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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 09:10 AM
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03 cls headlights

cheapest place to get new ones. tired of dull looking housings.


did all the renewal stuff.
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 10:59 AM
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there not cheap anywhere...200$ each side. I would take a look at amazon
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 08:34 AM
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I did already. yes they are in that range. I found an acura dealer with
185.00 a piece. still searching for cheaper.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 09:07 AM
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Would you mind sending me a link? I've never seen them that cheap.
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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Checkout Delray Acura. They have them at about 185 a side... I'm about to get a pair as well. Probably one of the best things we can do to refresh the look of the car.
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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When you order from Delray, type "Acurazine" in comments section for extra 5% off.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 01:25 AM
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I replaced my headlights, the "old" ones weren't fogged up, but they did have buff marks from recently painted. I can send pictures, I think the dealer kept them. So far, we've replaced every piece on the car so we have a lot of extra parts.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 02:38 AM
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I had to reseal my passenger side headlight last week and I sanded and polished the lens while I had it off the car. Tonight is the first time I've driven the cl at night since then. I was amazed at how much more light they put out. I'd imagine new ones would be even brighter.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 03:48 AM
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headlights w foglights and high beams





low and high beams on
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mike88se
I had to reseal my passenger side headlight last week and I sanded and polished the lens while I had it off the car. Tonight is the first time I've driven the cl at night since then. I was amazed at how much more light they put out. I'd imagine new ones would be even brighter.
I replaced mine last year and it made huge positive difference on the road at night...I could not believe " wow " it's clear and bright on the road
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 09:54 AM
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Lance10,

Nice fogs...where you purchase
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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Would it be worth it do do a projector retrofit? I see a lot of cars on the road with projectors and the output isn't impressive to me.
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Old Oct 25, 2015 | 08:12 AM
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Would it be worth it do do a projector retrofit? I see a lot of cars on the road with projectors and the output isn't impressive to me.
The fact that you can't tell that their light output is phenomenal is a good thing. You don't want them to throw light in your face. The light they produce goes to the ground and has a distinct cutoff at a certain height so as to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. Much unlike headlights that people have just chosen to install HIDs into that aren't designed for them.
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Old Oct 25, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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Would it be worth it do do a projector retrofit? I see a lot of cars on the road with projectors and the output isn't impressive to me.
I just completed my re-do of my retrofit and I love it. The light output is so much better than the "normal" headlights. The only problem is that I think I like the factory look better.
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Old Oct 25, 2015 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by coopcoop30
I just completed my re-do of my retrofit and I love it. The light output is so much better than the "normal" headlights. The only problem is that I think I like the factory look better.
I’ve seen the retrofits around this site and some do look bug eye as some people put it but I think it can make our cars look more aggressive. You’d have to assume that I’m going to ask you for some pics of he retrofit and some light output pics
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Old Oct 25, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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headlights w foglights and high beams





low and high beams on
Your car looks so clean that I could basically eat my breakfast off it. Geez and I love that color on the CL
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Old Oct 25, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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Someone should try the jewel eye retrofit on CL. Thought about it myself but not gonna add extra weight to car for lights.
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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Lance10,

Nice fogs...where you purchase
Thanks much. The fog lights were purchased on eBay, brand was JDM. The Acura tech spent the better part of a week moving them around in singles/pairs until I decided they looked the most stock. Greg @ Crown Acura has the patience of a saint.

This was prior to the entire cooling system and passenger side of the engine bay being replaced. Right side will be in a couple weeks
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by brian6speed
Someone should try the jewel eye retrofit on CL. Thought about it myself but not gonna add extra weight to car for lights.
pardon my ignorance Brian, what is the "jewel eye" retrofit?
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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 12:31 PM
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the new rlx/tlx/mdx/ilx headlights
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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these are panamera shrouds, IMO the shroud makes or breaks the projector. I like the jewel LEDs but it wouldnt fit in a CL housing
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DLntheCL
these are panamera shrouds, IMO the shroud makes or breaks the projector. I like the jewel LEDs but it wouldnt fit in a CL housing
Looks like it belongs, which model year of panamera? Do you have the part number? Was it an easy install?
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Lance10
Looks like it belongs, which model year of panamera? Do you have the part number? Was it an easy install?
You can find them on that site I sent you a link to for the headlight bulbs.

www.theretrofitsource.com
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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clean them
than use a good uv clearcoat
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