VXT “RETROFIT” Headlight Assemblies – MK4 Golf / GTI / R32

Description

Here at VX Tuning, our goal has always been to provide headlights that feel, look, and perform better than OEM. This has been our motto since we first began offering complete headlight assemblies back in 2013. From the very beginning, we were strongly against cutting or modifying factory housings… and for years, we never did.

But there is one exception — and these headlights are it.

It took us nearly five years to finally be convinced to cut and modify halogen headlights and convert—“retrofit”—them with projectors. After endless questions, requests, and messages from our customers, we finally decided in 2018 to offer a retrofit option. But before releasing anything, we invested the time to research, prototype, and engineer a solution that delivered the cleanest, most OEM+ look possible, while still being completely unique to VX Tuning.

Since launching them, the response has been incredible. These retrofit headlights have been a huge success, and we owe that to the years of research, the custom parts we developed, and the attention to detail that make our retrofits stand out from the typical retrofitted headlights offered elsewhere. We can confidently say we succeeded.

Since 2018, these headlights have remained one of our most requested options and have received countless positive reviews and feedback—from customers, enthusiasts, forums, and even YouTube feature videos. Because of the amount of labor, precision, and customization required, we only build them in small batches, typically every other month. This production method ensures the highest quality, and it’s the way we plan to continue offering them moving forward.

Now, let’s talk about the headlights themselves.

Our VXT Retrofit Headlights begin with a brand-new set of VXT Ecode housings, which are then professionally retrofitted and modified with your choice of Bi-LED projectors.

NOTE: These RETROFIT headlights are NOT our VXT GEN1/GEN2 HID Headlights, which are also known as (OEM HID Style / Dual Turns / Euro R32 Style ). Our “RETROFIT” headlights are known as RETROFIT headlights and come standard with fog lights and turn signals, and now available (dual turn signal option)

 

These headlights are made in very small batches every other month. So please contact us for availability and detailed pricing

 

VXT RETROFIT HEADLIGHT SPECS

STYLE / FINISH:

• Chrome
• 20^th A/E Style (Chrome Reflector / Flat Black Trim Bezel)
• Black / with Chrome high beam bowl
• Fully Black finish, including high beam bowl
  • Additional options available:
    • Gloss Black Trim Bezels
    • Dual Turn Signal Retrofit

HEADLIGHT LENSES:

• Our retrofit headlights come standard with GLASS Lenses

Bi-LED PROJECTOR OPTIONS:

Bi-LED Projectors

With a Bi-LED retrofit, you can forget about separate bulbs, forget about ballasts (where to mount them), and forget about running extra wiring like a relay harness. A Bi-LED projector is a fully integrated system:

• Built-in driver regulates power

• Controls both low and high beam functions

• Integrated Osram LED chipset provides illumination

This makes Bi-LED the cleanest, simplest, and most modern solution. While HID has long been known for maximum brightness, today’s Bi-LED projectors are not far behind — and their simplicity and reliability have made them extremely popular.

• VXT 2.5″ Bi-LED Pro Series (Integrated LED Chip)
  • The VXT LED PRO projectors offer a solid low beam distribution. Peak intensity is located right at the step up of the cutoff. Featuring a cool white 6000K color temperature with a thick blue band at the cutoff for maximum color flicker that spans across the whole beam pattern. The VXT LED Pro Bi-LED is a complete package. No external drivers, No Bulbs, No ballasts. Just a simple, clean and 100% plug and play setup.

 

• VXT 3” Bi-LED Performance Series (Integrated LED Chip)

• • We will just start with the hotspot. It is on par with the Morimoto Mini D2S 4.0 and a XB 45K Bulb / XB55 ballast, The Kuria optic clear lens and curved cutoff shield produce a beam pattern that is plenty wide, with an ECE-sloped cutoff that’s super sharp and colorful. Rather than off-the-shelf LED’s like early LED projectors in the aftermarket, the VXT Bi-LED uses a specially developed CSP chipset from Osram. Almost identical to the popular M-LED projector from Morimoto, they share similar high-quality components. However, there are a few differences. Our VXT LED projectors have built in drivers as opposed to Morimoto which have external drivers that need to be mounted externally which of course require holes to be drilled on the covers to allow the wires to run through. Another difference which is considered HUGE, is that our VXT LED projectors do not share the same price tag of $450+ as the Morimoto MLED projectors.…lol…

 

 

PROJECTOR SHROUD OPTIONS: 

• Iris (Big Eye Look)
• E46 (OEM Type Look)

BULBS INCLUDED AS STANDRARD:

• DRL City Light LED bulb – Standard (Included)
• High Beam Bulb H1 Halogen/Incandescent – Standard (Included)
  • LED Upgrade available
• Turn Signal Bulb PY21W Amber Halogen/Incandescent – Standard (Included)
  • LED Upgrade available
• Fog Light Bulb H3 Halogen/Incandescent – Standard (Included)
  • LED Upgrade available 

WIRING:

All of our RETROFIT headlights come standard with custom plug and play wiring. (No soldering, or crimped wires) Wiring offers a OEM Quality finish

ADDITIONAL CUSTOM UPGRADES/ADD-ONS:

• Demon Eyes:
  • Single Color, choose one (White–Amber–Red–Green–Purple–Blue)
  • RGB (Multi Color) – (Requires LED Controller)

• Halos:
  • Single Color (RED) – (No LED Controller needed)
  • Switchback (White/Amber) – (No LED Controller needed)
  • RGB (Multi Color) – (Requires LED Controller)

• LED Controller:

• • Bluetooth Remote
    • The Bluetooth remote is controlled via your phone. Main controller module will need to get power from battery. One small wire/connector (already pre-wired by us) will be ran  through the rear cover which needs to connect to main driver onto the main controller. Customer is responsible of installing the driver and main controller (very simple process). We can provide help./assistance if needed

• Lens Etching

Ok, so you have your brand new awesome looking retrofits which results will be: Looks OEM+, performs amazing! nailed it! But honestly, nothing compares to the “ooooohs” and “ahhhs” you’ll get from other car guys (and gals) at the next show after pointing out your personalized projectors. That’s priceless! No, the image won’t be projected out onto the road like the Bat Signal! We will automatically size the artwork to ensure it has no noticeable effects on the light output or overall performance (or in most cases none at all) So if light output is just as high on your priority list as-is looking good, you don’t need to worry. With our multi-step process, the image is permanently etched into the backside of your projector lenses. It will never discolor, fade, or fall off. Not that any of that’s even possible, but they’re guaranteed to look good for as long as you own em!

• • (Existing Designs available)
  • (Custom or Hex Designs)

 

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All of our RETROFIT HEADLIGHTS are built to order. We only make very small batches every other month. We usually will post it via social media, or through here. You can also email us directly regarding availability. If you have any questions or wish to be on the next batch, Please send us an email.

Here is a video made by Charles (Humble Mechanic) which is one of our many customers running our full LED Retrofit setup together with RGB Demon eyes and lens etching. – https://youtu.be/-NIqDw2QG0s

Here is another vide from Phillip Greene, showing his custom VXT retrofits on his R32. https://youtu.be/lV_WwhG2AYc

You can also check out our Instagram (VX_TUNING)  www.instagram.com/vx_tuning for additional pictures and work we’ve done.