Welcome: the n00b from GA w/ 1989 300E!
03-27-2007, 08:51 AM
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is a German Tank
I mean...they look nice and everything, but mine are assembled kinda cheaply.
I put in brighter lights and they looked even better, but one of the center ones burnt out not too long ago. And Ive only had them for a couple months.
I would get rid of them and get euros if I could get what i paid for them.
I put in brighter lights and they looked even better, but one of the center ones burnt out not too long ago. And Ive only had them for a couple months.
I would get rid of them and get euros if I could get what i paid for them.
The same thing kept happening to me, turned out the H4 socket was not properly "snapped" in place.
03-27-2007, 10:01 PM
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92 500e, 95 E34 525I Touring
actually...it was the inner bulb this time.
The outter one burnt out while ago, and the weather casing had melted to the housing so it was really hard to switch them out.
Havnt really looked into replacing it yet because i normally use the outter 2 lights...but it shouldnt be that hard.
The outter one burnt out while ago, and the weather casing had melted to the housing so it was really hard to switch them out.
Havnt really looked into replacing it yet because i normally use the outter 2 lights...but it shouldnt be that hard.
03-28-2007, 12:18 AM
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LOL, this is great, a new storm trooper. 
Eager to see what you do with it, willkommen. HID's are a must, I got new 6000k bulbs in mine last week, and damn am I happy at night. I even hooked up the vacuum switch, even though it doesn't do much, it is still trick
As far as parts go, I have a connection at wholesale cost in Oakland, and honestly, the way the parts business is getting so competitive I have found that with the free shipping you can get online now'a days, it is almost a wash. I found that www.thebenzbin.com is the most comprable to my wholesale costs. These w124's are a DIY car.
Eager to see what you do with it, willkommen. HID's are a must, I got new 6000k bulbs in mine last week, and damn am I happy at night. I even hooked up the vacuum switch, even though it doesn't do much, it is still trick
As far as parts go, I have a connection at wholesale cost in Oakland, and honestly, the way the parts business is getting so competitive I have found that with the free shipping you can get online now'a days, it is almost a wash. I found that www.thebenzbin.com is the most comprable to my wholesale costs. These w124's are a DIY car.
03-28-2007, 12:25 AM
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89 300TE, and 68 280sel
03-28-2007, 10:45 AM
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01 VF3 VR6 Jetta / 89 300E "Helga"
I haven't got too many plans for it except get smaller front spring bushings and a decent used suspension if anyone is looking for get rid of their stock or conservative upgrade for a reasonable price! ... I've got other fish I need to fry before I mess with Helga. Priority one right now is the VW
03-28-2007, 02:28 PM
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01 VF3 VR6 Jetta / 89 300E "Helga"
yeah, 
I get that a lot... but when you have a nimbler 300+hp daily driver with a/c that's sitting in the air on jackstands right as the weather is just getting a bit on the "too warm" side, the pimp mobile with no A/C that still gets worse gas milage than the VW, it starts looking like it needs its turn to be the project car... but only one at a time 
When I get the jetta running in good condition, I'll start working on Helga
I get that a lot... but when you have a nimbler 300+hp daily driver with a/c that's sitting in the air on jackstands right as the weather is just getting a bit on the "too warm" side, the pimp mobile with no A/C that still gets worse gas milage than the VW, it starts looking like it needs its turn to be the project car... but only one at a time When I get the jetta running in good condition, I'll start working on Helga
