GP Projector headlights with DRL

[Bjohnson]

So, chatting to a T5 owner last weekend and admiring the 'look' he had achieved to the front end of his van. Got me thinking about some potential upgrades.

I'm planning a new lower grille and getting the LED DRL's fitted at my local dealer.

But then I spotted these on the transporters r us website



I really like the look of these

Question is, would these be compatible with the LED DRL's - in terms of simple operation and secondly, would this be 'too much' ??!!!!!!

Any views from people? Don't want the Cali to look too 'bling'!!!!

 

[Andy]

Why would you want led drls with these, already have them.
Would look good. How much are they & where from?

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[Bjohnson]

Why would you want led drls with these, already have them.
Would look good. How much are they & where from?

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I originally started looked to change the front end look slightly and really liked the LED DRL's as they break up the front a little (IMO).

I've got a separate post on the LED DRL's and colour matched and fitted by my local dealer they were £449.

I found these projector headlights with integral LED DRL's at "Transporters R Us" and they are £399 inc VAT to purchase, they should be a fairly easy install to swap the existing OE items, although not sure if any re-programming is required on the Cali - hopefully not as there isnt when changing the existing DRL's for the lower LED DRL's.

Wasnt sure if having 2 x sets of DRL's - one set at low level the second set integral to the projector headlight could;
a) be installed so they were both operational, and
b) if having both would look too much!

 

[danny13]

wow! these will sell like hot cakes if they look anything like the factory VW ones, always hard to tell from the photos. I think the VW ones are close to £1k then there was other stuff required washers and levellers....bringing total closer to £2k or something like that.

 

[owen_h]

wow! these will sell like hot cakes if they look anything like the factory VW ones, always hard to tell from the photos. I think the VW ones are close to £1k then there was other stuff required washers and levellers....bringing total closer to £2k or something like that.

Would agree with this if they are the same as the VW ones and a relatively easy swap.

Is 'projector lens' the same as xenon?

I don't think 2 sets of DRLs would look that good though. Personally would go for just the ones in the units and leave the rest of the bumper clean.

 

[Andy]

wow! these will sell like hot cakes if they look anything like the factory VW ones, always hard to tell from the photos. I think the VW ones are close to £1k then there was other stuff required washers and levellers....bringing total closer to £2k or something like that.

Hazy Dayz fit them for iirc £3200. Have to change bumper as well.

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[danny13]

I suspect they will look like some of the DRLs on the T4s, which considering a saving of £2500 on Genuine VW ones might make it worth considering..
Custom

Genuine

 

[James]

I prefer the genuine ones. I've yet to see any aftermarket front lights I like, they all look a bit aftermarket to me, trying to mimic say Audi R8 lights but failing . Although the cost makes them very tempting. My issue is that everyone does the same thing, and the wrong sort of vans end up with those lights. That sounds snobby I know, but the Cali is no ordinary T5 and i would rather keep that way.

James

 

[buster]

These look great Im not that keen on the yellowish drl's on my van. Also the headlights could
Be brighter in my opinion.

 

[Ajspicer]

There are other models on ebay that look closer to the originals with the led drl following a very similar alignment.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T5-1-Headl ... 43cbe1d21a