Aftermarket bi-xenons

[BCO]

Anyone had any experience with these? I just read in CAR mag that bi-xenons can increase night time visibility by up to 230%.

Having just come back from a business trip where I did quite a lot of night time driving through the old Transkei, it seems like these lights might be a useful safety feature in my car.

 

[Fazda]

Anyone had any experience with these? I just read in CAR mag that bi-xenons can increase night time visibility by up to 230%.

Having just come back from a business trip where I did quite a lot of night time driving through the old Transkei, it seems like these lights might be a useful safety feature in my car.

They definitely are worth it BCO, the only thing you have to look out for, apparently is the fact that they might need a relay, as someone I was chatting to the other day fitted them and burnt out his wiring. With the travelling you do, I would say that they are essential, even if they make the Panda go 10km/h slower!!

 

[BCO]

They definitely are worth it BCO, the only thing you have to look out for, apparently is the fact that they might need a relay, as someone I was chatting to the other day fitted them and burnt out his wiring. With the travelling you do, I would say that they are essential, even if they make the Panda go 10km/h slower!!

That would mean my top speed was now 130!

 

[Fazda]

That would mean my top speed was now 130!

Sorry, I forgot to add that apart from the loss of speed, you would also lose about 10 kw, so your sexy little beastie would now only take 1 minute 45 secs to reach 100!!

 

[BCO]

Sorry, I forgot to add that apart from the loss of speed, you would also lose about 10 kw, so your sexy little beastie would now only take 1 minute 45 secs to reach 100!!

Are you serious? Do xenons draw that kind of power?

 

[Fazda]

Are you serious? Do xenons draw that kind of power?

Why do you think they are only standard on cars that produce over 200 kw????

 

[supersunbird]

Are these the blue blinding lights?

 

[BCO]

Why do you think they are only standard on cars that produce over 200 kw????

You had me going there.

http://www.hidlights.co.za/xenon_vs_halogen.htm

 

[Fazda]

You had me going there.

http://www.hidlights.co.za/xenon_vs_halogen.htm

Interesting link you have there...a bloody expensive conversion but probably worth every cent if you do quite a bit of night driving.

 

[BCO]

I've done a quick bit of reading this weekend and apparently the HID bulbs on their own don't make much of a difference, because without fancy headlamp reflectors and lenses the xenon light mostly just scatters.

 

[Fazda]

I've done a quick bit of reading this weekend and apparently the HID bulbs on their own don't make much of a difference, because without fancy headlamp reflectors and lenses the xenon light mostly just scatters.

Yes, somewhere in the back of my mind was the story that it wasn't that simple! I would definitely contact that crowd, however.

 

[wizdumb]

I've done a quick bit of reading this weekend and apparently the HID bulbs on their own don't make much of a difference, because without fancy headlamp reflectors and lenses the xenon light mostly just scatters.

true, i read on the fordstownerssa website that you need to buy the whole hid kit, seems like prices start 1,999 for the kit...

...otherwise if you just want to buy brighter globes, look at some like nightbreakers from osram

 

[Awesum]

I believe these afermarket kits are not legal, unless its fitted with some sort of auto leveling device.
However there are lots of guys using them without any problems from popo.

 

[Awesum]

Oh and it must have a washer system to be legal.

 

[wizdumb]

found in the latest car magazine...

...full HID kit incl fitment for 1,499 at bbautozone.co.za, they are located in edenvale (come with a 1yr warranty), maybe they ship if you are not in the area

 

[TestMate]

Why do you think they are only standard on cars that produce over 200 kw????

@Fazda:
That's a LOT of BST!!!
They draw 70% less battery current compared to conventional and hence they don't load the alternator/engine as much.

@ BCO:

Get yourselve the kit, you won't be sorry, it's like a night & day!!
I got one ( not the same, but aftermarket) for 3 years now. VERY HAPPY
Just MAKE SURE you alligne the Head Lights after fitment, or you will be blinding the oncoming traffic which is VERY dangerous!

good luck.

 

[BCO]

@Fazda:
That's a LOT of BST!!!
They draw 70% less battery current compared to conventional and hence they don't load the alternator/engine as much.

@ BCO:

Get yourselve the kit, you won't be sorry, it's like a night & day!!
I got one ( not the same, but aftermarket) for 3 years now. VERY HAPPY
Just MAKE SURE you alligne the Head Lights after fitment, or you will be blinding the oncoming traffic which is VERY dangerous!

good luck.

Thanks TestMate. Who supplied your kit?

 

[KSINGH]

i just called bb. R1499 cash price. fits into your existing headlights.

 

[KSINGH]

anyone know where i can get 2nd hand BMW xenon headlamps (the whole unit) for an e46?

 

[Fazda]

@Fazda:
That's a LOT of BST!!!
They draw 70% less battery current compared to conventional and hence they don't load the alternator/engine as much.

Oh dear, someone who cannot understand my sense of humour!!

BCO knew exactly what I was talking about, luckily...