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What did you and your MK2 do today?

bigbadjay

Active Member
Jul 16, 2011
1,670
26
North Manchester
Yeah dead easy to fit! I surprised myself. I managed to install them without having to drill a hole, just got them through the side of the cover. Also rested the ballasts somewhere secure so they won't fall out either!
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Output is really good, love then! So so much brighter!
They're the terminator kit from HIDs direct, no errors.

I bought a twin tip exaust but its too small, looks silly, and left it too late to return it too :( i want twins :( mum and dad say the one i've got on looks good enough. If you can suggest one to me i'd be grateful :)

I like the tip. Id have an oval but struggling to find one looks bigger and better than a twin with slip on tips. I need to find an LCR tip -double tip to oval exit
 

Benjic2

Active Member
Aug 29, 2011
1,030
3
Check SMFK2s no power to headlight thread, there is a link in there :)

Ordered, thanks :)

Yeah dead easy to fit! I surprised myself. I managed to install them without having to drill a hole, just got them through the side of the cover. Also rested the ballasts somewhere secure so they won't fall out either!
5ac8aaf5-ec3d-c4a3.jpg

5ac8aaf5-ec4f-2d43.jpg


Output is really good, love then! So so much brighter!
They're the terminator kit from HIDs direct, no errors.

I bought a twin tip exaust but its too small, looks silly, and left it too late to return it too :( i want twins :( mum and dad say the one i've got on looks good enough. If you can suggest one to me i'd be grateful :)

Output does look very good, Jarre, so I have decided to get a set. I suppose i'll just put the headlight level on the lowest setting to avoid dazzling people. :)
The oval has grown on me and a stick on twin tip would probably not look good as it probably wouldnt fill the recess, but I just like twin pipes :p
 

Jarre

Active Member
Dec 9, 2011
5,365
11
Stockton-On-Tees
Ordered, thanks :)



Output does look very good, Jarre, so I have decided to get a set. I suppose i'll just put the headlight level on the lowest setting to avoid dazzling people. :)
The oval has grown on me and a stick on twin tip would probably not look good as it probably wouldnt fill the recess, but I just like twin pipes :p

They shouldn't dazzle people! They seem to be following the bulb pattern of my standard ones, just a much clearer and more intense light, but not dispersed anymore than standard.

As for the exhaust tip i only bought it as a temporary but it seems to have been on for a long time haha! Only paid £10 from halfords in their clearence section :D
 

Benjic2

Active Member
Aug 29, 2011
1,030
3
Do you have H7 or H7r ones ?
Where you have clamped the wires on the cover, is it a tight seal so the headlights wont fog up? I don't really want to drill the cover either you see
 

Jarre

Active Member
Dec 9, 2011
5,365
11
Stockton-On-Tees
Do you have H7 or H7r ones ?
Where you have clamped the wires on the cover, is it a tight seal so the headlights wont fog up? I don't really want to drill the cover either you see

I've got h7 ones. I thought the h7R were for older vehicles with the pattern on the headlight lens. Like where they aren't perfectly clear.

Literally just put the wires through the side of the cover, they're just squished in, its still a tight seal, if not tighter than what you currently have. The clips are quite tight to get on :)
 

AndrewJB

Friend to SEAT UK & Cupra Racing
Aug 16, 2007
11,209
485
Maranello
when i had HID's i always turned them down one notch on the headlight adjusters

I saw a BMW the other day, it had projector headlights with HID's fitted and it was awfully bright
 

Jarre

Active Member
Dec 9, 2011
5,365
11
Stockton-On-Tees
when i had HID's i always turned them down one notch on the headlight adjusters

I saw a BMW the other day, it had projector headlights with HID's fitted and it was awfully bright

I know what you mean. The thing that annoys me most on roads are cars with HIDs that aren't properly aligned and dazzle other drivers. So i do want to make sure they are set properly!
 

sfmk2.

Active Member
Apr 5, 2012
878
3
Fitted my Lockwood Door sills and can say that I am well impressed with the outcome and would recommend them to anyone. Will put pics up into the Lockwood sills thread later on

Can't wait to see the pics. Everyone who's seen mine has commented so far!;)

Ordered, thanks :)

:clap: They're awesome!

when i had HID's i always turned them down one notch on the headlight adjusters

I saw a BMW the other day, it had projector headlights with HID's fitted and it was awfully bright

I always dip mine 1 notch on my Leon. My Clio was down 2 notches.
I only put them up to zero when I'm on a road with no street lighting.

Like you say, I see cars with them when they're not adjusted and it's just blinding!
 

sfmk2.

Active Member
Apr 5, 2012
878
3
Took my car for a steam on the tops last night, I'm still so impressed with the way it puts power down through the gears, and that's without a remap! I also managed to still pull 50mpg (according to the MFD, which is about 5mpg too high, I THINK!), but still, that's unreal! :droool:
I passed another Leon (white '57 with K1/BTCC kit on). It had the DRL mod done in the vents, so I'm guessing whoever it was is on here! it..looked..awesome!
 
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Masterkm

My Leon 'Alyssa'
Jul 11, 2011
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2
Halesowen, West Mids
Got my insurance renewed for £1315 with mods declared but is only this high due to a stupid minor accident which I ddnt even claim on :(

BTW sfmk2 my pics of the sills are up in that thread :)
 
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Car insurance renewal today, anyone know if admiral are good for mods?


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No, they're not.

If you read their policy documents, you need to have mods declared, and pay extra for them, but in the event of an accident, they will only replace them with standard parts.
 
Jun 24, 2011
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Sheffield
I've got h7 ones. I thought the h7R were for older vehicles with the pattern on the headlight lens. Like where they aren't perfectly clear.

Literally just put the wires through the side of the cover, they're just squished in, its still a tight seal, if not tighter than what you currently have. The clips are quite tight to get on :)

Same here, mine are just H7 ones and seem fine. I have also put wires to the side of the cover rather than drilling it.
 
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