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Originally Posted by JimmyL
Now, this is my opinion only Glen, but being a W123 guy, I just enjoy the round insect looking headlights on our cars. Gives them a personality that is lost a little with the Euro style. The Euro's look good, and even have a certain coolness factor, but I believe something is just lost on the W123's without the rounds....
I think Euros on the W116's and the W126's look much better.
Weird point of view, but just thought I'd throw it out there. You can get H4's that are round.......
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I hear you. I drive an 84 300D Euro, and whoever imported it (probably due to US laws) stripped the euro lights and stuck in the federals. The vacuum switch is still in the dash for controlling the beams, but of course, it doesn't do a thing. I considered buying a used pair of Hella Euros to "restore" my car back to the original Euro specs.. since that was all that was needed.. but I decided against it. Personally, I don't think these cars would get the rubbernecking and attention that they get, if it weren't for the "old looking" federal 7" beams.
Dont get me wrong, the euros have a nice look to them.. but I just don't think they fit the style of the W123 as well as the rounds do. So, I bought myself a pair of E-Code Hella H4 7" rounds last winter. Euro beam pattern and visibility, without the squared-off headlights!
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(Oo{=|=}oO) 1983 MB 300D USA, 212,000mi. 80's yellow/white. "Gunther"
(Oo{=|=}oO) 1984 MB 300D Euro, Turbo Added in Germany, 186,000mi [SOLD] Missing her dearly.
(Oo{=|=}oO) 1984 MB 300D USA Turbodiesel, 269,000mi. [SOLD]