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square to round headlight conversion
Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and
put in the round European headlights ? My apologies if its a duplicate post. I couldn't find it in the search. Chris |
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Chris Etzel wrote:
> Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and > put in the round European headlights ? If you mean the "round European GOLF headlights", yes, but you will need a new rad-support and a new grille of course. A2 Jettas in europe had always rectangular headlights - European headlights of course - that did fit the same rad support and grille as the "aero" lights. Ingo |
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>From: Chris Etzel
> >Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and >put in the round European headlights ? > I think you will need a new radiator support (suitable for the round headlights) and a grille. Of course you will need the headlights, and fog lights if you are going that route also. ;-) Some 92 GTs or GTis had round headlights. later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris |
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There are complete kits to do the conversion, one place that has them is
The Parts PLace in Auburn Hills, MI "Chris Etzel" > wrote in message . .. > Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and > put in the round European headlights ? > > > My apologies if its a duplicate post. I couldn't find it in the search. > > > Chris |
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Ingo Braune > wrote in message >...
> Chris Etzel wrote: > > Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and > > put in the round European headlights ? > > > If you mean the "round European GOLF headlights", yes, but you will need > a new rad-support and a new grille of course. > A2 Jettas in europe had always rectangular headlights - European > headlights of course - that did fit the same rad support and grille as > the "aero" lights. To elaborate just a bit, all A2s (85-92 Golfs and Jettas) have interchangable grille/headlight setups. To switch between the three OEM setups in the US (small squares on the 85 Golfs; aero headlights on 85-92 Jettas, 86-92 Golfs, and 86-90 GTIs; and 16v-style rounds on the 90-92 GTIs), one needs the appropriate radiator support, headlights, and grille. You can get a dual-round (Euro-spec 8v Golf style) setup for around $200, probably; you should be able to find a quad-round (Euro-spec 16v GTI style, similar to US-spec 90-92 GTIs) for around $300. If you do go to aftermarket lights, you may also need to do some minor wiring work and install relays; most of the aftermarket suppliers sell European-spec lamps, not the US-spec crap that we got OEM. For more info on US versus European-spec headlights, check out Daniel Stern Lighting at http://www.danielsternlighting.com/ Examples of aftermarket suppliers who can sell you headlight/grille kits: http://www.fastvws.com/acatalog/FAST..._Kits_2.h tml http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (I don't see kits, but they do have grilles and headlights...they may or may not have radiator supports) http://www.parts4vws.com/ (again, I don't see kits, but they do have headlights and grilles...I suspect they can get radiator supports as well) http://www.oldskoolindustries.com/ca...products_id=78 |
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I found the best price for me locally was $350. CDN tax inc. for the rad
support, grill(no emblem), 2 headlights, two foglights and some wiring and bulbs. Should be cheaper without the fog's. I got it from Autobahn Dismantlers out of Langley, BC Canada. -Andrew The Sob story of it. I did the switch cause I busted up the front end and had to replace it all anyways. Then 6 months later I smashed all my new stuff in a freak low speed spin. ( The only two accidents of my 8 year driving career) Don't even have any pics to remember how cool it looked. "Chris Etzel" > wrote in message . .. > Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and > put in the round European headlights ? > > > My apologies if its a duplicate post. I couldn't find it in the search. > > > Chris |
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http://www.autobahndismantlers.com/
DruG wrote: > I found the best price for me locally was $350. CDN tax inc. for the rad > support, grill(no emblem), 2 headlights, two foglights and some wiring and > bulbs. Should be cheaper without the fog's. I got it from Autobahn > Dismantlers out of Langley, BC Canada. > > -Andrew > > The Sob story of it. I did the switch cause I busted up the front end and > had to replace it all anyways. Then 6 months later I smashed all my new > stuff in a freak low speed spin. ( The only two accidents of my 8 year > driving career) Don't even have any pics to remember how cool it looked. > > "Chris Etzel" > wrote in message > . .. > >>Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and >>put in the round European headlights ? >> >> >>My apologies if its a duplicate post. I couldn't find it in the search. >> >> >>Chris > > > |
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