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xenon headlights..
« on: 22 February 2007, 20:35:26 »
hi people need your help again just been offered 2 xenon headlights of a 2000 w reg elite thats been smacked up the "arse" is this the facelift model and will they fit my 98 mv6....
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2007, 21:11:14 »
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hi people need your help again just been offered 2 xenon headlights of a 2000 w reg elite thats been smacked up the "arse" is this the facelift model and will they fit my 98 mv6....
Likely to be facelift, but not definate...

Facelift lights are different to prefacelift...
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« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2007, 21:11:55 »
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hi people need your help again just been offered 2 xenon headlights of a 2000 w reg elite thats been smacked up the "arse" is this the facelift model and will they fit my 98 mv6....
Likely to be facelift, but not definate...

Facelift lights are different to prefacelift...
Plus all the other hassles of fitting HIDs - level sensors, control units, washers....
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2007, 21:24:17 »
 its ebay item 130082712711 i cant tell the diffrence...the person selling them is selling for his mate and isnt sure if its the facelift model...have a look  see if you no cheers...
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2007, 21:27:31 »
No ballast etc, it won't work.
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #5 on: 22 February 2007, 21:33:39 »
got everything from my old lights just needed the lights itself if it fits...
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« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2007, 21:35:24 »
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got everything from my old lights just needed the lights itself if it fits...
and that price is for both headlights
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #7 on: 22 February 2007, 21:36:30 »
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got everything from my old lights just needed the lights itself if it fits...
Ah, right, sorry.  Its difficult to tell them apart.

Don't pay too much for 2nd hand units, as they can seize and need freeing up. £105 + VAT (TC) from dealer...
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« Reply #8 on: 22 February 2007, 21:37:11 »
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got everything from my old lights just needed the lights itself if it fits...
and that price is for both headlights
You broken both of yours  :o
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #9 on: 22 February 2007, 21:43:45 »
yer passenger side snapped inside where it attaches to the adjuster
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #10 on: 22 February 2007, 21:45:47 »
Can the seller get the part numbers off?
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #11 on: 22 February 2007, 22:04:48 »
he,s been back in touch with me there of a facelift omega no good for me...can you convert normal  headlights( clear ) or are they a total diffrent headlight..
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #12 on: 22 February 2007, 22:36:31 »
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he,s been back in touch with me there of a facelift omega no good for me...can you convert normal  headlights( clear ) or are they a total diffrent headlight..
All I would worry about is projectors.  HID's are a lot of trouble for not that much gain over projectors.
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #13 on: 22 February 2007, 23:30:57 »
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he,s been back in touch with me there of a facelift omega no good for me...can you convert normal  headlights( clear ) or are they a total diffrent headlight..
All I would worry about is projectors.  HID's are a lot of trouble for not that much gain over projectors.


There have been quite a few discussions about retro-fitting HId lights. I think the bottom line is that for pre-facelift you can get the projector-type (mini-facelift 98-00) if you have an earlier type, and then for for +50 bulbs, and that's about it... should do the trick and not tto costly or painful to install.
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Re: xenon headlights..
« Reply #14 on: 23 February 2007, 09:48:17 »
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he,s been back in touch with me there of a facelift omega no good for me...can you convert normal  headlights( clear ) or are they a total diffrent headlight..
All I would worry about is projectors.  HID's are a lot of trouble for not that much gain over projectors.

HIDs are a *huge* difference over projectors IMO, debatable whether it's worth the cost of retro-fitting them but there's no comparison in terms of the quality of light. When you've been used to HIDs for a few years you realise just how yellow halogens are (yes that includes the +50% ones, which are mandatory IMO as cheaper ones are woeful). The only time I'd say halogens compare with HIDs is when the roads are really wet, the whiter light of HID doesn't perform so well in these conditions so halogen is almost as good, but in all other conditions there's no contest. There's a good reason why almost all police spec Omegas had HID lights even though the rest of the car was poverty spec :)
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