Type R Xenons

[MickMc]

Had a look but couldn't find much info on retrofitting these :unsure: are the oem Type R xenon's a straight fit or do they require different plugs (my past few cars have either required coding or different loom/plugs to get oem xenon's fitted)

cheers

 

[shab_the_man]

Hello mick. As well as the xenons you'll need the auto levelling feature as the oem type r headlamps had this. Maybe have a look at hid kits but you need projector lamps for them to work properly as the light pattern is all over the place otherwise and can dazzle on coming traffic.

 

[MickMc]

thanks for the reply ,Im not a huge fan of hids but maybe try some h7r hids to reduce glare like i had done a few years back

 

[shab_the_man]

thanks for the reply ,Im not a huge fan of hids but maybe try some h7r hids to reduce glare like i had done a few years back

No worries mate, do remember that HID's can cause an MOT failure so take this into account before purchasing.

 

[MickMc]

Yeah maybe purchase a cheapish set and see how i get on with them, like i say i had a set for near 2 years a few years back (h7r bulbs) which i had set up correctly (alignment ect) and never had anyone flash me or had any trouble with the police

 

[crespo]

Yeah maybe purchase a cheapish set and see how i get on with them, like i say i had a set for near 2 years a few years back (h7r bulbs) which i had set up correctly (alignment ect) and never had anyone flash me or had any trouble with the police

Give it a go mate. You can pick up a hid kit with h7r bulbs for twenty quid.
I am running some in my clk and have never been flashed with them.

 

[Shiny]

I wouldn't bother going the ATR route, you will need a pair of overpriced headlights, the levelling sensor on the rear axle, the levelling ecu that goes under the dash and the cabling.

End result will be a lot of money and effort for some really ***** ATR HIDs.

Spend the money on some decent h7's like Philips Extreme instead.