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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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Bixenons, sure no problem

ok.. DIY... if you have the frosted headlights, don't cry.. go out and get yourself a nice new microfiber towel and start cleaning the lens... and if you do it right and long enough you'll get these results.

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jk guys this was my new mod today. bixenons with 6000k bulbs
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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i'll give u 20 dollars if you can do that to my headlights
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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it was nice meeting you andrew finally at carlab. here's some pics i took while i was there. its about time you got these headlights. they look great.



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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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i'll give u 20 dollars if you can do that to my headlights
haha.. I'm sorry but I would only do this one time.. you should definitely try it though.. but in the long run get some Bixenons, it's worth it if you dont have any xenons at all. I had the OEM xenons but just felt like a change.
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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it was nice meeting you andrew finally at carlab. here's some pics i took while i was there. its about time you got these headlights. they look great.
Likewise.. it's was good to meet new faces, hopefully next time, we'll have more to add to my car. it's so bare.
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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nice...a question do the stock xenon headlights from MB have bi-xenon?
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by robohopar
nice...a question do the stock xenon headlights from MB have bi-xenon?
yes, the 2005?+ the lighting package is bi-xenon.

phattbam - looks like you upgraded from xenon to bi-xenon?
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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I understand the difference between xenon and bi-xenon. however I don't understand the difference between twin turbo and bi turbo. They say the 600 series is twin turbo and the 65 AMG series is bi turbo.

Very nice mod. That's a bit unfair, your car was hiding from the rest of the C Class line up.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by phattbam
Likewise.. it's was good to meet new faces, hopefully next time, we'll have more to add to my car. it's so bare.
It's about time Drew. Now my car is going stock.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by e1000
yes, the 2005?+ the lighting package is bi-xenon.

phattbam - looks like you upgraded from xenon to bi-xenon?
thats what i thought to but looks like the my inner ones light up when i high beam...mines a 2005+
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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How long did it take you to do the install? I did mine in 2 hours (including '05 fogs). A lot of work to do, but pretty easy.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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yes, the 2005?+ the lighting package is bi-xenon.

phattbam - looks like you upgraded from xenon to bi-xenon?
yeah, OEM first generation xenons to updated bixenons.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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Very nice mod. That's a bit unfair, your car was hiding from the rest of the C Class line up.
hidiing? not sure what you meant by that. that pic was taken right after I got the installation done. not during a meet or anything
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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It's about time Drew. Now my car is going stock.
how's that coming along?
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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How long did it take you to do the install? I did mine in 2 hours (including '05 fogs). A lot of work to do, but pretty easy.
Darwin from CarLab did the installation.. that guy does great work at a fast pace.. but I think he needs to make an adjustment still, seems like there's a gap along the top portion of the headlights, even though I have auto leveling light system.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by robohopar
thats what i thought to but looks like the my inner ones light up when i high beam...mines a 2005+
the C-Class bi-xenons do both. When you hit your high beams, the cutoff for the xenon lights will move, letting more light from the projectors while also activating another set of high-beam only halogen lights.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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the C-Class bi-xenons do both. When you hit your high beams, the cutoff for the xenon lights will move, letting more light from the projectors while also activating another set of high-beam only halogen lights.
ahhh i see good looking out
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Originally Posted by phattbam
hidiing? not sure what you meant by that. that pic was taken right after I got the installation done. not during a meet or anything
Oh, yes, I was wondering why I didn't see your car with the upgrade at the meet and from your picture I thought it was hiding in the ally.

Very nice upgrade again!
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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actually the bixenons came out in 2003, not 2005.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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LOL...Awesome way to post pics of your new BI-X!
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Originally Posted by phattbam
Darwin from CarLab did the installation.. that guy does great work at a fast pace.. but I think he needs to make an adjustment still, seems like there's a gap along the top portion of the headlights, even though I have auto leveling light system.
as far as auto leveling i think it should be fine as long as there are no error messages coming up.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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LOL...Awesome way to post pics of your new BI-X!
Had so many of the CarLab buddies, always joking about my "frosties", you know who you are.. it was time I got some help from them to get these put onto my car.. thanks guys..
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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as far as auto leveling i think it should be fine as long as there are no error messages coming up.
D fixed it yesterday.. I'm there waaaaaaaay too much lately.. had an additional mod done yesterday while I was there.. But I'll wait til I get the rest of it done before posting anything..
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by phattbam
D fixed it yesterday.. I'm there waaaaaaaay too much lately.. had an additional mod done yesterday while I was there.. But I'll wait til I get the rest of it done before posting anything..
what the heck did you get now?!?!?!
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by phattbam
Had so many of the CarLab buddies, always joking about my "frosties", you know who you are.. it was time I got some help from them to get these put onto my car.. thanks guys..
LOL...Rightfully so. Those frosties are just not very nice looking at all...hahaha...But obviously, you don't have that problem anymore!
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