I can finallllllly seeee!
12-08-2011, 12:23 PM
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E-ZGO 53hp., 1999 E 430 sport, 2004 E 55, 2008 Tahoe LTZ on 24"s
Would anybody attempting this be able to do a side by side of the two light beams? Like say, do the drivers side first, (leaving the passenger headlight in the car) and then turn the lights on to see if the difference is visible?
I'll definitely do this when I attempt this project, but it would be nice to know how much of an improvement there is; to know if it's worth it or not.
I'll definitely do this when I attempt this project, but it would be nice to know how much of an improvement there is; to know if it's worth it or not.
By that I mean on the bench, so whoever dose this next please take a pic.
My car came with halogen and I updated to BiXenon (OE) but mine seem to work quite well. I have been wondering why so many people complain about their factory BiXenon low beams. Could this be a quality control issue from Hella?
12-08-2011, 12:25 PM
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Agree 100%. I would like to see ZKW and the OEM (frosty) lens side by side.
By that I mean on the bench, so whoever dose this next please take a pic.
My car came with halogen and I updated to BiXenon (OE) but mine seem to work quite well. I have been wondering why so many people complain about their factory BiXenon low beams. Could this be a quality control issue from Hella?
By that I mean on the bench, so whoever dose this next please take a pic.
My car came with halogen and I updated to BiXenon (OE) but mine seem to work quite well. I have been wondering why so many people complain about their factory BiXenon low beams. Could this be a quality control issue from Hella?
If you go to theretrofitsource site, they have comparison. I will be doing mine once I swap out. I will leave 1 factory and 1 aftermarket on both sides.
12-08-2011, 12:58 PM
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Let me tell you. it was a pain in the rear to put that clear lens into the projector with the active steering bixenon. It really took some time figuring how to do it without breaking anything.
12-08-2011, 01:18 PM
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E-ZGO 53hp., 1999 E 430 sport, 2004 E 55, 2008 Tahoe LTZ on 24"s
Coming from Halogen to bi-xenon will definitely look better but if your bought the car with bi-xenon and you driving next an audi/bmw....you will see that their lighting is much better...
If you go to theretrofitsource site, they have comparison. I will be doing mine once I swap out. I will leave 1 factory and 1 aftermarket on both sides.
If you go to theretrofitsource site, they have comparison. I will be doing mine once I swap out. I will leave 1 factory and 1 aftermarket on both sides.
As I stated my car came with the Halogens and I did up grade to the BiXenon. My point is that my lights did not come from the lot that was shipped to MB, mine were after market OE and are on par with Acura BMW Audi RR.
SO, what I want to see is the lens side by side, I want to see this "Frost"
Can this Frost be seen from the outside? Is this frost present when the Lens is new or is it caused by UV over time. I am not talking about the Outer plastic lens, but the glass lens in the projector.
The Pics on the web are less than compelling. I want to see the Lens.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...cs-56k-no.html
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12-08-2011, 01:24 PM
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E-ZGO 53hp., 1999 E 430 sport, 2004 E 55, 2008 Tahoe LTZ on 24"s
Thanks, I am going to take a look and see if I can see the fresnel from the outside.
BTW if you want to throw some light,,,,,this
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...know-what.html
BTW if you want to throw some light,,,,,this
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...know-what.html
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12-11-2011, 02:47 PM
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Finally headlights are on!
100ft away
Overview
100ft wall
75ft wall
25ft wall
50ft wall
50ft wall close up
100ft away
Overview
100ft wall
75ft wall
25ft wall
50ft wall
50ft wall close up
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