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

[The Doc]

Its clowns shoes...

[MiniNana]

Quote: Originally Posted by macmini (original)

hey
how can i help u out?

alex

Yeah, I'd like some help, too, but in ENGLISH. I went to the site, but it is in German. Guess I just live too far west, huh?

[macmini]

thats why i asked how i could help you out here

[baskers]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

I'm really confused now.....

AFAIK BMW/MINI UK Don't offer/Don't want to take on a Retro-fit for facelifted xenons.
why ??

BMW/MINI Germany have succesfully completed the fitting of facelift xenons that are fully functional: washers/washer bottle, and automatic levelling, the works (pun intented) to Macmini's Car.

Now it makes a difference wether your car is Right or Left hand drive!

And finally; from what I've heard (on these forums, and from a few dealers) A facelift Xenon retro-fit does not exist/ "no such thing" for a car that originally runs on halogen headlamps....
..................BMW Official Xenon Retro-fit!

Just looking at that PDF makes my wallet scared.

This is the situation as I see it if any of the information is wrong feel free to correct me.

The problem we have in the UK with our MINI dealers is that they really are not knowledgeable at all... the only dealers I have had any kind of luck with is Chris at Derek Woodmans, and also some guys at Vines of Redhill...

I get mixed stories from:

i) We can only do the preface lift xenon conversion
ii) We can only do the preface lift xenon conversion on MINIs <04
iii) Facelift xenon does not exist
iv) Facelift xenon only for LHD cars...

I've given up to be honest...

[The Doc]

The problem seems this...

The kit is available for the '04 onwards BUT the fixings for the rear suspension are different for the GP over the normal mini - hence the kit won't fit.

I'd like to know how macmini's rear supension sensor was fitted and to what?

[mGP]

Quote: Originally Posted by baskers (original)

The problem we have in the UK with our MINI dealers is that they really are not knowledgeable at all...

You can say that again!

(before I get a flaming ; yes there are exceptions, unfortunatley for me, my dealer is not one of the exceptions, there aftersales service is pants! )

Quote: Originally Posted by baskers (original)

I've given up to be honest...

Same here; even if I do go ahead (probably won't )it looks like it's going to be a DIY task.
I'm sure i'll do a blinding job!

[macmini]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Doc (original)

I'd like to know how macmini's rear supension sensor was fitted and to what?

i will try to take a picture of that sensor with some short instructions - ok ?

mac

[The Doc]

Thanks Macmini!

We have been looking on BMW MINI Technikforum :: Portal for information on this conversion but there is no information on there from you - correct?

[macmini]

i have mentioned here and there that i have retrofitted xenons on my gp but there are really no "instructions" how to as it is a oem xenonretrofitkit by bmw and nothing really special!
only thing: its damn expensive to retrofit it

[mGP]

Quote: Originally Posted by macmini (original)

....there are really no "instructions" how to as it is a oem xenonretrofitkit by bmw and nothing really special!
only thing: its damn expensive to retrofit it

The 'instructions' on how to fit it, are in the PDF posted on MotoringFile/Post 120 of This thread, and as you say is an OEM retro-fit kit.

The point is:

1) Your average MINI owner (i.e Me) aint going to be attempting it!! considering it involes stripping down half your car.
And not even our 'BMW Trained Technicians' here in the UK want to do it.

2) The rear suspension in the GP is different to the Suspension shown in the PDF and it is unknown how the Automatic Levelling Sensor Thingy bobs are attached to the suspension of/in the GP.

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

The 'instructions' on how to fit it, are in the PDF posted on MotoringFile/Post 120 of This thread, and as you say is an OEM retro-fit kit.

The point is:



2) The rear suspension in the GP is different to the Suspension shown in the PDF and it is unknown how the Automatic Levelling Sensor Thingy bobs are attached to the suspension of/in the GP.

The rear suspension on the GP is lifted almost entirely from the R56, so if you look at an R56 with Xenons it will be the same as that fitting

[GBMINI]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

The rear suspension on the GP is lifted almost entirely from the R56, so if you look at an R56 with Xenons it will be the same as that fitting

As we suspected, thanks for the confirmation

[spud130475]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

I'm really confused now.....

AFAIK BMW/MINI UK Don't offer/Don't want to take on a Retro-fit for facelifted xenons.
why ??

BMW/MINI Germany have succesfully completed the fitting of facelift xenons that are fully functional: washers/washer bottle, and automatic levelling, the works (pun intented) to Macmini's Car.

Now it makes a difference wether your car is Right or Left hand drive!

And finally; from what I've heard (on these forums, and from a few dealers) A facelift Xenon retro-fit does not exist/ "no such thing" for a car that originally runs on halogen headlamps....
..................BMW Official Xenon Retro-fit!

Just looking at that PDF makes my wallet scared.

This is the situation as I see it if any of the information is wrong feel free to correct me.

Ive just been into my local dealer with this retrofit installation instructions and the retrofit kit no: 61 61 0 395 398 dosnt excist on the EPC or on the ordering systen so they have raised a technical query with the factory. I await there responce

[mGP]

Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original)

Ive just been into my local dealer with this retrofit installation instructions and the retrofit kit no: 61 61 0 395 398 dosnt excist on the EPC or on the ordering systen so they have raised a technical query with the factory. I await there responce

Great; that saves me a trip to mine ..........I just hope they get back to you with good news....

[minipaul]

Righthand xenon on ebay if anyone requires


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-MINI-COOPE...QQcmdZViewItem





MiniPaul...