Pics/Comments 4 the people who are buying/planning 2 buy the new PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS
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For those of you who are buying or who are planning to buy the new PROJECTOR HALO HEADLIGHTS... i just wanted to make a comment about them really quick.
For those who are buying them because they're tired of the other aftermarket headlights and want to get rid of the "CHEESE-GRATER" look, then this is the best investment ever.
If you are buying them because of the "HALO" or "ANGEL EYES", it's pretty disappointing. They're not AS BRIGHT as the OEM HALO on a BMW, not even close. The pictures posted on ebay only look bright just because the picture was taken in a pitch black room, AND the city lights weren't connected either.
![](http://aycu36.webshots.com/image/46275/2003121411351342781_rs.jpg)
I've actually taken out the bulbs from the "city lights", so that when i turn them on, all you see are the HALOs. (just like the picture above). the reason i did this is because if you leave the bulbs there like normal, you pretty much take away the inner HALOs. (or it's pretty hard to see them from a distance). Here's what they look like if you decide to leave the city lights/bulbs connected...
PLEASE NOTE...
this is what it will look like with the CITY LIGHTS. (not the high beams)
![](http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/46872/2003400359006297839_rs.jpg)
![](http://aycu27.webshots.com/image/48346/2003447245139634664_rs.jpg)
![](http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/47679/2003487730127124289_rs.jpg)
![](http://aycu14.webshots.com/image/44533/2003476825440505883_rs.jpg)
I had my headlights installed at my buddy's shop. They're famous in Southern Cali for doing audio and engine work for car shows and such. I asked him if there's anything we can do to make our HALOs brighter, and his response was... "there's only a certain amount of watts/voltage is distributed into the city lights, if we change the fuse, and make the watts/voltage stronger, they'll be VERY NOTICEABLE. probably more noticeable than the ones on BMW's." <=== i'm gonna try and get him to do it for me.
Don't get the wrong impression. Overall, i'm pretty much satisfied. The headlights look better than any aftermarket set out there for our CLK's (W208).
For those who are buying them because they're tired of the other aftermarket headlights and want to get rid of the "CHEESE-GRATER" look, then this is the best investment ever.
If you are buying them because of the "HALO" or "ANGEL EYES", it's pretty disappointing. They're not AS BRIGHT as the OEM HALO on a BMW, not even close. The pictures posted on ebay only look bright just because the picture was taken in a pitch black room, AND the city lights weren't connected either.
![](http://aycu36.webshots.com/image/46275/2003121411351342781_rs.jpg)
I've actually taken out the bulbs from the "city lights", so that when i turn them on, all you see are the HALOs. (just like the picture above). the reason i did this is because if you leave the bulbs there like normal, you pretty much take away the inner HALOs. (or it's pretty hard to see them from a distance). Here's what they look like if you decide to leave the city lights/bulbs connected...
PLEASE NOTE...
this is what it will look like with the CITY LIGHTS. (not the high beams)
![](http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/46872/2003400359006297839_rs.jpg)
![](http://aycu27.webshots.com/image/48346/2003447245139634664_rs.jpg)
![](http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/47679/2003487730127124289_rs.jpg)
![](http://aycu14.webshots.com/image/44533/2003476825440505883_rs.jpg)
I had my headlights installed at my buddy's shop. They're famous in Southern Cali for doing audio and engine work for car shows and such. I asked him if there's anything we can do to make our HALOs brighter, and his response was... "there's only a certain amount of watts/voltage is distributed into the city lights, if we change the fuse, and make the watts/voltage stronger, they'll be VERY NOTICEABLE. probably more noticeable than the ones on BMW's." <=== i'm gonna try and get him to do it for me.
Don't get the wrong impression. Overall, i'm pretty much satisfied. The headlights look better than any aftermarket set out there for our CLK's (W208).
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For those of you who want to use your original xenon setup, you can. Since the halogen bulb is h7, all you need is a "h7 to d2s adapter" sold on ebay. You can then use your stock d2r bulbs or change to d2s. But remember to glue the adapter onto the bulb so that the bulb won't move. You always want the return wire of the xenon bulb to face downwards. Use high-temp glue like jbweld.
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So do the halos have bulbs in them? If they are the 194 bulbs like I had in my BMW you can just buy super bright LED 194 bulbs and that should help make the halos stand out more.
Those lights look really good btw.
Those lights look really good btw.
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really? LoL. i can actually see two LED bulbs on the left and right side of the HALOs. Now the question is... WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE THEM BRIGHTER? I'm really afraid to take my NEW HEADLIGHTS apart. i might just end up messing them up.
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Might as well post my pics here too =P
Before
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/IMG_0036.jpg)
After
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/NewHeadlights2.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/Newheadlights.jpg)
And in my garage. Better pics of the cutoff line tomorrow
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/ingarage.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/Insidecar.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/cutoff.jpg)
I have no idea why but the lights are at an angle, as you can see in the pic. Seems like they slant just a tad...kinda weird...anyone else experience this with their set?
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/IMG_0036.jpg)
After
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/NewHeadlights2.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/Newheadlights.jpg)
And in my garage. Better pics of the cutoff line tomorrow
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/ingarage.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/Insidecar.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/Achronycal/cutoff.jpg)
I have no idea why but the lights are at an angle, as you can see in the pic. Seems like they slant just a tad...kinda weird...anyone else experience this with their set?
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apart from the cutoff, which looks typical of the depo projector. looks like the rotation might be slightly off on the projector, unless the headlight came with rotation adjustment which I dont think any do, you would have to open up the headlight to fix.
I think this is pretty common with af headlights. overall your output isnt bad, I have seen alot worse
I think this is pretty common with af headlights. overall your output isnt bad, I have seen alot worse
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It's because it is a cheap *** projector. These are value headlights. They sure do look spiffy though. Now that people have a headlight that will readily accept a projector, it's time for someone to use a REAL projector in them and do a conversion to a popular projector. IMO this was just step 1. Step 2 is to make it perform as good as it looks with a retrofit.
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ya mine have that tilt too and are aiming way too high so they really need to be adjusted....i think they have the rotating adjustment ur talkin about..? ill take a pic
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i'm pretty sure most all headlights have a different tilt on one side than the other for either useful lighting purposes or for gov't regulations...
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It doesn't look like the headlights in the "after" pics fit very well compared to the stock units. Is this a common complaint on aftermarket headlights?
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The upward sloping effect is normal for halogen projectors. Even for OEM headlights. The reason for the upward slope is because the output of halogen bulbs are weak so more light needs to be thrown upwards to illuminate the road better on the side where there is no oncoming traffic. This cannot be done on the other side as it will blind oncoming traffic. With halogen bulbs, this will not cause glare. With hids, this will cause a lot of glare as the output is much stronger. With OEM hid projectors and even the projectors from the cheese graters, the cutoff is flat so that hids can be used safely and output is wider and better.
Cutoff for halos is shown in the 1st attachment.
Cutoff for OEM hid projectors and cheese graters is shown in the 2nd attachment.
Cutoffs are reversed for RHD. An h7 hid kit will work with the halos but the output won't be very bright compared to proper hid projectors. You will get bright output only straight ahead but not at the sides.
If I got these headlights and wanted to use hids, I would definitely do a projector retrofit. The best one to use given the size constraints is the projector from a honda s2000. 2nd best projector in terms of output compared to anything else out there. Best is from a lexus ls430 but that one is too big to fit.
How I know this is from personal experience and tons of pics and consesnsus from people on hidplanet.
Cutoff for halos is shown in the 1st attachment.
Cutoff for OEM hid projectors and cheese graters is shown in the 2nd attachment.
Cutoffs are reversed for RHD. An h7 hid kit will work with the halos but the output won't be very bright compared to proper hid projectors. You will get bright output only straight ahead but not at the sides.
If I got these headlights and wanted to use hids, I would definitely do a projector retrofit. The best one to use given the size constraints is the projector from a honda s2000. 2nd best projector in terms of output compared to anything else out there. Best is from a lexus ls430 but that one is too big to fit.
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wait, did i forget to mention that my right side headlamp shoots so high that it illuminates the freeway signs?
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