Yes, the 500E lights will fit your car. The only time you would need the post '93 hood would be if you're using post '93 headlights, although I've seen statements to the contrary.

If you want the 500E lights, then Hella's are the only game in town. The DEPO and TYC lights are 300E only. Some people have used chrome tape on the grey areas inside the light to make it look like the 500E, but they still look a little different due to the additional fluting on the lens of the 300E fogs.

I too had planned on getting the 500E lights and a xenon retrofit kit, but I read enough threads saying this was not a good idea due to the different light source characteristics of the xenon bulb. Additionally, I believe the DOT or some other .gov agency shut down the aftermarket xenon business as they did not meet some standard (FMSVV108 or something like that).

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