To close things up, found one in my home country. Hell of a drive still. It has nearly 300k kms on the clock and needs a lot done but loving it.
My thanks to you guys for the input.
Here it is, chilling with my Eclipse and looking regal as hell, with the cardboard under the engine in case of a leak being a nice touch imo.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Mercedes-Benz-W164-97-05-Clear-Lens-Pair-Bumper-Fog-Light-Replacement-/253609629396?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Civic used them as a aftermarket accessory, same for nissan skyline r34 gtrs lol but luckily for us these were std fit on mercs. Ever more luckily for me the americans love these merc suv's so have made readily available aftermarket copies. Only difference i can forsee is going to be changing of the electrical plug and should be good to go