Volkswagen Golf Custom Lighting
Custom aftermarket lighting can really improve the look and styling of your VW Golf. With the many brands and styles available on the market today, you are free to choose what type of light fits your personal style. One of the most popular aftermarket head lights is the Halo-style projector. Halo-style tail lights have a unique "ring" look to them that glow like an eye at night. Here is a photo of what the lights will look like at night. Get this unique attention-grabbing look with some of our custom projector halo headlights.
Another popular style of lighting is the Euro taillight. European tail lights are an easy to install modification of your car's tail light assembly. Available as either "clear tail lights" or "red tail lights" your stock tail light assemblies are replaced with a custom fitted unit developed for your VW Golf. In short what you are doing is installing crystal clear or red lenses that go over bullet-style taillight and turn signal lenses. The new lenses, paired with style rings and platings, help to accentuate the light emitting from auto tail lights and turn signals for a distinctive look that is vastly superior to the original design. Euro tail lights come in an assortment of styles and bezel colors including chrome, carbon fiber, black, and some surfaces are paint-able for a customized appearance.
New LED or light emitting diode tail lights are a popular enhancement for your VW. This particular mod features the fitting of new bulbs that light quicker and illuminate brighter than standard tail light bulbs. LED bulbs are filament free and can bear up under grueling road conditions better than any stock bulb. At some point in the future all vehicles will likely come equipped with LEDs, but for now you can buy aftermarket ones specifically for your Volkswagon Golf.
Another popular type of light modification for your VW is the xenon, or HID light. Xenon light bulbs are a specific type of bulb that burn ultra-bright and are powered by xenon gas. Have you ever seen a car driving behind you at night with ultra-bright blue headlights? Well, they probably had Xenon bulbs installed in their car. These are also referred to as HID, or High-Intensity Discharge lights, and come factory on many high-end vehicles. HID bulbs rely on an electrical charge to ignite xenon gas contained in a sealed bulb. The technology of HID automotive lamps is similar to that of common vapor-filled street lamps. HID lighting doesn't have a filament but instead creates light by igniting an arc between two electrodes. You can now get this advanced lighting technology on your VW golf. HID usually come in blue, but other color options are available to truly customize your Volkswagon.
Aftermarket fog lamps are another custom modification for your Volkswagon Golf. Fog lamps can be installed on any Volkswagen and most come specific to your year make and model. Fog lamps not only enhance the look of your VW, they also provide an additional safety feature in foggy or winter driving conditions.
Another popular style of light for your VW Golf is the smoke or black look. Custom tail lights can be ordered in a smoke color to match other modifications you have made on your VW. This will give you a sleek, dark look that looks great on black or white Golfs. Another option would be to overlay a smoke tint over your taillights and/or headlights. These would give you the smoke look during the day but also stay functional for your night driving conditions. Pick up a set of pre-cut tinted lens covers from our store to get this look.
A highly custom look for your Volkswagen Golf or GTI which is often requested at our shop is the LED underglow light kit. It is important to buy a high-quality kit that will run on its own computer and not interfere with other lighting on your car. Also remember that underglow light kits are not street legal in most places and cannot be illuminated while driving. However, LED underglow light kits are a highly unique and custom modification that can make your Volkswagen look amazing at car shows, in parking lots or simply while hanging out with your fellow Volkswagen enthusiasts and admiring each other's cars.
Note on photos: Some of the above photos have been grabbed from the web and used with permission as appropriate. Please contact us if you have any issues with the photography. Also feel free to submit your photos and we will post them where appropriate! Don't want to step on anybody's toes, just sharing the custom VDub community spirit.
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