W210 AMG Discuss the W210 AMG's such as the E50, E55, and E60

Headlight replacement Us-Euro

Old May 22, 2018 | 02:57 AM
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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 !
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Old May 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.
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Old May 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
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Old May 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
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Old May 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.
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Old May 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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