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2012-2013 W204 Aftermarket Projector Headlights - with the "C" LED
#26
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I hope this isn't a repost but I haven't seen anybody post these headlights. It was bound to happen, Looks terrible IMO, but maybe they'll make a nicer version later on down the road. For $1360 a set, I say no thank you, but what do you guys think?
Sources: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2011-...942292000.html
Sources: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2011-...942292000.html
#27
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Honestly, if I had a 2012-13 without the lighting package, I would just get these plug & play replicas. They're not bad in terms of price at all, and no-one would ever know they aren't the OEM ones.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Mercede...edd995&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Mercede...edd995&vxp=mtr
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2013 C300 sport 4matic
You probably get more bang for the bucks by simply buying a hid like Phillip or Sylvania bulb replacement.
#29
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Search for these Alibaba, I think you can get them for around $1K. And then just run an HID kit with these and you'll be golden.
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http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/12...headlight.html
Might have to arrange a group buy for a good price. The CAD is also **** right now. I might wait until it's being sold by more vendors, and until our dollar goes up.
Might have to arrange a group buy for a good price. The CAD is also **** right now. I might wait until it's being sold by more vendors, and until our dollar goes up.
#33
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Looks like a nice upgrade, but that amber light has to be off for that headlight to look nice {unless they use that for turn signals}
I wonder if Spyder might have some similar for cheaper ?
I wonder if Spyder might have some similar for cheaper ?
Last edited by robnyc; 01-28-2014 at 10:35 AM.
#34
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Amber is only for the turn signal. I don't understand when those lamps would turn on white, like the one photo shows. Supplier quoted me $950 shipped to Canada, could probably get him down to 850 or so. If we did a group buy, we could probably get the $750 price point.
#35
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Yea we should do that
#36
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The seller relisted them with a price range of 600-750. Seems like the longer you wait, the more competitive the seller gets.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...643941073.html
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...643941073.html
Last edited by JaredP; 02-28-2014 at 12:40 PM.
#37
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The seller relisted them with a price range of 600-750. Seems like the longer you wait, the more competitive the seller gets.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...643941073.html
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...643941073.html
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#39
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Sellers on ebay generally buy bulk from alibaba, and then resell for more. Most items you get from ebay originate from Alibaba. Alibaba generally has minimum buy amounts for a good price, but you can get a single item for a little bit more.
#41
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We should def do a group buy then
#42
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Contacted the supplier about a group buy of 5 units, he told me $750, could probably get him down to $700, maybe.
I believe these are the headlights in operation:
I believe these are the headlights in operation:
Last edited by JaredP; 03-18-2014 at 01:31 AM.
#43
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Main thing wrong with that car is its atrocious CVT, which is Subaru's attempted answer to improve its overall fuel economy. If it had a traditional 5/6-speed AT or, heck, even a DCT, it would've warranted consideration.
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2014 C300 Sport w/ P1
#45
Those lights look pretty good.
Couple questions about this, will install these lights void the warranty or at least affect it in some way?
And, after buying a set, what else do I need to install them into my C250?
Thank you.
Couple questions about this, will install these lights void the warranty or at least affect it in some way?
And, after buying a set, what else do I need to install them into my C250?
Thank you.
#46
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I doubt they would void your warranty, people have been shoving ballasts into their cars and drilling into their headlight housings to fit HIDs for years. This just replaces a plug and play headlight module.
You wouldn't need anything else. Remove the plug from your original headlight module, plug it into the new module. There's videos on youtube on how to replace headlights too.
You wouldn't need anything else. Remove the plug from your original headlight module, plug it into the new module. There's videos on youtube on how to replace headlights too.
#47
Contacted the supplier about a group buy of 5 units, he told me $750, could probably get him down to $700, maybe.
I believe these are the headlights in operation:
BENZLINE AUTO W204 facelift BI-XENON H/lamp - YouTube
I believe these are the headlights in operation:
BENZLINE AUTO W204 facelift BI-XENON H/lamp - YouTube
Did you ever round up 5 people to buy? This is very tempting and I am very tired of my halogens. This pair looks great, was thinking of buying that first pair posted until I saw these...
#48
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Those lights are not the same. If you look closely on the video those lights have a different housing on it (face-lift housing). It has a indentation above the C shape LEDs. You can see the difference as the original pre-facelift housing is right above it. Careful on what you buy and might not even fit.
#49
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The lights are for the facelift W204. They are installed in a pre facelift in that video which is entirely possible with some modifications to the hood. You can see that in the YouTube comments.
The title of this thread indicates that the facelift is what we are discussing.
The title of this thread indicates that the facelift is what we are discussing.
#50
Those lights are not the same. If you look closely on the video those lights have a different housing on it (face-lift housing). It has a indentation above the C shape LEDs. You can see the difference as the original pre-facelift housing is right above it. Careful on what you buy and might not even fit.