What are Bi Xenons?

stephen4785 · 12-03-2005, 11:56 PM

I keep reading about peoples favorite mod is Bi Xenons but then I read another post that said there not a mod

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JeT · 12-04-2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by stephen4785

I keep reading about peoples favorite mod is Bi Xenons but then I read another post that said there not a mod

Just a matter of semantics. It is a mod in the sense that if you did not buy the car with the bixen option then you are modding by installing them afterwards. They are not a mod in the sense that the bixens are OEM and are not manufactured by an aftermarket manufacturer.

stephen4785 · 12-04-2005, 12:06 AM

Would you please explain what they are? I know their headlights but other than that I have no idea.Thanks

EV0LVE · 12-04-2005, 12:10 AM

bi=dual. xenon=xenon charged headlight a.k.a high intensity discharged h.i.d.

JeT · 12-04-2005, 12:10 AM

Have a read of this thread and this thread, in particular MBenzNL's posts.

Essentially a movable plate creates the desired beam pattern. When the plate is raised, it produces a low beam light and when it is lowered it makes the high beam. The bulb used is a HID bulb so the color of the light is the same from low beam to high beam.

Bix provide much more light than a halogen using much less power. They are extremely bright and thus much safer for you during night time driving.

jsloan01 · 12-04-2005, 12:15 AM

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Cappa26 · 12-04-2005, 08:36 PM

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stephen4785 · 12-05-2005, 01:17 AM

My car is an 01 was that an option for that year or did it come later?
And is it even an option or is it standard equipment?

JeT · 12-05-2005, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by stephen4785

My car is an 01 was that an option for that year or did it come later?
And is it even an option or is it standard equipment?

Can you please put your location in your profile so that we know what sort of spec your car is. More and more new members do not put their location...not sure why.

Bixens are an option on the W203. If you are in the US then you can get them pretty easily from Steve a.k.a. MBenzNL. I am assuming you are not in the US because W203s were not available in the US until 2002. If you are in UK or Australia, they are alot harder to come by becasue bixens for a right hand drive car (UK Spec) are in very short supply...and if you have a coupe then it is nearly impossible to get them.

stephen4785 · 12-05-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JeT

Can you please put your location in your profile so that we know what sort of spec your car is. More and more new members do not put their location...not sure why.

Bixens are an option on the W203. If you are in the US then you can get them pretty easily from Steve a.k.a. MBenzNL. I am assuming you are not in the US because W203s were not available in the US until 2002. If you are in UK or Australia, they are alot harder to come by becasue bixens for a right hand drive car (UK Spec) are in very short supply...and if you have a coupe then it is nearly impossible to get them.

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About how much do they run for my car? i just said w203 cause I thought there wasnt a difference but apparntly there is.Thanks

12-04-2005, 12:06 AM	#3
stephen4785 Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 52 Drives: 2001 C320	Would you please explain what they are? I know their headlights but other than that I have no idea.Thanks __________________

12-04-2005, 12:10 AM	#5
JeT Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brisbane/Sydney, Australia Posts: 782	Have a read of this thread and this thread, in particular MBenzNL's posts. Essentially a movable plate creates the desired beam pattern. When the plate is raised, it produces a low beam light and when it is lowered it makes the high beam. The bulb used is a HID bulb so the color of the light is the same from low beam to high beam. Bix provide much more light than a halogen using much less power. They are extremely bright and thus much safer for you during night time driving. __________________ 2002 W220 with AMG Styling 2001 CL203 Sportscoupe Evolution AMG 1958 190SL Restoration project WTB: UK Spec bixenons for 2002 Coupe Last edited by JeT; 12-04-2005 at 12:25 AM.

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stephen4785 Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 52 Drives: 2001 C320	My car is an 01 was that an option for that year or did it come later? And is it even an option or is it standard equipment? __________________

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