Ibiza Xenon headlights

[Nick_J]

Hi

When buying my FR, was going to buy the xenon headlight pack, but then saw the price.

My idea was to get some aftermarket ones, All I want is the xenon look with the headlights with the glass ball front, not necessarily a full HID conversion.

Any ideas where i can source one?

Cheers

 

[davels]

have a look at the mk4 headlight upgrade section, over 9 pages of onfo
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104497

EDIT now over 12 pages of info

 

[Nick_J]

Yeah ive looked their but thats to do with replacement bulbs rathe than xenon headlight units

 

[Nath.]

you may want to look for an angel eyes conversion then

just as pricey as the factory job TBH and not covered by the warranty

 

[Nick_J]

ok cheers

 

[Niall]

Hi

When buying my FR, was going to buy the xenon headlight pack, but then saw the price.

My idea was to get some aftermarket ones, All I want is the xenon look with the headlights with the glass ball front, not necessarily a full HID conversion.

Any ideas where i can source one?

Cheers

Only the full Xenon headlights come with the glass ball front. Well worth the extra money compared to the standard lights.

 

[dasmith83]

The mk4 bulb upgrades topic does cover quite a lot about HIDs m8. Read from here onwards- http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104497&page=5

I know there's a lot of pages but if you are seriously considering the HID kit method you may find it quite useful.

TBH if you are buying your car brand new, and want the xenon look, i'd pay the £300 extra and get the standard fit ones. Fitting aftermarket kits puts you in a grey area, due to the lack of auto-levelling and headlight washers, which factory kits are required to have by law.

 

[Ant FR]

get the standard fit ones, they are 300% better than aftermarket ones

 

[Nick_J]

Ok, cheers for the help guys

 

[justlivyalife]

According to my brochure standard Fit ones were £690!!

 

[Nick_J]

According to my brochure standard Fit ones were £690!!

Wow, ok, f**k the idea of asking a stealer to fit them then!

 

[Nathanio]

Your talking about the projector lamp that shapes the HID bulbs output.

I agree it maybe 690 squid but some of the best and safest £690 you'll spend. My next car will have factory fits becuase the difference in lighting is amazing

 

[orca]

I've got the Xenons factory fitted on my Bezza. Lot of dough but WELL WORTH IT and you get to soak people with the washers. I recon I've drowned loads of kids at the school i teach at!!!

 

[muddyboots]

I had the OE Xenons on my Ibiza too, and now on the Passat, they are definitely a "must have" for any future car I get. Worth every penny.

And like Orca says, the washers are great for getting cyclists, annoying twats who happen to draw alongside and have their window open, etc etc

 

[Grapo]

If you get xenons fitted afterwards do you have to buy a new bumper with the washers in?

 

[Cubix]

I can supply single ballast unit HID kits rated at 6500K colour temp (described as crystal white) complete and ready to fit for 155+postage and packaging which is about 8 pounds. They are H7 fitment although I can supply H3, H1 and H4's.

 

[joonspoon]

I've just posted on the "mk4 bulb upgrades" thread (post #245 on page 13).
If you only want to upgrade the bulbs have a look at these.
Much cheaper, easy to fit and apparently very good.

Guy.

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/default...PageHistory=&strKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=92

http://www.dcp-shop.co.uk/buy-car-accessories/product_info.php?cPath=3638_3645&products_id=13431

 

[Nick_J]

If you get xenons fitted afterwards do you have to buy a new bumper with the washers in?

Ok cheers

does this just do the dipped beam or the full beam bulbs as well?

Cheers

 

[Nick_J]

Those bulbs look pretty decent, whats the improvement that those bulbs give, I guess the HID kit offered by Cubix is whiter, but cant be THAT much whiter if these give up to 80% better light can they?

Cheers

 

[muddyboots]

If you get xenons fitted afterwards do you have to buy a new bumper with the washers in?

To be 100% legal, HID headlights need to be auto-levelling and have headlamp washers.

However many people have fitted aftermarket kits and not bothered with either and don't seem to have had a problem, so long as the headlights are correctly aligned.

To fit the washers you would need (at a minimum):
1) New bumper
2) 2 x washer units
3) Pipework and brackets etc
4) Bigger washer fluid tank