Good bulbs for wrx
Good bulbs for wrx
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28 June 2008, 11:43 AM
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Three times, gives a cost of £60, five times gives a cost of £100, so it'll depend on how lucky the buyer is with either type of light.
Anyway. it's academic, as the OP wanted small outlay
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28 June 2008, 03:49 PM
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I've got xenon mega white bulbs in my car, prob the nearest to hid look without havin hids!! 
around £6-8 ish on fleabay (they look redish gold in the pics but have that hid blue glow when on!). My first set I bought from a local shop lasted nearly 8 years before blowing!!! 
around £6-8 ish on fleabay (they look redish gold in the pics but have that hid blue glow when on!). My first set I bought from a local shop lasted nearly 8 years before blowing!!!
28 June 2008, 07:11 PM
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Philips Extreme +80% are excellent and can be had for IRO £18 a pair (eBay & others). Before considering HID's, remember that most aftermarket HID kits do not have self-leveling or washer jets and thus may well be illegal and a potential MOT failure. They may be bright, and make you think your journey is all safe as you can see better, but when you've dazzled an oncoming car and they hit you head-on, they may not seem quite as good an idea.
28 June 2008, 07:46 PM
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28 June 2008, 08:42 PM
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went thru mot fine even the vosa guy who dun it has them fitted to his nissan micra says how good they are he says only a failure if not level would recommend going and getting the alignment redone after fitting though as mine were too low in the pic by 2inches now been lifted up alot brighter
28 June 2008, 11:46 PM
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How so, Bob? An HID "bulb" lasts, according to research, 3-5 times longer than a halogen.
Three times, gives a cost of £60, five times gives a cost of £100, so it'll depend on how lucky the buyer is with either type of light.
Anyway. it's academic, as the OP wanted small outlay
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Three times, gives a cost of £60, five times gives a cost of £100, so it'll depend on how lucky the buyer is with either type of light.
Anyway. it's academic, as the OP wanted small outlay
Alcazar
HIDs are cheaper in the long run and do provide far better visibility
29 June 2008, 09:01 AM
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ive ordered some Osram Nightbreakers now for starters and we will see where we go from there ! problem with hids is dont really want to fit them myself as am a bit of a numpty at the moment !
29 June 2008, 02:31 PM
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In 21 years of driving I have NEVER replaced a headlight bulb because it has blown 
I have upgrade a few to the higher performance bulbs, but considering I kept one car for over 13 years you would have expected them to need replacing at some point ! I do however have a mate with a Volvo with permanently on headlights and he replaces one or more about every 4 months or so.
I have upgrade a few to the higher performance bulbs, but considering I kept one car for over 13 years you would have expected them to need replacing at some point ! I do however have a mate with a Volvo with permanently on headlights and he replaces one or more about every 4 months or so.
29 June 2008, 04:26 PM
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I have rarely changed a headlight bulb, BUT as all my cars have had additional lighting with up-rated bulbs... they didn't last nearly as long !
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HID main beam is awesome, no need for additional driving lamps now !
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HID main beam is awesome, no need for additional driving lamps now !
29 June 2008, 04:30 PM
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i bought some blueish brighter ones off ebay
one worked, the other didnt, only on full beam
received replacement, neither worked
3rd replacement, lasted a week!
bought hafords super brilliance now and theyre wicked, brighter white light with tint of blue, lovely. especially through my angel eyes
HID kit i WILL be buying from bob, but as i have a classic atm which i wanna sell to buy a bugeye, i thought i wouldnt bother upgrading the classic
will defoo have hid kit on bugeye when i get one though
seen very good comments on here about bob's hid kits
one worked, the other didnt, only on full beam
received replacement, neither worked
3rd replacement, lasted a week!
bought hafords super brilliance now and theyre wicked, brighter white light with tint of blue, lovely. especially through my angel eyes
HID kit i WILL be buying from bob, but as i have a classic atm which i wanna sell to buy a bugeye, i thought i wouldnt bother upgrading the classic
will defoo have hid kit on bugeye when i get one though
seen very good comments on here about bob's hid kits
29 June 2008, 04:53 PM
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29 June 2008, 05:57 PM
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Who said I don't like HID's? I bet I was the first person still using this site to actually have HID's fitted to my car
Been on it since 1999.My bugbear is people on here flogging their stuff without telling the truth, or sometimes, the whole truth about it.
So Bob5 says "my supplier says", and suddenly that's gospel? Oh and of course, HE doesn't have an axe to grind, does he?
Ten times as long is wishful thinking.
Sites in the UK and USA which did tests found 3-5 times. THEY were selling neither Just like me Have a nice day
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29 June 2008, 09:55 PM
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now now boys
Bob is very helpful with all the lighting questions, and his hid kit is good value for money, ill deffo be buying one for my new wrx
but as for a mod u can do it 5 mins in halfords car park, id recommend bulbs from halfords. easy job
but i have seen alot of peoples pics on here with the kits theyve bought off bob and they look very impressive, more on newages
make a lovely difference
Bob is very helpful with all the lighting questions, and his hid kit is good value for money, ill deffo be buying one for my new wrx
but as for a mod u can do it 5 mins in halfords car park, id recommend bulbs from halfords. easy job
but i have seen alot of peoples pics on here with the kits theyve bought off bob and they look very impressive, more on newages
make a lovely difference
29 June 2008, 10:52 PM
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They ARE illegal, according to DfT. Never mind WHAT Bob5 says, they fact is that a response from Dft stated that in writing: Illegal to sell, fit and use for use on public roads unless your car has headlamp washers and self-levelling. Which 99.9% of Scoobs DON'T!
At one point Bob5 agreed to tell everyone buying his stuff that this was the case, "offroad only, take the risk if you want", but has not done so, other than on his site if you order. He continues to push them on here without mentioning their legality, or otherwise.
The ones I have are aftermarket DRIVING lights, so NOT illegal
As I've stated elsewhere, I have no axe to grind, I am NOT making a profit selling the things, nor do I get a feedback if I STOP anyone buying, but I'll continue to point out the drawbacks so that people ARE informed and can then make up their own mind whether to take the risk or not.
I'll STOP doing it when Bob5 is TOTALLY honest and does it for me
Hope you enjoyed your nice day
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29 June 2008, 11:03 PM
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lol al....
thats a proper telling off
like when u done something wrong when u were little and ur mum only has 2 look at u with those dissapointed eyes and u know whats coming, lol
i have headlamp washers on my 97 uk turbo? does that mean its luxury? lol
thats a proper telling off
like when u done something wrong when u were little and ur mum only has 2 look at u with those dissapointed eyes and u know whats coming, lol
i have headlamp washers on my 97 uk turbo? does that mean its luxury? lol
30 June 2008, 02:29 PM
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Alcazar: I have been very patient with your ramblings and tried to keep it light hearted, but enough is enough!
It's time to put up or SHUT UP.
Why don't you:
1. Show everyone the legislation that shows they are illegal to sell?
2. Feel free to report Aztec Performance Ltd to the authorities for selling illegal products
I'll tell you why: 1. There is no such legislation (surely you are intelligent enough to know that a press release is not law). 2. They will laugh at you.
Your comments are bordering on becoming slanderous towards Aztec Performance and we will no longer take it lightly.
Everyone is made aware that HID kits are intended for off road use BEFORE they order. I am not obligated, nor feel the need to state it on every HID related post.
People, including myself are getting sick and tired of it. Stop treating people like idiots and ramming things down their throats.
You certainly don't sound like someone with no axe to grind
It's time to put up or SHUT UP.
Why don't you:
1. Show everyone the legislation that shows they are illegal to sell?
2. Feel free to report Aztec Performance Ltd to the authorities for selling illegal products
I'll tell you why: 1. There is no such legislation (surely you are intelligent enough to know that a press release is not law). 2. They will laugh at you.
Your comments are bordering on becoming slanderous towards Aztec Performance and we will no longer take it lightly.
Everyone is made aware that HID kits are intended for off road use BEFORE they order. I am not obligated, nor feel the need to state it on every HID related post.
People, including myself are getting sick and tired of it. Stop treating people like idiots and ramming things down their throats.
You certainly don't sound like someone with no axe to grind