lighting upgrades...anyone experienced

I'm entering the vw world for the first time. I just got a black '95 jetta III, and I'm gonna install a HID conversion kit. Anyone know how to disable the daytime running lights? Also if I choose to upgrade to a Golf III-style set of headlights, do I just swap my hood with a Golf hood or is it a drawn-out ordeal?

Originally posted by dlev55
Anyone know how to disable the daytime running lights?

You need a European headlight switch.


Do I just swap my hood with a Golf hood or is it a drawn-out ordeal?

Swap the lights, grille and hood. But you can save som bucks and buy a hood extension

Thanks for the valuable info. What is a hood extension, though?

if you have a digicam id love to see pics of the car, progress, and final result. and deakins i hope you can give me help when i finally get a new car either an a3 gti vr6 or a corrado slc/vr6.

-GTi-VR6_A3

Originally posted by dlev55
Thanks for the valuable info. What is a hood extension, though?

A "bad boy look" hood extension, I think Mattig makes one that will look almost like a stock Golf hood.

And GTi-VR6_A3, you need a SLC :D

you think the slc would be the choce. i could proly buy it for less but ive heard they do suck in a bit of cash. what hings have gone bad on yours and what do you praise?

-GTi-VR6_A3

Originally posted by GTi-VR6_A3
you think the slc would be the choce. i could proly buy it for less but ive heard they do suck in a bit of cash. what hings have gone bad on yours and what do you praise?

-GTi-VR6_A3

I don't know if a 'rrado is the right chioce for you, but people are starting to chop up driveble cars. So if you can save one, the rest of us is happy :D

But seriously, I love mine. There is nothing seriously wrong with it. All I have done is change the motor mounts. and the only thing the PO did was change the sunroof.
If you have the money, buy one and have fun. If you don't have the money, buy a messed up one, fix it, and have fun.

just wondering why you dont think it might be right for me?

-GTi-VR6_A3

Like I said, cash.
And it's no GTi, not that many people know what it is.
Expensive and hard to get more power out of the VR6.
The chance of getting a lemon is high, too many people have spent way to much blood, sweat and tears trying to fix a Corrado.

for sure its not a gti. i know that much and at the moment im trying to figure out the $$ part of the equation. but sides that id really love to have one.

-GTi-VR6_A3

What's a good place to order rear light upgrades for '88 Mk2 jetta's? I've looked and looked! :D

I know at least one of these sites will help you, let me know what you find! Try:

pgperformance.com

globalautoshop.com

landspeedusa.com

futrellautowerks.com

v-accessories.com

pocketrocket.com

parts4vws.com

autosupermart.com

thanks