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Old 16 February 2011, 05:50 PM
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Default Anyone in need of new/brighter headlight bulbs.......

Just a heads up, I wanted new headlight bulbs for my Transit and went to Halfrauds to get some, after debating between Bosch and Halfords own brand of +90% light (xenon), I decided Bosch and asked the manager the price as it was not shown, he confirmed that they were £23 per bulb , then I said, Halfords brand it is then ..... He then said " it makes sense, as they are also 2 for 1 at the moment"

So for £20, you get a pair of +90% xenon headlight bulbs.

I can also confirm that the lighting from these on my Transit is easily +90%

I will be getting some for my Shogun and my WRX soon as well.
Old 16 February 2011, 05:52 PM
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ordered them about an hour ago after your tip of to stu
Old 16 February 2011, 05:59 PM
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I got these ages ago
Old 16 February 2011, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Milamber
I got these ages ago
Were they on a BOGOF offer though ?
Old 16 February 2011, 06:35 PM
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H4's

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_205263

H7's

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_205263
Old 16 February 2011, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate
Were they on a BOGOF offer though ?
Old 16 February 2011, 10:50 PM
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I changed my STI bulbs to Halfraud ones about 3 years ago...... Changed to H1 Super Brilliance (Pt No 448SB) and at that time they were a BOGOFF and were a bargain..... No idea if they still are a BOGOFF, but I know Tissy came round to compare his car headlight lights with mine once they were done and they were considerably brighter than his standard Scoob ones..... something like 50% brighter I think...........

I bought an extra set as a backup, had one blow on me last December, but apart from that have had no problem with them......still have the remaining one here still in it's packaging.........

Hope that's of some use to someone........
Old 16 February 2011, 11:03 PM
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Exactly Looie, your ones are the super brilliance ( +50% more light), the ones I bought are the +90% and are called 'extreme brilliance'.

Both super brilliance and the extreme brilliance are on the BOGOF offer at present
Old 17 February 2011, 08:48 AM
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Old 17 February 2011, 11:43 AM
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Best to stock up, these uprated bulbs don't last anywhere near as long as normal bulbs.

Thinner filaments (to burn brighter for same watts) = more fragile

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i can also vouch for these bulbs great bit of kit at a reasonable price!
Old 17 February 2011, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Aztec Performance Ltd
Best to stock up, these uprated bulbs don't last anywhere near as long as normal bulbs.

Thinner filaments (to burn brighter for same watts) = more fragile
As Decker said in Bladerunner....."the light that burns twice as bright lasts half as long"
Old 17 February 2011, 11:57 AM
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Old 17 February 2011, 12:17 PM
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Got Philips Extreme Power in mine. £24 from Fleabay. Much better than OEM bulbs
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Thanks Nate for the heads up on these. Since we`ve had Hils Beemer the only bad thing about the car is the naf dipped beam. Bought and fitted these extreme bulbs now. They certainly look brighter even in daylight so problem cured. And no faffing around with wiring either.
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Yep, replaced the bulbs in the Shogun as well now .... Much brighter
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Used the beemer in the dark last night, WOW can even see the road now on dipped beam What a huge difference thanks Nate.
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