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[Yellow_or_black?]

Has anyone had a Xenon kit fitted in their VX? If so, were you pleased with the result, and how much did it cost (wouldn't have a clue how to fit it myself, so no need to suggest it )? Did it change the aesthetic at all (when the lights are off)?

[justin182]

i've fitted HID's, if thats what you mean?

[Yellow_or_black?]

i've fitted HID's, if thats what you mean?

I do.

Edited by Yellow_or_black?, 21 August 2007 - 07:38 PM.

[mandarinvx]

Mine cost £90 delivered, and pretty easy to fit yourself, otherwise would take a garage around two hours (ish) - makes a massive difference

[Adam W]

i was about to say adam's (mandarins) looked awesome and SO much brighter that night we went out! first mod ill be doing... and an exhaust....and remap......ah, bugger

[Yellow_or_black?]

i was about to say adam's (mandarins) looked awesome and SO much brighter that night we went out!

first mod ill be doing... and an exhaust....and remap......ah, bugger

Lmao! How much do you reckon it should cost to get it done, parts & labour?

[Adam W]

ill get the one's from the flea bay seller at £70 and fit myself! or, try and fit myself, swear alot, ring adam, bribe with beers and get him round

[jules_s]

i was about to say adam's (mandarins) looked awesome and SO much brighter that night we went out!

first mod ill be doing... and an exhaust....and remap......ah, bugger

Lmao! How much do you reckon it should cost to get it done, parts & labour?

lol parts price and labour time posted just above

[Yellow_or_black?]

<quote: or, try and fit myself, swear alot, ring adam, bribe with beers and get him round > <sulking> Fancy pimping the orange one out?

Edited by Yellow_or_black?, 21 August 2007 - 07:49 PM.

[james141]

£70 off ebay, 10 min job to fit yourself even if you are a techy numpty like me Well worth it! They look awsome

[Yellow_or_black?]

i was about to say adam's (mandarins) looked awesome and SO much brighter that night we went out!

first mod ill be doing... and an exhaust....and remap......ah, bugger

Lmao! How much do you reckon it should cost to get it done, parts & labour?

lol parts price and labour time posted just above

I know! Let's try this in monosyllables. Give me an idea of how much the labour will be. Clearly it varies from place-to-place, but I just want an idea. So ner

[jules_s]

£70 off ebay, 10 min job to fit yourself even if you are a techy numpty like me

Well worth it!

They look awsome

So 10 minutes if you are a numpty and 2.5 hours if you are mandarinvx

[mandarinvx]

10 min job to fit yourself

Bloody ell!

It took me that long to jack one side of the car up and take the wheel off

YorB - Topgear by me charge £37.50 an hour all in, whereas the Vaux garage charge around £90 - so best to shop around

Edited by mandarinvx, 21 August 2007 - 08:01 PM.

[james141]

10 min job to fit yourself

Bloody ell!

It took me that long to jack one side of the car up and take the wheel off

YorB - Topgear by me charge £37.50 an hour all in, whereas the Vaux garage charge around £90 - so best to shop around

You took the wheel off?? taking the engine out is the hardest bit of fitting them

YorB- Just find a local member who might help, probably fora couple of pints in the local

If you really want a garage to do it, it should be no more than 1 hour labour

Edited by james141, 21 August 2007 - 08:14 PM.

[CheesyPuff]

Takes an hour or so to do and make a huge difference to the safty of the car, best off doing youself as they are not hard just a bit of a fiddle getting the bulb clips to lock in properly. They look really nice if you get the white 6000K ones, the other ones can be blue or violet but may attract the attention of the plod as they are not srictly legal anyway. Having said that I have had no problems and got an MOT without any fuss, the fact that the VX main lenses are projector type makes them look original fitment but they also show the other bulbs up as yellowish. Darren...

[mandarinvx]

James141 - did you manage to get enough access without remoing the wheel then

This is how I mounted mine:



Worth investing in some white LED sidelights too (about £2 on ebay!)

[Yellow_or_black?]

Thanks everyone, and thanks CheesyPuff for the tip ref. the aesthetics. To pick up Mandarin's point - I guess your white/yellow comparison is because you didn't get the side lights done also? I think I would. Let's try this one more time guys. I'm a girl. With a great line in shoes. And handbags. And a Harvey Nichols store card (not). Do I look like I'll be fitting them myself?

[mandarinvx]

The difference

[Yellow_or_black?]

[quote name='mandarinvx' date='Aug 21 2007, 21:36 ' post='629986']
The difference

Aw - cool, matey Thanks for that! Drool...Oi Adam W, get back here <running with stilettos in hand>

[Adam W]

the shoes scared me off!!! im sure a forum member would help fit them? i would, once ive actually done my own! lol