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w203 vs. e46 bix comparison, think there's a difference?
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w203 vs. e46 bix comparison, think there's a difference?
Alright, this thread https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=181563, tried to highlight some differences between our projectors and the BMW projectors saying that the BMW projectors were better.
I spoke with some e46 owners this weekend and they said that the MB projectors were better.
So, having both, I decided to line them up tonight and see which one was best:
(I'm annoyed by the new thumbnail feature here so I'm using my own hosting.)
Lights off, just the projectors. It "appears" that the e46 projector is somewhat clearer and more reflective:
The cars together with the flash on:
No flash:
Side by side with flash:
Side by side no flash:
Light pattern on garage door:
Different angle light pattern:
Notice any differences? Any one better than the other? There are some slight differences but not enough to put one on top of the other.
I spoke with some e46 owners this weekend and they said that the MB projectors were better.
So, having both, I decided to line them up tonight and see which one was best:
(I'm annoyed by the new thumbnail feature here so I'm using my own hosting.)
Lights off, just the projectors. It "appears" that the e46 projector is somewhat clearer and more reflective:
The cars together with the flash on:
No flash:
Side by side with flash:
Side by side no flash:
Light pattern on garage door:
Different angle light pattern:
Notice any differences? Any one better than the other? There are some slight differences but not enough to put one on top of the other.
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six of these, half a dozen of another. If both have the same output in kelvins and watts.... Unless one might have some kind of amplification in the lens 
which I can't see. In some pics one car appears have brighter lights possibly because of the camera angle (not that I'm dissin the photographer 
) but in my opinion: 
which I can't see. In some pics one car appears have brighter lights possibly because of the camera angle (not that I'm dissin the photographer ) but in my opinion:
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i can't belive this. Do i have to say again that both the E46 3-Series and the US Spec OEM C-Class Sedan use the EXACT SAME Bosch projectors??????? I am pretty sure they use the EXACT SAME 4300k Philips bulbs as well.
the Bosch Bi-Xenon Projectors are also used in the SL Class as well.
the Bosch Bi-Xenon Projectors are also used in the SL Class as well.
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Wow, thanks for posting this up, Phil.
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i'd be **** if it's only me, it's really obvious that my light shines on the ground is weaker than my sister's BMW (not until i turn on HID fog). I'll see how the new ballast goes, if the new ballast fix the problem, i know what went wrong, but i doubt it though
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i can't belive this. Do i have to say again that both the E46 3-Series and the US Spec OEM C-Class Sedan use the EXACT SAME Bosch projectors??????? I am pretty sure they use the EXACT SAME 4300k Philips bulbs as well.
the Bosch Bi-Xenon Projectors are also used in the SL Class as well.
the Bosch Bi-Xenon Projectors are also used in the SL Class as well.
it was for purely scientific purposes Gary!now this would be showing off, my new Royal F1 Alumninum Black Anodized Paddles:
you know how I like MBWorld: mbworld > m3forum >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> e46fanatics
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