Fitting Bi-Xenon HID's to vRS Mk1

christaylor · 05-09-2007, 20:36

As the title states really my knowledge is fairly basic so any hints, tips or a fitting guide would be helpful thanks
Chris

**mannyo** · 05-09-2007, 20:44

Difficult, there is a lot of work involved.

VRSPhil · 05-09-2007, 20:51

If we're talking bi-xenon then they're not the standard ones, so I'm guessing Chris is refering to an after market kit. If this is the case, they're easy enough to fit but not strictly legal.

th4neuk · 05-09-2007, 20:51

From all that I have read on here it sounds nearly impossible. Something to do with the self levelling electronics I think.

You might be able to do aftermarket if they have self levelling though.

Not a job for the faint hearted.

Cheers

Jon TDI · 05-09-2007, 20:57

If you have xenon dipped beam as standard, then a HID conversion kit for the main beam is quite easy to fit. I did this on my Fabia with good results.

The proper bi-xenon headlamps are very different & would involve a lot of work & money to fit.

yashicamat · 05-09-2007, 21:12

Unfortunately, retro-fitting without self-levelling systems (and washers?) is now illegal under some recent new legislation. - i.e., without a heck of a lot of work and expertise, it ain't going to be easy.

vrs-si · 05-09-2007, 23:13

glad you posted this up mate i was loooking at the bi xenons on ebay. they dont state anything about self leveling systems. straight bulb replacement by the look of them

05-09-2007, 20:36	#1
christaylor Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York Posts: 98 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Fitting Bi-Xenon HID's to vRS Mk1 As the title states really my knowledge is fairly basic so any hints, tips or a fitting guide would be helpful thanks Chris __________________ Octavia vRS Mk1 55 Plate Corrida Red Blueflame turbo back exhaust 200 cell Cat, Carbonio C.A.I, Forge T.I.P, Forge Diverter Valve, Forge/Samco Hoses, N75-J Valve, Toyo Proxes TR1's and remap soon to come

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mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,466 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 359 Times in 330 Posts	Re: Fitting Bi-Xenon HID's to vRS Mk1 Difficult, there is a lot of work involved. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

05-09-2007, 20:51	#3
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,293 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 205 Thanked 203 Times in 147 Posts	Re: Fitting Bi-Xenon HID's to vRS Mk1 If we're talking bi-xenon then they're not the standard ones, so I'm guessing Chris is refering to an after market kit. If this is the case, they're easy enough to fit but not strictly legal. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

05-09-2007, 20:51	#4
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 437 Members Car: Lotus Esprit V8GT Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Fitting Bi-Xenon HID's to vRS Mk1 From all that I have read on here it sounds nearly impossible. Something to do with the self levelling electronics I think. You might be able to do aftermarket if they have self levelling though. Not a job for the faint hearted. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

05-09-2007, 20:57	#5
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,226 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Fitting Bi-Xenon HID's to vRS Mk1 If you have xenon dipped beam as standard, then a HID conversion kit for the main beam is quite easy to fit. I did this on my Fabia with good results. The proper bi-xenon headlamps are very different & would involve a lot of work & money to fit. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

05-09-2007, 21:12	#6
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,669 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Fitting Bi-Xenon HID's to vRS Mk1 Unfortunately, retro-fitting without self-levelling systems (and washers?) is now illegal under some recent new legislation. - i.e., without a heck of a lot of work and expertise, it ain't going to be easy. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

05-09-2007, 23:13	#7
vrs-si Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 565 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fitting Bi-Xenon HID's to vRS Mk1 glad you posted this up mate i was loooking at the bi xenons on ebay. they dont state anything about self leveling systems. straight bulb replacement by the look of them

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