Final word on HID's

[Eiknujrac]

Ok, i've searched and read alot about the aftermarket HID retrofits, but I have one final question.

I have 98 c280 with the stock halogens, and the beam pattern from the factory is already a really straight line. If I installed the pop-in ballasts and bulbs (say, off ebay) would this screw up the beat pattern tremendously? I'm asking this because not only could I not find many pictures of the beam pattern, but most the complaints I heard were from the pre-facelift 202's, which I think had different light housings?

Anyways, just a quick yes or no will do. But if yes, is the extra lighting worth the skewed beam pattern?

[KenzBenz]

i believe if the bulbs have the shield on the bulb the pattern should be fine. For me it is at least.

[Eiknujrac]

What brand of kit did you buy?

There are so many "authentic" brands on ebay just wondering which one to go with so I don't get cheap stuff.

Anyone have any experience with the Ebay brands' conversion kits?

[Kswiss]

Your halogens are not a perfect cut off line. They look like it, but it isn't.

[albanianbenz]

good brands are:
Philips
Hella
Bosch
OEM (usually one of the above)