E-Class (W124) 1984-1995: E 260, E 300, E 320, E 420, E 500 (Includes CE, T, TD models)

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Old 01-13-2007, 02:28 PM
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to be honest i kinda like the look of mine



...by the way, sorry for th crappy pic. and ive now fixed the license plate(its now got some mercedes chrome frames around it)
I wondered what the euro lights would look like with us wipers... I love the us wipers... nostalgic for me... its what I grew up with.
Old 01-13-2007, 02:31 PM
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theres no motor behind the wipers, the wipers were left on after the upgrade.
So... are the US wiper motors not compatible with the euro headlight housings? Is that what I am understanding? I know that people change to the blank plates but I thought that was for looks...
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No, the US wipers are positioned differently. They are not compatible at all.
Old 01-13-2007, 02:54 PM
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Well thats disappointing... I like my wipers... I guess I will just replace my lenses and doors and call it good...
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I'm thinkin the updated look would look better since the CE has a sleek look to it, and the 94-95 hoods match that look. Here are some pictures i found on web. First 3 without bodykit(likely what i'd do). Fourth one with bkit...would be nice but im guessin itd cost quite a bit.









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Old 01-13-2007, 05:38 PM
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wow, i love that silver one
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Silver with kit =teh sex
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I would wager to say the US wiper motor would work, it is just that the location is off. also, the US and Euro wiper "wipe" oppositely, so I figure you just swap the right to left and you could reuse the motors and even the arms. Doesn't chris's 420 have shorty arms?

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