anyone use these on their 124? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Biglex · #1 01-29-2009, 03:37 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-1993-MERCEDES-W124-E-CLASS-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q 7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem220350591224QQitemZ220350591224QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

babymog · #2 01-29-2009, 08:54 PM

Godawful ugly, but better than some I've seen. The stock US lights aren't gorgeous either, but why make it worse. The light pattern? NOT DOT approved nor EEC I'm guessing (from the lack of approval stamps (required by law) on the lenses).

The line "approved by OEM suppliers" doesn't even make sense, but it probably sells lights.

Looking at the design, the corner light has to come off to mount the stock lights, these can't since they're molded in one piece, so likely these take some creative mounting and aren't the best fit. For close to $200 shipped, I think you're wasting your money.

Actros617 · #3 01-29-2009, 08:58 PM

X2... Just get the after market euro it looks WAYYYY better..

babymog · #4 01-29-2009, 09:04 PM

^^click here

Or get a set of these, Bosch Euros w/ Bosch Euro clear corners and Bosch Euro wipers and Euro blanks.

Oh wait, we've gone waaay over the $200 mark.

Matt L · #5 01-29-2009, 09:12 PM

Sounds great, if you really like the look of projector lamps and care much, much more about how they look than how well they light up the road.

Of course, the people that you blind while approaching may disagree with your choice.

Cheap optics are easy to make. Get good optics if you want performance.

muleears · #6 01-29-2009, 09:45 PM

I bought a pair of Depo imitation Euro's and I'm very happy with them. Light output is much better than the stock. They also have glass lenses not plastic. I have non-DOT high beams which helps but I like them much better for the look also. I don't know from first hand knowledge but I don't think you would be happy with them if you drive alot at night like I do. What bulbs do they use?

JimmyL · #7 01-29-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Biglex

anyone use these on their 124?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-1993-MERCEDES-W124-E-CLASS-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q 7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem220350591224QQitemZ220350591224QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Not anybody with any self respect........

.......with a side order of:

Biglex · #8 01-30-2009, 02:47 AM

well I guess that answers that. no junk headlights for my benz. They say they use the stock lights, so they arent true projector lights either. Bah!

turbobenz · #9 01-30-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

Not anybody with any self respect........

.......with a side order of:

What do headlights have to do with rice or the color white?

EDIT:
Oh, "rice"

compu_85 · #10 01-30-2009, 04:03 AM

Not all projectors are created equal.

-J

iwrock · #11 01-30-2009, 05:25 AM

Invest in some euros...

Tymbrymi · #12 01-30-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Biglex

They say they use the stock lights, so they arent true projector lights either.

My CDI uses halogen bulbs on its projectors. You can use projectors with halogen OR the HID/Xenon bulbs, but the HID bulbs used them first.

After driving with the CDI's projector headlights it is difficult to go back into the euro headlights I have in my 2.5T. The projectors have a MUCH wider beam pattern, and the light output is extremely consistent. The euro headlights have just a few nearly indiscernible "hot spots", but I would never have noticed them if I hadn't gotten used to the good projectors in the CDI. The beam width was instantly noticed.

Also, good projectors will blind oncoming drivers less than even the best reflector optics. MUCH sharper cutoff = less glare.

babymog · #13 01-30-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tymbrymi

My CDI uses halogen bulbs on its projectors. You can use projectors with halogen OR the HID/Xenon bulbs, but the HID bulbs used them first.

After driving with the CDI's projector headlights it is difficult to go back into the euro headlights I have in my 2.5T. The projectors have a MUCH wider beam pattern, and the light output is extremely consistent. The euro headlights have just a few nearly indiscernible "hot spots", but I would never have noticed them if I hadn't gotten used to the good projectors in the CDI. The beam width was instantly noticed.

Also, good projectors will blind oncoming drivers less than even the best reflector optics. MUCH sharper cutoff = less glare.

I think that my PIAA projectors in around '90 pre-date any HID (production) lights on cars. Unfortunately, since the cutoff/mask is before the projector lense, the cutoff was much less precise than any properly designed/made reflector lights I've owned.

rrgrassi · #14 01-30-2009, 02:18 PM

Tymbrymi · #15 01-31-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by babymog

I think that my PIAA projectors in around '90 pre-date any HID (production) lights on cars. Unfortunately, since the cutoff/mask is before the projector lense, the cutoff was much less precise than any properly designed/made reflector lights I've owned.

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