If anyone can please give any advice or help, it would be much MUCH appreciated.

So, I have bought the OEM JCW Grille w/ Mounting Bracket http://www.shopminiusa.com/PRODUCT/6...DRIVING-LIGHTS ,but I do not want to spend the extra $300+ on the Driving Lights. My question is, will the Hella 500 driving lights fit on the OEM mounting bracket? If so, will I still need to buy the switch module?

I have a R56 just to clarify 2nd Gen.

Thanks

 

I've been thinking about this too and wonder if anyone has tied mounting Big Hella HID lamps. I want to see the deer at 600 meters before I have to slow down. LOL Sorry for jumping in here.

 

I just don't want to spend a fortune on the "MINI" driving lights and I heard the Hella 500's are great quality. ...I may have messed up by already buying the OEM Mounting Bracket... :/

 

The OEM brackets are really thin, are they not? I would suggest looking at Out Motoring's bracket option, it's very beefy.

 

That's where I have a problem. I can't return the OEM bracket :/

 

You've sort of painted yourself into a corner if you're stuck with the brackets you've got. Why not buy a set of Hella 500s locally and see if they fit? If not you can always return them. The Hellas come with everything you need including a switch that you can mount in the oem position on the knee bolster.

 

I agree with ammodave. Pick up a set locally and see what you're working with. I don't think your problem would be mounting the Hellas on the bracket, but if the oem bracket is slim you may have clearance issues with the grill.

 

That's what was thinking too. A little bit of trial and error never hurt right? Thanks for the help guys!