Mauby

I received my 08 XB on Tuesday April 19th. It arrived crashed, bought it from an insurance auction, it came from North Carolina. I'm very excited to start this new project.

Day 1


Engine Damage


Ordered parts and began to lay hands on my new machine
Radiator support and hood


Engine Fixed (found out spark plug #2 was broken, the only problem)


Drivers side fender re-installed


Decided to black out the front


Test fitting a front lower valance (not the best picture)


Installed leds on the interior. Headlights, bumper foam, and HID's are on the way.

Just looking for a hood lock and the rubber for the top of the passenger side fender.

What do you guys think so far?

jnaval

Nice progress, can't wait for the final result. Would you be willing to say how much you picked it up for?

Mauby

Around $4500 with 86K
I'm the second owner.

Parkers09xB

Wow! Keep us posted on this!

kms_tuning

iTrader: (1)

Nice work and find! Thats awesome!!

Mauby

Thanks guys. Been working on my box so wasn't able to have time to post. I have installed the lights http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...Q5fAccessories
I was wondering if anyone here has used these with HID's installed? When they arrived they said "Do not use HID"s with this headlight". I called the company and the operator confirmed it. I am not one to argue with logic but I was wondering why and she couldn't tell me? My logic is if the 55w bulb they sent with it doesn't affect the light then why should HID's at 35w would?

Any help would be appreciated.

Currently deciding if to leave the hood black or not




Moved the Aux and Ipod connections


Added a rear 12V for my son and his entertainment


TIA

Chrislbz

Looking good! What lower valence is that off of?

Mauby

Thanks
Its off a Seat Cupra
I had it on my dropped 02' Passat wagon

rexB

You should be able to go HID as long as you go 35w. Most people's concerns about going HID are having their headlight housing melt, specially Ebay brands. But if these are built to strict OEM materials and requirements as they advertise then its more than capable of handling the bulbs.

The other concern would be the wiring melting. If you installed the headlights the way the video shows, then you probably tapped the OEM wires where it plugs in to the bulbs, which isn't considered safe for most people. But from experience with HIDs, the HID bulbs get most of their power from the ballasts, not the OEM light wires, so I think you should be ok at that point.

Are the bulbs still H11? What I suggest is finding someone with HIDs already and test their ballast and bulb just to see if it powers up. The housing should be capable of handling HIDs so the main focus would be just to see if it turns on correctly without any fluctuations.

Mdiesel64

iTrader: (1)

I'm liking the progress!
My .02 would be to maybe wrap the hood if you decide to not paint it.Maybe use the CF Di-Noc stuff. The unpainted look, meh.
Either paint or wrap would be what i would do to it.
Are you misssing a toe hook plug? Is that intentional?

Mauby

Thats what I was thinking, thats why I'm asking here, hoping someone used or have used them. In these lights they use H1. I'm figuring they can handle HID's but the company says no. I can't see how they would damage these lights

(Also the car came with a K & N CAI and I want the stock one,, so if anyone here want to trade let me know.)

Mauby

Thanks
I will give your ideas some thought. Thanks for your input.
No it came missing one, already ordered.

cTek

Do u have a pic of the K&N CAI?

Mauby

cTek I don't but I will try to remember to take one this evening. But it looks like this one exactly:

cgreer20

I just got the ebay short ram, it and the HPS are all designed the same if you care to save a bit of money. the main difference is the nice heat shield you get with the k&n.

Mauby

I'm looking for the rocker panel pieces for my XB. Can anyone help me out with this? (By the way selling that K&N CAI)

Jay Blaze

Its looking good buddy!!! Def gonna have my eyes on this project!!!

Hey if you serious about trading that K&N for a stock I will be willing to trade I need one!!I see you live in Brooklyn, I live in Jersey so we can probably meet somewhere to trade em out right there and then....think about it and let me know saves on shipping and wait time to get them...especially since mine is my dd lol if interested pm me and I will send you my info!


-Jay

Mauby

Thanks JB! Currently debating on fogs (but I don't want to cut my lower grill) or the led's in the bumper vents.

Sent you a pm about the CAI.

jnaval

I was reluctant to cut up my lower grille too but for what the fog lights add in function and in looks, it's worth it.

Schmohey

What kind of grille is that? Looks really neat