Xenons on a Polo

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Fri May 23, 2003 10:22 am

I put myself down as the guinea pig for Xenon replacements following Martyn's email.

Basically there was no room in my engine bay to fit the brackets required for the units that power the Xenons up. My engine takes up to much room and the battery is huge, the only way to fit them on my car would be to remove the front bumper and fit them in there somewhere but I'm not prepared to go that far.

If anyone has a petrol power or the 1.4 TDi then I'm sure you could find somewhere to fit these units, drop Martyn an email for more info.

They would make an excellent mod on the 9N but not on the 1.9TDi

Des

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Fri May 23, 2003 10:49 am

Are you able to take pictures?

I'm interested but as I'm not that technical wouldn't want to try if there were any problems...

James.

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Fri May 23, 2003 11:08 am

It's basically a plugin job, but you need to mount the Xenon power units that kick out the power to charge the bulbs these need to be screwed to a flat surface in the engine bay. Do you have any space available in there?

There's not much to it really if you can wire a plug you can do this.

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Fri May 23, 2003 11:12 am

I'll check,

Do you know how big they are roughly? And is the 1.9 TDi engine bigger?
I have the FSi but not sure if it's any smaller.

I'm keen to do it so if it looks like it'll fit, I'll get in touch with Martyn.

James.

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Fri May 23, 2003 11:22 am

Remeber I also have a bigger battery, turbo charger and intercooler. I think they just about managed to shoe horn my engine in, Mikeyw has the same engine, you can see it on his members ride section.

Forward me your email address and I'll attach the picture that Martyn sent me of the kit.

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Fri May 23, 2003 12:19 pm

Thanks, got the photo.
I'm going to check tonight to make sure it's something I can do and that it'll fit.

James.

Post by **mole** » Fri May 23, 2003 1:07 pm

Im in the process of doing this myself!
I just gotta buy the HID capsules to fit my lights, I already have the ballasts and they will fit in my engine bay no probs!
Let me know how you get on.
I'll have them in for winter

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Fri May 23, 2003 3:00 pm

Mole,

Where did the ballasts go?

I take it you have plenty of space then because you have a 1.4.

Post by **mole** » Fri May 23, 2003 4:57 pm

Well I haven't fitted them yet as I need the bulbs first, but there is plenty of room with the 1.4!

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Fri May 23, 2003 5:51 pm

Can someone post here or e-mail me the photo? (e-mail [email protected])

BTW how much does the whole kit cost (incl. bulbs, starter box etc.)?

Thanks,

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Wed May 28, 2003 1:39 pm

Just to let you know, I wont be able to fit them, main reason being that I can't afford it at the moment.

Although it looks like there is enough room to fit, the FSi Engine appears a bit bigger than the 1.2, not sure about the 1.4?

James.