I'm fitting XENON's on my GP - "how to" to follow!

[The Doc]

Quote: Originally Posted by minipaul (original)

Righthand xenon on ebay if anyone requires


eBay.co.uk: BMW MINI COOPER S XENON HEADLIGHT OFF SIDE COMPLETE SOR (item 260076475063 end time 25-Jan-07 21:35:00 GMT)





MiniPaul...

Thanks!

How are you getting on with yours?

[minipaul]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Doc (original)

Thanks!

How are you getting on with yours?

Not very well asked the parts advisor 3 weeks ago to get me a price together and still nothing .
Think i will get on the phone tomorrow at some point and find out whats the going on




MiniPaul...

[The Doc]

Didn't you buy 2 from e-bay???

[minipaul]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Doc (original)

Didn't you buy 2 from e-bay???

Yeah i got two of ebay but i am looking for the rest of the bits that i need and cost to fit them



MiniPaul...

[Goonery]

Xenon test | Video Features | Videos | Auto Express

[GP1719]

hey everyone! i have been following the Xenon light saga with great interest as i am a GP owner in South Africa and i would gladly give my left testicle to be able to install a set of Xenon's in my GP.
i downloaded the pdf, checked under my car, looked at the R56 and have been tempted to make macmini's pic of his modded GP my desktop! all this to keep my hopes up of being able to do this cost-effectively and properly which leads me to my one great question which i have not seen addressed or even brought up on the thread is one of Motorplan... would a retrofit (whether or not it is installed by BMWMini) invalidate it?
the reason i ask is i have a friend who works for a BMW approved bodyshop and i am at the top of the list for a set of Xenon headlamp units that can be recovered from pranged mini's! fitting them may be possible but if it invalidates my motorplan i don't know if i would do it...

[salocin]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

Xenon test | Video Features | Videos | Auto Express

Velly interesting!

Thanks for that!

Does that rule out a legal Xenon conversion for the GP?

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by salocin (original)

Velly interesting!

Thanks for that!

Does that rule out a legal Xenon conversion for the GP?

Err... No, not if its done according to the book or PDF, but dealers don't seem interested and as the car would need trimming on the wheel and suspension settings for the lamps to be perfectly in sync as per factory fit Xenons I can see why its a very expensive mod Just a personal opinion mind you

[baskers]

The autoexpress thing doesn't say anything about this 'autoleveling'...

[baskers]

So... what happened with this then??

[mikeythemini]

Getting the GP back in a week on Sat for us to sort it

[baskers]

Ah, you still looking into this Mikey?

Hurry with this - need it now!

Jay

[LMB]

I have to admit I miss having Xenons big time. It looks like A LOT of work though, so I'm guessing it won't come cheap.

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by salocin (original)

If you can't afford the Xenons right now, the Osram H7 Silverstar bulbs are a must try, I had a totally illuminating drive home last night!

A fraction of the cost too (remember to order four, 2 x mainbeam & 2 x dipped beam)!

Click here! NewMINIStuff.com

Can't find them...

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by drainaudio (original)

I'm not sure about the whole legality of fitting the Xenon’s without self-levelling and washers etc, I guess you guys should just make sure you're not accidentally blinding oncoming drivers and all will be good.
Aren't the washers there because if the lens gets dirty the focus/direction of the beam can be affected?
I came across some complete w****r in a Chelsea tractor parked on the wrong side of the road and blocking the oncoming traffic near Chelsea Bridge a few weeks ago (funny that Chelsea Tractor in Chelsea.......).
People were getting in and out of the car with no regards for other road users and worst of all because we had to drive around the vehicle I was hit by the full strength of the Xenon beams to point where it was physically painful - I could still feel it an hour later.

I have to agree, I came across a driver who's Xenon’s beam was all over the shot and I was literally blinded by them. Gave me an instant headache.