Leon/Toledo HID Headlamp Guide/FAQ

[LEE69]

Just do it in-line of the hole for the bulb.

 

[Wolvotim]

Thinking of converting my mk1 leon to HID's. Just to double check is this what im affter??

Dipped headlights:ebay link

Side lights: ebay link



or is it these for side lights?: ebay link

 

[LEE69]

Yeah spot on mate, although i'd get the second of the sidelights as they will reflect better than the forward facing ones.

 

[Wolvotim]

cool think im gona go for it coz the std leon lights are crap

 

[LEE69]

Yeah that's about what £33 for hids?
Joke really.

 

[Wolvotim]

lol yeah didnt think they were that cheap untill my my mate pointed me to this forum

 

[LEE69]

Don't worry, what you have saved on the hids you will spend elsewhere

 

[Wolvotim]

lol sure i will with a baby on the way

 

[Wolvotim]

What do we recon to these? Not much more than ordering from china but i recon i'd get the a whole lot quicker

HID's

Side Lights

 

[LEE69]

Yeah should be fine not sure on the quality of the LEDS i use the warden seller and always will.

 

[Wolvotim]

whos that then? go a link?

 

[LEE69]

Side lights: ebay link

That seller

 

[Wolvotim]

lol ahh cool mate ta

 

[Wolvotim]

Done.... HID's on the way.

Wifey said i can have them as a crimbo prezzy from her

 

[FRik]

let us know how you get on with the HID's mate.
Looking to get some for the Leon also, but have no idea what ones to get.

 

[LEE69]

H7 and then pick your colour the lower the number the more white they are.
Click my car below as i have used both 8k and 6k but if i ever change will go lower.

 

[Wolvotim]

let us know how you get on with the HID's mate.
Looking to get some for the Leon also, but have no idea what ones to get.

Got them. Took a week to get here from manchester which i thaught was a bit much but im happy with them.

I put them in tonight in the dark with a LED head torch and the lights from my van lol. still only took about 40 mins

 

[LEE69]

Nice job, you happy with them?
Been out driving because you can see now

 

[Wolvotim]

Nice job, you happy with them?
Been out driving because you can see now

Yeah very!!! Just driven to the take away cuz ive left it too long to cook tea with fitting the lights. Driving there i noticed just how bad the old ones were

 

[FRik]

think il get myself a set aswell then. What sidelights did you end up going for?