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Does any one know why these are so much cheaper than all the other replacements I have seen?

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That does look stupidly cheap to me!!
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Well it is listed as a direct replacement and Lucas are a quality brand, these round headlamp units were pretty universal at one time ie: MGBGT, Jaguar XJ series outters etc etc...I think you will be looking at a universal part used on many vehicles and as such cheaper than a supplier listing it JUST for a T25. Two choices, if it doesn't fit then send it back but generally I find EuroCarParts pretty good at getting things right.

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It does say it's made by Hella, looks like its a Lucas boxed part very good price if it is.
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Says weight is 0.404kg... I'm sure it should be more than that :lol:
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You could always hve a set of these and make the front end look pretty -----------> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crystal-7-Hal ... 5892a226e9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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They don't fit anyway, they do not have the "Beazale" (sp?) that is fixed to the existing ones.
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Did you buy one to find out then? :D
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Somebody did they went out of stock soon after.

Got a picture of it Kit? VW didn't sell it with all the mounting bracket just the light unit with the three mounting lugs.
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CovKid wrote:Did you buy one to find out then? :D

No 2 :run
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Well don't give up on them just yet, lets have a pic of one alongside a regular one. Nothing is impossible on here :D
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I took therm back and got one from GSF, the other one I put the hot air gun on and dried it out.
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Should have got yourself a set of these. I would have helped you fit em. Would be done in an hour :D
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What are they?
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