Headlight Projector bought
08-03-2007, 10:03 AM
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williams...the chrome projectors are lookin real crispp....
the black projectors on the other hand ..i dono...somethin just looks krappy about em...like theyre grayish and are just hazy looking i dono....i think itd look better to get chrome proj n jus throw a very slight black tint on them...i dono......i really wanna c wut theyd look like on a silver or white clk
the black projectors on the other hand ..i dono...somethin just looks krappy about em...like theyre grayish and are just hazy looking i dono....i think itd look better to get chrome proj n jus throw a very slight black tint on them...i dono......i really wanna c wut theyd look like on a silver or white clk
08-03-2007, 10:30 AM
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I didnt notice the headlight rings but I like the way it looks so I will probably have to buy them as well. I have your car on my desktop looking badass with those chrome projectors...at home and at work!!!!
I cant wait 6 more hours to start installing, I will take some before during and after for everyone.
I need to find that link for the HOW-TO on the bumper removal.
Greg
I cant wait 6 more hours to start installing, I will take some before during and after for everyone.
I need to find that link for the HOW-TO on the bumper removal.
Greg
08-03-2007, 10:48 AM
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The Chrome Headlight Rings makes the projectors look bigger. Is probably not a bad idea on silver car as it removes the black gap. But I would not use it on a black car.
There is no need to completely remove the front bumper, you only need to loosen it and pull it 20 cm out. Then you can pull out the existing front lights and replace them with the projectors. The tricky part is to get the front light washers out of the tracks in the headlights when you remove them. Make sure you centre the projector properly in the cut out. You don't want them looking like this.
There is no need to completely remove the front bumper, you only need to loosen it and pull it 20 cm out. Then you can pull out the existing front lights and replace them with the projectors. The tricky part is to get the front light washers out of the tracks in the headlights when you remove them. Make sure you centre the projector properly in the cut out. You don't want them looking like this.
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08-03-2007, 05:35 PM
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so do these come w bulbs? Are they HID or just have the projector type bulb?
Im thinking about the silver set since I need a used/new driver's halogen
Im thinking about the silver set since I need a used/new driver's halogen
08-03-2007, 07:08 PM
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williams...the chrome projectors are lookin real crispp....
the black projectors on the other hand ..i dono...somethin just looks krappy about em...like theyre grayish and are just hazy looking i dono....i think itd look better to get chrome proj n jus throw a very slight black tint on them...i dono......i really wanna c wut theyd look like on a silver or white clk
the black projectors on the other hand ..i dono...somethin just looks krappy about em...like theyre grayish and are just hazy looking i dono....i think itd look better to get chrome proj n jus throw a very slight black tint on them...i dono......i really wanna c wut theyd look like on a silver or white clk
PICS A.S.A.P. William!
08-03-2007, 07:16 PM
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The Chrome Headlight Rings makes the projectors look bigger. Is probably not a bad idea on silver car as it removes the black gap. But I would not use it on a black car.
There is no need to completely remove the front bumper, you only need to loosen it and pull it 20 cm out. Then you can pull out the existing front lights and replace them with the projectors. The tricky part is to get the front light washers out of the tracks in the headlights when you remove them. Make sure you centre the projector properly in the cut out. You don't want them looking like this.
There is no need to completely remove the front bumper, you only need to loosen it and pull it 20 cm out. Then you can pull out the existing front lights and replace them with the projectors. The tricky part is to get the front light washers out of the tracks in the headlights when you remove them. Make sure you centre the projector properly in the cut out. You don't want them looking like this.
08-03-2007, 07:29 PM
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I didnt notice the headlight rings but I like the way it looks so I will probably have to buy them as well. I have your car on my desktop looking badass with those chrome projectors...at home and at work!!!!
I cant wait 6 more hours to start installing, I will take some before during and after for everyone.
I need to find that link for the HOW-TO on the bumper removal.
Greg
I cant wait 6 more hours to start installing, I will take some before during and after for everyone.
I need to find that link for the HOW-TO on the bumper removal.
Greg
FYI:
Projector Info
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...t-here-15.html
Front Bumper Removal
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...-pictures.html
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08-04-2007, 04:08 PM
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Well,
I have taken the bumper off and hooked one headlight on. It is not bolted yet so it may look a little off.
IT IS HOTTTTTTT as hell so I needed a break from the constant drip of sweat so I am posting pics of the middle of the install.
So far I think that this purchase was WELLL WELLL WELL worth the cost. They look sweet when lit up. It makes the car look alot newer as well. I will continue the install in about 15 minutes as soon as I cool off a little.
Well here are the pics so you can judge for yourself.
Greg
I have taken the bumper off and hooked one headlight on. It is not bolted yet so it may look a little off.
IT IS HOTTTTTTT as hell so I needed a break from the constant drip of sweat so I am posting pics of the middle of the install.
So far I think that this purchase was WELLL WELLL WELL worth the cost. They look sweet when lit up. It makes the car look alot newer as well. I will continue the install in about 15 minutes as soon as I cool off a little.
Well here are the pics so you can judge for yourself.
Greg
08-04-2007, 04:14 PM
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Front Bumper Removal
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...-pictures.html[/QUOTE]
Man thanks for that link for the bumper!!! That thing was right on point step by step!!! Now whenever I get my carlsson bumper I should be straight!!
Oh yeah,
The only bad thing about this is that now I NEED some new clear foglights. Where can I get some clear ones that will fit my amg bumper.
Greg
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...-pictures.html[/QUOTE]
Man thanks for that link for the bumper!!! That thing was right on point step by step!!! Now whenever I get my carlsson bumper I should be straight!!
Oh yeah,
The only bad thing about this is that now I NEED some new clear foglights. Where can I get some clear ones that will fit my amg bumper.
Greg
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08-06-2007, 01:04 AM
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How did you get them installed so straight?? Other's I've seen look a little off for some reason, but yours look spot on!!
08-06-2007, 06:10 AM
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About the HID....how do I do this. I feel that I get less light output now with the projectors than with the halogen even though its definitely a whiter light output. I have HID on my Navigator and would love to have them on my CLK. What does everyone recommend? Right now I just swapped all the bulbs from my old lights to the projectors.
Thanks for the positive comments!!
Greg
08-06-2007, 12:54 PM
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I had to do a little bit of adjustment but it wasnt hard to do. My guess would be that others didnt take the time to adjust them.
About the HID....how do I do this. I feel that I get less light output now with the projectors than with the halogen even though its definitely a whiter light output. I have HID on my Navigator and would love to have them on my CLK. What does everyone recommend? Right now I just swapped all the bulbs from my old lights to the projectors.
Thanks for the positive comments!!
Greg
About the HID....how do I do this. I feel that I get less light output now with the projectors than with the halogen even though its definitely a whiter light output. I have HID on my Navigator and would love to have them on my CLK. What does everyone recommend? Right now I just swapped all the bulbs from my old lights to the projectors.
Thanks for the positive comments!!
Greg
If not the easiest thing to do is get a plug and play kit from ebay or somewhere like that. You will need to get a kit that uses the D2R bulb. The factory system uses a D2S bulb.
08-06-2007, 02:46 PM
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I think I'm going to go with these chrome ones also. The black ones will probably look really bad on a black car that has a black grill. Those black ones look a lot better on white cars and silver and probably any other color other than black.
08-06-2007, 09:35 PM
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08-06-2007, 11:20 PM
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Nah man, i just thought it was similar (but not as nice). it's got the same rings and grill w/ black mirrors tho! but the mirrors aren't as nice as yours.
