I want to buy some projectors..
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From: Cali
2006 C230 Sedan
Get these and add 6k HID H7 and HID fogs..you wont regret it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-20...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-20...Q5fAccessories
Slim or standard ballast?
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
35w.... a lot of members with the 55w had problems of it heating up and blowing the bulb. From what I heard the 55w is the same bulb but they just push it to the limit.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
^^Good place to get them
H7 for headlights and 9006 for fogs. For the fogs you have to flip the connector. If it connects with the clip it's wrong. For some reason the clip and the bump should be opposite (different ends).
(+) that's wrong it should be ( ) and the + on the other side (only for fogs).
I run them and light output isn't bad..heard other brands (non depo) have worse light outputs. The only option other than DEPO is OEM (not worth the money) or to retrofit and that has it's price of taking the housing apart and cost of money and you might get errors on your ICM because you are now using a different harness.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
^^Good place to get them
H7 for headlights and 9006 for fogs. For the fogs you have to flip the connector. If it connects with the clip it's wrong. For some reason the clip and the bump should be opposite (different ends).
(+) that's wrong it should be ( ) and the + on the other side (only for fogs).
I run them and light output isn't bad..heard other brands (non depo) have worse light outputs. The only option other than DEPO is OEM (not worth the money) or to retrofit and that has it's price of taking the housing apart and cost of money and you might get errors on your ICM because you are now using a different harness.
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
Whilst those look good, I doubt they will improve lighting and solve the OPs problem of 'scattered beams'
Besides, H7 bulbs aren't 'true' HID bulbs for projection. They are designed to work with reflector headlights, not projector headlights.
The only guaranteed way to get a truly quality spread of intense light with a super sharp cutoff line is to retrofit quality projectors into the clear headlight housing.
Besides, H7 bulbs aren't 'true' HID bulbs for projection. They are designed to work with reflector headlights, not projector headlights.
The only guaranteed way to get a truly quality spread of intense light with a super sharp cutoff line is to retrofit quality projectors into the clear headlight housing.
Check out my thread where I have posted some pic on my ride, I was in the same boat as you... but I am happy that I went with the Depo set up, costed my Just $280 shipped with the HID set up installed, can't beat that price and that too a D2S setup bulbs and you can choose the color. If you want I can give you the email address of the seller. He is a seller from Ebay but I negotiated a good price out of ebay. The results are excellent dont know about the OEM Bi-x but I am happy with the result, Thanks for Karo for giving me the correct advise(he knows his ****...Thanks KARO) or else I would have been down by a grand..........if you want I can post some pics of the beam pattern, they are much more clean and defined and I am definately liking the look I have also installed a PNP kit in the fogs I went with 6000k all around. I will try to get some pics and post it for you and you can decide for yourself........OEM Bi-x is definately way too expensive............plus the seller from whom I bought my depos claims that the actual lense on the projectors are German lenses......well I take his word for it cause the light out put is awasome.....will post some pics definately for all you peeps to compare........
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2003 c240
IMO oem bix is just way too expensive and the output really isnt the best. Mercedes and BMW projectors are not the best out there. They are actually on the lower end of the scale for OEM xenon projectors. If you're a real stickler for great lighting you should definitely look into a retrofit.
If you ever get a chance to drive an s2000, tsx, tl, rx330 then you'll really see how great projectors perform.
If you ever get a chance to drive an s2000, tsx, tl, rx330 then you'll really see how great projectors perform.
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2019 G70 6MT & 2022 Ford Maverick XL
The older Lexus LS400 had amazing projectors, too. I agree with everyone's sentiments. I am not impressed with the Bi-X on the 135i (no where near as good as the G37) or the Bi-X in a loaner C350 I kept a week. The Japanese competition (G, TL, TSX, RL are ones I've driven at night) are all much, much better.
