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Old 08-18-2010, 09:15 AM
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simple...


whats the most you would pay for a pair?
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simple...


whats the most you would pay for a pair?
not simple... condition, new in box, dirty pulls, repolished, used but look new, with bulbs, etc... many variables here.
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my apologies

the product is brand new in the box and if it matters
it comes with a 30 day money back guarantee no questions asked and
90 product warranty?

what do you guys think?
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OEM or Depo?
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OEM or Depo?
good question, I just checked them out and sure enough they are Depo which I am sure makes them less expensive but would anyone mind explaining the difference?
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Originally Posted by 97W202
good question, I just checked them out and sure enough they are Depo which I am sure makes them less expensive but would anyone mind explaining the difference?
I'd like to know too.
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well they say the cutoff of the bix is not that good... but even so the oem bix are not the best either... so if I were you I would go with the depos
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203 and 210 Depo projector units are poorly manufactured. the company lacks
proper facilities for good R&D. the bowl is woefully calibrated and irregular in
focus. the lens does not appear to be matched to the overall dimensions of
the bowl, bulb and focal point. the resulting beam pattern is segmented, reveal-
ing hot and cold spots.

having said all that, all Depos which are sold as HIDs are simply kits with rebased
bulbs inserted into the Depo enclosures designed for H7 bulbs.

one of your forum members posted photos about 2 yrs back what happens
when an HID kit is matched with a 203 Depo. if you are unable to retrieve
this thread, I am sure I've saved it in my files.

basically the HID kit just makes the poor Depo a brighter, poorly focused Depo.
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Originally Posted by 97W202
good question, I just checked them out and sure enough they are Depo which I am sure makes them less expensive but would anyone mind explaining the difference?
$300

New genuine OEM's would be $1,500+ for the pair.
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I posted some cutoff pictures on depos that I Instaled on my ride, serach for "Depo headlight cutoff" and it should come up.........then decide if you wann go this route.......I posted an incorrect pruchase price......it is not $280 but $380 that I paid out of ebay deal including shipping. I am happy with the results..........but will be popping in the FX-R projectors in them pretty soon ............

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Thanks guys
I already have the factory installed projectors but I found the pair on ebay for 250 shipped.
I thought it was an amazing price almost bought them lol
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Originally Posted by 97W202
Thanks guys
I already have the factory installed projectors but I found the pair on ebay for 250 shipped.
I thought it was an amazing price almost bought them lol
Can you link the site?
I want the project headlight too.
Since OEM Bi-xenon light is way too expensive.
and can you post some pictures of your lights and Lights that is on and Light view.
Appreciate!
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serach dude......here you go....

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ht-cutoff.html
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