square to round headlight conversion

Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and
put in the round European headlights ?


My apologies if its a duplicate post. I couldn't find it in the search.


Chris

Chris Etzel wrote:
> Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and
> put in the round European headlights ?


If you mean the "round European GOLF headlights", yes, but you will need
a new rad-support and a new grille of course.
A2 Jettas in europe had always rectangular headlights - European
headlights of course - that did fit the same rad support and grille as
the "aero" lights.


Ingo

>From: Chris Etzel
>
>Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and
>put in the round European headlights ?
>

I think you will need a new radiator support (suitable for the round
headlights) and a grille.
Of course you will need the headlights, and fog lights if you are going that
route also. ;-)

Some 92 GTs or GTis had round headlights.

later,
dave
Reminder........
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
shoes. Frieda Norris

There are complete kits to do the conversion, one place that has them is
The Parts PLace in Auburn Hills, MI


"Chris Etzel" > wrote in message
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> Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and
> put in the round European headlights ?
>
>
> My apologies if its a duplicate post. I couldn't find it in the search.
>
>
> Chris

Ingo Braune > wrote in message >...
> Chris Etzel wrote:
> > Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and
> > put in the round European headlights ?
>
>
> If you mean the "round European GOLF headlights", yes, but you will need
> a new rad-support and a new grille of course.
> A2 Jettas in europe had always rectangular headlights - European
> headlights of course - that did fit the same rad support and grille as
> the "aero" lights.

To elaborate just a bit, all A2s (85-92 Golfs and Jettas) have
interchangable
grille/headlight setups. To switch between the three OEM setups in
the US
(small squares on the 85 Golfs; aero headlights on 85-92 Jettas, 86-92
Golfs,
and 86-90 GTIs; and 16v-style rounds on the 90-92 GTIs), one needs the
appropriate radiator support, headlights, and grille. You can get a
dual-round
(Euro-spec 8v Golf style) setup for around $200, probably; you should
be able
to find a quad-round (Euro-spec 16v GTI style, similar to US-spec
90-92 GTIs)
for around $300. If you do go to aftermarket lights, you may also
need to
do some minor wiring work and install relays; most of the aftermarket
suppliers sell European-spec lamps, not the US-spec crap that we got
OEM.
For more info on US versus European-spec headlights, check out Daniel
Stern Lighting at http://www.danielsternlighting.com/

Examples of aftermarket suppliers who can sell you headlight/grille
kits:
http://www.fastvws.com/acatalog/FAST..._Kits_2.h tml
http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (I don't see kits, but they do have
grilles
and headlights...they may or may not have radiator supports)
http://www.parts4vws.com/ (again, I don't see kits, but they do have
headlights
and grilles...I suspect they can get radiator supports as well)
http://www.oldskoolindustries.com/ca...products_id=78

I found the best price for me locally was $350. CDN tax inc. for the rad
support, grill(no emblem), 2 headlights, two foglights and some wiring and
bulbs. Should be cheaper without the fog's. I got it from Autobahn
Dismantlers out of Langley, BC Canada.

-Andrew

The Sob story of it. I did the switch cause I busted up the front end and
had to replace it all anyways. Then 6 months later I smashed all my new
stuff in a freak low speed spin. ( The only two accidents of my 8 year
driving career) Don't even have any pics to remember how cool it looked.

"Chris Etzel" > wrote in message
. ..
> Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and
> put in the round European headlights ?
>
>
> My apologies if its a duplicate post. I couldn't find it in the search.
>
>
> Chris

http://www.autobahndismantlers.com/

DruG wrote:
> I found the best price for me locally was $350. CDN tax inc. for the rad
> support, grill(no emblem), 2 headlights, two foglights and some wiring and
> bulbs. Should be cheaper without the fog's. I got it from Autobahn
> Dismantlers out of Langley, BC Canada.
>
> -Andrew
>
> The Sob story of it. I did the switch cause I busted up the front end and
> had to replace it all anyways. Then 6 months later I smashed all my new
> stuff in a freak low speed spin. ( The only two accidents of my 8 year
> driving career) Don't even have any pics to remember how cool it looked.
>
> "Chris Etzel" > wrote in message
> . ..
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>>Is it possible to take the square headlights out of my 89 Jetta Wolfy and
>>put in the round European headlights ?
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>>My apologies if its a duplicate post. I couldn't find it in the search.
>>
>>
>>Chris
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