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Old 03-30-2008, 02:42 PM
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W210 Depo Headlights

Alright guys i just ordered my depo headlights =] and im hella excited but i got a question i have HID conversion kit that are h7s will it fit?
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If you got real Depos it will fit but the light pattern will not be that great
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do people dive into these conversions before they check that it will throw less light than a flashlight or cost 700-900bucks to do it right?
Here we go again.
before you do the lights have you changed your transmission fluid and filter?So that you will have a car to drive,then worry about making the lights look nice
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my depo projector light pattern is great awesome!

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my polished stock lenses with the 4 65watt rally h7 bulbs with the H9 burners out lights you hands down
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my depo projector light pattern is great awesome!
when you next get an opportunity, can you take a photo of the light beam
against a wall, as well as a photo showing the beam on the pavement directly
in front of the car (about 10-20')? Would like to get a sense how good they
are now, and whether Depo has made improvements. tnx!
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I really like your postings keep it up
can you tell me what you used to polish your lenses and where I can get the bulbs you refer to. Would these bulbs also work in my 2005 e320 cdi?
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Originally Posted by ohlord
do people dive into these conversions before they check that it will throw less light than a flashlight or cost 700-900bucks to do it right?
Here we go again.
before you do the lights have you changed your transmission fluid and filter?So that you will have a car to drive,then worry about making the lights look nice
I did it, and I'll agree to that statement
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I own a 1999 W210 Mercedes.
My Depos look awesome, plus i put in a 12,000k HID kit on it and it brings the dark night to day. No issues with my lights, ill try to take some pictures tonight...
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Just put mine in last week ohlord...They are great!!! Thanks again for the referral to Daniel. Now I just got the rear bulbs and side markers the other day...have to see how they look

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my polished stock lenses with the 4 65watt rally h7 bulbs with the H9 burners out lights you hands down
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also has the selective yellow fog bulbs thaqt are euro spec and cut the rain and fog like Butter
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did you polish the plastic lenses also?
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Not yet maybe this weekend...mine aren't that bad anyway, but I still want to give it a go.
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If

not hazed to bad just start with a finer wet paper as your first sand paper.
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year 2000 model E-320 210 chassis
yeah maybe 1500 grit, I also have some of the scratch-x by Megs.
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Hi everyone -- been away for a bit working hard on the new site. Speaking of which, you can find find some of the famous posts on depo's and hid/xenon from Raymond and Zam by seaching Everything Benz. Headlight lens fix stuff to.
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Good advise, o lord. I polished mine some time ago and they look like new. Made the ride look neater too. I have yet to get those bulbs from Daniel but they are on the top of my list.
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If you got real Depos it will fit but the light pattern will not be that great
I can’t see how people say that the light pattern is bad. I put them on and it’s amazing. Perfect cut off
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I can’t see how people say that the light pattern is bad. I put them on and it’s amazing. Perfect cut off
would appreciate a photo of the beam against a wall....and also in front of the vehicle. members say the beam is both ways but
very rare that they post a photo...which goes a long way towards depicting the quality and usefulness of the projector design. thanks

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