GTI Bulb Comparison Pics (HID & Fog)

NoRegrets78

OG

Location

Little Elm, TX

• Mar 15, 2007

• #1

Special thanks to (Why can't I remember his screen name?) Eric for getting together to take these comparison pics...

The United Gray (LEFT) has the stock 4300k HID's and Laminex yellow fog covers. My Candy White (RIGHT) has the Philips Ultinon 6000k HID's and Hoen Endurance Yellow Fogs. Let the games begin...

The pictures speak for themselves so I don't think I have to tell you which is which...

 

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NoRegrets78

OG

Location

Little Elm, TX

• Mar 15, 2007

• #2

More shots...

 

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veedubin

Cone chaser

Location

New York at mind/ Stuck in Center Valley PA

• Mar 15, 2007

• #3

dam those shots came out good. This is my username on this site.

 

R-Mac06

HO-Town Down!

Location

O-TOWN

Car(s)

06 UG GTI

• Mar 15, 2007

• #4

what are you trying to prove that the better quality bulb is always going to look better????

 

VDubVirus

Euro-Elitist Moderator

Location

South Sound, WA

Car(s)

2012 A3 S-Line 2.0T

• Mar 15, 2007

• #5

I can tell which car is which...but don't you think saying that the car on the left is the UG and right is the CW.....

It might help some of the "younger" users out.

:thumbsup:

how much were the up grades on the CW?

:coolpics:

 

DBCPerformance

OEM & AFTERMARKET PARTS

Location

T E X A S

Car(s)

An Imaginary GT2

• Mar 15, 2007

• #6

NoRegrets, I have the exact the same set up. I have couple of additions to your DIY if you dont mind i would like to pm to you, so you can update it.

I noticed a real small loss in visibility, i mean real slight difference, almost next to nothing, but i am enojoying the bright bluish look a lot

 

NoRegrets78

OG

Location

Little Elm, TX

• Mar 15, 2007

• #7

AbtSportsline said:

NoRegrets, I have the exact the same set up. I have couple of additions to your DIY if you dont mind i would like to pm to you, so you can update it.

I noticed a real small loss in visibility, i mean real slight difference, almost next to nothing, but i am enojoying the bright bluish look a lot

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Absolutely...send away!

 

NoRegrets78

OG

Location

Little Elm, TX

• Mar 15, 2007

• #8

R-Mac06 said:

what are you trying to prove that the better quality bulb is always going to look better????

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Not trying to prove anything...just sharing.

 

NoRegrets78

OG

Location

Little Elm, TX

• Mar 15, 2007

• #9

VDubVirus said:

I can tell which car is which...but don't you think saying that the car on the left is the UG and right is the CW.....

It might help some of the "younger" users out.

:thumbsup:

how much were the up grades on the CW?

:coolpics:

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The HID bulbs were 230 shipped...and the hoen fogs were I think 40.

 

TEABAG

GTI Bunny hopper

Location

MA

Car(s)

2007 GTI MKV CW 2.0T

• Nov 6, 2007

• #10

I got these from ebay! They are GE and me likey a lot!

They are amazing! ( and did I mention cheap ) Is brand and they are legit!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GE-D...ryZ33710QQihZ001QQitemZ110157556884QQtcZphoto

 

daveleeuk

I have a GTI on Forza

Location

Poole Quay

Car(s)

Golf

• Nov 6, 2007

• #11

VDubVirus said:

It might help some of the "younger" users out.

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I keep wandering, what are lights? what are HIDs? what is UG?

 

-h2n-

VW-Cowboy-Monkey

Location

KAY ELL

• Nov 7, 2007

• #12

nice!

 

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MKV Shqiptar

Got the diseeaaassee

Location

New York

Car(s)

hhhhaaaaaa

• Nov 7, 2007

• #13

do we just need the bulbs? or a whole HID kit? i know we have xenons but i never understood if we needed the hid wiring kit or can we just replace the bulbs w/ the 6000k,8000k,10 000k and so on and so one

 

J

jkaruzas

Autocross Champion

Location

Denver, CO, USA

• Nov 7, 2007

• #14

MKV Shqiptar said:

do we just need the bulbs? or a whole HID kit? i know we have xenons but i never understood if we needed the hid wiring kit or can we just replace the bulbs w/ the 6000k,8000k,10 000k and so on and so one

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you can get new bulbs with our current setup (i.e. 8000K, 10000K, etc.) without changing anything at all. keep in mind that the higher the color output, the less bright it will shine. typically in the city it won't make too much of a difference (due to the high levels of ambient light), and you'll get that nice bluish-violet tint.

one way to get the altered color while retaining brightness is to switch from our 35 watt ballast to a larger (maybe 55 watt) ballast. check out www.hidplanet.com for some good info. and www.hidplanet.com/forums for some real good discussion on everything lighting.

btw, if you are looking for that color with the fog lights, you have to get a full kit (housing, ballasts, wiring, and bulbs) because our stock setup is just a halogen bulb setup.

 

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julito04

I plead the fif.

Location

STL

Car(s)

08 WRX Limited

• Nov 7, 2007

• #15

im digging the 6000k, looks like thats nex mod before DP.