, 18:51
Thats sick man..
Great job..
Peace Troy..

GRMNLK
July 14th 2005, 21:45
Those turned out great, I love the black background.

Steve C
July 17th 2005, 23:21
Hi

I was moving some stuff around in my dungeon today so I dragged my headlight box out and did a mockup. This is what the Xenon lights should look like under early Beetle headlight glasses.

Steve

http://www.clubvw.org.au/images/xenon.jpg

1200jubi
January 27th 2006, 02:47
Hey Guys!

I use the new clear headlights with H4 - and I wanna give my bug XENON - does anybody know a Internetadress, where I can get these changeable sets from H4 - on XENON??

Thanks a lot.

Yours 1200jubi

petevw
January 27th 2006, 20:19
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3747/vw19761079cv.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Looks great!

Do have a pic of the other side? where you cut to clear the projector.

Quik
February 18th 2006, 03:35
hey guys, newbie here, but I found this a while back while searching for HID's for my early fenders...

7 in HID lights (http://squadfitters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=459-8100&Category_Code=Headlights)


no offense to you guys who've done it the hard way, but as I've noticed that all the VW lights are 7 in sealed beams, why not just grab a pair of these and install them like stock lights? They're actually made for police motorcycles, but I don't see why they can't be used on our VWs... :agree:

ricola
February 18th 2006, 05:31
$1000 for a pair and they aren't even bi-xenons. Projectors also change the looks. I prefer the quality aspect of fitting OEM parts that you will be able to get replacement parts for in the future too..

Rich

Quik
February 18th 2006, 14:43
I found them on the manufacturer's website for less...

J.W. Speaker site (http://store.yahoo.com/jwspeaker/himohe.html)

How hard would it be to convert it to bi-xenon?
just a thought...

ricola
February 18th 2006, 14:52
Bi-xenons have a seperate solenoid operated flapper in front of the light so too complicated to DIY.

Lazarus
February 19th 2006, 00:41
also from what i can see thats just the price of the light assembly. thats not counting the balast/ starter. which is another $280. that seems steep for a bright light.

Quik
February 19th 2006, 02:18
"The Model 8100 is more than just a headlight replacement. It is a whole new lighting system that includes the headlight, bulbs, starter, ballast, wires and waterproof control module."


straight from the product spec sheet from their website... Hey, I'm not tryin' to force it on anybody, I was only tryin' to help out other guys who perhaps aren't as savvy as SteveC and Hugovw1976...

honestly, I think what Hugo's got = amazing and Steve's setup l00ks like it's gonna be totally sweet. And if they'd be willing to, at some point I'd ask 'em if they'd be interested in doin' a set for my bug when it's at that stage... but until I found germanlook.com last night, I hadn't heard hide or hair about anyone VW tryin' to go the HID route. I don't consider myself tech savvy enough with that type of electronics to tackle a job like that, so it seemed the logical route to me... sry if I stepped on anybody's toes by finding the "easy way out"... :bashful:

Lazarus
February 19th 2006, 14:31
no way dude. i had no idea that was a complete kit. in that case thats a good price. i was looking for the balast and other stuff on thier site and all i found was the 12v and 24v balast so i thought you had to purchase those seperatly. i may actually look into that for my 1303. i love the way those look at night. and youre right about stevec and hugo those setups are awesome. :agree: so what im trying to say is it was my mistake and i was wrong. :bawling:

Steve C
December 22nd 2006, 01:34
Hi

I saw Hyosung motorcycle on the road today, it looked like it had HID headlights that may be suitable to fit into a Beetle headliht.

Steve

FeralBug
December 25th 2006, 15:13
Ive seen 7" HID replacement units for H2 Hummers. They are expensive but may work.

http://www.h2source.com/del-hid.htm

Steve C
December 26th 2006, 09:15
Hi

Those Hummers units are pricey. I was under the impression that HIDs didn't like to be switched on for short periods of time, that's why most cars only have HIDs on low beam.

Steve

vwboy72bug
December 27th 2006, 04:07
Yes I have HID with hi/low.

I am taking from BMW 330i.

I put all in the unit. hi/low beam, turn signal (blue), side marker (amber)

But I have to cut the fender, for the projector.

some pics.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5841/vw1976607pp.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6061/vw19761012ws.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7637/vw19761033bf.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3949/vw19761048ho.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)



is that liquid acrylic you used to flatten the headlight surface and to mount the projector?

FeralBug
January 2nd 2007, 18:55
I have also seen that Saleen sells an HID upgrade for about $899 for the new Ford Mustangs.

They are a 7" unit, but they are not sealed....I don't know if that is something that can be modified by putting a lense cover on the front.

I was trying to figure out if it could work...any one know anything about non sealed units and if they can be modified to work?

http://www.saleen.com/hid.htm

the actual light fixture and housing are separate pieces, so only the 7" unit will be used.

flat
February 1st 2007, 21:30
I worked with a good friend of mine on a setup for his oval. He designed the bezels and I machined them from 8" aluminum. He used Bora golf MK4 projectors with phillips ballasts and 4100k bulbs. All the goodies fit inside the headlight bucket, so you can keep the luggage area clean. The light cut-off is really clean and straight.

http://www.vdubengineering.com/host/standard.jpg
http://www.vdubengineering.com/host/standard2.jpg
http://www.vdubengineering.com/host/standard3.jpg
http://www.vdubengineering.com/host/standard4.jpg
Lanner

MikeVW
February 1st 2007, 21:57
I worked with a good friend of mine on a setup for his oval. He designed the bezels and I machined them from 8" aluminum. He used Bora golf MK4 projectors with phillips ballasts and 4100k bulbs. All the goodies fit inside the headlight bucket, so you can keep the luggage area clean. The light cut-off is really clean and straight.

http://www.fototime.com/%7BF3E2EFA3-6725-4878-867E-BDEBDF32A519%7D/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/%7B02986720-801D-4B99-A9D2-7CB9778281DA%7D/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/%7B63D29C8E-6B0B-4E9D-9645-64A6EEA895C4%7D/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/%7BF3E2EFA3-6725-4878-867E-BDEBDF32A519%7D/picture.JPG
Lanner

Your pictures aren't showing up, it says we need a subscription to view them.

Mike

flat
February 3rd 2007, 15:37
Fixed,

Lanner

zeroaxe
February 3rd 2007, 16:43
Geesshhh, almost pee'd my pants there. That is on nice Bug!!! I'm feeling it:agree:

oasis
February 4th 2007, 07:17
That is on nice Bug!!! I'm feeling it :agree:

Absolutely! I love bullet turn signals on a bug already but that ride is extra nice.

The incorporation of the headlights is stunningly clean. Just beautiful.

defcon
May 16th 2007, 17:35
will these fit on a 1303 79 vert?

if so, i plan to do HID projectors and black housing

http://www.preferredvalleyhomes.com/vw/head1.jpg
http://www.preferredvalleyhomes.com/vw/head2.jpg
http://www.preferredvalleyhomes.com/vw/head3.jpg
http://www.preferredvalleyhomes.com/vw/head4.jpg

oasis
May 17th 2007, 09:08
I don't see why not. A 1303 'vert uses a seven-inch headlamp.

Chris Percival
May 17th 2007, 09:40
Demon Tweeks here in the UK do HID kits where the bulb fits any H4 lamp socket.
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=RINRHID5448

Panelfantastic
May 17th 2007, 15:00
Hey Lanner, who's bus is that in the background?;)

I would be curious to see how the HIDs look down the road through the fluted lenses? I guess you're saying it has a decent pattern?


Jeff-

1200jubi
June 17th 2007, 17:07
Hey Guys!

I´m very proud to show you my latest work at my baby - Bi-Xenon Headlights! There are two pictures in my gallery.

Your 1200jubi

Some feedback would be nice.

1200jubi
June 17th 2007, 17:14
Hey Guys!

Here is a picture with XENON on:

alt+f4
June 25th 2007, 02:02
Hugo! Please Please Please! Show us more pictures of your setup!!!! thats exactly what i have been imagining in my head!!!!!


Great work!

matara
August 7th 2008, 22:12
Not HID, but something similar. I got these 7' sealed beam replacement projector headlights with a halo ring for AU$150 a pair. I think they use a H$ bulb. They will fit into a standard US Spec headlight housing:-

http://www.matara.net/vwpics/gl/7d7e_3.JPG
http://www.matara.net/vwpics/gl/802a_3.JPG
http://www.matara.net/vwpics/gl/84f6_3.JPG
http://www2.cip1.com/v/vspfiles/photos/VWC-111-941-037-C-2.jpg

Looks like you've got the gas cooker on around your light :lmao:

Cheers

Steve

Steve C
August 8th 2008, 00:27
Hi Steve

Where did you get them from?

Steve

matara
August 8th 2008, 00:40
Steve,

Someone on AVD posted up a link to them on ebay:-

The seller has listed another set too at AU$150

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280253581082

Cheers

Steve

Flintstones
August 10th 2008, 08:52
I spoke to the guy that's selling these as I was interested in buying these myself and the problem with those lights is that there is no provision for Hi-beam and for a beetle renders these useless unfortunately.......
have you got them as yet? does it look like you can make them work for Hi-beam??
Cheers

tkdstud
August 10th 2008, 20:39
I have been looking at one of these kits dont know much about them but they look decent. http://kbrowncustoms.bigcartel.com/product/car-and-truck-hid-conversion-kit-single-beam

toddygates
January 7th 2010, 00:58
saw these in the uk
www.hids4u.co.uk/classic-car-hid-conversions-c-66.html

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/hid-conversion-kits-c-1.html

evilC
January 8th 2010, 06:50
saw these in the uk
www.hids4u.co.uk/classic-car-hid-conversions-c-66.html

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/hid-conversion-kits-c-1.html

Very interesting! It doesn't say whether they are 'E' marked (for use in UK or Europe), which will be necessary to stop Sgt Plod getting too anxious. most HID conversions are 'for off road use only'

Clive

Steve C
January 8th 2010, 09:49
Hi

I just bought some 911 headlights from a company in the UK http://www.design911.co.uk, I also bought a HID conversion from them that looks promising.

Steve

Steve C
January 11th 2010, 23:34
Hi

My 911 headlights just arrived from the UK, I also ordered a Xenon kit.

I've temporarily given up on adapting the Hella modules that I have.

Steve

STIDUB
January 13th 2010, 04:11
steve. any chances you could set the lights up & show us what they are like for both high & low beam, compared to the lights in daves bug maybe? im curious to see them, shame i wasnt at yours one day later, heading home to reality tomorrow, such a shame!

F-22A
January 13th 2010, 04:21
steve. any chances you could set the lights up & show us what they are like for both high & low beam, compared to the lights in daves bug maybe? im curious to see them, shame i wasnt at yours one day later, heading home to reality tomorrow, such a shame!

I'd be interested in seeing that too Steve. Looks like it's going to be a good set-up.

Does anyone know if the Airkewld HID kit provides for both high and low beams?

Steve C
January 13th 2010, 09:22
Hi

I can do that, just need a bit of time to do a proper test. Might even do a youtube video.

Steve

tmcdade
January 24th 2010, 01:20
I found these a while ago, and have been thinking about trying a set once I've got a little more money set back. Thought maybe you guys would be interested.

http://www.prostreetlighting.com/product/6024EUROAMZN099/5879_VW_BEETLE_BUG_EURO_XENON_HEADLIGHT_CONVERSION _KIT.html

http://www.prostreetlighting.com/product/6024HALOAMZN99/5879_VW_BEETLE_BUG_HALO_EURO_HEADLIGHT_CONVERSION_ KIT.html

There are a few different HID options in the dropdown menu

F-22A
January 24th 2010, 05:06
Looks good but for us non sealed beam pre67 headlight owners it wouldn't work.

evilC
January 25th 2010, 09:37
I found these a while ago, and have been thinking about trying a set once I've got a little more money set back. Thought maybe you guys would be interested.

http://www.prostreetlighting.com/product/6024EUROAMZN099/5879_VW_BEETLE_BUG_EURO_XENON_HEADLIGHT_CONVERSION _KIT.html

http://www.prostreetlighting.com/product/6024HALOAMZN99/5879_VW_BEETLE_BUG_HALO_EURO_HEADLIGHT_CONVERSION_ KIT.html

There are a few different HID options in the dropdown menu

I've got something like these as standard Golf (Rabbit) conversions for clear lens applications. I have wired the main and dip together so that I get a total of 115W of output per lamp on main beam that with the 50% extra output from the bulbs is equivalent to 172W! (90W/82.5W) each side.

I see that the HID conversion is also advertised but as I said earlier most conversions are 'for off road use only' in Europe as our Regs require a tight pattern control on the HIDs that the conversions cannot guaranttee especially with older glass patterned lenses.

Clive

F-22A
January 25th 2010, 15:10
My plan was to use a standard 60's sloper headlight but just adapt the Arkewld HID bulb units to fit the reflector. Anyone got a view on whether this would work?

Of course I don't yet know whether those items have the facility of a high/low beam option. I guess I'd better mail Pete at Arkewld and ask.