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Aug 15, 2014 | 10:25 AM

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:: ECS Tuning :: Helix Projector Headlights "Black / Chrome" New * - Gen1

R50/R52/R53 MINI Helix Blackout Projector Headlights

A distinctive feature of the later Gen 1 MINI is the HID projector headlights. The chrome ring and black housing gives the car a more luxurious appeal while improving driving visibility.

Bring this styling and performance upgrade to your R50/R52/R53 MINI with the Helix Projector Blackout Headlights.

Featuring plastic lenses with a blackout matte housing, chrome reflective backing, and chrome exterior rings, the plug-and-play kit includes both left and right headlights and utilizes H7 high and low beams.

A Tasteful Upgrade

Fits:
R50 MINI Cooper (2002-2006)
R53 MINI Cooper S / JCW (2002-2006)
R52 MINI Cooper Convertible / S / JCW (2005-2008)

Click HERE for Helix kits.

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Dec 24, 2014 | 03:22 AM

BetaMini

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Anyone have any experience with these?

Dec 24, 2014 | 03:31 AM

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I have a pair of the chrome ones on my wife's car. They are much better than the old halogen reflectors that she had. I would not recommend an hid kit as these projectors are e-code and not the standard step of us hid projectors. But with new halogen bulbs they are quite good. I'm planing on getting a black set for my car soon

Dec 24, 2014 | 03:58 AM

BetaMini

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Great! Yeah, I just ordered a new set of H7 bulbs from Amazon. I've not really ever messed with manual leveling lights. My 06 R53 has OEM HIDs. Now looking for a nice halogen setup for my 05. I don't really know what e-code is...I saw that on the ECS site.

Dec 24, 2014 | 08:08 AM

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https://www.google.com/search?q=e-co...iw=400&bih=615

Shows the difference of na beam and e-code patterns

Dec 24, 2014 | 08:11 AM

BetaMini

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Thanks! So dumb question, but is any modification necessary to install these in my 05 R53? I was reading that there are different "switch modes".

Dec 24, 2014 | 11:14 AM

r34king

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Plug and play. They do have auto levelers built in and manual adjustments as well. But if your car doesn't have xenons the auto levelers will be inactive. Not that I could ever see a reason to downgrade from xenons.