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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Default has anyone bought xenon light bulbs off ebay?

sorry to post here but auction ends soon!

has anyone had experience with these bulbs? (H4 ULTRA XENON HEADLIGHT BULBS)

seem a bit cheap and although they don't promise the world are they an improvement over std 60/55W bulbs?

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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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I bough some of ebay and they are brilliant. Much brighter than the standard bulbs.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gav-WRX
I bough some of ebay and they are brilliant. Much brighter than the standard bulbs.
don't suppose you know the seller name or item description do you mate? there's loads for sale now i've had a good look!
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hoskib
don't suppose you know the seller name or item description do you mate? there's loads for sale now i've had a good look!
No sorry m8
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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dont remember a name of a company but there were these guys selling quality philips xenon bulbs, a little more than what the others are cost but the good thing is. If you can get someone else to buy a set, you will get some side light ones free.

So for around 12 quid you get both headlamp and side lamp bulbs
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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i got the full set including fogs aswell
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by hoskib
don't suppose you know the seller name or item description do you mate? there's loads for sale now i've had a good look!
Surely looking back your ebay buying history will show the sellers details to help this guy out ??
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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I got mine from a seller on ebay called Precious Parts. They were great (since sold the car though) and am about to order more from them. They came pretty quickly too, I think they dispatch the same day.

Watch out for extras that some of the sellers put on to the price, one in particular charges postage and then extra insurance per item. Fully research what you're buying before you bid.

Good luck!
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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What wattage of bulbs are recommended for Classic Imprezas?


Whats the best bulbs to go for?
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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How much were they on ebay?

The Auto Express mag did a test and found that Osram SilverStars were the best. The cheapest place I've found for them is here

http://www.consumabulbs.com/files/bdet.php?id=109
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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motorworld, do them for roughly the same price as on the net.

£13.99 all types,,

although if you have seperate mains and highs its a tad expensive but.....

even cheaper... if you go to the supermarkets in germany...

the same bulbs, 60% brighter 9 feckin euros, and they say its a fair market..

i got mine there last time, but changed cars, and wont be out there for some time

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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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From looking at my ebay history it is called Zeld Autos? something like that. They were vey quick, next day delivery
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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I bought some off ebay and they were awful Got some GT150's off Fulham71 and they kick ***
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