Just got my new depo euro's on!! (pics)

Jun 13, 2008 | 01:07 PM

ps2cho

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Just got my new depo euro's on!! (pics)

$170 total from fleabay.

What do ya guys think?

(my wiper panels are in storage so don't worry...I won't have those in the picture on for much longer. we are moving house ya see so its packed in there)

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Jun 13, 2008 | 02:02 PM

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W124's

looks good.

I had the same headlights on my 300E. Loved them.

Jun 13, 2008 | 02:04 PM

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Yeah, way less fluting. I wonder if HIDs would be safe in those housings, or would they spray cause of the little bit of fluting on the lens?

Jun 13, 2008 | 02:27 PM

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for the price.. hell they look great,

ohh and why is your front so high?

Jun 13, 2008 | 02:47 PM

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I have the same set on my 500e, good quality for the money.

Jun 13, 2008 | 03:11 PM

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They look 100% better than what the car came with....nice !

Jun 13, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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Looks great!

Saijin, how are they less fluted? They are the same as the Bosch euros I had that tossed light around. Still better than any DOT halogen system though!

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Jun 13, 2008 | 05:42 PM

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There is some stray light, but for the most part the beam is well focused and on par with the Hella Euros I had on my W201. I can't comment on the stock headlights, as its been quite a while since I had them on my car.

The Depos look like exact copies of the Hella's, I suspect comparing the lenses they would be very similar, flutting and all.

Jun 13, 2008 | 06:13 PM

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Alright, I guess those would be okay lenses for a HID retro then. That's a very eventual thing, but I'd like to see at night whilst not taking that privilege away from anyone else on the road.

Jun 13, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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The reflectors and flutting are not correct for the amount of lumens that HID burners put out. They can be retrofitted (HID projectors that is) but you would need to figure out to sand/polish the flutting so its clear.

This is a good write up on how to retro fit HID projectors into the euro headlights.

http://kamran1860.tripod.com/n_xenon_e.htm

Jun 13, 2008 | 09:18 PM

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Yeah HIDs in even Bosch or Hella OEM Euros would still be glaring and bad output. Not as bad as ricers in their DOT civic headlights but still no projector setup.

Jun 13, 2008 | 09:32 PM

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Looks great! I love the OEM look that these headlights give-suits our cars

Jun 14, 2008 | 02:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by berti_00

for the price.. hell they look great,

ohh and why is your front so high?

I don't know. Its higher than I would like though. I assume when the previous owners replaced the shocks, it was altered or something.

Once I get my engine all squared, that will be one of the next things to do.

The beams are SO MUCH better. Check this out:

I know my camera isn't great at night (3MP phone camera) but you can see the difference. Taken at the same place, although tonight there were cars. You can see how the stock lights were almost nonexistant. They were god aweful

I still have some adjustments to make too.

Jun 14, 2008 | 09:21 AM

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Wow, big difference! Excellent! Are you using Silverstar bulbs?

Jun 14, 2008 | 11:49 AM

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Wow, big difference! Excellent! Are you using Silverstar bulbs?

Yep. Silverstar.

Jun 14, 2008 | 12:18 PM

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FWIW, while testing bulbs, I found the Mtec's to be the whitest, aside from the JDM Piaa's (which cost too much), the Silverstars are not as bright and yellow in comparison. I have since replaced all my Silverstars

Jun 14, 2008 | 06:24 PM

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Where does one buy Mtecs? I've not seem them Rik, are they carried at PepBoys etc. ?

Jun 14, 2008 | 09:27 PM

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Ebay.

Over.

Jun 15, 2008 | 02:38 AM

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These are the particular ones I use. Lifetime warranty as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MTEC-...spagenameZWDVW

Jun 15, 2008 | 06:35 PM

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Thanks

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These are the particular ones I use. Lifetime warranty as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MTEC-...spagenameZWDVW

Ebay Motors it is.

Thanks Rik.

Mark:

Roger that.
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Jun 16, 2008 | 01:23 AM

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ps2cho
Lights look good... your Kombi is looking very familiar

You need to join the Kombi Uber Alles Klub...I think you would be #4

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Jun 16, 2008 | 06:22 AM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2BSI%26otn%3D3

I don't have a clue about bulbs. Do the MTEC SUPER WHITE HID H4 HALOGEN BULBS WITH BLUE CAP fit in my 1995 E320? I recognize the "H4" designation, but I'm confused because when I went to the website link from Ebay to use the replacement guide I couldn't match up the Ebay bulbs with the numbers from the website.

From website:
1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E Series
High & low beam headlamp
9003/HB2
9003SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9003ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9003XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
9003CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light

Jun 16, 2008 | 10:36 AM

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Quote:

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I don't have a clue about bulbs. Do the MTEC SUPER WHITE HID H4 HALOGEN BULBS WITH BLUE CAP fit in my 1995 E320? I recognize the "H4" designation, but I'm confused because when I went to the website link from Ebay to use the replacement guide I couldn't match up the Ebay bulbs with the numbers from the website.

From website:
1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E Series
High & low beam headlamp
9003/HB2
9003SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9003ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9003XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
9003CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light

h4, 9003, hb2 are all the same thing...