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Old 12-16-2009, 01:50 AM
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Help me decide on projector headlights

I am having a hard time choosing which projectors to get for my silver CLK.

Which set do you think would look better on a silver CLK?



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none, on silver go with all the black projectors looks much better
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If the choice is between the 2 above then I would pick the 2nd one. It is the newer version and would look a little cleaner unlike the cheese grater one in the 1st pic. Allthough I have the cheese grater with HID's and I love them.

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I say go with the second one, only because that is what almost everyone else has. Though I do have the cheese graters on my silver CLK with HID 6000K and matching HID 6000K fogs and I'm love'n it.
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Out of the 2 posted the 2nd one, in somked or chrome.
Aggressive look smoked projectors, if your going for classy then go for chrome projectors.
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if i had to choose id go with the first one.
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None, GO WITH THE FIRST PIC BUT the smoke one brother
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2nd one please.

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Thanks for the responses guys. Seems like the second pair is running away with it.

For those suggesting the smoked look, will it still look good even though my car doesn't really have any black accents?

Also anyone have pics of the second set on their ride willing to post pics?
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if your looking to add something cheap to compliment the smoked headlights, smoke your mirror blinkers..looks very good on silver. I can get pics tomorrow if you'd like
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Of the above choices, I say the second, even though it has those halo things.

I'd personally go with black, but only if going for a sporty look. This was my silver Altima w/ black accents.
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I'd say the 2nd one, they look more OEM, that's basically what I went w/ on my W210 w/ 8k HiDs...I'd reccomend sealing them w/ some RTV silicone before you install them, it's kinda hit or miss w/ aftermarket projectors, some will fog up or wiggle or jiggle.
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Hi....

So did you get the halo one in the end? happy with it?

I am facing the same dilemma

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No i havent purchased new headlights yet but i will be purchasing set two when i do.
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how much are they?
the shop I go to says for $700 he'll order them install them with my HIDs
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Originally Posted by SQad
how much are they?
the shop I go to says for $700 he'll order them install them with my HIDs
I spent $150. Another $60 for the HiD kit. $20 for LEDs for the inners. $700 is kinda steeeeep.
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Will H7 bulbs fit into the housing? I asked the seller and he said only H1 bulbs will fit.
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I did a quick photochop. What do you guys think about the black housing cheesegraters?




original photo with chrome projectors

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I think the black cheese grater type looks good...!

how long before they bring out DRL LED's incoporated into the headlights though? like the ones on the new SLR....
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Ugly cheesgraters get the other style.

I have a pair of the other style for sale. There only a couple months old. Let me know if your interested.
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nice photoshop work.

The chrome one looks cleaner to me. Do some work with the halos.
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I'm gonna pick up the halo ones. They look pretty sweet. Just waiting on trinispeed to see how much he'll sell his otherwise ill just purchase them off ebay.


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