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Old 05-22-2018 | 02:57 AM
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Mercedes E55 AMG
Headlight replacement Us-Euro

Hello everyone,
i would like to buy pair of Xenon Headlights from Germany (euro spec Headlights) for my w210 E55 US model but the company says me that it will not fit.. is it true ?
They look same but don’t want to waste a time and money to order them.
Please help me !
Old 05-22-2018 | 11:24 AM
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'99 and '05 E55 AMG
Depends if you have a pre-facelift ('96 -'99) or post-facelift ('00-'02). The pre and post-facelift headlights are not interchangeable.
Old 05-23-2018 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bbirdwell
Depends if you have a pre-facelift ('96 -'99) or post-facelift ('00-'02). The pre and post-facelift headlights are not interchangeable.
its 2001 facelift
Old 05-23-2018 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bbirdwell
Depends if you have a pre-facelift ('96 -'99) or post-facelift ('00-'02). The pre and post-facelift headlights are not interchangeable.
i dont know what means pre ans post facelift. Please be helpful
Old 05-24-2018 | 05:59 AM
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german ebay is your best friend to source parts.
no american will or can help you with this.

find a german buddy to help you out.

pre-facelift is the MK1 version, inferior
facelift is the updated MK2 version much better.
Old 05-25-2018 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Guliyev Mone


i dont know what means pre ans post facelift. Please be helpful


Search on the unknown term. Like the time I had to figure out what the hell a "Stossfaenger" was. It's another term for a "Stoßstange".
Direct from wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced..._E-Class_(W210)
"On 21 July 1998, design patents were filed on an updated W210 (designed in 1997). As a result, for the 2000 model year, a new ... Exterior changes included a revised front with a steeper rake, similar to the CLK, and restyled bumpers and lower body trim; additionally, sedans received new taillights, ..."

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