Euro Car Parts Question

1. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

   #1 4th April 2010, 14:13

   You know the MK2 Headlight selection?
   
   There is Astrum and Valeo... What is the difference?
   
   Does the cheaper version have a plastic front??
   
   I need glass as i will be putting HID's in them.
2. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

   #2 4th April 2010, 14:20

   the standed headlights have glass front but the angal eyes lights have a plastic!
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 4th April 2010, 14:23

   Probably the Valeo has the aim adjuster built in and the other one dosent.
4. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

   #4 4th April 2010, 14:27

   So the cheaper version will have to be adjusted manually?
   
   But the Valeo one will be used to adjust with the thing under the steering wheel?
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 4th April 2010, 14:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ShaneyG7 So the cheaper version will have to be adjusted manually? But the Valeo one will be used to adjust with the thing under the steering wheel?

   So i believe. Phone them and ask them!
6. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

   #6 4th April 2010, 14:53

   Good idea lol cheers
7. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #7 4th April 2010, 15:52

   they are the same mate
   
   valeo=genuine
   other make,not genuine
   
   they are automatic aswell you just need to swap your motors and all your bulb holders over as non gen ones wont come with anything so will be just a shell basicly
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 4th April 2010, 15:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rob_s they are the same mate valeo=genuine other make,not genuine they are automatic aswell you just need to swap your motors and all your bulb holders over as non gen ones wont come with anything so will be just a shell basicly

   So they aint the same in that the non gen ones come without the light aim motor n stuff? Whcih is what i just said? lol or am i getting confused?
9. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #9 4th April 2010, 16:00

   no you said they were manual adjust they arnt you just have to swap your motor etc into them with a manual adjust light you dont have the option for this
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 4th April 2010, 16:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax Probably the Valeo has the aim adjuster built in and the other one dosent.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rob_s no you said they were manual adjust they arnt you just have to swap your motor etc into them with a manual adjust light you dont have the option for this

    Niceone for clearin it up anyway, il rmemeber if i ever have to buy one! Probs be cheaper to jsut buy a second hand unit though?
11. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

    #11 4th April 2010, 16:03

    probs mate i think they are around the £35 mark from euro?? it was 2 years ago when i last bought one though
    
    get on ebay always loads on there that will come complete aswell just plug in and away you go
12. lewisvtrmk1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 suttone ely Posts: 161 1999 vtr black as and 1.6 si escort 3dr

    #12 4th April 2010, 22:15

    i bought some mk1 vtr headlights they're ok but didnt have the electric adjuster mountsso i have manual ones not a problem really
13. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #13 4th April 2010, 22:16

    What's wrong with yours?
14. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

    #14 4th April 2010, 22:16

    What make were they? The cheaper option or expensive one?
15. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

    #15 4th April 2010, 22:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr_P What's wrong with yours?

    Driver side is on with 1 bracket and bouces around like a nob,
    
    passenger side the silver bit that aims the light points at the floor as its snapped off the ball joint kinda thing that moves it..
    
    :/ soo looks like a new pairs needed
16. lewisvtrmk1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 suttone ely Posts: 161 1999 vtr black as and 1.6 si escort 3dr

    #16 4th April 2010, 22:24

    mine were erm run outside look at box astrum the cheaper one but theyre fine just manual balancing wheres the prob in that
17. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #17 4th April 2010, 22:25

    I'd get a pair from a scrappies personally.
    
    Save a bloody fortune!
18. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

    #18 4th April 2010, 22:28

    Looks like a scrapyard job tbh..
    
    If no luck then im forking out 60 sheets for some Valeo's
    
    Need them correct and straight for my HID's that are coming
19. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #19 4th April 2010, 22:30

    They'll never be fully legal anyway
20. lewisvtrmk1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 suttone ely Posts: 161 1999 vtr black as and 1.6 si escort 3dr

    #20 4th April 2010, 22:31

    i got a few pairs of mk1 lights kicking about wont fit yours sorry but cool mod remove the lense and paint the inside not the metal reflector but the plastic part took me 5 minutes to get them ready to paint from lights to hand sanded . pics soon hopefully
21. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

    #21 4th April 2010, 22:34

    Ive got a MK2 and ive got the mask painted look at my DP lol
22. lewisvtrmk1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 suttone ely Posts: 161 1999 vtr black as and 1.6 si escort 3dr

    #22 4th April 2010, 22:38

    fair point looks good lack of observation but good job it looks good
23. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

    #23 4th April 2010, 22:39

    1st time having a go at them litterally a 5 min job, was well proud...
    
    will do a better job when i get new ones