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Black headlamps, black car - I think I like them

Brimma
in Skoda Octavia Mk2 (2004 - 2013)

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That sounds like a plan, I have used parcel2go previously and they are very reasonable. If you can PM me with the details, I'll get on it. :thumbup:

:rofl: believe it or not, that isn't a spelling mistake........its the word some of us use instead of cr@p, as any form of swearing will be in breach of the forum t&c's. :thumbup:

No worries, I'll size it up and PM you tonight :thumbup:

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No worries, I'll size it up and PM you tonight :thumbup:

You might be mucki, but your a star! B):rofl:

Brimma - why don't you try them in red?

Brimma - why don't you try them in red?

Christ! don't give him ideas :giggle:

Well, donor headlamp arrived today - thanks to muckipup :thumbup: - but unfortunately 'Project Black Lamp' is a non-starter, it seems the lens cover is glued to the bulb housing with some type of sealant, and after an hour of work, I was still nowhere near seperating the buggers!!

Well, donor headlamp arrived today - thanks to muckipup :thumbup: - but unfortunately 'Project Black Lamp' is a non-starter, it seems the lens cover is glued to the bulb housing with some type of sealant, and after an hour of work, I was still nowhere near seperating the buggers!!

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Pagey-0

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Oh well, if I did it I'd have to get rid of the chrome bits.....!

vRS-1

Pagey-0

:rofl:

Oh well, if I did it I'd have to get rid of the chrome bits.....!

Er, excuse me, its only half time in this match, tomorrow I get the angle grinder on the sodding thing!

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Er, excuse me, its only half time in this match, tomorrow I get the angle grinder on the sodding thing!

I'd start saving your pennies now Lee :yes:

Well, donor headlamp arrived today - thanks to muckipup :thumbup: - but unfortunately 'Project Black Lamp' is a non-starter, it seems the lens cover is glued to the bulb housing with some type of sealant, and after an hour of work, I was still nowhere near seperating the buggers!!

Sorry to hear that Lee :doh: It did look a bit glued down but I was hoping you could dremmel the lenses off or get at the reflectors from a hole cut in the base

You know, I liked these things in the first place now every time I see the front of my car, I keep thinking how much better it would look with the black lamps.

I think I will treat myself when I get the pennies :thumbup:

Brimma - is the intensity of the light definitely not too much deteriorated?

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Brimma - is the intensity of the light definitely not too much deteriorated?

I drove to Manchester and back in the dark the day after fitting them and didn't ditch it :thumbup:

I did have to wind the load leveller up to 1.5 or 2 as a few people flashed me, but after that they were fine - may just need a proper realignment

I drove to Manchester and back in the dark the day after fitting them and didn't ditch it :thumbup:

I did have to wind the load leveller up to 1.5 or 2 as a few people flashed me, but after that they were fine - may just need a proper realignment

Cool - many thanks :thumbup:

I'd start saving your pennies now Lee :yes:

Maybe, just maybe....... :S Or I could wait til your mid life crisis is finished and have yours for a bargain! :rofl:

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Or I could wait til your mid life crisis is finished and have yours for a bargain! :rofl:

I still feel like a teenager..............anyone know where I can find one? ;)

Maybe, just maybe....... :S Or I could wait til your mid life crisis is finished and have yours for a bargain! :rofl:

Yeah, this really has got to stop or I need to find a cheaper 'crisis' :giggle:

Brimma - sorry, one last question...The website says "Here we have a brand new PAIR OF HALOGEN BLACK SPORTS HEADLAMPS". I take it these are a straight swap for the standard OEM lamps (i.e. the word 'halogen' doesn't imply anything)

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Yeah, this really has got to stop or I need to find a cheaper 'crisis' :giggle:

No dearer than drinking or smoking

Brimma - sorry, one last question...The website says "Here we have a brand new PAIR OF HALOGEN BLACK SPORTS HEADLAMPS". I take it these are a straight swap for the standard OEM lamps (i.e. the word 'halogen' doesn't imply anything)

Yes, straight swap - they are maybe pointing out that they are not xenons, since every man and his dog has xenons these days :dull:

Wasnt sure how these would look but they look mint :thumbup:

No dearer than drinking or smoking

Yeah, unfortunately I do those too :rofl:

Thanks for the answers!

Yeah, they look great but I think you're right - I failed my first MOT because the dealer had inadvertently put a European spec replacement headlamp on my car

Which is now sitting in my garage looking very sorry for itself?? :giggle:

Which is now sitting in my garage looking very sorry for itself?? :giggle:

I assume you had no joy with the "separation"........?

Just bought a pair of these :thumbup: SWMBO looked a bit agitated but eventually agreed to get them for my Xmas :giggle:

PS they look a tad cheaper on ebay:

Linky

I assume you had no joy with the "separation"........?

Lets not even go there! All I will say is I have a Dremmel on my xmas list now.......................to replace the one I fooked up attempting the seperation. :doh:

PS they look a tad cheaper on ebay:

Linky

Bryan paid the extra £££ for the privilege of being a pioneer.................... :giggle:

I would hang fire on them, as ebay normally send out discount offers near christmas, last year I got a 10% off code. :thumbup: If it comes through this year them lights are coming in!!!

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I'm saying nothing to SWMBO - she got them off the site mentioned earlier in the thread. I'm sure she'll extract the money back from me sooner or later in some subtle way :smirk:

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