I am pretty new to this whole Mercedes scene and have been following Mecedesshop for the past few months. I've seen a lot of people talking about how much they like their "euro" headlights.

Can anyone give me a description (and maybe some before and after photos) to help me understand what makes "euro" headlights "euro". Is it a specific look of the lights, the amount of light they provide, or what?

Sorry if this is obvious to most of you, but I am confused.

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Dave

1995 S320

As you can see the left side is before, right side is after.

This next pic is a stock 300CE, and my modified 300CE with euros. As you can see they almost look like two completely different cars...



Light output is at least 5 times better with the Euros. not only do they look better, but they perform better, and light up the road much much better using the same wattage bulbs.

Alon

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'92 300CE - Sold
2004 C240 - 744 - C7 Wheels - Android Radio
2002 C320 - 816 - Sport Wagon

Great!

Now I want some.....

Don't know how I'd explain it to my wife though.

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Dave

1995 S320

I think your '95 S320 already has the same E-Code headlights... not sure though...

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

I don't know. Mine seem to look a lot like those on the left of Ashman's photos. Is there any way I can tell by the numbers on the lens?

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Dave

1995 S320

your 1995 should have a european style headlight. You should check around and see if you can just replace the lens for the Euro lens, or upgrade tot he later s class lights say form an s500 or s600 1999 model.

The later models have a very similar if not identical beam pattern of the euros.

Alon

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'92 300CE - Sold
2004 C240 - 744 - C7 Wheels - Android Radio
2002 C320 - 816 - Sport Wagon

Ok, I'm sold. Here's my before pic, but I want an "after" pic.



I can just imagine how much better, newer it would look. To be honest, the ONLY thing that gives away its age is the headlights. The plastic lens stuff around the actual headlight is the culprit.

Anyway, I don't know the manufacturer issues -- I hear hella, etc. What should I look for, what should I avoid? About how much $ am I talking?

Thanks, brookspw

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1994 C280, dark green metallic
105k miles

1991 190E 2.6, Black
191,500 miles
(sold to another forum member)

2003 Chevy Tahoe LT, Redfire Metallic
105k miles

1989 Mustang GT Cobra Convertible
43k miles

Get the part numbers for the Euros and search Fastlane. I got one of mine for less than $150 (Bosch).

Otherwise, try Capitol West, I got one + blinker for $240 (a lot of money but the blinker is the nice dark orange one). I also got a shift knob from them for $50, which is amazing in quality.

Try fastlane first though...

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

Consider the Xenon headlights from a later model S-class sedan. I expect those will outshine E-code halogen headlights. Pun intended.

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL