Clear Headlight Glass? CLK 430 Headlights ?
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Originally Posted by MBRyder
When you guys posted the pics of these
projection lights for the E class, I went and e-mailed the seller. They said they are developing these projector lights for the CLK, but will take a little time. So it sounds like we might have some lights in the near future!!
projection lights for the E class, I went and e-mailed the seller. They said they are developing these projector lights for the CLK, but will take a little time. So it sounds like we might have some lights in the near future!!
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Originally Posted by MBRyder
When you guys posted the pics of these projection lights for the E class, I went and e-mailed the seller. They said they are developing these projector lights for the CLK, but will take a little time. So it sounds like we might have some lights in the near future!!
projection lights for the E class, I went and e-mailed the seller. They said they are developing these projector lights for the CLK, but will take a little time. So it sounds like we might have some lights in the near future!!
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Originally Posted by King320
Did you get a time frame from them? In development can mean a file thats been gathering dust since 1998. there's definitely a market out there for these things. Ask them if they would be interested in doing a group buy! I bet you could get at least 20 buyers from here.
I emailed the people again to find out about when they will be finished. I will let you know what they say asap. I think it might help speed up the process if they received emails from everyone. If your interesed in emailing them, the adress is optionracing2000@yahoo.com
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I emailed a request to optionracing2000@yahoo.com for our Xenon headlights. I'm not sure if this issue has had another solution, but I figured I'd atleast give it a try.
Anybody with any new info on this topic?
Anybody with any new info on this topic?
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it was the old halogen lights so i used a makita 5" disc sander 5000 rpm with a 60 grit gotta be carefull about the heat or you might melt the lens, i used a wet towel to help. then i used 220 400 800 1000 1500 grit wetsand paper. then used a finnishing buff pad i cut to size on the makita disc sander 5000 rpm, with a plastic polish made by mothers. all the tools i got from home depot. gonna try to use my bench grinder it has the buff pad on one side to try and make it even cleaner. i gotta warn ya it was not an easy job
almost forgot i used a heat gun to heat up the sealant glue, again gotta be carefull not to melt the lens i tried to focus the heat on the gray housing part the most
almost forgot i used a heat gun to heat up the sealant glue, again gotta be carefull not to melt the lens i tried to focus the heat on the gray housing part the most
Last edited by blisscafe; Apr 12, 2006 at 08:48 PM.
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Originally Posted by blisscafe
it was the old halogen lights so i used a makita 5" disc sander 5000 rpm with a 60 grit gotta be carefull about the heat or you might melt the lens, i used a wet towel to help. then i used 220 400 800 1000 1500 grit wetsand paper. then used a finnishing buff pad i cut to size on the makita disc sander 5000 rpm, with a plastic polish made by mothers. all the tools i got from home depot. gonna try to use my bench grinder it has the buff pad on one side to try and make it even cleaner. i gotta warn ya it was not an easy job
almost forgot i used a heat gun to heat up the sealant glue, again gotta be carefull not to melt the lens i tried to focus the heat on the gray housing part the most
almost forgot i used a heat gun to heat up the sealant glue, again gotta be carefull not to melt the lens i tried to focus the heat on the gray housing part the most
I've got to hand it to ya', I sat on a chair in front of my house on a beautiful summers day and sanded for about four hours before I very loudly exclaimed to the entire neighborhood, F@CK THIS!!!
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ding. looks like its 4 months till new headlights...
http://forums.mbnz.org/forums/forums...258413&posts=4
http://forums.mbnz.org/forums/forums...258413&posts=4
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Originally Posted by King320
ding. looks like its 4 months till new headlights...
http://forums.mbnz.org/forums/forums...258413&posts=4
http://forums.mbnz.org/forums/forums...258413&posts=4
****! That is very long time. I can not wait tell i see the clear lens on my car...
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Originally Posted by King320
ding. looks like its 4 months till new headlights...
http://forums.mbnz.org/forums/forums...258413&posts=4
http://forums.mbnz.org/forums/forums...258413&posts=4
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03 R230 SL55 / 94 W124 E500
I have sent them an email, here is what they wrote to me:
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dear buyer,
thanks for your interest.
we are working on the project or producing dual projector headlights for W203 and W208.
check it back on our ebay store in 4 months.
thanks
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dear buyer,
thanks for your interest.
we are working on the project or producing dual projector headlights for W203 and W208.
check it back on our ebay store in 4 months.
thanks
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Originally Posted by superstar
I have sent them an email, here is what they wrote to me:
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dear buyer,
thanks for your interest.
we are working on the project or producing dual projector headlights for W203 and W208.
check it back on our ebay store in 4 months.
thanks
-----------------------------------------------------------
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dear buyer,
thanks for your interest.
we are working on the project or producing dual projector headlights for W203 and W208.
check it back on our ebay store in 4 months.
thanks
-----------------------------------------------------------
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It looks like there are two basic stlyes here. Semmic and Option Racing. I imagine that Semmic might be interested in develping a set as well. i like them a bit better because the option racing lights have those wierd groves around the headlights. looks like ((( O )))
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03 R230 SL55 / 94 W124 E500
The problem with Semmic ,that the lens is not really clear ,it has some white lines or straps. That will distort the look of the chrome housing and the projectors . i hope they will make them really clear!
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seeing if there are any local Boston owners interested in this... I have a friend with a W210 Eclass we can take out the headlights if its not too much trouble to take a look at the differences? I would bet not much, I might even have a guy willing to take on a project like this if I can garuntee him so many units delivered, I know he could fiberglass something similar to this headlight up for this ML...
I know not exactly what your lookin for but I know he could do that right away.
I know not exactly what your lookin for but I know he could do that right away.
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Even if they cant make it in HID, im still in. My headlights are terrible. Plus, i imagine you could fit an aftermarket kit into these lights easily enough. I would really prefer HID though.
