in a perfect world I would like a 5000K set. They are inbetween blue and white, a perfect color IMO. But I think I would go to the 6000K if I had to. While Drew makes a good point even if they lose 25% of there light over the stock ones they are still around 2.25 times brighter than halogen bulbs. Although I know that the 6000K will produce less visible light, I have yet to see any evidence that it is 25% less light. either way the xenons are gonna give you plenty of light. if you are worried about scattered light in bad weather, get some phillips vision plus bulbs, work great in rain/snow.

Timmy, it has been tested and proven using a light meter, that the loss from moving to 6000K is around 20-25%, depending on the manufacturer of your OEM Xenon bulb. They may appear brighter because the whiter colour temperature fools people into thinking that it is (just as the PIAA bulbs appear brighter). Note that another reason is that for people switching to 6000K bulbs often have reflector-based HIDs with the D2R bulbs. The projector-based D2S bulbs are slightly brighter. :p

I'm not sure I understand why you would go to Phillips VisionPlus halogen bulbs to combat scatter. Scatter is caused by the blue wavelength refracting much easier, which is why true foglamps tend to be yellow. I'm not referring to HID-into-halogen headlamp assembly retrofits, BTW. I'm not really a big fan of those.

i meant put phillips in the fogs, they have a yellow color. sorry for confusion

so i assume the regular housing assemblies (non-projector) use the d2r bulbs. can i use the d2s bulbs even though i don't have projector lens?

Both bulbs share the same socket... but one the D2S has parts of it blacked out... they are essentially the same bulb but in a non projector housing the D2R will produce more light. If a D2R was placed into a projector (which I tried on my sister's beemer) the light scatters all over the place without a distinct pattern... excellent for blinding oncoming traffic :P

3point

Has anyone purchased any HID kits from a company called HIDSOURCE.com.

Are their products reliable

any feedback would be greatly appreciated

I have a new ,two days old 2003 c240 4-matic was thinking about the solaris xenon bulbs. Has any one used these and what is used on the wedge bulbs so they match in color ? by the way this is the wife's car as you can see by my current ride 2003 sl 500

With that kind of a fleet, why on earth did you order the C without factory Xenons?

Care to give me one of your spare cars? Buddy?

did not order this one it's the only car we did not order my wife is noway as crazy as i am about cars.

hi, i just installed my HID xenon kit for my C Class W203
I think i need to go to the dealer to ask them to reprogram the computer

Does any of you know mow much did they charge you?

Thanks in advance

I think it will depend on your dealer...its like a 5 minute job to change the settings. Some dealers will do it for free but I think someone mentioned that it cost him $20-$30.

did you get oem xenon's or aftermarket, and if so which one? dealer may be hesitant if its aftermarket.

i got the aftermarket one
can i know which dealer which will do it for free?

Try M.B. Star in city of Walnut. They installed my xenon lights for me and reprogramed the computer also. Very nice people and they know what they are doing. They even have the system(D.A.S.) that factory uses to get into your cars computer. The number is 626-913-0780. Give them a call

dang they installed the lites for you....?? sounds like you have THE intelligent dealership.

most of them are like..."duh...it can't be done"

Sounds more like he has an ignorant dealer. It is illegal for dealers, or anyone else, to add HID's. The Fed's won't bother an individual who does this, but they will fine a dealer big $$$$.

If the HID's are already installed, I don't think the dealer will get in trouble for changing a computer setting.

I have a contact is San Fransisco that will be selling Hella xenon kits, 6000K, after New Year for under $400 a set. if you are interested either email or put down you email and I will contact you. He did say of we get a group buy the prices will go down too. I know alot of the W203 owners ( except truelove ) want them so i decided to post it here. If you know of any others who might like to get in on it tell them to email me.
Tim

Sure, for my 2000 E class, H7 conversion........

yup they will work

Interested, just never got around to doing it yet. Keep us posted. Thanks.

very very interested. Get some details on how many people we need and prices we would get pls.

absolutely intrested, please mail me the details!

I am very interested.. can it be shipped to Canada?

i'm definitely interested!

is this a 'plug and play' kit? ie: i drop it in, got to the dealer and get my settings changed and bam! i have xenon?

I am interested. H7 conversion.

oakley_91@yahoo.com

Thanks