New w221 purchased

[LostKiwi]

I'm guessing they're aftermarket then.

 

[JRH]

I'm guessing they're aftermarket then.

Yeah can’t buy Mercedes ones

 

[LostKiwi]

Yeah can’t buy Mercedes ones

{Sigh}

 

[JRH]

Pretty happy with the colour and brightness. Far better than the cheap leds that were in before.

 

[LostKiwi]

And not an E-mark in sight...

 

[JRH]

And not an E-mark in sight...

E mark?

 

[LostKiwi]

E mark?

The stamped number on the base of the bulb that shows its legal to use on UK (and other countries) roads.

 

[JRH]

Sounds like a sweeping statement considering you have no idea what bulbs I have. Thanks for the concern.

 

[LostKiwi]

Sounds like a sweeping statement considering you have no idea what bulbs I have. Thanks for the concern.

Let me guess.
They are H7 or H9 base HiD and you removed LED H7 or H9 base bulbs (you referred to cheap LEDs).
Those look to be 6000K HiDs (but could be 8000K).
So...
Neither H7 nor H9 HiDs can be e-marked and neither can H7 or H9 LEDs. 6000K also means they are not OEM spec (that's usually 4300K to 5000K).
It's not difficult.

 

[Milu]

How's it drive now lowered?

 

[JRH]

How's it drive now lowered?

Really well. The handling is obviously a bit tighter with less roll in corners however, the general comfort is still really good. Very very pleased with the results.

 

[JRH]

Let me guess.
They are H7 or H9 base HiD and you removed LED H7 or H9 base bulbs (you referred to cheap LEDs).
Those look to be 6000K HiDs (but could be 8000K).
So...
Neither H7 nor H9 HiDs can be e-marked and neither can H7 or H9 LEDs. 6000K also means they are not OEM spec (that's usually 4300K to 5000K).
It's not difficult.

 

[LostKiwi]

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Ok so what bulbs are they?

 

[JRH]

Ok so what bulbs are they?

Kind of bored of your negativity. If you don’t like my car, the mods, or the posts in general then please read and comment elsewhere.
I’m here for the positive people. Thank you. I won’t reply to anymore of your comments.

 

[LostKiwi]

Kind of bored of your negativity. If you don’t like my car, the mods, or the posts in general then please read and comment elsewhere.
I’m here for the positive people. Thank you. I won’t reply to anymore of your comments.

Ah... Defensive. So not wrong then.

No objection to mods that are legal. Illegal lights however are a pet hate as if you've ever been in a low slung car (lower than your lowered S class I hasten to add) in winter at night you might understand why.

So we now have illegal lights to go with the illegal tints.

 

[JRH]

Nice clearer picture

 

[Blobcat]

Well it was a nice car

 

[SmartAmg]

Nice clearer picture

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That's very, very nice.

 

[SmartAmg]

Well it was a nice car

Still is.

 

[Blobcat]

Still is.

Depends if he gets stopped by the same officer that you came across...

You can modify your car however you like but making it illegal is just stupid. Motorcyclists come off really badly when the car with the illegal tints pull out on them. I know how I’d feel if by my own actions I’d killed someone. But people don’t generally think about the consequences of their actions until it’s too late.

You don’t get experience until after the event and you can’t put an old head on your shoulders even if your name is Frankenstein...