Xenon Headlights

mysticsniper · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:01

I am just looking for some Xenon headlights for my car. I have seen some here for £ 27.45 buy 1 get 1 free.

I am not sure of the makes or models of the good ones to the bad, & would like some help in choosing some decent ones for myself :confused:

According to their database my car will need H7 bulbs

TIA

mightynimrod · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:02

They are just fine matey, ive got some myself.

ElRazur · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:02

Xenon are so 1980. Get HIDs Instead. That's what i have on my FTO, i paid 165pounds for both. The best mod i ever spent money on - instant result.

thepharcyde · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:03

mysticsniper said:
I am just looking for some Xenon headlights for my car. I have seen some here for £ 27.45 buy 1 get 1 free.

I am not sure of the makes or models of the good ones to the bad, & would like some help in choosing some decent ones for myself

According to their database my car will need H7 bulbs

TIA

Piaa bulbs would be a better choice, more expensive but much better

mightynimrod · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:09

ElRazur said:
Xenon are so 1980. Get HIDs Instead. That's what i have on my FTO, i paid 165pounds for both. The best mod i ever spent money on - instant result.

Hardly comparable price-wise though are they?

Good buy for the FTO btw

ElRazur · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:12

mightynimrod said:
Hardly comparable price-wise though are they?

Good buy for the FTO btw

Mine was that price because i bought it with the casing/unit (or whatever is called). iirc, you can buy just the bulb instead (depending on your car).

mightynimrod · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:15

ElRazur said:
Mine was that price because i bought it with the casing/unit (or whatever is called). iirc, you can buy just the bulb instead (depending on your car).

Mines in the region of £300, not sure i will justify paying that - i'll just get my next car E60 530d sport with them.

ElRazur · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:20

mightynimrod said:
Mines in the region of £300, not sure i will justify paying that - i'll just get my next car E60 530d sport with them.

That's too much. You can pick them up (universal ones) for 150pounds upwards. Check ebay and similar market place.

mightynimrod · 18 Aug 2006 at 13:23

ElRazur said:
That's too much. You can pick them up (universal ones) for 150pounds upwards. Check ebay and similar market place.

Not for a BMW 1 series.

http://www.bmwmstyle.co.uk/1Series-Lighting.htm

If you can provide me with a link for anything cheaper and the same quality then that'd be great.

ElRazur · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:21

mightynimrod said:
Not for a BMW 1 series.

http://www.bmwmstyle.co.uk/1Series-Lighting.htm

If you can provide me with a link for anything cheaper and the same quality then that'd be great.

Give this guy a call, his name is Dave. I bought mine off him and he can get you one (possibly universal one) for the car you are after.

0137 281 3861

He's from the FTO owners club. His website is (not sure though) RiceRocket Uk .

Firestar_3x · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:23

You have to watch the BMW units, you need the new type of balast or the car will throw up a fault code or refuse to turn the lights on or something!

Also this is the place you need to speak to.

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/

Great service loads of skill and good prices.

ElRazur · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:23

Firestar_3x said:
You have to watch the BMW units, you need the new type of balast or the car will throw up a fault code or refuse to turn the lights on or something!

Is that true? I heard that before but i didnt believe it. Apparently there is a way round it.

mightynimrod · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:24

ElRazur said:
Give this guy a call, his name is Dave. I bought mine off him and he can get you one (possibly universal one) for the car you are after.

0137 281 3861

He's from the FTO owners club. His website is (not sure though) RiceRocket Uk .

Thanks mate

I'll give him a try. Might change my mind if he's a lot cheaper.

mysticsniper · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:24

But for the price are these quite good and will do the job better than the standard bulbs provided. I don't want ot be paying out too much on a car that's nearly 10 years old

Firestar_3x · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:25

ElRazur said:
Is that true? I heard that before but i didnt believe it. Apparently there is a way round it.

Yep.

Relays and resistors to overcome the bulb warning alarm on your new Saab and Vectra C which requires a low ohm resistance accross the bulb/ballast when the lights are off. No ballast (that i have heard of nor tested) can give you such a low resistance, so this is the only solution. This system is fail safe with a 1.5amp fuse, so that if the relay fails at any time the fuse would blow in this kit and not the one in the car!

We can also supply a similar set up with different ohm resistors which are needed for BMWs and Audis with certain kits (even thoughs not bought from me)

ElRazur · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:33

mysticsniper said:
But for the price are these quite good and will do the job better than the standard bulbs provided. I don't want ot be paying out too much on a car that's nearly 10 years old

Put it this way, it is like driving with the High beam (the brigtest light) on. Mine is the 9000k (bluey-natural light look) and for the first few weeks i look forward to driving at night.
On top of that, your car looks kinda newish even though my has a M plate on it.

mightynimrod · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:34

Those bulbs will be fine for a brighter light.

I changed mine and am satisfied theyre better.

El, i'd sooner go with the guys that specialise in BMW's and have done countless 1 series conversions with the bulb warning system - saying that, im not sure it's worth spending.

ElRazur · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:38

No worries, i see your concern.

Here is mine, taken in the day - `no justice done.

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mightynimrod · 18 Aug 2006 at 14:41

Sweet!

I do love the look of them, i might even get the missus's Mini converted.

Or the new bulbs.

mysticsniper · 18 Aug 2006 at 15:12

ElRazur said:
Put it this way, it is like driving with the High beam (the brigtest light) on. Mine is the 9000k (bluey-natural light look) and for the first few weeks i look forward to driving at night.
On top of that, your car looks kinda newish even though my has a M plate on it.

Cool, ordered them, and along with some new dashboard lights, that will keep me busy over the weekend