Poor man HIDs?
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Are you talking about those halogen bulbs that are tinted blue, meaning they are the same brightness, just blue? No offense to anyone out there, but the blue halogen lights I see out there look ridiculous. They scream rice-boy and poser. True, you can't get them for the coupe as OEM parts, but then why bother with fakes? While HID lights serve the dual purpose of increased vision and aesthetics, the blue lights are barely pleasing to the eye.
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black on black 2k2-230k auto/c1/c5/c7/k2c/COMAND/TELEAID/Stage II HIDS
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here's the link to the thread w/ some comments and discussion
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&threadid=4512
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&threadid=4512
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Are those whiter than the OEM bulbs that came with the Coupe?
I don't really care to get the bluish bulbs but interested if I can get something whiter (higher k)
thanks
I don't really care to get the bluish bulbs but interested if I can get something whiter (higher k)
thanks
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The Phillips Vision Plus I put in are very noticibly whiter and brighter. They are available at the website below for about $25 a pair. I overpaid at autolamps-online for $40.
http://www.espeedup.com/
http://www.espeedup.com/
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Originally posted by pixmation
Are those whiter than the OEM bulbs that came with the Coupe?
I don't really care to get the bluish bulbs but interested if I can get something whiter (higher k)
thanks
Are those whiter than the OEM bulbs that came with the Coupe?
I don't really care to get the bluish bulbs but interested if I can get something whiter (higher k)
thanks
Try this http://www.dreamtrade.com/xenon.htm
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Originally posted by ting
He means Higher K as in higher in the light spectrum=whiter and brighter than sunlight.
He means Higher K as in higher in the light spectrum=whiter and brighter than sunlight.
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sorry...my bad
the whole "whiter and brighter" just came to my mind as a whole... just like on those detergent informercials.. hehe
I ordered 5000K 9006 80w fog lights, will post up pics as soon as I get them installed.
the whole "whiter and brighter" just came to my mind as a whole... just like on those detergent informercials.. hehe
I ordered 5000K 9006 80w fog lights, will post up pics as soon as I get them installed.
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Originally posted by pixmation
are installing the bulbs a no brainer?
are installing the bulbs a no brainer?
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Originally posted by pixmation
are installing the bulbs a no brainer?
are installing the bulbs a no brainer?
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2.5 hours?
Ironically it takes 5 minutes or less to remove the inner fend panel (just 3-4 bolts plus a plastic tab)
I had to remove it cause I dropped the side marker wire and bulb into the fender hole while I was painting the side markers.
I can't imagine the fogs to take over 10 minutes total.
Ironically it takes 5 minutes or less to remove the inner fend panel (just 3-4 bolts plus a plastic tab)
I had to remove it cause I dropped the side marker wire and bulb into the fender hole while I was painting the side markers.
I can't imagine the fogs to take over 10 minutes total.
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Those "Super White" H7 bulbs I got is not brighter then the OEM one, but it looks more whiter than before; however, the Bosch 9006 Fog light are much brighter then the OEM fog light. Now I have not so bright head lights but brighter fog lights, which can still give me a clear vision in most of the conditions.
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Yeah the fist time I changed the fog lights it took about 1.5 hours. Then after I got another set of fog lights (different bulbs) it only took about 10 minutes for both sides. Then aftr the wreck i changed them out again with no probs. It i much easier if you can actually see it done. Since I had that wreck the, bulbs were screwwed I had to put new ones back in. the low/high beams an fogs took less than 20 minutes to install.
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From: Orlando, FL
2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe
I have Philips BlueVision all around and I am quite happy with them. They are way more white than stock, look more appropriate for the car and deliver the same amazing amount of light as the stock lights.
