h4 conversion

44 posts · joined May 2013 · 7 Jun 2013, 7:10 am

#958864

Anyone done a H4 conversion to a 68? I was sent neolite neo-917 lights from micks motors... Stated as suiting golf 1.... They look like they will work, but well.... Neolite website does list beetle specific lights... Who used what and are these things I've got suitable or am I sending them back?

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 7 Jun 2013, 7:47 am

#958869

Mk1 Golf and 74+ Beetles, Kombi etc use the same headlights but they can be fitted to 68-74 models.

If you pop your old headlights out you'll see in the top there will be 2 tabs that the semi-sealed Neolites mount to.
They may be bent over flat and need straightening up.

aushardkore Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined May 2013 · 7 Jun 2013, 2:30 pm

#958886

Spent a good hour messing about.. left side (from inside) is a great fit, right side.... Hell. Nothing lines up. I should take photos and document this 😂

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 8 Jun 2013, 1:00 pm

#958954

Probably a non original repro guard.

aushardkore Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined May 2013 · 8 Jun 2013, 7:21 pm

#958992

Looks to be the original guard. The little metal tabs that I used to mount the first side are identical to the other.... So the tabs are identical. If that makes sense... I fixed it, kind off. The chrome ring sits over and they are ... Mostly... Facing right 😂

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jun 2013, 9:16 pm

#959005

This is what the simplest coversion looks like:

Possibly cheapest too at 3.60 Quid each:
http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffybulbs.htm

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jun 2013, 4:01 pm

#959064

bus914 wrote:This is what the simplest coversion looks like:

Hi

That will convert the bases fit H4 bulbs but your still stuck sometimes crappy VW reflectors, a H4 semi sealed beam is much better.

Steve

aushardkore Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined May 2013 · 10 Jun 2013, 11:28 am

#959132

I had to get whole new lights as roadworthy failed on the rust inside em 😂 I fit the neolites after hours of messing about, now they're straight, true, and bright. Next step... HID.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 10 Jun 2013, 1:15 pm

#959139

aushardkore wrote:Next step... HID.

You'll find out those are a defect item too.
Its illegal to retrofit HIDs in aus to anything that didn't have them from the factory.
You may be able to get them engineered but to be legal they need self leveling projector housings and headlight washers.

A lot of the general public don't realize they are a defect item as so many places sell them and get away with it because of the tiny "for offroad use only" lables on the box 🙄

aushardkore Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined May 2013 · 11 Jun 2013, 6:47 am

#959260

I know they are not legal... Won't stop me though ! Mate has proper tools and some funky machine to correctly aim headlights so will retrofit HID then aim them properly, should get away with it 😂 there is a few old school vws around my area that have em fitted.

EDIT: the HID kit will be done AFTER Thursday's roadworthy 😂