Headlight upgrade
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 3
From: Fort Worth, TX
2011 GL550, 2004 Audi S4 v8
Headlight upgrade
Hey everyone, I have the stock xenon headlights right now. I need to know what I can do to upgrade them.
I don't really now what's out there for it or where the best place to get it.
Any info is greatly appreciated...Thanks!
I don't really now what's out there for it or where the best place to get it.
Any info is greatly appreciated...Thanks!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,464
Likes: 9
From: SoCal OC
S, GL, Escalade ESV, my shoes
You could upgrade to the Depo headlight, put in a pair of Audi RS6 bi-xenon projector, and run with the Philips 85122+ bulb. It'll make your existing headlight feel like halogen.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,464
Likes: 9
From: SoCal OC
S, GL, Escalade ESV, my shoes
Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, California
98 E430 & 06 C230
I have a pair of the famous "zam" headlights with LS430 projectors for sale in the classifieds section 
link: https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/213567-w210-xenon-headlight.html
link: https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/213567-w210-xenon-headlight.html
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 3
From: Fort Worth, TX
2011 GL550, 2004 Audi S4 v8
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 3
From: Fort Worth, TX
2011 GL550, 2004 Audi S4 v8
I have a pair of the famous "zam" headlights with LS430 projectors for sale in the classifieds section
link: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=213567
link: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=213567
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,546
Likes: 6
From: SFV, SoCal
2022 CLS450 AMG 4Matic
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 3
From: Fort Worth, TX
2011 GL550, 2004 Audi S4 v8
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 6,171
Likes: 16
300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Hid
fog lights?you'll burn up the bucket,toast the harness,and god knows what else.
brighter lights are not what you need in a fog lamp,they are not for range they are for beam pattern in poor weather conditions.
Brighter headlights,polish the lens and install 65 watt osram H7 rally bulbs from danielsternlighting.
And if you want the best fog bulb he has the selective yellow fog bulb euro spec.
and while you are at it read his article about retro fit hid.
brighter lights are not what you need in a fog lamp,they are not for range they are for beam pattern in poor weather conditions.
Brighter headlights,polish the lens and install 65 watt osram H7 rally bulbs from danielsternlighting.
And if you want the best fog bulb he has the selective yellow fog bulb euro spec.
and while you are at it read his article about retro fit hid.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 3
From: Fort Worth, TX
2011 GL550, 2004 Audi S4 v8
fog lights?you'll burn up the bucket,toast the harness,and god knows what else.
brighter lights are not what you need in a fog lamp,they are not for range they are for beam pattern in poor weather conditions.
Brighter headlights,polish the lens and install 65 watt osram H7 rally bulbs from danielsternlighting.
And if you want the best fog bulb he has the selective yellow fog bulb euro spec.
and while you are at it read his article about retro fit hid.
brighter lights are not what you need in a fog lamp,they are not for range they are for beam pattern in poor weather conditions.
Brighter headlights,polish the lens and install 65 watt osram H7 rally bulbs from danielsternlighting.
And if you want the best fog bulb he has the selective yellow fog bulb euro spec.
and while you are at it read his article about retro fit hid.
Polished lens won't do...neither will yellow fog bulbs.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 3
From: Fort Worth, TX
2011 GL550, 2004 Audi S4 v8
On PIAA website I found some good bulbs for the fog lights.
I know need to know a good set of HID kits for the headlights, and a brightness most everyone uses. I think I may get the Depo housing that looks like the W211 style, will a HID conversion kit fit? What does everyone usually do, and what are my options.
I know need to know a good set of HID kits for the headlights, and a brightness most everyone uses. I think I may get the Depo housing that looks like the W211 style, will a HID conversion kit fit? What does everyone usually do, and what are my options.
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 731
Likes: 1
W210 W140
I have heard that the beam pattern in the Depot headlight housing is only for halogen applications. Supposedly if you put a HID conversion kit directly into the Depot headlight your beam pattern will be off. There are some guys that purchase the Depot headlight and then retrofit projectors from another car into them to solve this problem. I would suggest searching this forum, and you will find a plethora of information and debate.
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 290
Likes: 9
From: Atlanta
2002 G500, 2007 CLS 550, 2018 GLC 300
I purchased Depo projector headlights, then removed the inferior stock depo projector lenses and replaced them with projectors from a 2002 BMW X5. I also used the xenon bulbs, ballasts and wiring from an X5. The result is factory perfect beam pattern and cutoff. Some people have used xenon projectors and bulbs from the Audi RS6, but the X5 units are a lot easier to find on eBay. Hope this helps!
Last edited by foreyes; Oct 13, 2007 at 02:10 PM.
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
E320
I'm sorry, i don't mean to steal your thread, but i was wondering... what year did they start making factory HID's? I have a 99' E320, and i was wondering if HID even existed and is a possibility? Sorry, still trying to get familiar with my car.
Thanks for your time.
Thanks for your time.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,939
Likes: 178
From: Seattle WA
99 E320
factory HID existed as an option for 99. note, however, that they were of
reflector design and not the prevailing projector design now common with HIDs
attached are OEM headlights for 99
If you're wanting projector HID, you'll need to make one yourself as none are
offered from M-B. This is bixenon projector fitted into a Depo. Projector is
from an E55
reflector design and not the prevailing projector design now common with HIDs
attached are OEM headlights for 99
If you're wanting projector HID, you'll need to make one yourself as none are
offered from M-B. This is bixenon projector fitted into a Depo. Projector is
from an E55
Last edited by raymond g-; Oct 16, 2007 at 01:46 AM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,546
Likes: 6
From: SFV, SoCal
2022 CLS450 AMG 4Matic
I had OEM xenons from the factory as pictured in ramond's post on my '97 E420.
