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Zenon retrofit for 97 C36

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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 03:57 AM
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Zenon retrofit for 97 C36

I'm happy with my headlights, but rode in a new Lexus the other day....whoa. So it got me thinking...is it possible to retrofit assuming you took the bulbs and the electronics that run them? Will the relays hold up?


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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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retrofit should be pretty easy work just need the correct ballast for the bulbs, hard part is if you want to integrate projectors or something.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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do a quick search... think someone posted about retroffing either the c43 xenon lights or an aftermarket setup a while ago..
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Everything I have read on the message boards indicate that the glare from retrofit kits is pretty bad on these cars. Even with the 97 and later style headlights glare still seems to be a problem. That is why I went with the OEM HID from Bekkers. A few guys on the Club202 board did the retrofit only to end up scrapping it all for the OEM route.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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exact

go Bekkers (OEM) or nothing

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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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I have an HID kit for sale in the for sale section that I just pulled out of my 97 C36. Call me if you have any questions 310 560 2954 I am located in Socal and am looking to sell the kit SOON.
It is an H4 base as well
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