blackbenzz

I hope we do get them for the clk soon but Im not counting on it. And I dont want em unless they can fit HID's!

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.

MBRyder

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

blisscafe

my freakin arms hurt 12 hours only got one almost done

CLk430Ed

Hey Bliss,

I have 2 questions for u...1) Is the lens you have pictured a XID MB factory lens? and 2) what materials (grit sand paper, compound, etc) are you using?..

Thanks,

Ed

Motivation

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?

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

ThrillKill

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!!!

blisscafe

lol im not a crackhead i promise just when i get started on something i wont stop till its done

King320

I just sent an email too and gave them the link to this thread. Hopefully we'll hear something soon.

ThrillKill

Well it looks great. What are you going to drop in there?

King320

ding. looks like its 4 months till new headlights...

http://forums.mbnz.org/forums/forums...258413&posts=4

superstar

4 Months!! ****!
That is very long time. I can not wait tell i see the clear lens on my car...

CHB

WOOOT!!!!

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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acb3nz

+1

CLk430Ed

Thanks Bliss,

Will be getting started soon!!!! Will try to have pics available....


Ed

King320

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 )))

superstar

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!

King320

My dealer commented on my yellow lights today, and actually recommended that i look at aftermarket lights. now i KNOW i have to get these things.

superstar

one of the most awful thing about the w208 line ,is the yellow faded looking headlights. they make my car looks older than it is .

King320

BUMP. Anyone heard anything else? Just wanna keep this thread fresh.

55fanatic

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.

gianfranc

Well, i emailed optionracing to ask whether they can make the headlights with HID and if they can make it for RHD applications (which i doubt), but still no reply.

King320

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.