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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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i have a 2000 ML430.. would i be able to change the headlights to the xenon headlights that are put into the new ML's or is that not possible? u think mercedes would do it?
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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ok.. u know something.. i wanna fix up my ML.. put an AMG exhaust or something.. i just dont know what i can start doing to it.. do u guys know where u think i should start?
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 01:11 AM
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k.. well i found out i can

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2431467095

and it would look like this..

http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_...cb3076/i-2.JPG

except my car is white..
u guys think i should do this or go for something else.. cuz this doesnt look to pricey.. i am thinking brabus exhaust or somethin
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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Re: 2000 M-Class headlights

Originally posted by kostas
would i be able to change the headlights to the xenon headlights that are put into the new ML's or is that not possible? u think mercedes would do it?
Well for this part, yes you can do this. Your dealer would likely not do this, but Performance Products (http://www.performanceproducts.com) has a kit. You have to take out the existing units and put in the new one, and just attach their wiring adapter between the wiring of the new lights and the existing wiring.

The link you gave to the eBay auction would not suit your needs as you have a pre-02 ML, which needs the wiring adapter to have the lights work - that auction specifically says that it does not include the adapter.

For the exhaust, maybe someone else can help out

HTH
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
intake, exhaust, wheels, drop. I did all or them and i got to tell you... it makes it a completely different truck.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
oh exhaust... brabus is nice... whatever you do... it has to be the quads... and functional.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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The Ebay link you posted is for a HALOGEN headlight not Bi-Xenons. If you read the listing carefully note that Bi-xenons are a special order and priced much higher.

As noted above, you can get Bi-xenons from PP with adapters as many of us have done.

Be clear what you want, Updated looking halogen headlights or updated headlights with bi-xenons (Xenons on low and high beam) as the latter is about twice the price. I will say I love the Bi-xenons.

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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Be clear what you want, Updated looking halogen headlights or updated headlights with bi-xenons (Xenons on low and high beam) as the latter is about twice the price. I will say I love the Bi-xenons.
Ya, the BiXenons are worth it! Best $1,200 I've spent yet on the truck!
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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thanks for advice.. i think i am gonna go for the bi-xenons.. and i would have to round up some money to turn it into a quad exhaust... that would require a lot of work.. but would sound awesome.. brabus sounds like a good idea.. thanks
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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If you want Quad Exhaust, I've seen this one and know that some other members have installed it. Seems like a reasonable price for the look. Can't comment on the performance. Good luck.

http://www.performanceproducts.com/P...producttype=20
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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like this one...

yeah there is no HP gain but sound a little diffirent and I like it

with PP quad tip


another nice back view
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Originally posted by kostas
ok.. u know something.. i wanna fix up my ML.. put an AMG exhaust or something.. i just dont know what i can start doing to it.. do u guys know where u think i should start?
Here's what I did to my '98:
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