Philips Crystal Vision in fogs, great match! (pics)
07-08-2009, 10:22 AM
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I have an '08 C300 Avantgarde Sport, Japan specs. I'm not sure why it's different, but I simply took out 3 screws, removed the mesh, removed/replaced the bulbs (from behind) and reinstalled. Took about 10 mins. total for both sides.
Unfortunately, I used the 4000k Philips. I think the 4300k or 5000k are a better match. (The 4000k were on sale, though, so not a big deal.)
Unfortunately, I used the 4000k Philips. I think the 4300k or 5000k are a better match. (The 4000k were on sale, though, so not a big deal.)
nice work!
07-08-2009, 12:01 PM
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From other posts around here its just three torx screws to remove the grill surrounds and then just replace bulb. That's what I originally thought as well which is why I questioned the long process that VV said.
07-08-2009, 12:07 PM
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MB W204, VW Polo, Audi R8 V10 - SOLD.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H7-New-Philips...3A1%7C294%3A50
07-08-2009, 11:24 PM
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btw, I learned this from another poster either here or on another benz board I frequent. I don't remember who it was, though, so can't give proper credit (sorry).
Also, I've read that the luxury version is much more involved.
FWIW.
07-09-2009, 12:42 AM
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Better to have a high output bulb like the Philips Extreme Power 80+
07-09-2009, 10:50 AM
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Myself, I replaced my supplementary high beam bulbs with Luminics Krypton Titanium bulbs which are extremely bright (much brighter than stock without using additional wattage), and matches the bi-xenons perfectly (not blue).
I also have Luminics rallye yellow bulbs for my fogs for poor weather driving.
07-09-2009, 04:18 PM
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C300 Luxury w/sport grille
07-09-2009, 08:47 PM
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Crystal Vision v Xtreme H7
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I had noticed a lot of talk about the Philips Xtreme H7. Did you ever consider those and if not why not? Thanks BTW for all your posts. They have certainly been a help to me and a lot more members.
I had noticed a lot of talk about the Philips Xtreme H7. Did you ever consider those and if not why not? Thanks BTW for all your posts. They have certainly been a help to me and a lot more members.
After only three days in transit from Hong Kong they arrived in my mailbox, the Philips Crystal Vision H7, at first I wanted Diamond Vision but after seeing them IRL I quickly changed my mind, they were just too blue.
The CV are a perfect match to the stock BiXenons.
Drove down to work and fitted them right away, unfortunately I forgot to bring the camera so I snapped some crappy cell phone pics instead:
Crystal vision on the cars right fog, stock on the left.
Now I am waiting for ctgilles LED:s to match up the xenons even further, hopefully they wont turn too blue on me ..
The CV are a perfect match to the stock BiXenons.
Drove down to work and fitted them right away, unfortunately I forgot to bring the camera so I snapped some crappy cell phone pics instead:
Crystal vision on the cars right fog, stock on the left.
Now I am waiting for ctgilles LED:s to match up the xenons even further, hopefully they wont turn too blue on me ..
07-09-2009, 10:30 PM
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I don't have the Bi-Xenon's so i'm not familiar with any of this. But could anyone show me what the stock foglights and headlights look like? Do they not match color-wise?
My foglights and headlights match from what I can see but I have the stock lights.
My foglights and headlights match from what I can see but I have the stock lights.
07-10-2009, 01:03 AM
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@Sentosa, I have the Philips Extreme Power in my second car and they are really great, when they first were released we sold out two whole boxes in a week.
The color is not similar to xenon in any way, but the light power (still at 55W) is kick ***.
The color is not similar to xenon in any way, but the light power (still at 55W) is kick ***.
07-10-2009, 01:31 PM
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How come the philips site says the fogs are H11 not H7?
http://www.philipsautolighting.com/r...&b=C300&c=2008
http://www.philipsautolighting.com/r...&b=C300&c=2008
07-10-2009, 01:50 PM
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How come the philips site says the fogs are H11 not H7?
http://www.philipsautolighting.com/r...&b=C300&c=2008
http://www.philipsautolighting.com/r...&b=C300&c=2008
H11 - Lux
H7 - SPort
07-10-2009, 06:08 PM
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Xtreme v CV
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Thanks for that. I don't have Xenon so may go with Xtreme for the heads and CV for the fogs.
Thanks for that. I don't have Xenon so may go with Xtreme for the heads and CV for the fogs.
07-10-2009, 06:14 PM
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Love the color of your car. What a pity that somebody doesn't make just those corner lips that appear on the AMG package as an add-on to the standard skirt.
Love the color of your car. What a pity that somebody doesn't make just those corner lips that appear on the AMG package as an add-on to the standard skirt.
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07-30-2009, 07:05 PM
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After only three days in transit from Hong Kong they arrived in my mailbox, the Philips Crystal Vision H7, at first I wanted Diamond Vision but after seeing them IRL I quickly changed my mind, they were just too blue.
The CV are a perfect match to the stock BiXenons.
Drove down to work and fitted them right away, unfortunately I forgot to bring the camera so I snapped some crappy cell phone pics instead:
Crystal vision on the cars right fog, stock on the left.
Now I am waiting for ctgilles LED:s to match up the xenons even further, hopefully they wont turn too blue on me ..
The CV are a perfect match to the stock BiXenons.
Drove down to work and fitted them right away, unfortunately I forgot to bring the camera so I snapped some crappy cell phone pics instead:
Crystal vision on the cars right fog, stock on the left.
Now I am waiting for ctgilles LED:s to match up the xenons even further, hopefully they wont turn too blue on me ..
Thx for the pictures Vic!
They look great!
07-31-2009, 05:37 AM
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S204 C220 CDI, VW Scirocco III 1.4TSI 160
€38 (incl S&H) for these lights. Have bought them for the Scirocco, but I think MTECs are a good choice too at only half the price...
07-31-2009, 07:45 AM
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S204 C220 CDI, VW Scirocco III 1.4TSI 160
We rarely use the fogs, actually they only get used to light up when you're making a turn. Haven't had a problem with durability but will compare the output to the CVs I ordered yesterday.
