Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-17 Thread Rusty Cullens
Bosch only. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: "LarryT" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Europe

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-17 Thread Rusty Cullens
2009 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights Rusty Cullens wrote: We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. $129.95 per side? Vacuum tilt? TYC? Hella? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-17 Thread Rusty Cullens
4:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights I don't need any, just curious, where are they made ? Thanks, Ed 300E 2009/12/16 Rusty Cullens We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. Quantities very limited, these won't last long. Giv

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-17 Thread LarryT
Discussion List" Subject: [MBZ] European Headlights We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. Quantities very limited, these won't last long. Give us a call and get an early Christmas present today! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBpart

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-16 Thread buymbparts
[MBZ] European Headlights the hero of cheap chinese junk i'm glad i stay away from that stuff and have customers who know better On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:14 PM, John Robbins wrote: > On 12/16/2009 3:52 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > >> TYC? Hella? >> > > I just called and he sai

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-16 Thread Gary Hurst
the hero of cheap chinese junk i'm glad i stay away from that stuff and have customers who know better On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:14 PM, John Robbins wrote: > On 12/16/2009 3:52 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > >> TYC? Hella? >> > > I just called and he said they were aftermarket... not the Bosch/Hella

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-16 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: On 12/16/2009 3:52 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: TYC? Hella? I just called and he said they were aftermarket... not the Bosch/Hella OE units. Johnny Berryman used to really like the TYC (Republic of China/Taiwan) units for the W201. I've seen some stylized shyte on eBay for th

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-16 Thread John Robbins
On 12/16/2009 3:52 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: TYC? Hella? I just called and he said they were aftermarket... not the Bosch/Hella OE units. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Rusty Cullens wrote: We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. $129.95 per side? Vacuum tilt? TYC? Hella? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives h

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-16 Thread E M
I don't need any, just curious, where are they made ? Thanks, Ed 300E 2009/12/16 Rusty Cullens > We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for > $129.95 each. Quantities very limited, these won't last long. Give us a call > and get an early Christmas present today! >

[MBZ] European Headlights

2009-12-16 Thread Rusty Cullens
We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. Quantities very limited, these won't last long. Give us a call and get an early Christmas present today! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 A

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-24 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: My was similar - looked like the little door for the tow hook was ripped out. Bought a new one and black insert for ~$150 IIRC and painted it - the match was perfect (on the 3rd try) ;-) but now it looks like the factory did it. Interesting!! Do you happen to remember where y

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-24 Thread LarryT
1233.html . - Original Message - From: "John Robbins" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights LarryT wrote: What what I can tell, the Euro lights don't look much different from the US lights -

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-24 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: What what I can tell, the Euro lights don't look much different from the US lights - based on what my lights look like at least - so I'm guessing the difference is in the bulbs each can take - right? They're quite different in construction. Different reflectors, lenses, bulbs,

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread Peter Frederick
iscussion List" Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights LarryT wrote: Anyway - I was thinking about a pair of european headlights for my 1991 300D W124. Although they look better I believe the lights provide better lighting also. They defin

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread Peter Frederick
I will second that -- the DEPOs I got for my old 300D were a vast improvment over the DOT ones. Might even have been able to avoid the damned wood rodent that caused me to get new headlights in the first place. May not last as long or be as sturdy as Hella or Bosch, but they work just fi

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread Rusty Cullens
I have no choice, business sucks. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: "Bob Rentfro" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights Sw

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread Bob Rentfro
1-5252 > Fax 770-454-9745 > > - Original Message - From: "John Robbins" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:36 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights > > > > LarryT wrote: >> >>> Anyway - I was

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread Rusty Cullens
09 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights LarryT wrote: Anyway - I was thinking about a pair of european headlights for my 1991 300D W124. Although they look better I believe the lights provide better lighting also. They definitely look better and have a MUCH better beam pattern! Sin

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: Anyway - I was thinking about a pair of european headlights for my 1991 300D W124. Although they look better I believe the lights provide better lighting also. They definitely look better and have a MUCH better beam pattern! Since the US beam pattern is so horrible, I wouldn't

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-23 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-22 Thread TE
- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights LarryT wrote: > OK, that problem solved - what I was thinking, maybe I coul

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-22 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: OK, that problem solved - what I was thinking, maybe I could by a set of headlights from a wrecker in UK for instance and have them shipped here? After seeing prices around the US a set runs around $300 or more. They must have plenty of these in UK - as long as shipping is acce

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-22 Thread Christopher McCann
euro headlights for what? Chris --- On Sun, 2/22/09, LarryT wrote: > From: LarryT > Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Sunday, February 22, 2009, 2:49 PM > OK, that problem solved - what I was thinking, maybe I could

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-22 Thread ernest breakfield
don't think headlights from the UK are what you'd want in the US; the lights are biased for which side of the road traffic runs on. cheers! e LarryT wrote: I was thinking, maybe I could by a set of headlights from a wrecker in UK for instance and have them shipped here? After seeing prices

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-22 Thread LarryT
ebruary 16, 2009 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights LarryT wrote: But I worry about passing the state inspections. I wouldn't worry about it since a lot of newer cars have a similar beam pattern. For example, my CDI has a euro beam pattern. John ___

[MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-17 Thread Tony Wirtel
> > > Howdy - > I am considering Euro headlights for my 91 300D - but I worry about them > not > having the DOT alignment bumps for the US alignent machines. I'm sure I > can > align the lights the old fashioned way - a flat wall, some tape and a > darkened garage. But I worry about passing the

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-17 Thread LarryT
arts Test Results - http://members.rennlist.com/oil/ http://www.scamfreetop10.com/1233.html . - Original Message - From: "TE" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights Inspection shouldn

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-16 Thread John Robbins
LarryT wrote: But I worry about passing the state inspections. I wouldn't worry about it since a lot of newer cars have a similar beam pattern. For example, my CDI has a euro beam pattern. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www

Re: [MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-16 Thread TE
cedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:49 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] European Headlights Howdy - I am considering Euro headlights for my 91 300D - but I worry about them not having the DOT align

[MBZ] European Headlights

2009-02-16 Thread LarryT
Howdy - I am considering Euro headlights for my 91 300D - but I worry about them not having the DOT alignment bumps for the US alignent machines. I'm sure I can align the lights the old fashioned way - a flat wall, some tape and a darkened garage. But I worry about passing the state inspecti