PeteyV

So today I was on break from work, so i went across the plaza to get my boss some food...I walked by a C230 and of course i eyed it because I have the car, then I noticed the Bi-Xenon's which was the first time I've seen them in person on a C-Class and I was amazed at how great they look. My misson now is to purchase some bi-xenons, but since almost everyone in the forum is from the midwest or west and I live in michigan I don't have any hook-ups and I don't know good places or how it goes about installing the lights. I also want to buy a Comand, but again I have the same dilemma of installing it, i have no idea where or how to do it myself. So if someone can get me started I'd really love it.

wherman

I hear that Steve may be coming back to Chicago in October which would be a great time to get your COMAND installed.

The BIX can be purchased from Steve and installed at any Shop if you don't want to handle it.

-Bill

PeteyV

Thannkk youuu Bill. Just wondering though, if i did go to chicago do i schedual an appointment or something and does he have the Comand's there ready to install so all i do is go there say "Steve you are god" and he install's it and then i pay him a couple of bucks? How much do you think the shop would charge for the BIX install?

And i heard some bullpoop from people saying that putting the BIX on a car that doesnt have it orginally causes problems and you can burnout your headlights, is that true?

wherman

The way I did it was pay him a deposit, then once he has his plans down for Chicago, he'll schedule a time and when he completes the install you pay him the rest. I don't think he does the BIX installs though, might want to check with him directly on that.


That is usually when people install Xenon bulbs or kits into the stock headlight units. The Bi-Xenons he installs are the full housings (Same as MB does) so there aren't any problems, all you need to do is have MB set XENON=PRESENT on you car or else they will flicker. It's a computer setting the dealer can do, but some will not.

-Bill

xxbenzc230kxx

how much does it cost for the dealer to set th xenon=present?..wherman, how much di dyou deposit for the bixenon? thats a good idea... haha..does he take layaway?? hahaha

CitronC230K_03

depends on your dealer. if they are jack @$$es then they can charge you like $80. if they are cool it will be done for free.

Hey C230/PV, you'll love the BIX. i couldnt lhave mine without em. thats why ordered it with BIX from the factory.

Guest0001

Yep. Bi-Xenons are sexy as ***. I love mine!

W0n6_3d4n

Replacing the headlight is easy once u've done it of course

CitronC230K_03

yeah they are. they add a whole new look to the front of the car.

mctwin2kman

Agreed! They were a must when I got the car! We would have ordered one if they had not found the one we bought.

CitronC230K_03

that's why i waited for the 03's and ordered my car. Citron was rare enough, let alone one with BIX.

PeteyV

Yea I know they're sexy, i've seen them in pictures and they looked cool, but in person the just blew me away.

PeteyV

CitronC230K, what exactly is a Citron C230? And I'm wonderin how much do you guys think a shop would charge me for installation of BIX?

Kev04C320

for my case, it was two hours of labor, which was about 160. All they need to do is lower or remove your front bumper, disconnect and unscrew the old headlights and screw in the ones and you'll be done. Just need to find a dealer to do the setting for you.

CitronC230K_03

Citron is the Color of my Car. C230K is the model, and03 is the year. Citron Green was a Special Order color for the coupe.

Here are pics from the picture thread.
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https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&page=81&pp=10
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&page=82&pp=10

Yang1815

Steve will install bi-xenon's... He also has StarDiagnostic computer so he can set the Bi-Xenon setting to "present". He does everything... I don't think he'll charge install for bi-xenon either, but check with him first.

CitronC230K_03

did he get his StarDiag back. British Airways lost it on his last trip.

MBenzNL

YEAH, it came in today...9 days later then I came back myself...quite some tranist time - 9 days - from London to me in the Netherlands...ah weel, who cares; I have my stardiag back!

greetingz,

CitronC230K_03

great to hear!

Kev04C320

Better late than never

Saprissa

phew...

PeteyV

CitronC230K, I Love the color. I saw the pictures in the gallery of your car. They were so professional and your car looks great. Truthfully i didnt really like the coupe's until i just saw the pictures Citron took of his. Mad Props

CitronC230K_03

Thanks!
The night pics were taken by my friend who has a really high resolution digi cam at the last OC meet. The two day pics I took with my crappy digi cam.


Now I'm Mr. 3000 btw.

Saprissa

CONGRATS !!!!

xxbenzc230kxx

Congrats Man!!!