HALOGEN TO XENON

Mar 30th, 2005, 13:19

I just noticed my first V70 on the road the other week with bi-xenons. As this is an option on new cars, has anyone thought or looked into upgrading with original units? I asked my dealer and they were a bit dubious, due to an upgrade in software & complications fitting that would be necessary. Has the likes of Volvotuning/Nordic/Kalmar or alike checked this out for themselves?

Dougie
02/V70/140/Auto

Mar 30th, 2005, 23:29

They look nice, but, personally I find them dazzling on both oncoming cars and those behind. I don't know whether these are badly adjusted or not. The white/blue light you get off them, however, I think is lovely and very clear, just ... dazzling.

Richard Whennell
855 T5 1995
VOC member

cootuk · Mar 31st, 2005, 00:46

http://www.h-i-d.co.uk/products1.shtml

You might want to take advice on the legality of non-self levelling units despite what the above company says.

Plus you probably would still need normal bulbs for high beam so you can flash your headlights - the xenons wouldn't fire up quickly enough.

Apr 16th, 2005, 00:03

I had thought about that, but the fact that they are BI-xenons mean they are for both main & full beam?
I also thought about an upgrade for plug & plays but if the original units can be swapped over with slight adjustments, then I'd prefer that.
Dougie
02/V70/140/Auto

Mar 30th, 2005, 13:19	#1
finchburger Guest Location:	HALOGEN TO XENON I just noticed my first V70 on the road the other week with bi-xenons. As this is an option on new cars, has anyone thought or looked into upgrading with original units? I asked my dealer and they were a bit dubious, due to an upgrade in software & complications fitting that would be necessary. Has the likes of Volvotuning/Nordic/Kalmar or alike checked this out for themselves? Dougie 02/V70/140/Auto

Mar 30th, 2005, 23:29	#2
rawmusic Guest Location:	RE: HALOGEN TO XENON They look nice, but, personally I find them dazzling on both oncoming cars and those behind. I don't know whether these are badly adjusted or not. The white/blue light you get off them, however, I think is lovely and very clear, just ... dazzling. Richard Whennell 855 T5 1995 VOC member

Mar 31st, 2005, 00:46	#3
cootuk Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: bradford	RE: HALOGEN TO XENON http://www.h-i-d.co.uk/products1.shtml You might want to take advice on the legality of non-self levelling units despite what the above company says. Plus you probably would still need normal bulbs for high beam so you can flash your headlights - the xenons wouldn't fire up quickly enough.

Apr 16th, 2005, 00:03	#4
finchburger Guest Location:	RE: HALOGEN TO XENON I had thought about that, but the fact that they are BI-xenons mean they are for both main & full beam? I also thought about an upgrade for plug & plays but if the original units can be swapped over with slight adjustments, then I'd prefer that. Dougie 02/V70/140/Auto

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