2003 headlight lenses
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2003 headlight lenses
I recently mentioned to a local MB tuner that you can install 2003 headlights on a 2000 S class with the adapter available from Ansonnn. The guy said why not just switch out the lenses, putting on the clear lense from 2003, which are apparently removable?
Has anyone tried this or have any comments?
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Has anyone tried this or have any comments?
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Yeah, I haven't tried to look yet, but the clear would probably look better.
Yeah, I haven't tried to look yet, but the clear would probably look better.
Anyone care to explain to me why they did that to the older ones? Making it non clear?
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So they could charge a little more for the 2003s and make the people with the non clear ones buy a new car to have the "freshened" look. hehe
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The tuner at the shop had a set off a car and said the lense is removable. I will be back there tomorrow and will investigate further.
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Go ahead, Kerr. I can't do mine, as its at the dealer. New wheels tomorrow!
Go ahead, Kerr. I can't do mine, as its at the dealer. New wheels tomorrow!
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lol... i would but i dont even have a S class yet... still searching for that right one!
You would think it would be easy to find a jet black on black S500 with under 50K miles, with all options!
I bet they come appart, now im not sure if you can orderjust the lenz.... I mean on the 360 ferrari you can get just teh lenz cover.. So one would think that MB would offer that... If not that would suck to get a rock chip. That will be $1,500 for a replacement head light.
You would think it would be easy to find a jet black on black S500 with under 50K miles, with all options!
I bet they come appart, now im not sure if you can orderjust the lenz.... I mean on the 360 ferrari you can get just teh lenz cover.. So one would think that MB would offer that... If not that would suck to get a rock chip. That will be $1,500 for a replacement head light.
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they are not real expensive if you order NON xenon type
then install HID kit after , also you will have your dealer turn on the HID in the sam control module so that you dont burn it up.
I will post some photos of this install as soon as I have some time
then install HID kit after , also you will have your dealer turn on the HID in the sam control module so that you dont burn it up.
I will post some photos of this install as soon as I have some time
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Non xenon 2003 headlights are about $500 each or $1000 total. I would NOT advise against changing out the headlight covers for the 2003 clear ones. There is a significant reason for this. The lens on the 2000-2002 headlights have lines in them and that is not just there to annoy you; it's there to focus the light beam. The xenon bulb behind it is just a bulb and there is nothing to focus it without the lens. The reason that the 2003 can be clear is that the xenon bulb in the 2003 lights is behind a projector lens and that focuses the beam without using the lines on the headlight lens like in the 2000-2002. Please do not do this. You will scatter your light beam alll over the road and you will lose the beam focus that is currently aimed in front of you. If you're going to do the 2003 headlight, go all the way. Don't be cheap and change out just the lens cause it's there for a reason.
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is anyone trying to do a full-out 2003 conversion, just wondering? they would have to change headlights, taillights, the little lights in the outside mirrors, and the grill i think. and oh yea, the interior stuff.
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Originally posted by apricotscrub
why would any0ne do that, its not a civic
why would any0ne do that, its not a civic
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I have done the install of headlights tail lights HID conversion and side view mirrors on 01 S 430
I will post the photos next week
I will post the photos next week