Ibiza 6j Cupra Headlights into FR

[Deleted member 132819]

Hi I’m wondering if the Cupra headlight units is a straight swap into the FR. Anyone done it have any feedback?

 

[KXL]

If you mean those bi-Xenon ones (and if you live in the UK especially) then no. As you would also need (by law) to be in a car that also had washers, and self-leveling, which Ibizas with Halogen lights do not come with. I'm not saying it's not possible, but it will be very difficult and probably very expensive to have those functions re-trofitted. If however the Ibiza FR came speced from factory with Bi-Xenons (which mine was, as you can see in the avatar) then I think it would be a straight swap.

 

[Deleted member 132819]

If you mean those bi-Xenon ones (and if you live in the UK especially) then no. As you would also need (by law) to be in a car that also had washers, and self-leveling, which Ibizas with Halogen lights do not come with. I'm not saying it's not possible, but it will be very difficult and probably very expensive to have those functions re-trofitted. If however the Ibiza FR came speced from factory with Bi-Xenons (which mine was, as you can see in the avatar) then I think it would be a straight swap.

How come it would need washers if you install DRL? What’s the best way to install them without using OEM headlights?

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Is these aftermarket ones a straight swap?

 

[KXL]

How come it would need washers if you install DRL? What’s the best way to install them without using OEM headlights?

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Is these aftermarket ones a straight swap?

These look like straight swap as these are NOT Bi Xenon which Cupras are as standard. The ones in the link is regular H7 bulbs. No need for washers or levelling. UK law requires all Bi Xenon that are more than 2000lms must be fitted with self levelling and washes as standard. The ones you are looking at are DRL style aftermarket copies, so should be fine. Can't comment on how good the beam pattern is though

 

[Deleted member 132819]

These look like straight swap as these are NOT Bi Xenon which Cupras are as standard. The ones in the link is regular H7 bulbs. No need for washers or levelling. UK law requires all Bi Xenon that are more than 2000lms must be fitted with self levelling and washes as standard. The ones you are looking at are DRL style aftermarket copies, so should be fine. Can't comment on how good the beam pattern is though

They don’t like look identical to the OEM Cupra ones, but close! Really like the overall look of the led headlights. Trying to figure what’s the best route to go about it.

To install the original Cupra ones, you’d need to get a Cupra bumper as well to get the washer slots? Then somehow get them wired and installed? I’m guessing it’s a massive job?

 

[KXL]

They don’t like look identical to the OEM Cupra ones, but close! Really like the overall look of the led headlights. Trying to figure what’s the best route to go about it.

To install the original Cupra ones, you’d need to get a Cupra bumper as well to get the washer slots? Then somehow get them wired and installed? I’m guessing it’s a massive job?

It's a massive job, and also not easy to source the OEM Bi xenon since this version of Ibiza has been discontinued. Don't need Cupra bumpers as mine was an FR. I did pay £425 to upgrade to these BiXenons from factory order though. To do the upgrade this now to OEM probably will cost 3x if at all you can do it. So probably for looks you can just get a Led DRL lookalike and perhaps find some h7 bulbs that are whitish like Philips Diamond visions or similar. Here is mine on stardard FR bumpers.

 

[Deleted member 132819]

Damn. Looks like it’s not worth the hassle & money. Better to pick up some good aftermarket ones & get decent bulbs

 

[e_cupra]

Definitely possible just a big job, if you’ve got the standard halogen headlights then more than likely you’d need a 10 pin to 14 pin adapter as the OEM Xenon headlights have a different connector.

The washer system is a big job but mainly from the wiring aspect. Getting it in would be easy but then figuring out the wiring would be the difficult bit. Best way I’d reckon is to have a switch to trigger the washers as a retrofit would be far too lengthy and pricey.

Last thing is the front bumper, seen plenty of people fit xenon’s without the washer system and it is risky business as it could be an MOT fail or if a picky policeman pulls you then there could be further repercussions, unsure of what exactly.

All in all, if you don’t mind risks of running the headlights without the washers it would be a straight forward job with the relevant adapter.


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