Official MINI DRLs Fitted
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2006
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I finally had two seconds to snap a few picture. Allowing the total price I paid to dissolve somewhere in my memory 
, I've got to say I really love these things....as DRL's, fog/driving lights (will they even work as fog lights?). Only "eh" on the upper third coming on with regular headlights (someone has got to figure out how to program around that and have the halo's on!).
Here are few pics....
, I've got to say I really love these things....as DRL's, fog/driving lights (will they even work as fog lights?). Only "eh" on the upper third coming on with regular headlights (someone has got to figure out how to program around that and have the halo's on!).Here are few pics....
4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: (Old) England
So having them on at night would be a real nuisance to other road users.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Chandler, AZ
I finally had two seconds to snap a few picture. Allowing the total price I paid to dissolve somewhere in my memory , I've got to say I really love these things....as DRL's, fog/driving lights (will they even work as fog lights?). Only "eh" on the upper third coming on with regular headlights (someone has got to figure out how to program around that and have the halo's on!).
Here are few pics....
, I've got to say I really love these things....as DRL's, fog/driving lights (will they even work as fog lights?). Only "eh" on the upper third coming on with regular headlights (someone has got to figure out how to program around that and have the halo's on!).Here are few pics....
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Chandler, AZ
The point of DRLs is that they are lights designed to 'glare' oncoming road users, which is why they are more noticeable than dip beam headlights (which are designed not to glare) - they can be thought of as low power full beam headlights.
So having them on at night would be a real nuisance to other road users.
So having them on at night would be a real nuisance to other road users.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Chandler, AZ
the point of drls is that they are lights designed to 'glare' oncoming road users, which is why they are more noticeable than dip beam headlights (which are designed not to glare) - they can be thought of as low power full beam headlights.
So having them on at night would be a real nuisance to other road users.
So having them on at night would be a real nuisance to other road users.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Chandler, AZ
Sweet! Congrats!! They look awesome. How much did they charge you for the install?
6th Gear
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From: Chandler, AZ
Those suckers are really bright right?
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: STL
They seem about 100 times brighter than the little 5W bulb they replaced. And they look 1000 times better, plus I don't have to waste headlight bulbs
I did this install yesterday. $438.00 from the dealer. Super bright! I had to really work the camera settings so the DRLs didn't look like big bright white spots. Also, if you look at these too long, all you see is white spots....
Install took five hours, as I take my time with all work. No, you do not have to remove the from bumper to accomplish this retrofit. You will have to remove both front wheels and jack stands are a must to do this safely.
Love them!!!!
Install took five hours, as I take my time with all work. No, you do not have to remove the from bumper to accomplish this retrofit. You will have to remove both front wheels and jack stands are a must to do this safely.
Love them!!!!
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: STL
I did this install yesterday. $438.00 from the dealer. Super bright! I had to really work the camera settings so the DRLs didn't look like big bright white spots. Also, if you look at these too long, all you see is white spots....
Install took five hours, as I take my time with all work. No, you do not have to remove the from bumper to accomplish this retrofit. You will have to remove both front wheels and jack stands are a must to do this safely.
Love them!!!!
Install took five hours, as I take my time with all work. No, you do not have to remove the from bumper to accomplish this retrofit. You will have to remove both front wheels and jack stands are a must to do this safely.
Love them!!!!
Picked them up from my MINI dealer on Tuesday. Shipped in from Germany.
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Longmont Colorado
I called my local dealership this morning hoping I could get them from them. Nope. He didn't even have an availability date. So.....I ordered them online.
Our Mini just left the last lock in the Panama Canal. A few more weeks until I can tinker with her. Got a bunch of stuff for her right after she gets home.
Our Mini just left the last lock in the Panama Canal. A few more weeks until I can tinker with her. Got a bunch of stuff for her right after she gets home.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,733
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From: Chandler, AZ
I did this install yesterday. $438.00 from the dealer. Super bright! I had to really work the camera settings so the DRLs didn't look like big bright white spots. Also, if you look at these too long, all you see is white spots.... Install took five hours, as I take my time with all work. No, you do not have to remove the from bumper to accomplish this retrofit. You will have to remove both front wheels and jack stands are a must to do this safely. Love them!!!!
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,614
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From: Western PA
Nice . . . I love those!
I'm so late in the game here. Can those be installed even if you do not have the xenon headlights?
I'm so late in the game here. Can those be installed even if you do not have the xenon headlights?
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
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Just got mine installed too! They're too bright for my phone to get a good pic. I love them! One of the very few mods where both car people AND non car people go "wow, that's cool". :
TG, you should be able to install these no problem.
TG, you should be able to install these no problem.