headlight upgrade

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hi all,

I have recently purchased a set of headlight adjusters from Go Westy in the states as mine have seen better days. As i browsed their online store i came across this headlight upgrade kit..

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3093&category_id=294&category_parent_id=

I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased this kit and whether it is worth the $80..

Let there be light!!



thanks in advance

Tony (Ballarat)
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Tony,

Headlamp relays are almost always an improvement on just about any vehicle, particularly Volkswagen.  Phill Lander has got comprehensive instructions on his website for fitting relays.  You will find it on:

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pjlander/syncro2.htm

along with a lot of other very useful technical stuff.

Les

 

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http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3093&category_id=294&category_parent_id=
I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased this kit and whether it is worth the $80..
Let there be light!!
thanks in advance
Tony (Ballarat)

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I purchased the SA grill and lights and the upgrade kit for it from GW.

I know the reflectors and lenses are new but I'm very impressed with the end result so much that I haven't gotten around to fitting my old 9inch hella spotlights back on the car.

I would inspect your reflectors first and if ok their kit is prob worth getting.

also there is a video available from GW showing you how to wash out your original square reflectors.

Hamish


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> hi all,
>
> I have recently purchased a set of headlight adjusters from Go Westy in the states as mine have seen better days. As i browsed their online store i came across this headlight upgrade kit..
>
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3093&category_id=294&category_parent_id=
>
> I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased this kit and whether it is worth the $80..
>
> Let there be light!!
>
>
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Tony (Ballarat)
>
>
>
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Hamish,

Have you got a link for that?

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of HamishD
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also there is a video available from GW showing you how to wash out your original square reflectors.

Hamish


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Not suitable for Australia as we have H4 P43t bulbs.



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hi all,

I have recently purchased a set of headlight adjusters from Go Westy in the states as mine have seen better days. As i browsed their online store i came across this headlight upgrade kit..

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3093&category_id=294&category_parent_id=

I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased this kit and whether it is worth the $80..

Let there be light!!

thanks in advance

Tony (Ballarat)

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Here 'tis ...
http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1568

Also one about how to apply decals ... a recent topic here ...

Ken




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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 18:32:26 +1000
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Hamish,

Have you got a link for that?

Les

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also there is a video available from GW showing you how to wash out your original square reflectors.

Hamish




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Phill,

Can you explain the significance of that please?

Les

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Not suitable for Australia as we have H4 P43t bulbs.

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USA cars have strange globes. The base is different.



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Phill,

Can you explain the significance of that please?

Les

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Not suitable for Australia as we have H4 P43t bulbs.

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Phill,

Spot on I have fallen into this trap,not suitable for our H4 headlights.

Cheers

Theo




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Not suitable for Australia as we have H4 P43t bulbs.



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  I bought the SA grille kit and "Hella" headlights from Justkampers, but haven't fitted it yet.

  The spotties feature a larger reflector area than the rectangular ones they replace, so they should be an improvement.

  I haven't got round to fitting them yet, as I figure it will take a while to get the headlight adjustment right.

  I once had a chart showing how to align high and low beams to chalk marks measured onto a wall, after the vehicle had been parked on a level spot at a certain distance from a wall.

  Can anyone help out with the specs?

  Buy the way, I fit relays with uprated wiring to all my old bangers. The improvement is well worth it.

                         Roger [Beetle] Bayley.

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Phil. Your knowledge of the t3 syncro to the tiniest detail continues to amaze me and I suspect every member of the group. We are lucky to have you. Bill

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> hi all,
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> I have recently purchased a set of headlight adjusters from Go Westy
> in the states as mine have seen better days. As i browsed their online
> store i came across this headlight upgrade kit..
>
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3093&category_id=294&category_parent_id=
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> I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased this kit and whether
> it is worth the $80..
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> Let there be light!!
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Tony (Ballarat)
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Hi Les can you still read my post.
Alf

From: Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au>
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Sent: Monday, 3 June 2013 7:43 PM
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Phill,
Can you explain the significance of that please?
Les
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Not suitable for Australia as we have H4 P43t bulbs.

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Loud and clear!

 

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Hi Les can you still read my post.

Alf

 

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Great, I have just fitted a new engine, 1.9 tdi and we have just come back from Broken Hill and every think is just great, 10l per 100km
Alf 

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Loud and clear!
 
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Hi Les can you still read my post.
Alf
 
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Alf,

We need more details than that and lots of photos if possible (including the Broken Hill trip).

Cheers,

Skot

On 4/06/2013 6:44 PM, alf ando wrote:
Great, I have just fitted a new engine, 1.9 tdi and we have just come back from Broken Hill and every think is just great, 10l per 100km
Alf

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Loud and clear!
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Hi Les can you still read my post.
Alf

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Hi It is a 1.9 tdi from a 2006 polo, unit injectors, 78 kw 240nm (gear box killer) it is awesome to drive, I am not good with fotos on here ,Broken Hill (menindi)was very good , we had 40 mm rain on gray river clay, but we got out OK the car is a bit off a mes.
Alf
 
 

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Alf, We need more details than that and lots of photos if possible (including the Broken Hill trip). Cheers, Skot
On 4/06/2013 6:44 PM, alf ando wrote:
 
Great, I have just fitted a new engine, 1.9 tdi and we have just come back from Broken Hill and every think is just great, 10l per 100km
Alf 

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Loud and clear!
 
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Hi Les can you still read my post.
Alf
 
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Alf,

How difficult was the install?

Did you need to raise the engine hatch cut anything away - any gearbox changes?

Cheers,

Skot

On 4/06/2013 7:09 PM, alf ando wrote:
Hi It is a 1.9 tdi from a 2006 polo, unit injectors, 78 kw 240nm (gear box killer) it is awesome to drive, I am not good with fotos on here ,Broken Hill (menindi)was very good , we had 40 mm rain on gray river clay, but we got out OK the car is a bit off a mes.
Alf



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Not at all difficult, using a t3 diesel bell housing,I had already lifted the hatch because I had a 5 cyl in before, may be able to do it with out , no gear box changes but I am trying to find out if I can get rid off the plastic spacer and fill the gear with needle rollers, I have read it some where.
Alf

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Alf, How difficult was the install? Did you need to raise the engine hatch cut anything away - any gearbox changes? Cheers, Skot
On 4/06/2013 7:09 PM, alf ando wrote:
 
Hi It is a 1.9 tdi from a 2006 polo, unit injectors, 78 kw 240nm (gear box killer) it is awesome to drive, I am not good with fotos on here ,Broken Hill (menindi)was very good , we had 40 mm rain on gray river clay, but we got out OK the car is a bit off a mes.
Alf
 
 

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I have washed out my square headlights, put in a relay system from gowesty and also better globes I got from autobahn. It has made an amazing difference. Hart really noticed it when driving with me at night.
Peter from Port

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On 03/06/2013, at 8:31 PM, plander@optusnet.com.au wrote:

 

USA cars have strange globes. The base is different.



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Phill,

Can you explain the significance of that please?

Les

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Sounds cool. I'm wondering If I should have chosen diesel as a engine change as the required ring n gear change for diesel is the cheapest set available nowadays.

And diesel is good low down torque and great fuel economy and off tossing.

What model was the tdi from?


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On 04/06/2013, at 6:44 PM, alf ando <dansk53bus@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

Great, I have just fitted a new engine, 1.9 tdi and we have just come back from Broken Hill and every think is just great, 10l per 100km
Alf 

From: Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
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Loud and clear!
 
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of alf ando
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Hi Les can you still read my post.
Alf