HID Headlight Advice Requested
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2001 CLK55
HID Headlight Advice Requested
I'm planning on upgrading my stock headlights and fogs to euro-spec HID Xenon projector lights. (my car is a 2002 clk430)
From the searching I've done so far, I've learned there are a lot of products out there but I'm having a hard time determining what the best one for me is. I'm pretty sure I want to go with 4300k or 5000k bulbs all around, but I'm having a hard time finding everything I'm looking for. Do I have to buy the projector headlight assembly separately from the hid conversion kit?
If you have any advice or experience with putting HID xenon projectors on these cars please let me know.
Thanks.
From the searching I've done so far, I've learned there are a lot of products out there but I'm having a hard time determining what the best one for me is. I'm pretty sure I want to go with 4300k or 5000k bulbs all around, but I'm having a hard time finding everything I'm looking for. Do I have to buy the projector headlight assembly separately from the hid conversion kit?
If you have any advice or experience with putting HID xenon projectors on these cars please let me know.
Thanks.
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: San Francisco, CA
2001 CLK55
Thanks for the fast response jbenz.
OK. So I'll need to buy the projector headlights first, then find an HID bulb and ballast that will fit in that housing?
I know we're not supposed to publicly support any retailers but if anyone has some recommendations on where to look for these items I'd appreciate it.
OK. So I'll need to buy the projector headlights first, then find an HID bulb and ballast that will fit in that housing?
I know we're not supposed to publicly support any retailers but if anyone has some recommendations on where to look for these items I'd appreciate it.
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i replaced my headlights with halo projectors and i used the stock hids lights on my clk ! if you used the after market set up (hids) on your clk 430 with stock hids you going to get a replace headlamps bulbs on you speedo clusters! that why i used my stock xenon!
