topdeez

So you guys know that I need new headlights, this pic is just a cut, resize and paste. How about it?

FlatlineEF9

Honestly, I like the black look. But I would be concerned with light output/quality of those. I thought about those as well, but decided against it. Not to sound like a lemming but depo maybe? Happy hunting.

topdeez

The black ones look exactly like the depots, but not made by them. What if I retrofit new projectors and do the whole resealing thing?

Ducman

I would say, Go for it !!

FlatlineEF9

I think a retrofit would be sick. Talk to Zam about it, Im sure he would have some words of wisdom.

Bigdot

yay

Alexbenz

yo check out my older thread.........i bought these lights......i like them but i am doing the retrofit but ran into a problem because i bought the rs6 projectors and these are smaller....so i have to get either tsx/s2000 ones or something thats around 2.5 in.......there are more choice that are cheaper but i don't remember what zam(huy) had said

mike430sport

Actually the projectors from the S2000 have the best cut off. The light looks great. I have the RS6 Bixenon in mine and I'm happy.

topdeez

O M F G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This will be by new project. I wish life could be this simple, cut and paste.

topdeez

Alex, I just read your old post, I did not realize that your project was the same. At least we are in different coasts.

Alexbenz

hahaha i know.....we basically have the same car in different colors and different states.....

from reading around the tsx/s2000 are at the top of projectors for that size and there also is the vallero s4 audi ones i believe from the older s4's...

i have a feeling since your doing the black lights/black grille you might do black wheels???? i'm i right??

and yes copy ad paste on here is much easier then actually doing it, take it from me....

topdeez

I'm not too fond of black wheels on a silver car, but here is a quick visual of it. I have a feeling that it might grow on me.

TruE320Ridah14

Go for it do the black head light conversion, black grille, and clear black housing fog light if they make them.

Alexbenz

thats what i said at first........when i first did it there weren't too many white cars with black rims but i took a chance and now whatever car i see i want to put black rims on it......black rims just make the car so much aggresive looking.....

i know they have black projectors fogs but it doesn't come with clear lens so you'd have to basically buy 2 sets of fog lights to make it happen

BenzVince

It looks okay, but a little overkill since you have the blackout grille and the headlight kind of got lost in between.

FlatlineEF9

I agree. If youre going to do the retrofit, Id think about not getting the grille too. The black projectors already give the front a very nice contrast.

E55Cent

I would do the black lights only if you add more black to your car. I think having the black grill is a good start.
You could always buy the Depo ones, open them and paint them gloss or flat black. Go for it!
Check out my short video, you can see my car from differnt angles. I love silver and black. http://media.putfile.com/E55-AMG-Burnouts

Alexbenz

true.......damn you mario....but i would be scared to do that.....when i took apart the depo lights they basically broke apart......so fragile to work with but even these black ones look like they've been painted but still look decent.....

btw i like that badge on the side........one day i'll add a s/c....i actually have a plan but don't know if it'll work out....

E55Cent

I was wondering how your project it coming along. Do you have any new pics?
Sorry about the Depo lights. I had to take mine a part many times. I baked them at 350 degrees in the oven for 4 minutes.

mike430sport

But if you want the most light out put BLINDING LIGHT get the Valeo ECE code projectors. These are the ones I should of bought. Everyone says they are the Best. Here is the link: http://www.hidplanet.com/valeo.html

zam2000

If you want absolutely the most amazing light output, get the Lexus LS projector. Every other projectors out there look humble compared to it. The next best thing is the Honda S2K or Acura TSX. The Valeo is probably not in the top 5 best projector out there, in term of performance. They produce nice color, however.

All projector out there, because of the design, block half of the light output from the bulb. The LS design is not to waste any of the bulb output, since they route those light to the bottom reflector (just like turbo charge engine)

Most, if not all, xenon projector, used w/ OEM xenon ballast & bulb, produce so much better light than halogen headlight, and thousands times better than the aftermarket one, can't go wrong w/ any of them, just matter of you want the good, better, or best

If you look at the pix (same camera setting), see how the TL and TSX are better than the one found in Audi RS6 (also on Porsches 911/SUV), and notice how the LS trounce them all

topdeez

Zam, you have a pair of those LS projectors for me?

mysticblu999

damn mario, that car sounds like a ****ing bad ***!

E55Cent

I will take that as a big positive. Have you done any new mods?

mysticblu999

my car won't leave costa mesa until tuesday or wednesday.... but i do have a bodykit and some other other parts already in the garage like h&rs, camber kit, #1 pads, newer tail lights, projector headlights, clear fog lights, clarion dvd touchsrceen head unit, couple sets of mb quart component speakers, mb quart amps, im getting new subs that will be fiberglassed into the trunk. i don't even know if ill use the clarion head unit of not.. i got my eye on a alpine iva-d310. nope i ain't ordered my wheels yet... figured that i would burn the tires off the ones it came with off first. mario i think i told you what i was wanting. aside from all that. im probly gonna go with kleemann s/c, cam, headers, ecu upgrade, and limited slip diff.

marios car is bad ***!

any body guess what the kit is? lol