eBay HID kit is awsome..!
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From: Chicagoland
2008 ML350 4matic
As pjjoh1 stated....the k is for color, not brightness. 12000k is actually less bright than 6000k. 12000k would be alot more blue/purple....5000k is considered "pure white" and is usually the brightest.
I have a 6000k kit that appears almost silver, if silver could be a color of light. They are not white, but not blue either.
xenithxenons.com just released a HID kit that will actually focus the beam more like a factory xenon lens instead of a "generic" kit.
As a member of law enforcement, when everyone says that HIDs are illegal, at least in Illinois, the only thing applicable is color. Only emergency vehicle can display illuminated blue lights.
Brightness can only be enforced when it applies to failing to dim the headlights from hi-beam to low within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
Poorly aimed / bright low beam lights are not enforcible unless they are "blue".
I have not seen "blue" tested in court.
I have a 6000k kit that appears almost silver, if silver could be a color of light. They are not white, but not blue either.
xenithxenons.com just released a HID kit that will actually focus the beam more like a factory xenon lens instead of a "generic" kit.
As a member of law enforcement, when everyone says that HIDs are illegal, at least in Illinois, the only thing applicable is color. Only emergency vehicle can display illuminated blue lights.
Brightness can only be enforced when it applies to failing to dim the headlights from hi-beam to low within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
Poorly aimed / bright low beam lights are not enforcible unless they are "blue".
I have not seen "blue" tested in court.
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BBS LM's 18's + Kics
you get what you pay for, usually speaking higher kelvin=less output, i would recommend MTEC 6k bulbs instead for brighter performance
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E320 4matic wagon
dont have to disconect battary just make sure your lights are off and there is red wire and black one, so black goes to yellow and red to black in your car. If your kit like mine...
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From: Central NJ
97 E420 W210, 95 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon
If your looking for good HID's go to Stealthauto.com they have really good stuff and they are cheap! I have their 8k bulbs in my car and they look like 6k from up close but far away they look so great haha the PERFECT color really. Looks alot like 8k but you get 6k light quality!
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From: Auburn, WA
E320 4matic wagon
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From: Diego, So Cal
2002 E320
BigBoss... u got urs form ddmtuning didnt u? heres a link on installation.
http://ddmtuning.com/support/index.p...1&pcid=0&nav=0
here is another if u have bi-xenons...
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...tor-retro.html
dont forget the in-line fuse.
http://ddmtuning.com/support/index.p...1&pcid=0&nav=0
here is another if u have bi-xenons...
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...tor-retro.html
dont forget the in-line fuse.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
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vadimkag is from Washington
I thought I had all those guys trained
He must be 18-21 and slipped through the poser crack
Love the post about aiming the headlights down. See so many Honda **** rockets up here with the HL aimed so far down to avoid glare the Light is going backwards If 6k is sunlight 12 K must be NUNlight
Keep up the good work minions
I thought I had all those guys trained
He must be 18-21 and slipped through the poser crack
Love the post about aiming the headlights down. See so many Honda **** rockets up here with the HL aimed so far down to avoid glare the Light is going backwards
If 6k is sunlight 12 K must be NUNlightKeep up the good work minions
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Bigboss
my suggestion is after you do the install you might want to start driving backwards. After aiming the headlights down you may find you see the road better.
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From: Lincoln, NE
2002 Mercedes Benz E320
BigBoss... u got urs form ddmtuning didnt u? heres a link on installation.
http://ddmtuning.com/support/index.p...1&pcid=0&nav=0
here is another if u have bi-xenons...
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...tor-retro.html
dont forget the in-line fuse.
http://ddmtuning.com/support/index.p...1&pcid=0&nav=0
here is another if u have bi-xenons...
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...tor-retro.html
dont forget the in-line fuse.
I bet it won't be that bad.
