What do you think of these headlights?
08-04-2008, 05:14 PM
#1
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
What do you think of these headlights?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-99...mZ300245891605
Seems to good to be true. Clear projector Xenons for under $200 both sides??
Seems to good to be true. Clear projector Xenons for under $200 both sides??
08-04-2008, 07:50 PM
#3
MBWorld Fanatic!
Scam
look at the shipping terms and costs.no refunds,no shipping costs returned,if opened non returnable,15%A restocking fee.POC and don't fall for it,or you will have cider in your ear
08-04-2008, 09:14 PM
#4
MBWorld Fanatic!
more clues...
the low beam projector seems to have an unusually thick trim surround (shroud)
compared to your usual, OEM 90 mm projector that the Depo/OEM uses. this
indicates to me that they may be using a smaller projector, ergo smaller bulb
than an H7.
technically, it is possible to have a Xenon gas bulb w/o it being an HID headlight.
better to look for clear language identifying if 1) it is indeed an HID headlight,
2) whether it they are using a HALOGEN projecor inside or an OEM HID projector,
3) whether they are using a HALOGEN projector and using a rebased H7
HID bulb (bright but mediocre performance as the bulb is not calibrated to the
projector's bowl and focusing lens, 4) using a true D2S bulb with D2S base
on a D2S designed HID projector bowl and focusing lens, 5) which ballast is
being used (you want OEM of decent vintage)....and all that Ohlord said
i'm sure i can think of more but its dinner time and the dog is barking for his
din-din, too
the low beam projector seems to have an unusually thick trim surround (shroud)
compared to your usual, OEM 90 mm projector that the Depo/OEM uses. this
indicates to me that they may be using a smaller projector, ergo smaller bulb
than an H7.
technically, it is possible to have a Xenon gas bulb w/o it being an HID headlight.
better to look for clear language identifying if 1) it is indeed an HID headlight,
2) whether it they are using a HALOGEN projecor inside or an OEM HID projector,
3) whether they are using a HALOGEN projector and using a rebased H7
HID bulb (bright but mediocre performance as the bulb is not calibrated to the
projector's bowl and focusing lens, 4) using a true D2S bulb with D2S base
on a D2S designed HID projector bowl and focusing lens, 5) which ballast is
being used (you want OEM of decent vintage)....and all that Ohlord said
i'm sure i can think of more but its dinner time and the dog is barking for his
din-din, too
08-05-2008, 11:43 AM
#6
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
Well I don't want cider in my ear for sure.
I wouldn't bite on this at any rate because there is no way a legitimate Xenon could be had anywhere near that price. So it looks to be not much more than a pretty housing with a flashlight screwed in back.
I wouldn't bite on this at any rate because there is no way a legitimate Xenon could be had anywhere near that price. So it looks to be not much more than a pretty housing with a flashlight screwed in back.
08-05-2008, 02:06 PM
#7
MBWorld Fanatic!
Trending Topics
08-05-2008, 06:18 PM
#8
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: The city that never sleeps
Posts: 2,017
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ML320, Looking for my S4
I had those on my car, their H7 housings. If you convert to xenon prepare for a terrible beam pattern that doesn't exist
