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New Headlights/Taillights Any Good?

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Old 04-05-2007, 08:15 PM
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Question New Headlights/Taillights Any Good?

Black Housing:
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...W201-HL-AQ.jpg

"Chrome" Housing:
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...01CH-HL-AQ.jpg

I've been noticing these two new types of headlights popping up on eBay and a few other places. Has anybody had experience with them, or heard about their quality? I think they look great in pictures, but I've tried without luck to find out what they look like installed, so if anybody has them or knows where to find a picture of them installed, please respond.

I've also noticed some new taillights on eBay.

"Smoked" Housing:
http://racingguys.onlinera.com/RSD-101706A1S.jpg

"Chrome" Housing:
http://racingguys.onlinera.com/RSD-101706A1C.jpg

I apologize if this has been discussed elsewhere in the forums. If so, please respond with a link - the forum search option hasn't been working for me. Thanks for reading.
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Considering how new these products are, as far as I know, this has nto been talked about. Nor, does anyone want to be the first to buy them. They look really clean. Choosing between the black and chrome is up to you and the color of your car.

I like the black personally, and if you have good luck with them, and they shine nice and bright and look nice, i will be getting the black ones so please let me know.

I say get them. What color is your car?
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I also like the black ones over the chrome, but, considering that my car is champagne gold, the chrome would probably look slightly less out-of-place with the rest of the car. I have been, however, considering painting the car black. On a black car, I'd imagine that the black headlights would have sort of a Bently Arnage look (See Below).

Maybe the black housing can be removed and painted to match the car anyway, but, even unmodified, the black headlights should look great in any color 190E (Another Arnage Example Below).

You can probably guess what I wish my 190E would turn into!
I think you're very accurate, PhilipM3, in saying that nobody wants to be the first to buy them - I know I don't!
Thanks for the input, PhilipM3, and I'll let you know if I get either of them. Can't say for sure that I'll be "the first," because I try to be an educated buyer and there just isn't much out there yet about these lights, like you said.
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here's how they look on a W124....so you guys could get somewhat of an idea...






personally, i would look for a style that looks more like mine or some euro style headlamps...


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I love the black headlights on the black car. Im currently considering painting my car black. then getting the headlights new grill and updating the inside.
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i have this ones looks nice but aint so good the air controled light level dont worc maby becos i have heavy Xenon h4 whit the hi/low beam xenon
http://www.mercedesshopen.com/Shop/I...mlysenklar.jpg

ther is some light spots like i have som dirt or something inside the headlight but its only one spot over the line and its not very big but you can see it.
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Thanks for your help, Oneill 1! Those pics really help! Now I'm curious as to whether the black housing can be removed and painted, but that is really my own problem and I've just asked the ebay seller.
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ok so how much are they?$$
i think one of you guys should buy them so you can tell me how they are
i have a white 190
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I found this yesterday. http://www.k2motor.com/lclhpbw12486yd.html

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ya i am saving a bit extra to get the black ones on my black 190e
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Ewww those look like **** and like rice.

Why not get some Euros?
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Anyone have a price range on these headlights and taillights?
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The original ones posted are about 157? I think. Check ebay. The ones that are projector lights I dont know about.
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Don't do the the whole Rice burner look. Instead go for a clean REAL Euro look.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
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Yeah. those crystal lights looks like ****.
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What want is those Euro turn ambers in that Katmac pic. Anybody know where I can get some!?
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With HID's...Meh...








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yes that looks great!! i think for my black car it will look good with the dark ones. Euro headlights are nice too but i have a 190e sportline, might as well make it sporty looking. Euros seem to look best on bigger models like a 560sel, cruisin in class.

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