Eyebrow LED? no thanks, Polarg? yes please!

vic viper · 07-31-2009, 02:42 PM

My Polarg M4 ordered from ebay arrived today, ordered five sets for half the price of two LED sets.

AZN LED - Great color, turns purple in 10 minutes
Gilles LED - Even better color, turns blue in 10 minutes
Polarg M4 - Decent color - and stays that way!

Only had my cell so the pics arnt the best, but they do the IRL color justice.

Until something better comes up, these are my choice!

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jaeguyoon · 07-31-2009, 02:57 PM

thanks after seeing your pics, I've decided to go polarg as well and ordered me a set just now on ebay.

Mr Enigma · 07-31-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jaeguyoon

thanks after seeing your pics, I've decided to go polarg as well and ordered me a set just now on ebay.

I'm running Polargs as well, and they match pretty good with the fogs and the Bi-Xenons. I only wish they were a little bit brighter.

vic viper · 07-31-2009, 04:32 PM

Yes, I also noticed that LED.s were somewhat brighter, but color and looks are consistant wich is more important to me.

emerged · 07-31-2009, 05:51 PM

any links to purchase on ebay? or better yet, from the same seller as yours

vic viper · 07-31-2009, 05:55 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260212759873

Mr Enigma · 07-31-2009, 05:56 PM

Just to let everyone know how it looks with all lights on:

Eyebrows: Polargs
Low beams: Stock Bi-Xenons
Fogs: Philips CrystalVisions

This is the same setup as VV.

I just took the picture now after washing my car.

emerged · 07-31-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vic viper

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260212759873

thanks.

vic viper · 07-31-2009, 06:04 PM

@Enigma, also washed my car and went out for some night driving, noticed that the Polargs and stock xenons match up really well as the CrystalVisions tend to be a tad more to the blue side, but nothing that bothers me, they look a whole lot better than stock.

Mr Enigma · 07-31-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vic viper

@Enigma, also washed my car and went out for some night driving, noticed that the Polargs and stock xenons match up really well as the CrystalVisions tend to be a tad more to the blue side, but nothing that bothers me, they look a whole lot better than stock.

I agree, it's a lot better than stock. They will do for now. I have a wedding to go to tomorrow so I thought I'd give it a quick wash over. The car only has 250 miles on the clock.

peabers · 07-31-2009, 08:42 PM

Dang! You guys are making me want to get a set of Polargs and try... Got to spend an additional $25 on the never-ending endeavor to find the perfect eyelids.

Mr Enigma · 07-31-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by peabers

Dang! You guys are making me want to get a set of Polargs and try... Got to spend an additional $25 on the never-ending endeavor to find the perfect eyelids.

They are pretty cheap. Do it!

Royce118 · 07-31-2009, 08:56 PM

Vic I love your car. LOL!

peabers · 07-31-2009, 08:57 PM

It will be the fifth set of lights on the eyelids (including the factory bulbs)... I've already spent like $100 on bulbs for the car.

vic viper · 08-01-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by peabers

It will be the fifth set of lights on the eyelids (including the factory bulbs)... I've already spent like $100 on bulbs for the car.

Me too, it sucks but, "learning by doing"

seunguli · 08-01-2009, 03:20 AM

How about Raybrig r130s?
are they similar to polarg m4s?

i believe raybrigs are non-led as well..

Aachen1989 · 08-01-2009, 03:55 AM

Quick question: is the Polarg M4 only for the Eyebrows?? how many(sets) should I order for each side??
Also, I do not like the stock low beam on my car, they are not bright enough..Are there any goods to replace them??
Thanks

vic viper · 08-01-2009, 04:04 AM

Never heard of Raybrig but I guess they may be similar if the bulb is dark blue colored.

There are two bulbs in each set, so you need two sets and they are regular W5W wedge base.

aowhaus · 08-01-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by peabers

It will be the fifth set of lights on the eyelids (including the factory bulbs)... I've already spent like $100 on bulbs for the car.

Same here, but I think I must have spent almost $200.
The ones from ACS tuning were a major ripoff.

I've decided to stay with the LED bulbs from Gilles. They are the best out of all of the LEDs I have tried. The Polargs are good and inexpensive but not that bright. I have used the LED bulbs from AZN for my side markers (they do not change color in that location) and they match the Gilles LEDs that I am keeping for my eyelids.

I may try to wire my own resistor to each eyebrow light and put in a brighter multi-LED bulb. That way I could use a more durable resistor that's not so close to the bulb (to prevent overheating and burning out) and also to take care of the amperage change that causes the change of color.

Ron Jr · 08-01-2009, 12:03 PM

I've been runnign with Polargs for a long time now. As a matter of fact I have switched all of the 194's to Polargs inside and out. Except the stealths in the smoked markers of course.

hip424 · 08-03-2009, 11:01 AM

I just put the JDM "BIHAKU" Super Bright SMD T10 wedge LED bulbs with built-in load resistors yesterday and was pretty disappointed with the results. I switched out the stock HID bulbs with 6000k, so i was trying to match the eyelids but didn't work out well. I got like a bluish color, I was looking for a super white like i thought it would be. Check out the picture, it was taken from the side.

Robbio204 · 08-03-2009, 12:27 PM

for the money and color and ease of Polargs being bulbs, they are my choice too

Robbio204 · 08-03-2009, 12:28 PM

On another note...I am kinda surprised that I have not seen anyone get really bright leds and wire the resistors in...

kaku · 08-03-2009, 01:58 PM

while Polargs may stay the same consistent color when the car is on; they generally tend to dim and fade to greenish after only a couple months.

Ron Jr · 08-03-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kaku

while Polargs may stay the same consistent color when the car is on; they generally tend to dim and fade to purplish after only a couple months.

Mine have been in well over a year and are still nice and white.

07-31-2009, 04:32 PM	#4
vic viper Super Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 821 Drives: S204	Yes, I also noticed that LED.s were somewhat brighter, but color and looks are consistant wich is more important to me. __________________ Mercedes Benz Technician

07-31-2009, 05:55 PM	#6
vic viper Super Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 821 Drives: S204	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260212759873 __________________ Mercedes Benz Technician

07-31-2009, 06:04 PM	#9
vic viper Super Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 821 Drives: S204	@Enigma, also washed my car and went out for some night driving, noticed that the Polargs and stock xenons match up really well as the CrystalVisions tend to be a tad more to the blue side, but nothing that bothers me, they look a whole lot better than stock. __________________ Mercedes Benz Technician

07-31-2009, 08:42 PM	#11
peabers Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 798 Drives: 2008 C350W4M	Dang! You guys are making me want to get a set of Polargs and try... Got to spend an additional $25 on the never-ending endeavor to find the perfect eyelids. __________________

07-31-2009, 08:57 PM	#14
peabers Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 798 Drives: 2008 C350W4M	It will be the fifth set of lights on the eyelids (including the factory bulbs)... I've already spent like $100 on bulbs for the car. __________________

07-31-2009, 02:57 PM	#2
jaeguyoon Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germantown MD Posts: 85 Drives: 08 c350	thanks after seeing your pics, I've decided to go polarg as well and ordered me a set just now on ebay.

07-31-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
emerged Almost a Member! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 28 Drives: 08 w204 c350 \|\| 06 Audi a4 2.0T	any links to purchase on ebay? or better yet, from the same seller as yours

07-31-2009, 08:56 PM	#13
Royce118 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 149 Drives: Mercedes Benz W204	Vic I love your car. LOL!

08-01-2009, 03:20 AM	#16
seunguli Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 1 Drives: W204 200K AV	Raybrig R130 ? How about Raybrig r130s? are they similar to polarg m4s? i believe raybrigs are non-led as well..

08-01-2009, 03:55 AM	#17
Aachen1989 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: seattle/shanghai Posts: 50 Drives: 08 C300	Quick question: is the Polarg M4 only for the Eyebrows?? how many(sets) should I order for each side?? Also, I do not like the stock low beam on my car, they are not bright enough..Are there any goods to replace them?? Thanks

08-01-2009, 04:04 AM	#18
vic viper Super Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 821 Drives: S204	Never heard of Raybrig but I guess they may be similar if the bulb is dark blue colored. There are two bulbs in each set, so you need two sets and they are regular W5W wedge base. __________________ Mercedes Benz Technician

08-01-2009, 12:03 PM	#20
Ron Jr MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lindenhurst, New York Posts: 1,732 Drives: 2008 C300 Sport Black	I've been runnign with Polargs for a long time now. As a matter of fact I have switched all of the 194's to Polargs inside and out. Except the stealths in the smoked markers of course. __________________ ` "A Brabus Maybach," he said, as she turned her head in time to see him give the wheel a little pat. "The firm of Brabus extensively tweaks the product of Maybach, to produce one of these." "Darth my ride?" From chapter 17 of Spook Country by William Gibson

08-03-2009, 11:01 AM	#21
hip424 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Drives: 2008 C300 4Matic P2/MM	I just put the JDM "BIHAKU" Super Bright SMD T10 wedge LED bulbs with built-in load resistors yesterday and was pretty disappointed with the results. I switched out the stock HID bulbs with 6000k, so i was trying to match the eyelids but didn't work out well. I got like a bluish color, I was looking for a super white like i thought it would be. Check out the picture, it was taken from the side.

08-03-2009, 12:27 PM	#22
Robbio204 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 418 Drives: C350	for the money and color and ease of Polargs being bulbs, they are my choice too __________________ 2008 C350 2009 SLK 300 Exterior: Gloss Black, Sport AMG Styling, 18" AMG 5-Twin Spoke Rims, Gloss Black Painted Grill Interior: Black Wood Trim, Black/Grey MB Tex, Multimedia Package Aftermarket Options: Smoked Side Markers (with Stealth Bulbs), 7 Piece 3M 35% Tint, LED Interior Lights/License Plate Lights, Polarg M4 Eyelids, Vinyl-wrapped Side Mirrors. PCMCIA Memory Adapter Ideas in Mind: Painting Engine Cover, Painting Diffuser, maybe Exhaust.

08-03-2009, 12:28 PM	#23
Robbio204 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 418 Drives: C350	On another note...I am kinda surprised that I have not seen anyone get really bright leds and wire the resistors in... __________________ 2008 C350 2009 SLK 300 Exterior: Gloss Black, Sport AMG Styling, 18" AMG 5-Twin Spoke Rims, Gloss Black Painted Grill Interior: Black Wood Trim, Black/Grey MB Tex, Multimedia Package Aftermarket Options: Smoked Side Markers (with Stealth Bulbs), 7 Piece 3M 35% Tint, LED Interior Lights/License Plate Lights, Polarg M4 Eyelids, Vinyl-wrapped Side Mirrors. PCMCIA Memory Adapter Ideas in Mind: Painting Engine Cover, Painting Diffuser, maybe Exhaust.

08-03-2009, 01:58 PM	#24
kaku Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: S.Cali, US Posts: 262 Drives: 2009 C300S 6mt	while Polargs may stay the same consistent color when the car is on; they generally tend to dim and fade to greenish after only a couple months. Last edited by kaku; 08-03-2009 at 06:31 PM.

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