Did they offer any opinion (or fact) on why they aren't compatible?

I'm somewhat skeptical of dealership knowledge when the head tech guy told me they wouldn't sell me a $30 cable because I needed to buy a whole new wiring harness otherwise the (separate) cable wouldn't work.

 

My question is where is the ballast to run the HID bulb? I only see pics of the headlight themselves unless the ballasts are built into the housings.

As for the previous poster getting a quote for their older mini of a couple thousand USD+ is because they have to change your engine wire harness that works with your suspension I was told. I personally don't care about automatic leveling headlights. 1500 dollars extra for self leveling headlights is dumb imo but more power to someone who bought the option from the get go. 900 for the kit and maybe a short 1 hour trip to MINI for programming I can live with.

 

I didn't get into details with them as I have an LCI MINI.

 

adjusted the headlights, gonna try to re-post some updated pics of the viewing range at night when I get a chance

 

New comparison with xenons adjusted...huge difference.



Also, just a pic of one side of the headlights (drivers)...it's a bit dirty from all the snow/slush here we've had here...

 

My bad .... this is probably a better comparison...the one above is still comparing stock halogens (top) to xenon (bottom).

This one is comparing xenon (top before leveling) and bottom (after leveling)

 

Damn, that's a pretty big difference from stock, also after leveled is much better than pre leveled!

Making me jealous over here.

 

finally my retrofit was reached

Today attach my car i have a few picture tomorrow i will add new photo

 

Very nice, can't wait to see your pics when the lights are on!

 

How hard or easy was the install?

 

it is very easy instal

you change your lamp with xenon retrofit 25 w lamp

then you introduce the lamp your mini with etk program

change is 30 minute maybe less

the program is like a 30-40 minute that is it

 

etk?

 

Agreed, etk? Can you explain the program process, what you used, where you got it, ext? This info helps future buyers.

 

if i was able to reprogram myself I'd get these in a heartbeat

 

does anyone know if somebody was able to install the 25 watt bixenon retrofit kit to a r56 2008?

 

As far as i know BMW ETK is BMW's parts documentation.

 

the program name is ISIS

Sorry to false write

 

What a difference! Hopefully they'll introduce an upgrade kit for the Countryman/Paceman soon. I'd buy it in a flash!

 

Just noticed on the shopminiusa.com I sorted parts/accessories for my 2008 R56 and its showing the Xenon retrofit lights. Wonder if its on there as an accident?

 

I just had them installed by my MINI dealer. $790 plus $65 for installation. Love them. Had to adjust them manually to get them where I likr them.

 

Which dealership? Thanks!

 

I was going to ask the same thing. My dealership wanted $149 to clear the code.

 

Mini Mt. Laurel, NJ

 

night photo

before


after

 

i just talked to the guys of outmotoring.com and they told me that for install those 25 watts bixenon headlight it is just only plug and play and also need some coding, i am talking for a r56 08. Does anybody knows somebody that has done it before?