Finally Fitted my Facelift lights and HID's

[CMcKenzie]

Hi gents,

After having my HID's I bought from the group buy back in march sat doing nothing and my wonderful girlfriend buying me some facelift lights for my birthday I thought I'd best get round to actually fitting them.

the whole process took me around 4 hours with fag breaks but that's mainly due to not really having a clue what to do, and I managed to fit the second light in about an hour once I knew what I was doing and having a dremmel really helped with cutting the wing and plastic out of the way.
It has really made a massive difference to the appearance of my car and I wish I'd of gotten round to doing it sooner.
Callum.

Before pics.




After pics.

 

[s3dave]

Looks well mate... got to love the red ones....:icon_thumright:

 

[Adam P]

Callum,

They look really smart, nice subtle change which makes an instant impact to the enthusiast! Top job! :icon_thumright:

Adam P

 

[CMcKenzie]

Cheers for the replies guys, means a lot :thumbsup:
And now my pressed number plates have just turned up so I'm off to fit them.
Hopefully my armrest turns up tomorrow and I can get cracking with that!
Callum.

 

[Vex182]

Looks good, they make the car more modern and rounded.

 

[chaz20vt]

Where did you get the lights to

 

[Essflee]

After pics.

looks sweet ! Love a red one

 

[Nick101]

Looks good! They make a big impact.

is that misano red?

 

[Tony gold]

Looks really good, have just ordered some, is there much difference in brightness compared to your factory fitted xenons

 

[CMcKenzie]

It's absolute red, yes there was a big improvement in the new HIDs over factory ones. They're 6000k 35w, a bit bluer than standard but they look good and I'll try and get a pic of them up for you.
Callum

 

[CMcKenzie]

Here's some night shots,
I can't believe how bright they are!
Callum.

 

[chaz20vt]

Looks really good that does
Definitely going to be doing this

 

[CMcKenzie]

My fog lights were really badly pitted and just generally looked tired. I'd seen other people tint their fogs with yellow film so thought I'd give it a shot.
Bought this Yellow Fog Light Headlight Tint Tinting Film Car Bike Van Wrap Sheet 60cm x 30cm | eBay easily enough to do a few sets and for a fiver I wasn't going to get to upset if I messed it up or didn't like the look.





Not the greatest pictures and it does look better in the flesh.
I know it's not to everyone's taste but it's a quick cheap way of fixing your tired looking fogs for not a lot of money.
Callum.

 

[Sidey]

The uprated lights make a huge difference, well done.
Just love a red S3.

 

[willmad89]

smart as mate think i now know what my next upgrade is

 

[chaz20vt]

What did you do about the motors mate did you swap them over?

 

[CMcKenzie]

Yeah use the motors from the pre facelifts mate.

 

[chaz20vt]

Was this easy enough to do then? Did you get any pictures of them in piece's
Or could you take a picture of what's left of back of your old light
Thanks chaz