fitting facelift headlights

[marky]

In the few days of having the wifes new Td5 we've already started thinking of modifying it a bit!. I stumbled on some facelift headlights on ebay the day before we picked it up, so I thought i'd watch them! Needless to say I'm now the proud owner of some snazzy new headlights, but whats involved in fitting them?

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

alot and time cossuming aswell

[marky]

I'm not liking the sound of that.
Will the pre facelift ones go straight into my Tdi?

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

I'm not liking the sound of that.
Will the pre facelift ones go straight into my Tdi?

Do you mean the black rimmed ones?

If so......

[marky]

Mmmmmm nice. Did they go straight in?

[boss]

I'm not liking the sound of that.
Will the pre facelift ones go straight into my Tdi?

Do you mean the black rimmed ones?

If so......

:off topic: oioi that diff guard looks awsome in white! might get the paint out nomorow :D :off topic:

[thermidorthelobster]

Fitting involves removing part of the bulkhead behind the existing ones, and there are wiring issues too.  There are 2 guys selling instructions on eBay, or you'll find various instructions around the Internet.  It's apparently a fair bit of hassle but not insurmountable.  I've not done it, but I did look into it a while back; at the time, the facelift light units were going for quite a high price, so I put some decent bulbs in instead and solved the problem for under 20 quid.

Or you can pay Simmonites about 50% of the value of the truck and they'll do it for you  :shock:

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

Mmmmmm nice. Did they go straight in?

They are exactly the same as the silver rimmed ones. 10 minutes to fit a pair.

Shop wisely on eblag and you will get a set for £25. They are getting cheaper as people upgrade to the facelift ones.  :lol:

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

:off topic: oioi that diff guard looks awsome in white! might get the paint out nomorow :D :off topic:

It's actually pale silver - always shows up white in photos.

[Ricky]

Did my td5 conversion. Took aprox 1 day and i think it was well worth the effort. This link to mine might throw some light on it http://www.lro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9411

[marky]

Brilliant link, thank you.
Yours look really good, especially with the painted grill.I like the main beam idea too.

[Ricky]

If you want more info on how to email me via this site

[marky]

Thanks, I might just do that  :thumbup:

[bobtailed disco]

that looks really good.
any 1 no if them lights will fit a 300 disco???
cheers rob

[Ricky]

There is a 300 i see regularly when i'm going to work, he's managed to fit them on his and he's also fitted the td5  rear lights. Not had chance to have a realy close look to work out what panels he has had to change but the front wings look original