salvine

Anyone installed them yet? What types of issues did you have? Can the headlight focus the amount of light hid's put out?
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battlecat714

fwiw: benzworld.org w124 forum section has like two or three full-length threads dedicated to the purchase and installation of HIDs in w124s - not to mention Zorro here as well.

smithcb2

Having done a full projector retrofit myself (for my 400e), I wouldn't recommend it, nor would I do it again if I hadn't already spent the money to do it. HID's in the factory reflectors are almost never a good idea, and you would lose your brights.

ZorroAMG

You'll need to retrofit projectors into the lights from either a TSX, E55 or rx330 etc. Halogen + HID is terrible.

salvine

Thanks. I don't want to butcher my headlights to make it work. I assume Silverstars are the best option then?

STLe320

Silverstars are good.
But I'd recommend M-TEC headlights. They're acutally brighter than the silverstars

ZedStyle

yes, even tearing apart the factory lights to put in projectors won't work because of the fluting on the lens, you would have to use some aftermarket lights like some of us have done successfully, that have a clear lens.
using HID without projectors at all is just silly, if you want to keep the factory headlights, then like ATL said, the M-Tec's seem to be the best bet

STLe320

For cheap enough, get some projector lights off of ebay, and just swap em out with ones out of a Maxima SL.

berti_00

so those projectors on the ebay lights wont work? and why not?

ZorroAMG

The projectors in the ones you and I have from ebay are horrid, berti. I swapped mine out for TSX ones that are rated as some of the best on the market....still working out the kinks but WHAT a difference...

ZedStyle

yes, i used TSX ones too... but i didn't need to!
I did the 'washer mod' thing that adds the band of color to the cutoff line, but it also completely removes the super sharp cut-off line of the tsx projectors. i should have saved my money and used bmw projectors or something.
i should take pics some time and show you what i mean...

berti_00

dang you guys put new heads in there huu.... i notice there is only two screws that take out the projector were they hard to do? i have a set of brand new HID's sitting here and want to put them on and see how it looks

ZedStyle

my lights didn't come with projectors, i had to mod them, so i'm not sure how yours are set up...

salvine

Not really into the projector look on 124's but could you guys throw up some pics w/ lights on and off?
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Federic0W124

I've had HIDs in my car for over 2 years now.
run of the mill H4 kit.
works for me.

ZorroAMG

Yeah, works for YOU but not for oncoming traffic

Plus, projectors will put out way better pattern.

Rouven036

i have it also installed. I used the bi xenon lens system of the w215 cl. in adition i also fitted the automatic range adjustment motors,wiring, sensors and control unit of an early w210 xenon system






of course, the installation wasn't that easy, but it works like a stock system.

Saijin_Naib

That is fantastic Rouven. Do you have a write-up?

berti_00

one of my buddys did the same exact thing on his e320 wagon... pertty hard core stuff

Federic0W124

now that set-up I like a lot.
I can't get down with those aftermarket headlights
with projectors.

berti_00

if you have seen jesses black e320 wagon he has the same thing done... he works at the seattle phil smart

ZorroAMG

Rouven, please post pics of the light output at night, particularly on a white wall or garage door. I'd like to see how much diffraction the fluted lenses cause.

That setup looks GREAT....

E3002.8

dang rights that looks good. classic mercedes look but up to date! i love it

Federic0W124

yeah I know Jesse and I've seen his wagon.
one of the service advisors also has a projector set up
in his black W124 sedan.

berti_00

i never could tell on his untill he told me and i saw the HID's go on....
were gone do some work next month in my car at his place.... i havent seen him in a while, hes been busy.. but yah his waggon is sick