xenons or projector
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xenons or projector
I see projectorheadlights on e bay for 3-400.00. has anyone purchased these and what did you think of them? I want to change my oem halogens on my 1997 e 420 but can't decide between the projectors or xenons. Opinions please. WhICH HAVE THE BETTER LIGHT ETC.
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Xenon, or Projector, it is personal preference.
However, the len of aftermarket Projector is not good, need to be retrofited.
I have Xenon, but, I think retrofited projector is further than OEM Xenon.
Zam2000 is the best!
However, the len of aftermarket Projector is not good, need to be retrofited.
I have Xenon, but, I think retrofited projector is further than OEM Xenon.
Zam2000 is the best!
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yep, zams the man. I LOVE MY XENONS! people are always asking me about them, and at night it is the best saftey feature that i have. They were worth EVERY penny.
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I have been offered a set of oem xenons from a forum member at a good price so I thiink I will give them a try. Thanks for all your commets.
Is there a way to improve the lighting on the oem xenons for pre facelift 210's?
ANy ideas Zam?
Is there a way to improve the lighting on the oem xenons for pre facelift 210's?
ANy ideas Zam?
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Originally Posted by mercedeslover
I have been offered a set of oem xenons from a forum member at a good price so I thiink I will give them a try. Thanks for all your commets.
Is there a way to improve the lighting on the oem xenons for pre facelift 210's?
ANy ideas Zam?
Is there a way to improve the lighting on the oem xenons for pre facelift 210's?
ANy ideas Zam?
With projector xenon light, changing a lens or projector make a big deal in light output, especially if you can get an ECE (European ones), like the one I sold to HighEnd.
With reflector (case of W210 OEM xenon), there's bulb, light guide tube, and a light cover, and there's...light. Not much could be done to improve light output, unless you're upgrading to 50W ballast & bulb (boot light output by 80%), and these thing are quite expensive ($1k at least, if you can manage to find a set). Another option is getting a pair of D2S bulbs (about 20% brighter than D2R used in reflector, cut the grove to fit the D2R). However, both of these options may cause blinding or glare to other drivers, since reflector light don't focus beam as well as projector.
Whether w/ OEM xenon, or upgrade projector xenon, you can't go wrong. Both are good choice & better than OEM halogen. Just don't fit a xenon set into Depo light w/o changing lens/projector, then you'll be alright.
