bi-xenons vs. standard headlights?
03-23-2007, 01:11 AM
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Scott... PM me... I just remember that I know a place where you could get '05 CPO for cheap (you don't even have to negotiate if you want to... the price is already pretty good). The miles a bit high (but hey, it's CPO) and the car is in NorCal (near my place... so I may be able to assist you a bit).
03-23-2007, 08:41 AM
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Scott... PM me... I just remember that I know a place where you could get '05 CPO for cheap (you don't even have to negotiate if you want to... the price is already pretty good). The miles a bit high (but hey, it's CPO) and the car is in NorCal (near my place... so I may be able to assist you a bit).
Considering the mileage plus how far, I'll probably keep looking around here first. There are a couple of options out there for me closer by. The savings I could make there would be eaten up by shipping costs I bet.
03-23-2007, 10:21 AM
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Which lights are usually on the W210s? I realize they aren't Bi-xenons. This is all a little confusing to me? I know for example on mine, The color is like a blue, and I have the headlight washers. Are these xenon? How can I find out?
03-23-2007, 10:24 AM
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Pop the hood and pull the bulb out and take a look. The other way is to look at the window sticker if you still have it.
My guess is that you car has Xenons (Bi-Xenons were not available in W210 I believe)
My guess is that you car has Xenons (Bi-Xenons were not available in W210 I believe)
03-23-2007, 10:30 AM
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W210 only has xenon, not bixenon. So the high beam is still yellowish halogen (unless you change it 
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So xlr8tin, if your bulb color is bluish and you have washers, you're safe. It's Xenon.
Another way to look at it is that when you turn on the lights, there should be a slight delay... I think halogen doesn't have that delay.
).So xlr8tin, if your bulb color is bluish and you have washers, you're safe. It's Xenon.
Another way to look at it is that when you turn on the lights, there should be a slight delay... I think halogen doesn't have that delay.
03-23-2007, 06:14 PM
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W210 only has xenon, not bixenon. So the high beam is still yellowish halogen (unless you change it ).
So xlr8tin, if your bulb color is bluish and you have washers, you're safe. It's Xenon. Another way to look at it is that when you turn on the lights, there should be a slight delay... I think halogen doesn't have that delay.
).So xlr8tin, if your bulb color is bluish and you have washers, you're safe. It's Xenon.
Another way to look at it is that when you turn on the lights, there should be a slight delay... I think halogen doesn't have that delay.Thanks guys, that's what I figured. Zoink...do you know a good bulb for the high beams and where I can get them at a good price? I'm not for the yellowish look if you know what I mean. I would like them to be bluish also. But mainly just brighter than now.
03-23-2007, 06:23 PM
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1989 Toyota Tercel EZ - dyno'd @ 70whp/77wtq
I think a lot of people use either PIAA Xtreme White or Sylvania Silverstar.
I myself still use the yellowish bulb.... rarely use the high beam anyway
I myself still use the yellowish bulb.... rarely use the high beam anyway
03-25-2007, 09:59 AM
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03-25-2007, 11:01 AM
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2005 E55, 1959 220s Cabriolet, some other stuff too...
If you search high and low, you can find OEM brand new Hella Bi-xenons in the box new for $1250 plus shipping. You may have to search weeks, but part of the fun is putting the pieces of the deal together. Then ebay your old halogens. I got $400 for my old lights. Put them in the boxes that your new lights came in and ship them to the buyer. Then go to the dealer and have them program your computer for the xenons. If you do it this way, your cost will be about $950.00 total.
$2,000 for used xenons is rediculous. Some of the sponsors on here are crazy with some of the prices they want for stuff.
If you add the xenons it is true that you will not get auto leveling, but who cares. You don't have auto leveling with halogens. You level them and go. The xenons are so much superior and brighter it doesn't make a difference. It is actually a rediculous difference.
$2,000 for used xenons is rediculous. Some of the sponsors on here are crazy with some of the prices they want for stuff.
If you add the xenons it is true that you will not get auto leveling, but who cares. You don't have auto leveling with halogens. You level them and go. The xenons are so much superior and brighter it doesn't make a difference. It is actually a rediculous difference.
03-25-2007, 11:59 AM
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If you search high and low, you can find OEM brand new Hella Bi-xenons in the box new for $1250 plus shipping. You may have to search weeks, but part of the fun is putting the pieces of the deal together. Then ebay your old halogens. I got $400 for my old lights. Put them in the boxes that your new lights came in and ship them to the buyer. Then go to the dealer and have them program your computer for the xenons. If you do it this way, your cost will be about $950.00 total.
$2,000 for used xenons is rediculous. Some of the sponsors on here are crazy with some of the prices they want for stuff.
If you add the xenons it is true that you will not get auto leveling, but who cares. You don't have auto leveling with halogens. You level them and go. The xenons are so much superior and brighter it doesn't make a difference. It is actually a rediculous difference.
$2,000 for used xenons is rediculous. Some of the sponsors on here are crazy with some of the prices they want for stuff.
If you add the xenons it is true that you will not get auto leveling, but who cares. You don't have auto leveling with halogens. You level them and go. The xenons are so much superior and brighter it doesn't make a difference. It is actually a rediculous difference.
03-25-2007, 03:26 PM
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2005 E55, 1959 220s Cabriolet, some other stuff too...
03-25-2007, 03:44 PM
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The aim of my halogen lamps is not good and I have a problem, My high beams are worthless, the hot spot is 30 feet high at 100 yards
. The worst headlights I have ever had, yes the low beams are correct. If I change the Highs to be correct the low beams are 20 feet in front of the car. On my housing I see a white knob that when turned and disengaged moves the low beam, if I could get .25" adjustment here the alignment would be perfect. I plan to install the 65W oshram in the highs. So at that time I'll fix the alignment. Not sure if the Bixenon have this problem cause the white knob is replaced by the hight adjustment motor. This drives me crazy at night the road I live on is heavily wooded and to have the trees over head brighter than the road ahead SUCKS.
